Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1897 — Waterworks Moving Along. [ARTICLE]

Waterworks Moving Along.

The Light Plant BoughtThe City Council is making careful but steady progress towards a solution of the waterworks and electric light problems, along the lines of a combined system, under municipal ownership. W. H. Roney, a competent engineer and the man who superintended the making and placing of all the iron-work in the new court house is making plans and specifications for a system of waterworks. His diagram of mains calls for 5J miles, and leaves only two “dead ends” as they are called, which is a pretty good evidence that he understands his job. The whole town nearly is well reached by these 5| miles of pipes. The present electric light plant* was purchased Monday afternoon, of the General Electric Company for $7,540, on very favorable terms. Possesion in October.