Milwaukee Water Works 
REPORT 
OF 
Board of Water Commissioners, 
December 1st, 1873, to December 31 st, 1874 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
E. H. BRODHEAD, President. 
GEORGE BURNHAM, 
ALEXANDER MITCHELL. 
JOHN PLANKINTON, 
ERE DERICK PABST, 
GUIDO PFISTER, 
JAMES C. SPENCER. 
TREASURER. 
DAVID FERGUSON, 
CHIEF ENGINEER. 
MOSES LANE, 
SECRETARY 
CHARLES MacRITCHIE. Report of Board of Water Commissioners. 
Office of Board of Water Commissioners, 1 
Milwaukee, February 9th, 1875. j 
To the Honorable the Mayor and Common Council of 
the City of Milwaukee: 
Gentlemen :-The Commissioners, in presenting 
this, their third Report, desire to say that, as they re- 
gard it as substantially their last Report, they have en- 
deavored to present all the facts and information in 
their possession, together with such suggestions as they 
judged proper to make under the circumstances. 
I'he Report of the Chief Engineer hereto attached 
gives a full and very clear description of all the work 
as constructed. Accompanying the Report are also 
sketches of the most important parts of the work. 
There are also in the Engineer's office plans and 
drawings, all very essential to a full and complete un- 
derstanding of the work; and a portion of them will be 
found very important in its management. A descrip- 
tion of them is given in the Engineer's report. 
The Secretary's Report, also hereto attached, is very 
much in detail, full and complete, and an examination 6 
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of it will show the resources from which the means 
have been obtained to construct the work, and it will 
also show where every dollar has been expended. 
Our first meeting to organize was held April 18th, 
1871. 
Fhe Hon. Edward O'Neill was elected President of 
the Board on the 5th of June, 1871. 
We appointed Moses Lane, Chief Engineer, August 
31st, 1871 ; David Ferguson,Treasurer, February 19th, 
1872; Matthew Keenan, Secretary, March 2d, 1872. 
The preparing of plans and estimates was com- 
menced in October, 1871, and continued during the 
winter months, when surveys were made for the Reser- 
voir and the site of the Pumping Works. The plan of 
the pipe distribution was perfected, surveys and borings 
made fora Lake tunnel, to determine the propriety of 
adopting that plan. 
After a careful investigation of the subject, the plan 
of the works as built was adopted by the Board and ap- 
proved by the City Council. Contracts for water-pipes 
were let March 8th, 1872, to Messrs. E. P. Allis & Co. 
of Milwaukee, and to several Iron bounders in New 
Jersey and Pennsylvania. 
The contract for building the Reservoir was awarded 
to Messrs. G. & C. Peterson of Lockport, New York, 
April 9th, 1872, and the work of construction com- 
menced on it the 19th of the same month. REPORT OF BOARD OF 
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The first contract for laying water-pipe was let May 
8th, 1872, and the work commenced [une 11 th, and up 
to the end of that year thirteen and one-half miles had 
been laid. 
The contract for building the Pumping Engines was 
awarded to Messrs. E. P. Allis & Co. of this city, May 
10th, 1872. ' 
The work of grading roadway, excavating founda- 
tions, and constructing wharf at the Pumping Works, 
North Point, was commenced in July, 1872, and prose- 
cuted until the 15th of November, when the work had 
to be stopped for the winter. 
The Engine foundations, Engine-house, Boiler-house 
and Coal-shed were finished in 1873, and also the lower 
portion of the Water Tower. The Lake crib was built. 
The abutments of the North street Bridge were built, 
but no progress had been made with the piers. 
It being evident early in September, 1873, that the 
large Pumping Works at the Lake could not be com- 
pleted in season to supply the city with water that year, 
the Commissioners decided to erect temporary Pump- 
ing Works on the west side of the Milwaukee River 
above the present North street Bridge. 
These temporary works were completed in October. 
A pump of capacity to raise one and one-half million 
gallons of water into the Reservoir in twenty-four hours 
was bought and set in place. 8 
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The water was first pumped into the Reservoir Octo- 
ber 24th, and on November 3d, when the depth of 
water in the Reservoir was about ten feet, it was let into 
the large mains through the city, and gradually into the 
smaller mains, this work occupying several days. The 
length of pipe laid at this time was about fifty-five 
miles. The supply of water to the city by the tempo- 
rary works was constant and uninterrupted from its 
commencement until September 14th, 1874, when the 
large Pumping Engines erected at North Point were 
started, and have since supplied the city with Lake 
water. 
It will be seen that the whole city was supplied with 
water for all purposes in one year and seven months 
from the time that ground was first broken for the con- 
struction of the Works. 
Matthew Keenan resigned the office of Secretary 
February 3d, 1874, and we appointed for the office 
Charles MacRitchie, who had up to this time held the 
position of Principal Assistant Engineer. 
The Hon. Edward O'Neill resigned the office of 
President of the Board of Commissioners April 4th, 
1874. J. C. Spencer was appointed Water Commis- 
sioner in his stead April 13th, 1874. 
E. H. Brodhead, Esq., was elected President of the 
Board of Water Commissioners June 9th, 1874. 
The work on the piers of North street Bridge was REPORT OF BOARD OF 
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commenced early in 1874, and the whole structure 
completed and opened for traffic in December. 
The water was first pumped directly into the Reser- 
voir through the force main across the bridge, Decem- 
ber 23d, 1874. 
CONSUMPTION OF WATER. 
The present daily consumption of water is one mil- 
lion two hundred and fifty thousand gallons. If it had 
been possible to introduce the lake water into the City 
earlier last season, there would undoubtedly have been 
a larger number of water takers now. Many citizens 
preferred not to use the river water for household pur- 
poses, and in consequence delayed making connections 
with the water mains. From present indications, how- 
ever, and the inconvenience experienced generally 
during the winter from the supply of water falling short, 
it is anticipated that the number of water takers will be 
very largely increased during the season of 1875. 
In addition to the seventeen hundred and eighty- 
seven permits now issued for house and other connec- 
tions twenty branch pipes, from three to four inches 
diameter, have been put in to accommodate Breweries, 
Elevators, and other establishments requiring a large 
supply of water. 
Five Hydraulic Elevators are now in operation in dif- 
ferent business establishments in the city, and are sup- 
plied with power from the water-mains by means of IO 
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three-inch pipes. These Elevators work admirably, and 
can be operated at much less expense by water pres- 
sure than by steam. 
ADMINISTRATION OF THE WORK SECRETARY'S OFFICE. 
The duties of the Secretary are to keep the records 
of the business of the Board, the various accounts, to 
make all payments, to make the assessments for water- 
pipe and water rates, and to collect the water-rates. 
In the Secretary's office are a clerk, one inspector, a 
Collector, and a Draughtsman. The duties of the latter 
have been to keep the books and plans of the Wards 
for assessment purposes posted up, besides acting as a 
General Assistant. 
MAINTENANCE OF PIPE DISTRIBUTION. 
This includes the inspection of the Hydrants, and all 
other work and repairs necessary to the efficiency of the 
water-pipe system. In winter it employs two Inspec- 
tors in each of the the three divisions of the City, whose 
duty it is to attend to the Hydrants, and keep them in 
good working order for fire purposes. Mr. John Cum- 
mings is Superintendent of this part of the Works. 
