Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-06-30
WATER PRESSURE
Low SAYS FIRE CHIEF
PRESSURE LOW DUE TO MADE
QUATE PUMPS INCREASE
IN WATER USE E>

IN WATER USE
At an adjourned regular meeting Of
the council Monday evening commu-
nication from Fire Chief VIM, Batters
regarding the local water situation was
read. Mr.. Batters stated that a fire
hazard exists here, due to the lack of
an adequate water supply. He called
attention to the condition of the pumps
at the station, saying that one Of them
is liable to give out any time and that
. the other one under these circumstances
would be inadequate. The pressure is
only 45 pounds and at times Of fires,
the maximum is 20 to IS pounds, COM
pared with 60 to ITO pounds in former
years. He suggested that the city pur-
chase and install an electric rotary
pump at the station, the company be-
ing willing to take care Of same. Steps
should be taken at once to remedy this
situation, he said, as under present con-
ditions a serious fire could not be sue
cessfully handled. The communication
was ordered placed on file.
In relation to the above in an inter
! view, A. V. Taylor Of the Water Power
Company, stated that the large increase
in the use of water was greatly respon-
sible for the decreased pressure, and
that with the garden hose shut off dur
ing fires a fire pressure of ITO pounds
could be maintained; also this same
pressure in the winter months. He also
stated that one of the pumps referred
to by Chief Batters was of old con.
struction and although overhauled this
spring, might cause trouble. He also
advocated the placing of an electric ro-
tary pump in the station that would
take care Of all the service nicely, one
! that could be used in the city's plant
should they take over the water works
system.
President Moeglein was. authorized
to appoint a committee to meet with
officials Of the Water Power Company
and endeavor to get some proposition
for the purchase of the water SYSTEM
He appointed Mayor Bergheim, Engi
neer Reilly, Geo. Schroeder, J. w. Falk,
P. j. Vasaly, ,Nels Peterson, surveyor
and Geo. Kiewel.
Mrs. Josephine Droskowski was
granted permit to erect Groom
bungalow on Lot 4, Block 81, Thayer 's
Addition.
Engineer Reilly submitted an esti
mate of the cost of constructing a
sewer on Fourth street southwest from
Broadway to Fourth avenue. His esti
mate was $2,96S.O0 or $l.25 per run
ming foot.
Louis Byllemous was granted a
plumbers license.
Mayor Bergheim, in communica'
tion to the council, stated that he had
investigated the cause of the clogging
of the Fourth street northeast sewer
and he said he believed it was caused
by waste matter from the creamery OF
the Kiewel Associated Products Co
He recommended that the creamery
owners be asked to install septic
tank to eliminate some Of this waste.
The aldermen felt that there is {
general abuse of sewer service hero
and that something be done regarding
this. The engineer was instructed tt
see all creamery operators here wht
use the public sewers for carrying of
waste matter.
Bids were opened for a tractor TO-
street work. Several bids were re
ceived but the question Of purchase wa
deferred pending trial of the trac
tors.
A bill from Mayor Bergheim in th'
sum of $l2l.6O for the expenses of dele
gate to the convention of the Minnesot;
League of municipalities at Crookstol
was allowed. A number Of election
bills were also allowed.
The city clerk was instructed to Sc
cure an abstract on the bathing beac]
property, same to be paid for by tn
city.
The city clerk was instructed t.
have license applications and icens
blanks printed for use under the pre-
, visions Of the new ordinance regulat
= ing soft drink parlors and pool halls
same to be approved as to form by tn
: city attorney.
| Sam Hammerbeck, county weed in
spector, asked the council to co-operat
in the weed elimination campaign b.
furnishing deputy inspector to chez
r up the condition on private property i
$ the city. The council appropriated So
: for this purpose. City Street Commis
sioner Batters stated that he had
: man on the job cutting weeds alon
5 streets and alleys.
E. A. Savage and VIM. Manbecl
| mail carriers, complained about tn
, loose crushed rock on Broadway west
The street committee was instructe
, to examine the street and fix same u
/. if possible.
/ The street commissioner was instruct
? ed to have the welcome signs at tn
! city outskirts repainted and fixed up.
Council adjourned.
T BASEBALL SUNDAY AT FAIH
= GROUNDS
The Little Falls baseball team wi
. clash with the Pierz team at the fai
grounds Sunday afternoon. The gam
will be called at 3 p. m. The batterie
: for Pierz will be Gravel and Lask
and for Little Falls Sundstrom or Ploo
2 and Murfitt.
t John Machesney of Green Prairi
t sustained bad fracture of the let
thigh bone Tuesday when he steppe
on rock and fell. He was taken t
t st. Gabriel's hospital for care.
i. Born
/ HUDORFF-To Mr.. and Mrs. Gu
J.. HudOrff Of VaWter>SaturdaY June q