The Coconino sun., 1922-08-25

some engineering data on the cost of the needed distributive system and comparative cost between 50,000,- 900 and 100000, 900 gallon reservoir and the possible market for the addi- tional water, to pay for any additional bond issue, bearing in mind the amount of the bonds already existing and those contemplated and their re- tirement in due course by the town."
 Former Mayor F. s. Quay, present member of city council, said councils belief is that the water now wasting should be conserved rather than to at- tempt to develop water from any of the other possible sources. He believ- ed we should, if possible, build a 100,- 100000 gallon reservoir to supple ment the two present reservoirs, rath- CT than one half as large, as it would cost only about 50 per cent more to build the one holding twice as much, especially as as if we do build 50,- OO0,000 gallons reservoir now we will later have to build another.
 Forest Supervisor Ed c. Miller, the next speaker, said that once this coun- | try was a comparatively level plain, Then came volcanic disturbances, dur ing which old Dame Nature raised the Peaks to a height about 5000 feet higher than their present rearage; af- ter which, carrying out her scheme to make them a giant reservoir to take care of our liquid needs-foreseeing us and our needs-she pulled off var | ious other stunts, including glaciers and such, until he left us vast era ter, lined with impervoius clay, with but one crevice through which the wa ter can escape from where it is hid den. He said the present annual rate of water supply up there is likely to continue undiminished and is great enough to take care of our growth up to 25 years from now. After that additional water can be conserved on this side of the Peaks. He said the average amount of water falling into the watershed feeding Jack Smith spring is about one and half billion gallons and that, if only one-third of it can be conserved, as it is reasonable to suppose it can be, it would give us five hundred million gallons year We have lost at least fifth of that amount so far this summer through having no way to conserve it.
 President Koch announced that al the meeting week after next mem Der of city council will present the progress in water development plans made between now and then.
 1 Captain Arthur, U. s. Instructor fol the Flagstaff and Mesa batteries made a strong appeal to the Rotar. ians for support in new enlistments for our Battery "D" and also in urg. ing their employees to regularly at. tend drill and to go to the summer encampment next week at Fort Bliss He called attention to the fact that 75 per cent of the battery, members are employed by Rotarians.
 Captain Clarence T. Pulliam, com. mander of Battery "D," also spoke along the same lines, emphasizing the need for the support of this commun- ity in order that the battery may be maintained.
 John Brown read touching little scriptural paraphrase on the henry ford which has been consigned to Cheerful Chirps and may there be perused as soon as you feel able.
 Rev. Frank Bloy expressed his ap- preciation of the splendid time he has had during his months vacation and of the great increase in public spirit and good fellowship brought about through the organization of the Ro- tary club. His one regret was that the "baby member" Frank Chisholm, was not married before he left, as he had anticipated being called on to help in the mating. Chisholm settled so far into his seat that he almost fell under the table, and was pulled up by those seated on either side who feared his flaming countenance would set the linen on fire.
 Music that was music, was given in two delightful instalments by those consummate artists, Mrs. Ida Whit tington Douglass of Tucson, at the piano, and Professor c. V. Ridgely, | 1f l. .. Il