For tapping the mains for house connections, there 
are employed a Tapper and helper, both of whom 
during the winter season act as Inspectors of Hydrants, 
and go to make up the number of six Inspectors em- 
ployed. 
There is a Keeper employed at the Reservoir, whose RFPORT OF BOARD OF 
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duty it is to keep the Reservoir and its surroundings 
in proper order; he also makes observations of the 
depth and temperature of the water, and temperature 
of the air, and reports the same daily to the office of the 
Chief Engineer. 
pumping works. 
Since pumping commenced with the large engines at 
North Point, the Board have made the following ap- 
pointments : 
One Engineer, at $125 per month. 
" Assistant, " 75 " " 
Two Oilers, 60 " 
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" Firemen, " 50 " 
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" Coal-passers, at 40 " 
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The monthly pay-roll for the service of the whole 
force employed here, viz., eight men, is five hundred 
dollars. 
The Engineer keeps a daily record of the working 
of the Engines, the weight of coal consumed, etc., all of 
which is entered in a book prepared for this purpose, 
and reported to the General Office. 
The works as now built are capable of supplying the 
City daily with sixteen million gallons of water, equal to 
supplying 320,000 inhabitants with fifty gallons each 
per day. To deliver this quantity would, however, in- 
volve the running of the Pumping Engines constantly. 
When the daily consumption of water reaches eight or I 2 
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ten million gallons, it will be advisable to erecta second 
pair of Pumping Engines. There is space provided in 
the Engine House for this purpose. 
The other enlargement of the Works will be the ex- 
tension of the water-pipes to supply new streets; the 
number of miles required will be one or two every 
year. 
It would best promote the interests and prosperity 
of the City to make these extensions yearly, as wanted. 
Owing to the high price of iron during the building 
of the works, we kept down the amount of distribution 
pipes as much as a due regard to the City's interests 
would allow. Hence there will be a greater call than 
usual for water pipes to be laid in new streets the pres- 
ent year. 
After a careful examination of the improved streets 
not at.present supplied with water, it is our opinion 
that there should be about six miles of water-pipe 
laid the present year. A list of these streets is given in 
the appendix to this report. The pipe to be laid in these 
streets could now be purchased about twenty-five per 
cent, cheaper than during the building of the Works, 
on account of the present very low price of iron; they 
could probably be purchased much cheaper now than 
later in the season. We recommend that these pipes be 
contracted for, to be delivered as early as May or 
June of the present year. There will be required 
about forty-five fire Hydrants. REPORT OF BOARD OF 
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The Secretary's Report shows that the total cost of 
construction of Works to date is $1,855,401.39, to which 
must be added $50,000 as a further expenditure to fully 
complete the entire Work, including the percentage 
retained on contracts of $35,000, making a total expen- 
diture of $1,905,401.39. It also shows that the total 
amount collected for water rates, and tapping, etc., 
amounts to $37,453.05 for 1874. It is proper for us to 
state that the actual cost of some portions of the Work 
has very much exceeded the previous estimates. 
The principal Works to which this remark applies 
are the Engine House, including the foundations for 
the Engines, the supply pipe laid in the Lake, and the 
high Bridge over the Milwaukee River. 
In the case of the Engine House, we had, in order to 
reach a foundation suitable for the Building and for 
the engines, to excavate 75 feet of earth in which there 
was more or less quicksand, which in the execution of 
the work presented obstacles that no human foresight 
could estimate the cost of beforehand. The work was 
all performed by day labor, and we are most happy to 
say in the most substantial and permanent manner. 
In considering the character of this portion of the work, 
it must be borne in mind that the success of the whole 
enterprise depends mainly upon its reliability and per- 
manency; and, therefore, however large the expense 
might be, we determined it was better economy in the 
end to encounter it, rather than to take any risk what- 14 
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ever. This remark is also equally applicable to 
the North street Bridge. The large excess of cost 
here arises from the fact that it became necessary to 
sink the foundations of the piers from fifteen to twenty- 
five feet in mud and water, in order to reach the solid 
rock on which each pier now rests, and the work is per- 
fectly secure. 
In reference to the supply pipe laid in the Lake, 
it is only necessary to say that a large portion of 
what may seem to be additional cost here, is due 
to the fact that the original estimates were based upon 
laying the pipe out from the shore 1,000 feet; but on a 
more careful examination it was decided to double the 
distance, and lay it 2,000 feet, thus more than doubling 
the expense of the work; but the advantage will more 
than balance the additional expense. 
In a word, and in concluding this branch of our Re- 
port, we have this to say, that we have aimed to be 
economical in all of our expenditures; but we have in 
no single instance spared expense if by so doing there 
was even a chance that it would or might result in any 
hazard to the permanency of the work. 
Before finally deciding on our plans, Mr. Lane, our 
Chief Engineer, and Mr. Keenan, our then Secretary, 
were appointed a Committee to visit all the principal 
Cities where any extensive plan of supplying them with 
water had been adopted, for the purpose of getting all 
the useful and practical information that was to be ob- REPORT OF BOARD OF 
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tained. This Committee collected a large amount of 
information which is embodied in a Report on file in 
our office. It will show the failures as well as the suc- 
cesses of many plans adopted in other cities, from 
which we have derived much benefit, and if our plans 
are a complete success it is due to the close and care- 
ful investigations which we have made before their 
adoption. 
In this connection, it is but justice to say that the 
plan of making the cost of the minor pipe a charge to 
the lots in front of which any pipe, whether for main or 
supply purposes, was laid, was recommended by all 
the Commissioners of the cities visited, whether the 
plan was in force with them or not, and we feel as- 
sured from our experience that is a most desirable 
and conservative measure. Hereafter, as the extension 
of the pipe is made, it will in nearly all cases, be six- 
inch or eight inch pipe, and therefore the only charge 
to the general expense of the city for doing the same 
will be for the street crossings. 
FUTURE MANAGEMENT OF THE WORK. 
We believe that the organization which we now have 
is as economical and efficient in the practical working 
of the Water Works as can be adopted. We have en- 
deavored to school men during the construction of the 
Works, so that when the same shall be completed these 
men would be fully prepared to superintend and man- 
age them. In the daily working of the system, there 16 
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are many things pertaining to the Works that must be 
fully understood or great loss or inconvenience may 
result. 
While we regard our Works as completed, so far as 
we have progressed with them, still the details of the 
management are in their infancy. There is much to 
be done to increase the number of the Water-takers, 
and make the Works self-sustaining, if possible, and 
remove any defects that practice and experience may 
develop. 
Now, we desire to say in the most respectful, and at 
the same time in the most emphatic manner, that it 
would be a misfortune to our City, after she had made 
so large an expenditure in order to make the Water 
Works complete and substantial, to have them fall into 
the hands of inexperienced men to manage them. 
We have in every instance employed men on their 
merits, and because they were especially adapted to 
the duties we desired them to perform. We have 
striven to introduce economy everywhere, but we have 
not acted upon the principle that the cheapest men are 
the most economical. 
We pay our Chief Engineer a liberal salary. He is 
not only competent and thoroughly skilled in the prin- 
ciples of his profession, but has had a long and success- 
ful experience. 
