The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-12-18
WATER SHORTAGE
CONFRONTS CITY
lrreasmg Demands For City Water
Disclose Present Supply Is
Limited


cities are confronted from time to
time with extensions. expansions, re-
Placements, etc-illustrated by the old
farmers remark on mis- first visit to
New York City: This will be a fine
wi when they get it made" 1t isn't
made yet, and never will be.
The city officials state that the new
reservoir. pressure system, ETC., are
useful and beneficial, but the volume
OF water is not sufficient to carry up
stairs and to outlying points now,
while they must consider expansion
because of the many new buildings
constructed this year, and more which
are certain to GO up ext year. The
plans of city officials are not yet fully
worked out, but will probably include
q new artesian well, and stand pipe
water supply.
1920 To Be Banner Year
The present outlook for the little
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The city's trunk line sewer system IS
about completed. 1t should be suffic-
lent to take care of the city's needs
for some ears, with the minor addi-
tions OF necessary laterals created by
new building.
All the preliminary steps have been
taken for paving Main street, Second
street and Third street, an important
and necessary public improvement,
greatly emphasized by the very bad
condition of city streets at the present
time
At a recent meeting of the CONNER
cial Club, local officials Of the c. &
Y W Ry stated that the company is
preparing for the construction of a
new, modern depot on the west side
Of Main street. This was promised
last year by division officers, who ex-
hipited their plans for such improve
raent. War conditions interferred
then
The Presbyterian organization of
the city that funds have
already been subscribed for a $4,000 0
modern church building on the pres
pnt site of that church. corner of
Arbo and Fourth streets, upon which
work will be begun early in the
spring.
Lots have been purchased, and a
coed portion of the funds necessary
have been subscribed for a new Ma
sonic Temple on north Main street.
Sufficient funds are already in pos
session Of the County Commissioners
to begin the erection of a new modern
county court house on the county
r,rk grounds. The court house fund
now amounts to approximately $70,-
efo. according to figures obtained of
County Treasurer Nelson. This fund
Is rapidly growing by interest collec-
tors, and the 5 mill levy. AS 1t will
require about two years to make pre-
limjnary arrangements and complete
the building, ii is evident that If the
county started in 1920. there would be
mere than 500, 900 available before
tic work could be completed
The growth Of Miller Is indicated
by the crowding of the new large
school house SO recently erected,
where 10 teachers are now engaged.
The school officers have already be-
gun consideration of plans for extern
sion or enlargement Of the present
Luilding.
The local postofice, for SO many
Years in the third class, has now been
raised to the second class, by reason
Of it's increased business.
The Cfty's Needs
Among the requirements Of this
best town of its class in the state" is
this one most often spoken about by
both travellers and local people: A
modern hotel, with more room, or a
la, ge rooming house or both. to ac-
comodate a public demand that has
grown considerably during the past
two years.
A large well equipped dairy is an
enterprise that would quickly become
a successful business.
The city housewives are crying
from the housetops. almost, for laun-
dry help In the minds of observing
b~usiness men there Is a splendid open
ing in Miller for a good. ~up-to-date
steam laundry. 1t should be a good
one. we'll enough equipped to do the
work Of so miles square Of territory.
Another city need Is a public rest
room. with full equipment OF toilets,
wishing and cleaning-up facilities,
Here is an opportunity for private
business houses to accommodate their