The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-04-18
CITIZENS TO
VOTE MATTER
ON MAY nth
City Commission in Meeting
Takes Step Toward Build
ing Water Works
ALSO ASK FOR BIDS
Will Receive Bids on May 28
For New System, Estimat.
I'd to Cost $7O6,OOO
ALSO ASK FOR BIDS

Ma! - vi q pohu issue 10 pay pax
of the cost of building wat, r
works in Bismarck. and for bids for
installing complete new water
works system in the city, to be ro-
ceived May %.
Several steps leading to this ac
tion were taken in series of resolu
tons adopted by the commission, at
it's meeting. the first of the com
mission as it will be constituted for
the next two years as result OF
the last election.
The first resolution formally call
ed for plans and specifications, which
City Engineer Atkinson had alrcac
prepared. The second, Introduced by
Commi ssioner Larson and seconded
by Commissioner Thompson, ap-
proved the plans and specifications.
The third declared for construction
of a water works system in accord
ancc with the plans and spccifca
tions Of the city engineer.
The fourth resolution gave notice
to all owners Of property liable 80
be assessed FOR the improvement,
by publication Of the resolution.
The next resolution called for re
ceiving bids on May 2s Another
resolution called for the bond eiel
tion on May H.
Question for Voters
The question to be submitted -
the voters on May ii is as follows
''Shall the City of Bismarck is
sue bonds in the sum of $225,-
D., 100000 in the denomination OF
$1,000 each. payable one-twen-
tieth each year for twenty years
with interest thereon at the rate
of five percent per annum, cc.ai.
annually, such interest payments
to be evidenced by interest
coupons attached to such bonds,
for the purpose Of constructing
or purchasing water works for
furnishing supply of water to
the inhabitants of such city,
Under the course of proceduIc
adopted by the city commission last
night cost Of new water works sys-
tenn would be provided by the bond
issue of $225,000 and by special as
sessments on real estate in the city.
The estimated cost of new sys
tenn as provided in the plans ard
specifications is s7O6,92s.41, which
would provide for about $48O,0OO BE-
ing paid by special assessment.
Seven Separate Contracts
The plans and specifications adopt
ed by the commission provide for
seven separate contracts, which are,
summarized in the plans and spec
fications rs follows:
Contract No.. Cast iron
pipe, cast iron specials.
hydrants, valves, lead,
Jutc, etc ............$2 $241 ,486.Ga
Contract No. 2-Installa-
ton Of supply mains.
distribution system, and
service connections .. ~, 7,3tj2.OU
Contract No. 5--Filtration
plant, intake pipes, sue
tion we'll. sedimentation
basin. filtration plant
building ....,.......... 1OS,806 1S
Contract No. 4-Heating
system ............ $4,000
Contract No. 5--F'iltraton
equipment ....... 31,315.00
Contract No. 6-Pumping
equipment ,,..... 4S,sy6 90
Contract No 7--Rescrvoirs 52,615.OO
Engineering and inciden-
tails percent ...... 46,24IG5
Total estimated cost -. .$7O6,92S IL
Thn -
taken without discussion, the resolu
tion calling for the election stating
the attitude of the commissioners.
Urges Oil Burners
Representatives of Fairbanks.
Morse & Co. appeared before .ne
commission to advocate the use OF
Diesel oil burning engines to furnish
pumping power for a new water
works system. They represented
that it would be marked saving
over the cost Of electricity for pump
ing. The plans and specification
will be amended TO give the manr-
facturers of the oil burners an op-
portunity to present bids.
The commission is expected TO
make statement outlining the rpa-
sons which impeiled it to adopt the
plan of financing proposed and 9TH
er steps.
Resolution For Election
The resolution declaring for the
election follows:
WHEREAS, the water works sys-
TEN furnishing supply of water
to the City of Bismarck is owned bY
a private corporation; and
WHEREAS; the water furnished
to the inhabitants of such city IS
turbid and unsanitary and unsatis-
factory to the consumers thereof.
and the facilities for the sedime,l-
tation, clarification. filtration aud
publication Of the same and making
it fit and suitable for use are made
quate; and
WHEREAS, the supply OF such
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