We paid our first Secretary, Matthew Keenan, the REPORT OF BOARD OF 
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same salary paid to the Chief Engineer. His system- 
atic mind and large experience in city matters were 
of eminent value to us, as shown by the careful and 
correct manner in which all our accounts have been 
kept, and in the full and complete records of our meet- 
ings, where will be found every transaction of the 
Board, and the reasons for the conclusions arrived 
at. On his resignation, the present Secretary, 
Charles MacRitchie, was appointed. Here again, we 
found a gentleman equally systematic and thorough, 
with this additional advantage: that he is a civil en- 
gineer by profession, and was the Principal Assist- 
ant Engineer in the construction of the Works, 
and therefore familiar with every part. Hence we re- 
garded it essentially important to secure his serv- 
ices. 
And again, when it became necessary to have a 
skillful and practical mechanic, we found that person in 
Henry Buestrin, who is too well known to our citizens 
to need any further commendation. The work in 
which Mr. Buestrin has been engaged is about com- 
pleted, and therefore his services will only be required 
for a short time longer. This is the class of men we 
have drawn about us, and into whose hands, 
or an equally competent class, we think the 
management of the Works should remain, at least, 
for a time, until the Works have been tested and per- 
fected. 18 
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ENGINES. 
These are fully described in the Chief Engineer's 
Report in all their essential parts. The Commissioners 
at this time will simply remark that the Engines are 
working very satisfactorily. 
By the terms of the contract the Engines are to be 
thoroughly tested before they shall be accepted. The 
Commissioners have selected three competent gentle- 
men to perform this duty. This will be done as soon 
as the weather will permit, and a Report of the test will 
be made by them. 
Accompanying that Report will be a short statement 
of the Commissioners, which will embrace their views 
in relation to the Engines. 
It is proper for us, before closing this Report, to speak 
of the long and valuable services of the Hon. Edward 
O'Neill, our former President. Mr. O'Neill, while 
Mayor of the City in 1869, and before that time, had 
taken a lively interest in the construction of Water 
Works, and had devoted much time to the investigation 
of the subject. After the organization of the Board, 
he served as its President and Chief Executive Officer 
about three years, having attended during this time 
every meeting of the Board, and performed a very 
oreat amount ol work. He had the satisfaction before REPORT OF BOARD OF 
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his resignation of seeing the City supplied with water, 
an object to which he, as well as his co-commissioners 
have voluntarily and without compensation devoted 
much labor and time. 
Respectfully submitted, 
E. H. BRODHEAD, 
GEORGE BURNHAM, 
GUIDO PFISTER, 
ALEX. MITCHELL, 
JOHN PLANKINTON, 
JAMES C. SPENCER, 
FREDERICK PABST. 
Commissioners Engineer's Report. 
To the Honorable the Board of Water Commissioners : 
Gentlemen:-I have the honor to submit the follow- 
ing Report descriptive of the Milwaukee Water Works. 
The population of Milwaukee, as given in the census 
of 1870, was seventy-one thousand four hundred and 
sixty-four; the estimated population now is about one 
hundred thousand. 
The water for supplying the City is taken from Lake 
Michigan, two and one-half miles north of the mouth 
of the Milwaukee River, near the northern boundary 
of the City. 
The Pumping Station is located on the shore of 
the Lake. This locality is familiarly known as North 
Point. 
A cast-iron pipe, three feet interior diameter, is laid 
to a distance of two thousand one hundred feet from 
the Engine House into the Lake, through which the 
water flows into the Pump Well. This pipe is com- REPORT OF BOARD OF 
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posed of sections, each twelve and a half feet long, 
and one and one-fourth inches thick. These are 
connected together by the use of a peculiar form of the 
ball and socket joint, which admits of being made of 
lead and calked in the usual way, the pipes being sus- 
tained above water, and as the work proceeds, lowered 
to their place on the bed of the Lake. 
The Lake end of this pipe is protected by a crib 
made of several rows of oak piles, and filled with heavy 
stones. The form of this crib is a hexagon, the length 
of one side of its exterior being twenty-one feet; the 
length of a side of the interior space inclosed by the Crib 
is eight feet. The exterior of the Crib is formed by two 
rows of piles driven close; the interior is formed in the 
same manner by two rows of piles, and the space, about 
six feet in width, between these outer and inner rows, 
is filled in with stone. The top of the Crib is seven 
feet above the surface of the Lake. The piles are cut 
off evenly, and secured in the usual manner by iron 
bolts, and the whole top decked over with heavy timber. 
The end of the pipe within the Crib is fitted with 
gates, so that the water can be drawn at pleasure from 
points four to twelve feet below the surface. These 
gate openings are defended by screens of copper wire. 
The depth of water at the Crib at ordinary low water 
is eighteen feet. 
There is a pile bridge directly over the line of pipe 
from the Crib to the shore. 22 
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The Buildings at the Pumping Station consist of an 
Engine House eighty-four feet by seventy, a Boiler 
House forty-two by forty, and a Coal Shed forty by 
one hundred. These buildings are all of brick, with 
iron roofs covered with slate. The chimney stands 
apart from the main buildings, and is one hundred and 
fifty feet high. The diameter of the flue is four feet 
two inches. The Engine House is built large enough 
to accommodate four Engines. Two are now erected. 
The general arrangement and style of these buildings 
will be easily understood by reference to the accom- 
panying drawings. The Engine House grounds com- 
prise twelve acres, with a water front onthe Eake shore 
of one thousand feet. Five hundred and seventy-five 
feet have been protected by a very substantial wharf 
and prepared for the Engine House yard. 
The shore of the Lake rises rapidly at this point, and 
within one or two hundred feet reaches an elevation 
varying from seventy to eighty feet, which is near the 
general level of this part of the city. 
The location of the Pumping Station here, rendered 
necessary a large amount of excavation and embank- 
ment, and the building of an expensive wharf to pro- 
tect the Engine House yard from the effects of Lake 
storms. The excavation in the foundations, and in 
grading the grounds and road up the bluff was about 
forty-five thousand cubic yards. 
The Pump Well is ten feet wide and twenty-eight REPORT OF BOARD OF 
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feet long, and divided by cross-walls fitted with gates, 
so that the water can be pumped out of either well 
while the other is in use. The foundation of the Well 
rests upon two courses of oak timber. The first course 
is twelve inches square, laid close; the second course is 
four-inch plank, laid transversely, and spiked to the 
timber. Upon this timber foundation is laid a course 
of masonry twenty inches thick, forming the bottom of 
the Well. The thickness of the masonry enclosing the 
well is five feet. The bottom of the Well is eleven feet 
below the surface of the Lake at extreme low water, 
and about sixteen feet at extreme high water. 
The Pumping Engines are condensing beam and fly- 
wheel Engines, both coupled to one fly-wheel, and so 
arranged that they can be run together or separately. 
The Engines are of the compound or double-cylinder 
style. Each Engine can pump into the Reservoir eight 
million gallons of water in twenty-four hours, with a 
consumption of eight tons of coal. 
Each Engine has two steam cylinders. The high- 
pressure cylinder is thirty-six inches diameter, and sixty- 
two inches strokes; the low pressure cylinder is fifty- 
eight inches diameter, and eight feet stroke. 
