The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-19
FIRE ENGINE
 PROJECT GETS
 4 TURN DOWN
CounCiImen Are Divided on Questionable Water System Plans Are
 Outlined.
ACTION OF LEWIS

 The City Council last night voted not to consider the purchase or the American LaFranee Fire engine at thls time, and to secure further data on casts and time necessary to Inc stall both a high pressure reservoir and fire fighting system on the knob above the present Lewis reservoirs, and also a salt water system from the Alaska Juneau mill to cover the down town section.
 Mayor Stewart had approximate figures on hand last night and stat ed that the cost Of the two systems would not exceed $i3,O0O. Other members of the council thought that the two systems would cost great deal more, but were outyoted.
 The figures secured by Mayor Stewart were approximately as near correct as could be secured in the short length of time allowei- The high pressure system is to consist of a reservoir dug out of the rock on the hin side holding between l5O,- GOO and 100000 gallons of water a pump throwing l.5OO gallons of wa ter per minute against a l5O foot head. a motor to operate the pump, dam to hold the water in the res ervoir lining the reservoir with ce- ment, and laying both a filling and a discharge pipe
 It was stated that the total cost would be S9,25O but that R. F.. Lewis, the owner Of the water ays- tenn would be willing 10 furnish the pump and motor leaving the cost Co the city approximately S5,OOO.
 The system from the AlaskaJu- neau. to connect at the beach and on Front Street 10 Seward, would cost approximately S5.6iO. The oth- CT Alaska.Juneau system, connecting at the upper tap and running along Gold Street to Ewing, thence to Front Street and Co Seward Street will cost about $7,4O3.
 By choosing either of the Alaska Juneau systems and also building the high pressure reservoir the es- timated cost was placed at $l2,OOO There wac much discussion of the question with Stewart McKanno and Ericson, in favor of the water sys- tenn. and Raymond. Miller and Nor gan in favor of the engine.
 Those in favor of the purchase of inc engine claimed that the city can not install the two systems for much less than $l5.OOO, that only a part of the city would be covered without the laying of additional wa ter mains for fire protection only and that the mains now in the down town section will not stand the ad- lditional pressure Of the water from the high reservoir.
 They also contend that the rock i'm the hillside where 1t is proposed to build Che reservoir Is SO badly shattered that it will not hold water without a large amount of cement work and that to give the greatest amount of service Co all sections or the city at the least possible cost and with the greatest possible dis patch. an engine should be pur- chased.
 The members of the council did not consider any of the projects with view to starting work at once but merely to secure additional cost prices. The council also wishes to secure assistance from R. F. Lewis that he win furnish the pump, mo- tor. and will allow the high pressure water to be used in his mains. 1t was the opinion of several of the comcilmen that on account of the additional number of residences he would be able to furnish with water lon account of the high pressure, he would be perfectly willing to incur lthe expenses asked by the council
 Mayor Stewart is to secure accu- rate cost estimates and will call special meeting of the council as soon as they have been obtained.