Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-05-13
CITIZENS DISCUSS
WATER QUESTION
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owned. Mr.. Sheppard represents a
firm which secures the water supply for
and designing filtration plants. He ex-
planned how to get the best service,
how to pay for plants, etc, and said
that so per cent Of the cost is Charge
able to fire protection and hence should
be paid for by general taxation. Speak
ing of artesian water supplies, he said
that a good supply can be had, ordinar-
municipalities through artesian wells,
lily. He was asked whether artesian
we'll water would pass health tests and
he said this varied but tests could be
made before the wells are sunk. Asked
whether artesian wells give out, ne
named several places where this has
happened. Mr.. Vernon asked if
natural filtration system by seepage
through sand would be practical. He
was informed that it would and that
some cities now have such systems. Mr..
Vernon &feferred to the possibility OF
having shallow tanks On the ridge in
the east end of the city.
President Hall asked the citizens
present to express their opinion as to
whether the city should take up the
question Of making tests for artesian
wells, or installing filtration plant.
J. X. Martin favored experimenting
for artcsian we'll water, considering
such supply most satisfactory from
all standpoints. " ~ 81" 81: 49,
| w. H. Ryan favored the artesian
we'll system, regarding it as best from
the health standpoint.
J. w. Falk urged acquiring the cleo
trical system also, stating that the
water systems are known to be money
losers, whereas the electrical are pro
fitable.
John Vertin said it is up to the coun.
ell to figure out the best proposition;
the city must have the water supply in
same manner, he said.
F.. A. Nelson favored artesian wells.
He believed the acquiring of the cleo
trio system should be considered as
much as the water plant. He felt that
the city should take a more firm stand
in this matter and not leave all to the
company.
: L. o. Vessel said that a thorough
test should be made Of the present
mains if the system is to be taken over.
! Ed. Hcnnen favored acquiring both
; light and water systems.
! S. c. Vasaly felt that the entire mat
ter should be left to the council, as he
felt that it had been thoroughly dis
cussed and considered.
Mr.. Taylor of the company said that
4 water system under municipal owner"
ship should be more profitable than
under private ownership, because a
city can force the use of the service.
In this city, with the present system,
the number Of users could be increased
so per cent by the city, he said.
Alderman Brown moved that com
mittee be appointed to investigate as
to the cost of employing an expert to
investigate the possibility of getting
; water through artesian wells and to
determine to what extent the present
system could be used in connection
with an artesian we'll system. The
! chairman appointed Aldermen Brown,
, Moeglein, N. J. Peterson and Olson,
! and they were asked to report ut the
next meeting.
City Attorney Vernon called the
council 3 attention to laws passed by
the state Legislature at the last session,
which affect Little Falls. Among them
were these:
Ch. 1s.-Legalizing assessments for
public improvements. and certificates
of ch asoed alderfo fence
viewers in theie respective wards.
Il Oh: 50.-Legalizing asessments for
public improvements and certificates OF
Oh. Observation-Disclosures the employ
ment of public health nurses (amend-
ing c. ,sS. laws of 1919
; vide for heating plants either through
Ch. 274-Kequiring municipalities
to keep at tbs y"s OF al poS
ch e9s %een city it ING
SSSes BY the Manepa eear
act as a. Court of Cancellation and 9
small debtors Court. The city attorney
was instructed to prepare resolution
." cs ms $ss.-conferring on cities pow.
err to regulate the sale of Intoxicating
liquors not inconsistent, with the Con.
stitution and laws of the state and OF
Oh: 4l9.-Extending the provisions
of CHI. 65.. Laws of 1919. to all cities OF
the 4th class. whether under a home
rule charter or not-Relating to street
Oh. A25.-Authorizing cities of thu
4th class to lay water mains and assess
the cost thereof to the AUDITING proper
ty. II.
Oh. 454.-Limiting municipal wheel.
age taxes to 20 per cent of the state
tax on automobiles.
Oh. 522.-Providing for the REIN.
bursement to Counties of money ex
pended since February I, 1919. in per.
manently irnprovin" Babcock roads.
\ Fire company election reports wcr'
read and approved. They are give1
elsewhere in this issue.
VIM. Batters was appointed chic
fire warden Of Little Falls.
The city clerk was instructed t
write to the state highway commission
for the paving refund and to presen
q bill to the county fol, its share.