The beams are of wrought iron, consisting of two 
plates each thirty feet long, six feet four inches deep at 
the centre, and one and three-fourths inches thick. The 
plates are two feet apart, and properly stiffened by cast- 24 
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iron hubs and braces. The weight of each beam is 
twelve tons. The beams are supported by a frame- 
work of cast-iron twenty-two and one-half fe,et high 
above the bed plates. 
The fly-wheel is twenty-four feet diameter, and 
weighs thirty tons. The crank shaft is sixteen feet 
long, and eighteen inches diameter. The Pumps are 
bucket and plunger, and at the opposite end of the 
beam from the steam cylinders. They are forty inches 
diameter, and seven feet stroke. The plunger is twenty- 
eight inches diameter. The delivery of each Pump is 
four hundred and fifty gallons per stroke. The air 
chambers are five feet diameter, and forty-seven and 
one-half feet high. 
There are four drop return flue Boilers, each seven 
feet diameter, and twenty-four feet long. 
The total weight of metal in the two Engines and 
four Boilers is over five hundred tons. The accompany- 
ing drawing shows an elevation of one of these Fmgines. 
The Stand Pipe is six hundred feet west of the En- 
gine House. The ground is here eighty-five feet above 
the Lake. This pipe is four feet in diameter, and one 
hundred and thirty feet high; its top is thus two hun- 
ered and ten feet above the Lake. It is made of 
wrought iron; the base is of cast-iron, and has three 
openings, each thirty-six inches in diameter. 1 wo of 
these are in use, one for the force main connection, 25 
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and the other for the main leading to the Reservoir; 
the third was designed for the main from another pair 
of Engines, when the growth of the City may require 
their erection; it is now closed by a cap. 
The Stand Pipe is enclosed by the Water Tower. 
This Tower is built of stone masonry. Its size at the 
base is twenty-four feet square. The shaft is circular. 
There is within the Tower a circular iron stairway 
leading to the top. The whole height of the Tower is 
one hundred and seventy-five feet; its top is two hun- 
dred and fifty-five feet above the Lake. A very cor- 
rect idea of its appearance can be obtained from the 
accompanying drawing. From its conspicuous location, 
the beauty of its design, and the magnificent view 
which is commanded from the top, it forms by far the 
most attractive feature of the whole Water Works. 
The design of the Tower, and also the plans of the 
Engine House Buildings, were made by C. A. Gom- 
bert, Esq., Architect. 
The water is forced by the Pump through a cast- 
iron pipe thirty-six inches diameter, and five hundred 
and twenty-five feet long to the Stand Pipe, and thence 
flows by gravity through a cast-iron pipe thirty inches 
diameter to the Reservoir, which is fifty-seven hundred 
feet west from the Stand Pipe. 
The accompanying profile indicates the course of 
the water from the Crib in the Lake to the Reservoir. 26 
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There is a check valve in the force main between 
the Engines and the Stand Pipe, which allows the water 
to flow to the Stand Pipe, and closes when the current 
in this direction ceases, thus preventing the water from 
flowing back toward the Pump Well when the Engines 
are not in operation. 
The main pipe from the Stand Pipe to the Reservoir 
is laid in North street, and crosses the Milwaukee 
River on an Acqueduct Bridge, built for this purpose, 
and also to accomodate the public travel. 
This bridge is built of wrought iron, resting upon 
abutments and piers of stone masonry. It has four 
spans, the length of the shore spans is each one hun- 
dred and twenty-four feet and nine inches; the length 
of the centre spans is each one hundred and forty feet 
and three inches. The eastern abutment is fifty-four 
feet long, and the western abutment twenty-six, making 
the whole length of the Bridge five hundred and .eighty 
feet. The width of the roadway is seventeen feet in 
the clear; the sidewalks are four feet in the clear. The 
foundations of the piers rest upon the rock, which is 
from ten to twenty feet below the surface of the River. 
The size of the piers at the top is twenty-three feet 
long, and six feet wide. The easterly pier is thirty-one 
and one-half feet long, and ten feet wide at the bottom, 
and is twenty-five feet high. The centre pier is thirty- 
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thirty-four feet high. The westerly pier is thirty-four 
feet and ten inches high. 
'['he water-pipe across the Bridge is of wrought iron; 
it is placed beneath the roadway, and is supported by 
iron girders from the upper chords of the Bridge. This 
pipe is enclosed in a box, made of two thicknesses 
tongued and grooved, to protect it from the frost. 
This pipe is also provided at each end, where it con- 
nects with the cast-iron mains, with expansion joints 
working in stuffing boxes. 
The Reservoir has a capacity of twenty-one and one- 
half million gallons. Its top water line is one hundred 
and fifty feet above the Lake. The depth of the full 
Reservoir twenty-one feet. The embankments are of 
earth. They are carried up four feet above the top 
water line, are sixteen feet wide on top, and finished to 
slopes of one and a half to one on the inside, and one 
and three-fourths to one on the outside. 
These embankments were built in layers nine inches 
thick, each layer being rolled with a heavy iron roller. 
The Reservoir is located upon the highest ground in 
the City. The material excavated on the site was 
suitable for forming the embankments, and was all 
used for this purpose; and it was found necessary to 
procure about forty thousand cubic yards of earth out- 
side of the Reservoir grounds. 
The whole interior surface of slopes and bottom are 28 
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covered with clay puddle two feet thick. The slopes are 
then covered with a layer of broken stone nine inches 
thick, and upon this layer there is a stone paving fifteen 
inches thick, laid in cement mortar. The puddle in 
the bottom is covered with concrete. The exterior 
slopes are sodded. The water flows into the Reservoir 
on the east side, and flows out on the west side, where 
is built an effluent chamber fitted with stop-valves, 
waste and overflow pipes. The influent pipe is con- 
nected directly with the effluent pipe by a main pipe 
laid across the bottom of the Reservoir, so that the 
water can, if neceessary, be drawn off from the Reser- 
voir, and the supply to the City kept up through this 
pipe directly from the Stand Pipe. 
The effluent'pipe, or principal distributing main, is 
thirty inches diameter. 
The area of the water surface of the Reservoir is 
three and one-half acres. The whole area of the Res- 
ervoir grounds is thirty acres. 
This Reservoir is called Kilbourn Park Reservoir, 
from the late Hon. Byron Kilbourn,who gave to the 
City, for the purpose of a Park or Reservoir, a portion 
of these grounds. 
There are fifty-eight miles and four hundred and fifty 
feet of cast-iron pipe laid in the City for the distri- 
bution of water. 
Hie general width of the carriage way of the streets report of board of 
29 
is fifty feet, and the course of the streets is either north 
and south or east and west. 
The water-pipes are laid on the northerly, or easterly 
side of the street, ten feet from the curb line, and cov- 
ered five feet. 
These pipes were all cast vertically. They are coated 
with coal-tar varnish, to prevent rusting and the forma- 
tion of tubercules on the inside. They were all carefully 
proved by water pressure to three hundred pounds 
per scpiare inch, at the foundries where they were 
made. This process of proving was done under the 
supervision of Inspectors appointed by the Water Com- 
missioners. There are two classes of pipe laid in the 
City, distinguished as Class A and Class B. The pipes 
of the A class are about ten per cent, lighter than those 
of the B class, and are laid in those portions of the City 
situate above a plane fifty feet above the Lake, thus 
being subject to a water pressure not exceeding one 
hundred feet. The Class B pipes are laid in the other 
portions of the City, and are subject to an extreme 
head of one hundred and fifty feet. 
