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Show However, with fairly high rates, careful const ruction and economical econom-ical operation a conservative estimate would place (he net revenue reve-nue over and above all the expenses ex-penses for operation and maintenance mainte-nance at 2,200 per annum. In the above estimate it is assumed that each consumer will lay his service pipe to the main in the street, hi so small a plant it will not pay the city to hire a plumber continuously, erect a shop and furnish tools to bring all services to the curb line. Apart from the revenue derived from actual consumers many benefits bene-fits will accrue to all citizens alike which it is impossible to estimate in figures. For exam de. (he l.'I hydrants, which are proposed to he located, will practically give fire protection to the whole city, and the reduction reduc-tion in fire insurance rales to those who insure, as wel! as the lesser risk incurred to those who do no), should be worth to the city annually annual-ly the interest at t per cent, on the money invested in the works. Street sprinkli ng is another of the benefits to he gained, and will he shared in b' every citizen to a greater or less extent. A water works system will give to a tut' many more indirect returns re-turns than those already named. The furnishing of an abundance of pure water will prevent disease, promote cleanliness, lessen expense 1 in digging wells, cisterns, etc., encourage" en-courage" manufactures, enhance the value of real estate, beautify homes, increase the population and render Brigham one of the most delightful residence cities in the north. In conclusion, I have to thank, for suggestions received, Mr. James, Ex-Sup't. of Salt Lake water works, whose intimate knowledge of and long experience in such works, ren- 1 d"r his opinions of great value, as well us the assistance given by his Honor, the Mayor, and members of . the City Council. Respectfully submitted, SAM'!. FoiiTIKR. Hydraulic Engineer. The reservoir estini ate Mr. Fortier gives is $ 1 ,1)00 cheaper than the figures at which the Council haslet the contract. The reason of this discrepancy is that tin- Council Coun-cil figured on a cement wall three times as thick as Mr. Fortier says is necessary. Consequently the Council Coun-cil will accept the engineer's views and thus cut down the expense of the construction of the reservoir at least one half. This estimate is on a cast iron system, but the Council bus decided on a kalameiu system ! (at the same cost ) hut which is a , of much more durable material. Kd. |