The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-11-23
BEMIDJ[ MUST
SUPPLY WATER
FOR HER NEEDS;
time IS n ~ S;,'' \.
State Board of Health Will In
y lsist If Bemidji Delays in
II Prompt Action
NYMORE is LACKING;
NORMAL BIG FACTOR
Pure and Adequate Supply Is
Demand of People; Old
4 Wells Are Obsolete
NYMORE. IS LACKING;
NORMAL BIG FACTOR

7 From this early it commences to
take tangible form that the COM
ing spring will see a season or
unusual building and Improvement
activity, now that the war is over
and peace has come. with little to
detract from contemplated plans.
Chief among the improvements
that must without fail be made is
the new water works plant, for sup
plying Bemidji with adequate and
pure water for all household and
other purposes, and to take care or
what is in sight and what Is to
come with the growth Of the city.
Bemidji has "rassled along for sew
eral years with an insanitary and
limited supply of water for use IN
the homes, business houses and all
else, with not enough available for
family and property purposes. Or
ders to ",boil the water" and use
no water for certain purposes have
been frequent, and Mayor Wander
sluis states something has to be done,
must be done and done Immediately
or the state board Of health Will be
compelled to take hand and compel
Bemidji to act.
Thousands Spent Wastefully.
Bemidji has spent thousands or
dollars in fooling along with the old
wells and its power plant. 1t has
been a heavy expense to the taXpay-
ers and without serving its purpose.
The city council has taken up the
matter and made a careful and thor
ough Investigation and even trled
out the theories Of the advocates or
the present incompetent system,
without result for betterment.
A serious fire consumes the entire
contents of the tank, and house
holds and business houses are cut
Off from supply. The pumps are not
capable Of maintaining supply
when called upon at various times
and raw lake water is needed. the
thing to do is to secure filter sys-
TEN that will guarantee q whole
some and plentiful supply OF water
for all Bemidji and what is coming
in sight and for future years.
What Is REQUIRED.
It will require about $4,000 10
install a crib in Lake Irving, lay an
iron intake pipe at depth or twelve
feet al the crib, set up filter sta
ton and plant near the edge OF the
lake, and pump house. Included In
this is "Y" line to Nymore,' now
a part of Bemidji and with absolute
ly no water system of any nature,
either for homes, business or fire
protection.
With the opening of the new nor
NAL, near completion, wiz be re-
duired pure and plentiful water.
This is a state institution and the
state requirements must be met. 1t
will also mean that Bemidji Will
have to look for accommodating the
students certain to come in large
numbers. This will also mean build
ing of many modern homes and these
will, also call for increased supply.
The tax on the water system has been
heavy. It has exceeded the capacity
and the problem must be met. Part
of the work can be done this winter
and finished in the spring when bad
" needed, and with proper manage
ment, such as now in vogue and be-
ing improved continually, can be
made to be a big asset to the city
and self sustaining with proper re-
adjustment, and it is up to the peo-
pie to provide a new system.
New Pavement Certain.
The erection Of the new normal
will mean another marked improve
ment next spring, new pavement
from the Beltrami pavement across
Tenth street to Dewey avenue, thence
northward to the normal school
grounds. The petition for this mas
been signed and fled with the city
Assessments will be levied and the
property owners will pay for the i'm
provement to their holdings and for
the city in general.
When the Dalton building burned
at the intersection of Third street
and Beltrami avenue year ago last
summer, Mr. Dalton decided to re-
build with modern brick business
bolck. He delayed until this summer
and then kicked himself" for hav-
ing waited But the result was a
handsome addition to the business
district
Plans Holding Good.
About the same time F. S. Lycan,
owner Of the splendid Markham
hotel and one OF the best known