Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-08

.,..-.. (PoLITIcAL ADYERTIsINGl
Rock Island WaterwOrks System

Tower and high service at that
point. We removed the ono and
One-haIf az million gallon efec-
trio pump from the reservoir and
installed it at the fire station at
Twelfth street and Forty-second
avenue to supply this tank The
cost OF this Improvement was $12,-
00o.000. At the reservoir We an
stalled a three CD million gallon
capacity electric pump at cost OF
$4,000. We now have q pump
ing capacity at the reservoir Of SIX
(6) million gallons.
Reservoir improvements.
In addition to installing the new
pump at the reservoir we built .
cross wall through tho wash water
basin utilizing the wall of the fil-
Ter house. This gives us an addf-
tional storage capacity for clear
water of TOO, 900 gallons This tm-
proEement cost about $8oe50o.
Extension of Mains.
During the past four years we
have constructed over 1874 miles Of
water mains, and installed 21e fire
hydraRta, at q total cost OF $780,
00a.e In addition we purchased 500
water metsrs- While property bone
Tilted is assessed for a part Of wa
ter main construction this depart
nent finally bears all the expense.
as sums so paid are afterwards re-
bated in water rents. Bear In mind
that this department has met and
paid all the additions to the usual
cost of operation, out OF current
revenues from the sale OF water.
No bonds have been issued by this
department In the last four years.
Outstanding Water Works Bonds.
twenty-five thousand dollars due
IN 1929, provision is made to take
care OF them. Seven Thousand five
hundred dollars waterworks extern
teen thousand dollars on elevated
tank at reservoir.
superintendent of Waterworks Dis
missed.
Having had ten years experience
as superintendent of waterworks In
this city, felt that we might safely
dispense with the service of the
acting superintendent This 1 did,
and assumed and performed all the
duties of that office myself He
vas receiving a salary of $4,000
per month. and the total saving
10 the city from that source is So
50e.00. or 10000 more than I will
have received as commissioner for
my four years service.
Pare Water.
While efficiency and economy are
most desirable, 1 realize that the
quality of water furnished our citi-
Zens is by far the most important
question That the water furnished
from our mains Is practically as
pure as 1t can be made, has been re-
peatedly shown by the test of To-
cal, state and government officials;
and the general health of our peo-
pie. Not one case of typhoid sor
other Illness during the past four
years has been traced to the use OF
city water
The question of keeping our city
water pure and wholesome has at
all times been the foremost con-
Germ of those having this depart
ment in charge; and the utmost
care and the most modern methods
are used in the treatment of the wa
ter, in the various processes
Reduction of Water Rents.
The council had decided to re-
duce water rates about 1919 when
war conditions made 1t impossible,
as fuel increased in price 1907.
1870 and we raised the
of employees Is and 4e%-
However. we have made some re-
duction in the minimum meter
rates and allow a discount of So
II bill is paid within limited time
When elected four years ago, I
promised to devote all my time to
the city and stated that my expert
snce of ten years as superintendent
Of water works would aid me in the
Of the work. Whether
[ have kept these promises and
made good, submit to your judg- /
nent Respectfully, /
JOHN A MURRIN. 7 /