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    <3> Per L.V.L.4 tf. Z. Recommendation Mr. Bracken's le t t e r Date-fear pip* line extensions": Xn the third line of third sheet, t#i dor heading. “Pioneer", change "Clark 3tr..t - J » * of 6 1 * . ?$*>,• lo < p p of ID1 ^1525“ 17 200 2. Our suggestion that llGo* of 10* line he constructed along Clark Street between the end of the 14" line south of Main Street and present 12* line south of Third street, In which Ur. Bracken con­curs J. Mr. Bracken*• recommendation, alec con­tained in letter October 14th* "Reno­vate rooming house, paint rooms and - lobby, new linens," etc. t o t a l b.v.L.a w. fxrajgg - ____ __ . . . . k 700 V 200 |M"—^ if 100 $uh'j! Concerning these items. «o make the following comment: Railroad Company Items: *«tsr from Kiddls spring is subject to contamin­ation by vegetable setter, and because of the wide area, ie also subject to the sore serious contamination by animal organ-leas, and if used, the State Board of Health requires that the water be properly treated. To introduce the treatment (either nypooluorld# or chlorine in solution) to the Intake line of the puni and pump direct into the collecting line to the settling basin and reservoir would only permit or about three minutes for the ehlorlno to take effeot before extensive dilution. If organisms are there, this method, while much cheaper, would certainly not accomplish the purpose. If the water requires ohlprlnatlgig {and we are satisfied that safety requires this be done) we should provide for twenty minutes retention for the chlorine to aooomplish Its purpose, and we have so doelgnod. % ^ ^ Xn addition to this, we have provided for the instal­lation of an asphalt covered fleer in the soring house to meat requirements of the State Board of Health. Item 2. Mhile we have an iron post, wire mash fenos around the reservoir, wind collects tumbleweeds against the fence. Ttose weeda,beoo«ing Ignited and with a high wind, would ereate the hasard of cinders igniting the roof of the reservoir. In the event of such a fir* the only present means of fighting it would