Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1908 — EARNING HIS SALARY NOW. [ARTICLE]

EARNING HIS SALARY NOW.

Supt. Chamberlain is preparing to put in elbows in the city water mains on each side of the Washington street bridge as soon as same is moved back in place and then carry the main across on the bridge, between the Joists in under the sidewalk. The main will be boxed and covered with a heavy asbestos covering to prevent its freezing, and two flexible joints put in to prevent breakage to the main from the bribe’s swaying. Water patrons on the* west side have been supplied with water by the connecting of a hose with a hydrant near Judge Thompson’s residence on the east side, and one on the west near the John Jones residence. Light patrons have beeh supplied with “juice” from the College line during the passage of the dredge, the wires at the bridge having to be cut to allow the dredge to go through. All this has caused considerable labor and expense to the city, but it is not likely to have to be done over again for a long time to come.