The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-16
.ClTY ACTS ON
 TO ITEMS OF
 ITS BIG PLANS
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 (Continued from Page 1) convene. having recessed from last night. and sign the contract with P. R. Bradley for the construction of tho new salt water fire fighting system, and will also hand Mr. Brad ley check for $6,2S5.5O, which rep resents exactly one half Of the guar anteed highest cost price.
 Mayor Stewart at last nights meeting outlined the plans for the system as they had been worked out by himself and P. R. Bradley, and stated that Mir. Bradley would guar antee that the system, exclusive of the hydrants could be installed for a total cost Of $12,571. Mir. Bradley guarantees to Install the system at cost price, and pay the difference if the cost exceeds the sum named. If 1t Is less, the balance will be re- funded to the city.
 Mir. Bradley proposed that the city pay half of the total cost down. The balance required will be advanced by the Alaska Juneau Company, and will be paid back by the city with tax receipts on the property of the company until the amount has been paid.
 The City Council last night voted to pay the first half of tho estimated cost. to sign the contract with MT. Bradley to finish the work, and to expend the sum of S1,OOO for the purchase and installation of fire hy- drants along the system. The work will be started at once and finished as fast as possible It will be rush. ed to a rapid completion in order to have 1t finished before the snow and frost come.
 Salt and Fresh Water.
 The plans as outlined call for 12inch main from a tenk built at an elevation of 300 feet above sea level to the city proper. The tank will be % feet. inside diameter and will hold 75.OOO gallons of water It will be fed both from the fresh water sys- tenn Of the Alaska Juneau Company and from the big salt water pumps. The pressure from the tanks will give a nozzel pressure of 12O pounds at sea level.
 The l2.inch main will follow the hillside this side of the Alaska Ju. neau anG will come into the city along Gold street and continue as far as Rawn Way. Four inch laterals will be taken of the big main at the saw min City dock, Ewing street, Bulgar Way and Decker Way, and carried down to Front street. At Rawn Way the big main will be split into two S.inch mains. One will be carried down Rawn Way to Front street and along Front street to Main street. The other will con tinue along Gold street to Third and thence down Third street to Main street
 All of the mains on the new sys- tenn are to bo buried to a depth of at least four-and-a-half feet 10 insure them against freezing, and will be maintained with the water in them at all times. Emery Valentine. Allen Shattuck. II. T. Tripp and others were present and addressed the couh' ell on the question, approving the plans.
 Postpone Knob Hill Plans.
 The question of additional reservoir and water supply to provide for do nestle and fire fighting purposes on Gastineau Heights and in the Nelson Park addition was not acted upon as additional data is desired before pro- ceeilng with the work.
 Mayor Stewart stated that he had conferred with B. l.. Thane, who after making an investigation stated that a reservoir to hold 15OOOO gallons Of water could be excavated in the side of Knob Hill, at an elevation of l56 feet above the present reservoirs of the water company, cemented inside to a thickness of an inch and half the waste disposed of in this nfn. ner. and the mouth of the tunnel damned up to hold the water for a sum not to exceed S75OO. He also stated that B. E. Yielding had ex amlned the proposed work more ful. ly and estimated that 1t can be done for $5.OOO. Action was delayed un' til word can be received from Richard F. Lewis, owner of the water sys- tenn. as to whether he will install the pumping plant and additional supply and distributing pipes or not Councilmen are of the opinion thai on account of the additional patronage that Lewis will be able to secure and the consequent additional revenue he would receive, that he should in stall the distributing system at his own expense if the city pays for the reservoir.
 The property owners on Seventh Street petitioned the council to have the street surveyed, and graded and graveled, sidewalks and gutters built and the council provide an adequate water system for both fire and do-