The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-27
TRIBUNAL TO REGULATE COAL INDUSTRY URGED
BUTCHERS TO CONTINUE STRIKE
City Water
Questions and Answers on
The Proposed Bond
Issue Here. =

In order that the people Of Ard
more might know jhf exactly what
this 100000 water 6nd issue called
for January 81. means to the city
and in. order that they might know
Just how the city administration ar
rived at its estimates and conclusions
regarding the issue, the Ardmoreiie
asked Manager Kirk Dyer list Of
questions. The questions and answers
are listed below and we believe give
our readers an insight into the causes
and details of the proposition. They
follow:
Q.--What is the present daily wa
ter supply of Ardmore?
A.-The combined capacity in fun
operation, is slightly in excess Of 81
O00, 900 gallons daily, but this exceeds
the capaNty Of the 14-inch pipe line
from the pump station to the stand
pipe.
Q.-What is the consumption Of the
city Of Ardmore:
A.-The present daily consumption
is about 100000 gallons. The maximum
daily consumption during the summer
was a little In excess Of 100000 gal
Ions daily.
O.-Is the present supply adequate
to supply the needs Of Ardmore?
A.-The amount Of water in storage
at the city lake is insufficient. The
capacity Of the pumps is ample at
this time. The capacity of the pipe
line from the pump station to the city
was severely criticized by the state
rating bureau. and to remain IN the
class of our present rating, a second
and larger line must he constructed.
Q.-What is the estimated needs o'
growth during the next five years.
A.-The present supply Of woter ano
the capacity Of the water mains ar5
inadequate at the present time. From
our knowledge and the opi lion ol
the state inspection bureau. opinions
differ. as TO the future growth ol
Ardmore. but judging from he pas
growth and the future prospects nn'
the requirements of the Ihsuranc'
companies. we should plan FOR no
less than double our present supply
Emergencies should always be pro
yided for. and the assured water sup
ply cannot be too large
O.-The total amount Of band issu
called for January Slst is S3G0,OOC
What is the general purpose for III
expenditure Of this money!
A.-The general purpose is to in
crease the present water supply an
provide for its distribution. by al
enlarged system of water nains.
Q.-How mucl, money wiiI be spen
in acquiring land and eonsiructin
a dam?
A.-Approximately $4,000.
Q.-How much money will he spen
for constructing the l6-inch wa Ter lin
from the pump station TO the cit
limits?
A.-On the present basis OF labo
and materials. the i6-inch lire fror
the pump station TO 5th and Cadd
street, will cost about $4,000
Q.-How much money viii ''e speI
for the intersecting mains
A.-Approximately $4,000.
Q.-Ilow much money wi,l lls spsl
for various improvements and chang
about the pump station anu sian
pipe?
A.-About $1,000.
Q.-Explain how these yari Gus es
mates were arrived ut, and on VIII
authority?
A.-As to the pine line, from Il
present price per ton OF CAST irt
. pipe. lead and packing ans laho
based on present wage scales. As
D the reservoir at Hickory crcSek fro
r estimates Of various engineers bas
2 on the incomplete data at haihd.
e OF the bond issue would fall
e carry In what position would i,rtlmo
;. be. as To It's present and future v
ter supply. and what would be u
result.
Z A.-Ardmore would bo niocoh In {
sth class instead OF the tth. aH az {
= present time. by the insurance co,
4. panies.
, A great fire emergency could n
5 he met by the present insufut tent II
A from the pump station &c 10 eli
+ and the present distribution rem I
5 mains In the city. would not meet
y requirements In case Of oy extcnsl
/. fire.
n Accident 70 single wa too line
3 always likely 10 occur. and with add
|, pressure by throwing all of tho pun
/, into use. would he very l,kely 10
= sule disastrously to our rr lsent SIM
CONTINUED on PaFcs Twol