The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-03
= CITY COUNCIL TALKS FAvORABLY
AkySv AN AUTO STREET SPRINKLER
A Sp Meeting Of the City Council Dis
euss, Jarious Phases of Obtaining This
New Improvement

Taking comparative averages in the
past counc.lmen think ii conserva-
tive to say that there are at least As
days in each year on which II is
not necessary TO use the sprinkler.
These days could be used for sand
purposes keeping the truck busy all
the time.
The weight of cubic yard of sand
is estimated 70 be $500 pounds or the
average wagon load would be 1900
pounds. The weight Of a load OF sand
OF three cubic yards on this truck
would be s400 pounds.
There is some question as 10 wheth-
er this would be an over load or not.
In order TO save time when hauling
sand II would be economy 20 employ
two men for loading but with the
spreading device on the truck thru
the endgate. some expense in the way
of men could be eliminated on this
end OF the operation because one or
two men are usually employed FOR
sand spreading under the present sys-
tenn.
The contemplation OF the acquisI-
ton OF the new sprinkler and sand
hauler is based upon the idea OF saw
ing enough money by economical oper
ations in the Street. Alley and Bridge
Fund each year to pay the initial cost
of the equipment II is thought by
many IN position to know that the
equipment could easily justify and
equalixe its upkeep and running ex-
pease By Increased and more efnc!-
ent service.
II Is estimated that out OF $500
allotted TO the Street. Alley and
Bridge fund each year. $1,000 could
be saved 70 be placed upon the cost
OF the truck which wiii probably be-
IS 600. This means that the machine
would be paid for In i've years time
with no additIolAs Odtuen upon The
taxpayers. In other words. by the ex-
penditure Of this amount the ordi-
nary expense Of the department would
be 50 cut down and the service so in
creased that the regular approprin-
ton would easily take care OF all ex-
penses.
The expense OF the s A. & u. de
paTiment for the fiscal year ending
March 3lst 1917. was as follows:
Tom Parker sl0To: Teams s2753 %:
Repairs s2ss.3o: Lumber sIsi.2s;
Hardware ssoT.ss: BIacksmithing
$3.50; Sand sts. 81; Trees ss2 25:
Cement s7I2 SO: Rock sI3 90: Miscel-
laneous. s75.7i: MerTis $3.50. Total
ss4ss.ss.
The following is an estimate Of
how the 3. A. q u. might be maintain
ed within the appropriation Of $500
per annum and the Street Sprinkler
and Sand Truck paid for out OF that
appropriation within q period OF 1--WE
years. estimating that the original
cost would DO 100000.
6upervisors's SALARY. $1,000; Motor
6prinkler-Sand Truck $3.50: One
team and man all the time 1850;
Street Sweeper 500: Day Laborers
$1,000; Repairs $3.50: Lumber $3.50:
Hardware $3.50: Blacksmithing ess:
Sand $3.50; Cement work and cement
$500: Rock SIS; Cottonwood trees
$50; Payment on Truck $1,000: Inter
est 6 per cent on deferred payments
$50: Miscellaneous $50. Total So
500.
In addition to this appropriation OF
ts50o.00 the city can reasonably de-
pend upon o labor account Of poll
tax To the amount of e3%5.
Below will be found an estimate
upon the cost OF operating lSe Sprink-
Ter. per day: 4 gallons OF gasoline at
20 cents. total % cts: Oil AMI grease
25 cts: Driver $500: repairs and in
ssrance SO cts. Total 36 per day. Il
is estimated that $40 work days n
year can be utilized and at IS per day
this sum would total $3.50.
The saving OF the $1,000 for truck
will come about thru the elimination
OF the use Of teams. The number OF
day laborers will be employed the
snme as formerly and one man and
one team will be used but that will
probably be the extent Of the teams.
Is THE QUEST OF MISS sHERRiLL
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