Waterworks Secured

Company is organized, Contract Let and Material to Be on Ground Within Next Two Weeks.

Culver Waterworks Co.

Directors: Dr.O. A. Rea.; T. E.Slattery. H. M. Speyer; John Osborn; J. H. Koontz

Officers: Dr. Rea., Pres't; Henry M. Speyer, Sec'y; John Osborn tresurer

br> The contract for a water works system in Culver was signed last week, and Mr. Cole, the promoter, and Mr. Harrop, the engineer, promice that material will be delivered in time to construct the plant this fall

It was a great week's work.

With in five days the remaining amount of subscriptios to the $4,000 of preferred stovk was secured, the town board met and adopted a resolution to take $4,000 of the common stock, the stick holders met and organized the Culver Waterworks company, the directors met and elected officers, and the contract with the National construction company was signed

That's not so slow, and it proves that the citizens of Culver can do things when tey get into action.

The contract provides that for $7,900 the National Constrcution company of SOuth Bend will lay 4,000 feet of 4inch main and 1,000 feet of 6 inch main froma point in front of the Lake Side hotel or possoibly the Bradley hotel up Scott street to Main, then SOuth of Main to Nemj. Easterday's about midway between the Evangelical church and the end of the main street sidewalk, with a loog from Scottstreet south past the Reformed Church to Washington street, thence west to the Citizen office corner where connection is made with the Main street pipe.

The pipe on Main street woll ne b inches in diameter, the remaining under 4inched. The contract further invuldes a lot, a pumping station, all nessaru machiner fora compressed air system, on cart, 500 geet of hose and 15 hydrants. The town will furnish the well which Mr. Cole guaranteed get drilled for $200 or less

The pumping station will be located on the corner opposite the Reformed church. The lot bought of W. H. Porter for $265, is 66X99.It is a central location, and should the town conclude to add a second story to the building gor towh hall purposes it will be accesible for all time to come

Based on a 20-year bond issue the additional tax exteded agains the property during the first year will be about $770 if the estimated cost of perationg the plant is correct. As the bonds are paid off year by year the smaller interest charf will slighly reduce the amount each year.

A levy of about 35 centes on the $100 valuation will be necessary to provided the amount. As an off set the property owners will secure a considerable reduction in insurance rates.Just howm much it will be is not known, but it ought to equal the additional tac.

The Citizen believes that the people have done a splendid thing for the town. The value of the waterworks will be mre appreciated the longer we have them, bot only for th protetion and healthfulness to every yser.

Furthermore they will prove a creditable advertisementfor the town, and will also stimulate the local pride of every resident

Mr. Coles parit in the work of securing the improvemt is such that he was a right to feel proud of his acheivent. It is due entirely to he persistance and that the plans has been sucessful