The joints of the pipes are of the ordinary form of 
socket and spigot, and are made by pouring melted 
lead into the joint after the pipes are properly fitted to- 
gether, a small strand of hemp yarn having been first 
driven into the joint to prevent the lead from running- 
through into the pipe. The lengths in miles of the dif- 30 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
ferent sizes, the quantity of lead used per joint in lay- 
ing the pipes, also the weights, lengths, and other di- 
mensions, are given in the following tables : 
Diameter 
Inches. 
Length. 
Miles. 
Depth of Lead in 
Joint. 
Inches. 
1 
Pounds of Lead 
per Joint. 
36 
.099 
5 
170 
30 
3.202 
31 
58 
24 
.129 
70 
20 
3.767 
33 
16 
.850 
2i 
25 
12 
4.779 
2A 
18 
8 
7.646 
2j 
12A 
6 
37.612 
2i 
10 
Diameter 
of Pipe, 
jlnches. 
Length of 
il'ipe. 
Feet. ' In. 
Thickness 
of Pipe. 
Inches. 
Depth of 
Socket 
Inches. 
Weight. 
Working Head. 
Thickness 
of Joint 
for Calking 
Inches. 
Per 
Pipe- 
Ibs. 
Per 
Foot 
run. 
lbs. 
Feet of 
Water. 
Lbs. 
Pres're 
per 
sq. inch 
6 in. A., 
12.3 J 
394 
32.8 
100 
43.5 
6 in. B., 
12. 
A 
3} 
420 
35.0 
150 
65 
to i 
8 in. A., 
12 4 
i 
4 
554 
46 2 
100 
43.5 
A to $ 
8 in. B., 
12.4 
iW 
4 
601 
50.1 
150 
65 
ft to j 
12 in. A., 
12.4 
T<; 
4 
943 
78 6 
100 
43.5 
i toft 
12 in. B., 
12.4 
4 
1016 
87.2 
150 
65 
1 to 
16 in. B., 
12.4| 
1553 
129.4 
150 
65 
H to ft 
20 in. A., 
12.4J 
4.! 
2«22 
166.8 
100 
43.5 
t to ft 
20 in. B . 
12 4J 
4} 
2331 
194.3 
150 
65 
i to ft 
24 in. A., 
12.4.} 
K 
4J 
3000 
250.0 
100 
43.5 
i to ft 
24 in. B. 
12.4i 
i 
4.1 
3200 
_266.6 
150 
65 
i tO ft 
30 in. A., 
12.5 
i 
o 
3980 
331.7 
100 
43 5 
H tO ft 
30 in. B., 
12.5 
ift 
5 
4210 
350.9 
150 
65 
t toft REPORT OF BOARD OF 
3i 
There are two main pipes crossing the Milwaukee 
River; one is twenty, the other sixteen inches diameter: 
there is also one twenty-inch main crossing the 
Menomonee River. 
These three mains have the same kind of flexible 
joint as the inlet pipe from the Crib to the Pump Well. 
These mains and thv Lake Inlet Pipe were furnished 
and laid by John F. Ward, Esq., of Jersey City, New 
Jersey, who is the inventor of this particular form of 
joint, and had laid it very successfully in other cities. 
These river mains have now been in constant use for 
over one year, without showing any leaks. The River 
channels were dredged out to a depth of about seven 
feet below the bed before the pipes were laid; the 
pipes are thus protected by about five feet of earth 
from any danger liable to result from the dragging of 
anchors of vessels passing up and down the River. 
The total number of tons of pipe laid, is ten thousand 
six hundred and eighty. About five thousand tons of 
these were made in this City, at the Pipe Foundry of 
Messrs. E. P. Allis & Co. The others were made by 
Drullard & Hayes, Buffalo, N. Y.; Warren Foundry, 
Phillipsburg, N. J.; J. McNeil & Sons, Burlington, N. J.; 
J. W. Starr & Sons, Camden, N. J.; Gloucester Iron 
Works, N. J.; R. D. Wood & Co., Florence, N. J., and 
S. Fulton & Co., Conshohocken, Penn. 
The smallest size of distribution main laid in the City 
is six inches diameter. 32 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
The thirty-inch mains are not tapped for service 
pipes; all the other sizes are tapped. The ferules used 
for services are three-eights inch, one-half inch, five- 
eighths inch, and three-fourths inch diameter. They 
are inserted in the street mains by the aid of a tapping 
machine, without shutting off the water. 
rhe whole number of service connections now made 
is seventeen hundred and eighty-seven. The pipe 
used for service pipe to convey the water from the 
mains to the houses of the water-takers is lead pipe, 
of the thickness known as "extra strong." Its weight 
is as follows: the half-inch pipe, two and a half pounds 
to the foot; the five-eighths-inch, three pounds to the 
foot; the three-quarter-inch, three and one-half to the 
foot; and the one-inch pipe, four and three-quarter 
pounds to the foot. 
The expense of tapping the mains, and of the service 
pipe to the houses, is paid by the owners of the prop- 
erty. 
The distributing mains and force main from Water 
Tower to Reservoir were laid by contract. The work 
was let in two contracts, about twenty-nine miles in 
each. 
One was taken by De Golyer & McClelland, of Chi- 
cago, and the work done under the personal direction 
of O. W. Gunnison, Esq. of this City. REPORT OF BOARD OF 
33 
The other contract was let to Harrison, Green 
& Walker, of this City. 
All the work in both these contracts was done in the 
most faithful, prompt and satisfactory manner. The 
whole expense for repairs, for a period of the first 
twelve months' test of the water-pipes under pressure 
and in constant use, has been less than two hundred 
and fifty dollars on this division of the Works costing 
over one million dollars. 
By reference to the Map accompanying this Report, 
the location of the Hydrants and the general location 
of the whole WaterWorks will be easily understood. 
There are contour lines drawn on the map, showing 
quite clearly the general topography of the City. It 
will be seen from these that a large area, including all 
the business portion of the City, is situate below a 
plane twenty-five feet above the Lake. The head of 
water over this part of the City is from one hundred 
and fifteen to one hundred and forty feet, giving an 
available pressure in the mains for fire purposes of 
from fifty to sixty pounds per square inch. The com- 
plete command this head gives for fire purposes is 
shown by the accompanying drawing, upon which are 
platted the relative heights above the Lake, of the Reser- 
voir, the Stand Pipe and four or five of the principal 
buildings in the City. 34 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
The streets in which the pipes are laid are given in 
the Schedule in the Appendix. There are three hun- 
dred and twenty-four stop-valves, viz.: 
Six of thirty inches diameter. 
Two of twenty-four inches diameter. 
Thirteen of twenty inches diameter. 
Four of sixteen inches diameter. 
Twenty-three of twelve inches diameter. 
Forty-four of eight inches diameter. 
Two hundred and thirty-two of six inches diameter. 
By the aid of these the water can be shut off from 
any one or two blocks without interfering with the sup- 
ply to the rest of the City. Three-inch and four-inch 
stop-valves are placed on large service-mains for sup- 
plying Breweries, Railways and Hydraulic Elevators, 
at the points where such services connect with the 
street mains. The stop-valves were manufactured by 
the Boston Machine Company, Brown & Co., of Troy, 
and the Ludlow Valve Co. of Troy, N. Y. 
