The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-08
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 WATER ISSUE
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pany would advise, in view of the ser iousness of the present situation. It is solely on the request of these var lous groups that am here this even ing"
 Granite Creek Plan.
 Mir. Thane stated there were two propositions the people of Juneau could turn to, Granite creek or Sal mon creek. Mr. Thane went into very thorough and detailed discussion of the two creeks. bis remarks show ing engineering Information. Granite creek, said Mir Thane, while capable of furnishing an absolute supply of water during the summer months would hardly be adequate during the winter months. 4 dam would of ne- cesslty have to be constructed, which would entail great expense. There would be much rock work occass,oned and one of the chief contentious would be the obtaining of the right to use the water of Granite creek from the various concerns holding optional pos session. Mir Thane also stated that to his mind there would also be great danger of pollution.
 Salmon Creek Plan.
 The Salmon Creek proposition, how ever was best suited to the needs of Juneau. according to Mir. Thames es- timation. There i5 Q reservoir and also a dam. The city could tap the water for its supply O short distance from the lower wheel, then sink caisson. The overflow would thus be allowed to so into tho bay. The AL aska Gastineau company would in ev- cry way render all assistance to the city for such a system. The piping for the system would cost at least S20,OOO The cost of both terminals with pumps. a 50 horse power Deis- sel engine would be another cost of approximately S2O.0OO, but this would Insure half million gallon supply daily. The entire cost of bringing present mains would be in round num- bers. about s5O.OOO
 Method of Financing.
 The method of undertaking this en- terprise would 1e for thirty or forty persons actively interested In the community to underwrite the system, then issue bonds redeemable within a certain period. These bonds, would of course, be interest bearing, replied Mir. Thane. and the entire system could be offered to the city which would represent an entire equipment The group of underwriters should be allowed some rofit for their trouble but this would be satisfactorily ad lusted in the difference between sev- en per cent bonds and the profit which would ultimately be reached between fifteen of sixteen per cent. "Of course" said Mir. Thane. q would be my .dea that this group of under writers would be a representative group of Juneau citizens"
 Water Not Now Polluted.
 When Mir. Thane completed his for mai discussion he was asked to be -eatod at the counciImen's table and ioin in the subsequent discussion. Acting Mayor Willis stated that re- gard 'ng the present system of water mains. 1t would only be matter of very short time before nearly the en- tire system would necessarily be re- placed. Many mains are now leak ing" said MT. Willis, land l know from fact that this io one of tho req sons why therc is water shortage at present. Together with these leaks the shortage is aggravated by the per s'stent refusal of the citizens to shut off their water instead of allowing taps to remain open in order to pre- vent freezing of their pipes
 Fire Chief Fireman stated that for the benefit of the councilmen present and the people of Juneau in general, he wished to report that during the afternoon, in company with others, ne had made an inspection and could quthoritatively state that there was no Gold Creek water entering the city mains now. MT. Fireman said many citizens were becoming needlessly ex- c'ted, fearing polluted water was en- aerlng the mains and causing the present sickness.
 Water for Analysis.
 At this point Councilman Britt asked that a resolution be adopted instruct Ing the c.ty clerk to send a gallon of city water to the University of Wash lngton for a thorough test. Mir. Thane suggested thas with the gallon of he present city water there would also be sent a gallon of Salmon creek water Both ideas were adopted and Mr. Thane further suggested and stated If it was the wish of the coun- ciI, he would have the engineer de- oartment of the Alaska Gastineau company prepare maps showing the drainage of the source of the two water supplies with all other data which would be in itself complete in- formation for those making the an- alysis. Mir Thames suggestion was cheerfully adopted.
 The final admonishment to the special comm 'ttee was to have an au- dience with Manager Lewis of the present water system, as soon as pos sible after his arrival in Juneau. which would be some time this month.
 Water for Fire Purposes.
 II. P. crowther stated from the