The number of Fire Hydrants set is four hundred 
and nine. Nine of these are surface Hydrants, placed 
at the intersection of the street mains, each having four 
nozzles, two with four and one-half inch openings for 
steam fire engines, and two with smaller openings for 
the ordinary hose connections. The remaining four 
hundred Fire Hydrants are all post Hydrants; they REPORT OE BOARD OF 
35 
are placed just inside the curb line, and within about 
fifteen feet of their intersection. Their average dis- 
tance apart is four hundred feet. These hydrants have 
a clear water-way of a little over five inches diameter. 
They are all provided with one nozzle four and one- 
half inches diameter, and one two and one-half inches 
diameter. 
The pipes connecting the hydrants with the street 
mains are eleven feet long and six inches diameter. 
The most of the post Hydrants are of the pattern 
called the Matthew's Hydrant as made by Messrs. R. 
D. Wood & Co. of Philadelphia, and a similar style 
made in this City by Messrs. Filer, Stowell & Co. 
The chief merit of this style of Hydrant is that they are 
provided with a frost jacket, so called, which effectually 
prevents the Hydrant from freezing, provided the water 
is shut off at the valve in the bottom of the Hydrant, 
and that the water remaining in the Hydrant after the 
valve is closed can run out of the waste. There has 
been one winter's experience with these Hydrants on 
these Works, and about one month of very cold 
weather this winter, and no trouble so far in keeping 
them free from frost, and in good order for use at all 
times. In some exposed localities, and especially where 
the sidewalks and streets are not up to the regular 
grade, the hydrant is protected in winter by a wooden 
box filled inside with horse manure. 36 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
The Inspectors examine the Hydrants every day 
during the winter season to see if there is any 
water standing in them above the waste valves. This 
they easily ascertain by dropping a line with a light 
sinker attached to it into the Hydrant through the 
nozzle. When water is found in the Hydrant, it is im- 
mediately pumped out by a hand-pump made for this 
especial purpose, and so designed as to fit the nozzle 
of the Hydrant, the suction, a piece of rubber hose, be- 
ing thrown into the Hydrant before the pump is at- 
tached. The Hydrants requiring most frequent atten- 
tion are those located where the sewers are not built, 
and the water runs into them from the outside through 
the waste. In localities where the sewers are built, by 
connecting the waste with the sewer all further trouble 
of this kind is avoided. 
The Inspectors examine every Hydrant during the 
cold weather immediately after it has been used, and 
pump out the water remaining in it after the valve 
connecting with the main is closed. They generally 
avoid throwing salt into the Hydrants to protect them 
from frost, because, though the salt might answer the 
purpose temporarily, its effect on the iron, if frequently 
used, would be to render the Hydrants nearly worth- 
less in a single winter. A Schedule showing the loca- 
tion of all the Hydrants is given in the Ap- 
pendix. REPORT OF BOARD OF 
37 
The Reservoir was built by Messrs. Gilbert & 
Charles Peterson, Contractors. 
The North street Bridge was built by Messrs. Soul- 
erin, James & Co. of this City ; from designs made by 
L. Soulerin, C. E. of that firm. 
The large Pumping Engines were built by Messrs. 
E. P. Allis & Co. at the Reliance Works, in this City ; 
and designed by R. W. Hamilton, Mechanical Engineer, 
their Superintendent. 
The Boilers and also the wrought-iron pipe across 
the North street Bridge, were built by John W. Eviston, 
Esq. of this City. The Stand Pipe was built by Rich- 
ard Davis, Esq. of this City. 
The Iron Roofs of the Buildings at the Pumping Sta- 
tion were built by Messrs. Bailey & Greenslade, from 
plans made by the late Wm. Melms, M. E., formerly 
employed in the Engineer Department of these 
Works. 
The gallery and stairs in the Engine House and 
also the iron floors and stairs in the Water Tower, 
were built by Messrs. Hornbach & Wagner, of this 
City. 
And to save a too frequent repetition of what has been 
said before in this Report, it is due to all of these Con- 
tractors to say that their aim throughout the Execution 
of the whole Work appeared to be to do good and 38 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
faithful work, and they have done it. The Buildings at 
the Pumping Station, the Pump Well, the Engine Foun- 
dations, the Chimneys, the Water Tower, and the 
Abutments and Piers of the North street Bridge were 
built by the Water Commissioners, under the direc- 
tion of their Superintendent, Mr. Henry Buestrin, and 
his skill and faithfulness need no other commendation 
than is shown by the substantial and excellent charac- 
ter of all this Work. 
There are, in the office of the Water Department, 
plans of all the Works, viz.: 
Detail Plans of Engines, thirty sheets, bound; 
Plans of Pipe Distribution, one copy, fifty-four sheets 
bourtd; 
Plans of Pipe Distribution, one copy, twenty-two 
sheets, bound; 
Plans of Pipes and special castings; 
" " R' servoir; 
" " North street Bridge; 
" " Engine House and chimney ; 
" " Water Tower. 
The Assistant Engineers employed on the Works 
were: 
Charles MacRitchie, Principal Assistant from Sep- 
tember 1871, to February 1874. 
John Nichol, Principal Assistant from February 1874, 
to January 1875. REPORT OF BOARD OF 
39 
Wm. A. Illsley, Assistant in charge of construction 
of Reservoir, October 1871, to January 1874. 
John Nichol, Assistant in charge of Pipe-laying in 
1873- 
J. F. Clarke, Assistant at Pumping Works, July 1872, 
to January 1874. 
I am indebted to these gentlemen for faithful serv- 
ices of which the general success attending the con- 
struction of the Works is sufficient evidence. 
Respectfully submitted, 
MOSES LANE, 
Chief Engineer. Engine Hous e 
J.Kimuber & Co.IathJMwaukeo 
Scale 'Mfl.it/iHr/i Chimney 
Coal Shed 
coo 'x OO 's ' 
Boiler Room 
fl x ft 
Wbr/fBoono 
if X ft ' 
Plan or Engine House 
Sii(jute Room 
SV'x sz ' 
J.Knauber & Co Li th. Milwaukee 
Scale 30/t //neh  
COMPOUND PUMPING ENGINES. 
Bu/ltby B.PAll/s &.Co. 
MTS. Chase, De I. 
J.kncoibn* <S Co.Iatk.Xti}walikee Tap cf | 
StandPipe ■ 
%M abovdaPt} 
Fltuline i 
fleservtir 
WaterTower 
J.Knauber & Co.LithJUilw*ukee 
Scab 30ft fc/wfJt /iff st Sirfe 
North Street Bridge 
•fKiiauber & Co.LitluMilwnukee 
Seal* /00/iJe 
Z-O/A  1__ I I L I J I L_ .. . 
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| J)atum 
Hesc rre)er 
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Humboldt Ave. 
Ji ail way 
Bridye enrlfilu'au/iit 
Hirer 
Profile from Crib to Reservoir 
■Second .Ave. 
Thirii rice. 
Fourth rive. 
Sian d f'/pt 
- maLkzm* 
Horixontal Scale 1500 ' - / " 
Vertical r 15(1 ' - / " 
Head ti Ehgini Ho. 
Engiiu House 
.Face of Dock 
LAKE MICHIGAN 
'S 
1 
I 
1 
Crib  
Cap" city 
2/. 500 000 V.S.Gatlonr 
-Area f li filer •Surface Jrz acrtJ 
Ftfw.Line /jflft.frIc ft-Lake 
Plan ofReservior 
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S ECTION 
J. KiuuibeT\ & Co Lith.MUwauke e tit 7if> if Slanil Pipe 
Lake ('rii. 11'a/er'Bwer. Hesere-eir 
Lt fit if \cghr in /■_»/>t J.fuhifOL- 
Jnenranee Pari of.iVeirlttlllfiHlt Plankinton A at re's Hard ma re Stere 
Corner Brooetlway Corner Breatlway Spring Street Center of Heed anil 
khiI iViscen.tin St anil Mich ii/n n Si. necerU'est IfalerSt. South Heeler Sts 
J.Knaiibrr & Co. Lilh..Milwaukee Secretary's Report. 
To the Honorable the Board of Water Commissioners: 
Gentlemen:-The following is a Report of the finan- 
ces and cost of the Water Works to date; a state- 
ment of the construction and maintenance accounts, 
with payments thereon, from December ist, 1873, to 
December 31st, 1874; a schedule of warrants drawn 
upon the Treasurer for Estimates, Accounts, etc., from 
December ist, 1873, to December 31st, 1874; State- 
ment of Contracts let during the year 1874; tables 
showing Items of Expenditure on Engine House, Water 
Tower, and North Street Bridge; also a Statement 
of the Water Rates, with a list of the Establishments 
supplied with water up to December 31st, 1874. 
Respectfully, 
CHARLES MacRITCHIE, 
Secretary. 42 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
Statement. 
Bonds. 
Total amount of Water Bonds authorized and 
sold ... $1,600,000.00 
Total amount realized on sale of Bonds $1,563,294.42 
Water Pipe Assessment. 
Assessed in 1872 $ 83,310-65 
" " 1873 232,370.04 
" " 1874 13,989.33 329,670 02 
North Street Bridge. 
Received from City Treasuurer on Account 
of North Street Bridge 20,000.00 
Interest. 38.36 
Income Account. 
Water Rates for year ending Dec. 31st 1874..$ 27,155.99 
Ferrules and tapping up to Dec. 31st, 1874.. 7,019.00 
Furnishing and laying Water Pipe Stop-cocks, 
etc., for sundry parties 3,298.06 
Recd. from Frt. Agts. for broken Water Pipe.. 568.75 
Sale of Sand at Engine House 227.25 
Received for Sundry Repairs, Express 
Charges, sale of Ladder and Scaffold Poles, 
and amounts on Pay Rolls not called for.. 186.20 
Interest on Income Account to Jan. 1st 1875.. 789.43 39,244.68 
Total $1,952,247.48 
Warrants issued up to Dec. 1st 1873 $1,579,651-35 
Warrants issued Dec. 1 '73, to Dec. 31, 1874.. 308,971.94 
Water Pipe Assessment to be Collected. ...$ 32,573.84 
Outstanding Bills for Water Rates 1874 1,649-13 
Outstanding Bills for Laying Pipe and Rep'rs. 116.50 
Outstanding Bills for Ferrules 46.00 
Balance Cash in hands of Treasurer 29,238.72 $1,952,247.48 REPORT OF BOARD OF 
43 
STATEMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS 
DEC. 31st 1874. 
Amount of Asssessment returned to the City 
Comptroller for Water Pipe laid during the 
year ending Dec 31st, 1874: » 
First Ward$ 4,422.60 
Second 762.74 
Third " 1,450.92 
Fourth " 1,918.74 
Sixth " 1,360.00 
Tenth " 4,074.33 
Total amount Assessed for the year 1874. $ 13,989,83 
Amount of Assessment for Water Pipe laid 
in 1872 and 1873....$ 315,680.69 
Collected and paid to Treasurer of Board of 
Water Commissioners 297,096.18 
Balance to be Collected $ 18,584.51 
Outstanding Bills for Water Rates for the 
Year ending December 31st 1874 1,239.69 
Miscellaneous Rates/building purposes, etc. 409.44 
Repairs, Laying Pipe, etc 116.50 
Ferrules 46.00 
Total Amount of Outstanding Bills.. . 8 1,811.63 
8 34,385.47 
Note.-Since the above statement was prepared, the sum of $300.00 has 
been collected for Water Rates, and of the amount remaining to be 
collected $178.47, are for Rates upon City property. 44 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
RECEIPTS TO JANUARY 1st, 1875. 
City of Milwaukee§1,880,428.96 
Income Account 37,433.05 
§1,917,862.01 
EXPENDITURES TO JANUARY 1st, 1875. 
Construction Accounts. 
Reservoir •§ 113,647.50 
Water Pipe and Castings 828,421.48 
Stop-cocks and Valves 32,266.57 
Hydrants 24,911.77 
Pipe Laying and Inspection 211,661.46 
Engine House, Lake Crib, Pier, etc 228,344.42 
Pumping Engines 142,884.24 
Water Tower .. 48,641.32 
North Street Bridge 73,400.20 
North Street- Grading, etc 11,938.48 
Land 41,709 87 
Pipe Yard Bdgs., Lumber, labor, rent, etc. 9 714.29 
River Pump'g W'ks (Pump, Boiler, etc.).... 6,067.09 
Fourth Ward-Pipe Covering 687.41 
Implements and instruments 5.376.50 
Printing, Books and Stationery 3,921.90 
Office expenses .... 1,668.89 
Traveling, Telegraphing and Express charges, 4,144.34 
Ferules 3,133.33 
Meters 198.48 
Public Drinking Hydrants 162.43 
Engineering 38,931.52 
Salaries..... 19,757.54 
Interest 3,810.36 
$1,855,401.39 
Maintenance Accounts. 
Pumping Works-North Point. $ 12,975.09 
River Pumping Works 9,757.37 
Pipe Distribution, 9,666 74 
Reservoir- 822 70 33,221.90 1,888,623.29 
Balance Cash in Hands of Treasurer.. .. $29,238.72 REPORT OF BOARD OF 
45 
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. 
December 1st 1873, to December 31st 1874. 
Construction Accounts. 
Reservoir. 
1873. 
December. Hornbach & Wagner, Copper 
Wire Screen § 128.00 
Hitching Posts etc. 10.76 
" J. H. Walker. Setting Gates 
Valves, etc 650.73 
" C. Peterson, Estimate for Road- 
way 403.43 
1874. 
January. J. Soulen & Bro., Gauge Rod, 
" and Templates 5.70 
February. Sundry Work and Materials . 12.32 
April. Services Inspector Masonry.. .. 36.65 
May. Pay Roll, Inspector and Masons 
laying Coping 210.00 
" Cement 81.00 
" G ■ & C. Peterson advance on 
Final Estimate 1,249.85 
June. Pay Roll men laying Coping, etc 69.74 
" G. & C. Peterson, Advance on 
Final Estimate 4.293.69 
October. Pay Holl, men making Gravel 
Walk, Sodding etc 131.05 
November. Gravel for Walks, etc 197.25 
" Pay Rolls laborers, etc., sodding 
making Gravel Walk, etc. 
two weeks ending Nov. 7th... 229.29 
' * Pay Rolls laborers etc., sodding, 
making Gravel Walks etc., 
two weeks ending Nov. 21th. 204.11 
7,913.5 7 46 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
Water Pipe and Castings. 
1873. 
December. John W Eviston, Estimate, 
Wrought Iron Pipe $ 4.100.40 
" E. P. Allis & Co., Estimate 3,817.04 
1874. 
January. John W. Eviston, Estimate. 
Wrought Iron Pipe 1,475.24 
" E. P. Allis & Co., Estimate, 1,068.93 
February. E. P. Allis & Co., Estimate, 1,539.72 
March. John W. Eviston, Estimate, 
Wrought Iron Pipe 428.85 
'' E. P. Allis & Co., Estimate 852 34 
April. E. P. Allis & Co., Estimate, 2,977.83 
John F. Ward, Repairs, Flexible 
Pipe 4.57 
May. E. P. Allis & Co., Lathe Work 
and Forging 112.43 
" John F. Ward, Estimate, Flexible 
Pipe 4,751.58 
" E. P. Allis & Co., Estimate 1,487,49 
June. John F. Ward, Estimate, Flexible 
Pipe 12,106.80 
July. John F. Ward, Estimate Flexible 
Pipe 11,828.63 
September. JohnF. Ward, Estimate, Flexible 
Pipe . . 4,225.95 
" John McNeal & Sons, Balance of 
Account 5.41 
" S. Fulton & Co.. Balance of 
Account 18.24 
October- E. P. Allis & Co., Estimate 1,471.16 
" " " Lathe and Vise 
work, etc., Force Main 161.60 
November. E. P. Allis & Co., Expansion 
Joints-Bridge Pipe 723.55 
Forward $53,157.76 REPORT OF BOARD OF 
47 
Brought Forward $ 53,157-76 
November. Hauling Pipe 22.00 
" John W. Eviston, Estimate,. 
Wrought Iron Pipe 862.78 
54,042.54 
Stop Cocks and Valves. 
1874. 
March. Boston Machine Co., Estimate.. 2,552.54 
April. " '' " Freight.... 11.25 
" " " " Estimate.. 314.75 
May. " '' " Freight... 3.70 
" " " " Estimate.. 101.75 
August. Ludlow Valve Mf'g. Co , Balance 
of Acoouut 43.18 
" Boston Machine Co., Estimate . 48 45 
September. " " " " 32.32 
November. Boston Machine Co., Four 3 in. 
StopCocks 65.96 
3,173.90 
Hydrants. 
1873. 
December. Filer, Stowell & Co., Lathe and 
Vise Work, etc ... 29.04 
1874. 
January. Surface Hydrant Heads, Freights 2.93 
February. Cartage .50 
E. P. Allis & Co., Repairs .... 6.41 
June R. D. Wpod & Co., Three 4 in. 
Hydrants 118.20 
" Freight and Cartage 8.45 
" Filer, Stowell & Co., Estimate.. 360'00 
September. Freight on 12 Hydrants 33 00 
Boston Machine Co., Estimate, 
Heads for Surf. Hydrants .... 450.00 
" R. D. Wood & Co , Estimate, 
Hydrants 672.00 
October. Cartage ,75 
1,681.28 8 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
Pipe Laying and Pipe Inspection. 
1873. 
December. Lead, Cartage, Testing Speci- 
men Bars of Pipe Iron,^etc.. 288.22 
Pay Rolls Insp'r, Laborers, etc 166.37 
" Harrison, Green & Walker, Est. 3,810.62 
DeGolyer & McClelland 466.46 
1874. 
Jan. & Feb. Sundry Bills and Services 36.65 
March. Services Insp'r at Pipe Foundry 72.85 
April. " " 78.00 
" Harrison, & Walker, Est. 11,779.40 
" DeGolyer <fc Me Clelland, " 9,683.26 
" Robert Me Clelland, *• 178.29 
May. Lead, Setting Hydrant, Cartage, 190.28 
*• Pay Rolls Inspector, Calkers, 
Laborers, etc 135.55 
June. Cement, Lead, Cartage, etc 236.16 
" Pay Rolls Inspector, Calkers, 
and Laborers 556.00 
" Harrison, Green & Walker, Est. 1,597.60 
July. Lead, Wrought Iron, Gasket, 
Cartage, etc 635.78 
" Pay Rolls Inspector, Calkers, 
and Laborers 1,131.10 
August. Lead, Cartage, Grading, etc .... 7?6.88 
" Pay Rolls Inspector, Calkers, 
and Laborers 1,691.83 
September. Lead, Cartage, etc 362.23 
" Pay Rolls Inspector, Calkers, 
and Laborers 384.22 
DeGolyer & McClelland, Est., 
Laying Pipa, (Erie Street).... 222.21 
October. Wrought Iron Links, Gasket, 
Cartage, etc. 163.63 
Forward $34,643.59 REPORT OF BOARD OF 
49 
Brought Forward$ 34,643.59 
" Mil., Gas Light Co, Repair dam- 
ages to Pipes. Dec. '72 to July 
1873 466.90 
" Pay Rolls Inspector, Calkers, 
and Laborers 918.25 
November. Lead, Gasket, Cartage, etc 384.89 
" Pay Rolls Inspector, Calkers, 
and Laborers■ 458.80 
December. Lead, Lumber, Wrought Iron, etc 746.71 
" Pay Roll Laborers, Dec. 5th 1874. 26.40 
3 7,645.54 
Engine House-Including Lake Crib, Pier, etc. 
1873. 
December. Stone, Lumb'r, Brick, Piles, etc. § 2,681.45 
" Pay Roll Nov. 24th to Dec. 6th.. 995.19 
*• " Dec. 8th to Dec. 20th. 955.58 
" " " Dec. 21st to Jan. 3d.. 474.46 
" " •* Jan. 5th to Jan. 7th.. 79.25 
" Bayley & Greenslade--Estimate 
Iron Roof 2,028.60 
1874. 
January. Lumber, Stone, Piles, etc 1,062.95 
' ' Bayley & Greenslade-Estimate 
Iron Roof... 1,817.10 
February. Piles, Window Frames, Super- 
intendence, etc 1,173.57 
" Cook & Hyde-Stone 1,257.51 
" Bayley & Greenslade-Estimate 
Iron Roof 1.089.00 
March. Services, Lumber, Piles, etc.. 772.60 
" Pay Roll to March 28th 558.31 
" Bayley & Greenslade-Esti- 
mate-Iron Roof 1,633.50 
" Biersach & Niedermeyer-Esti- 
mate Galv. Iron Work 800.00 
Forward$ 17,379.07 5° 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
Brought Forward$ 17,379.07 
April. Brick, Lime, Glazing, Cement, 
etc 2,423.87 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending 
April 11th 538.82 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending 
April 25th 784.64 
Bayley & Greenslade- Esti- 
mate-Iron Roof 2,200.24 
' ' Jacob Mueller-Estimate Paint- 
ing• 315.00 
" Harrison & Greene- Estimate 
Crib and Pier 629.47 
" Story Bros.-Estimate Stone . 540.00 
May. Lime, Piles, Brick,Cement,etc. 1,701.51 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending 
May 9th 757.95 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending 
May 23d 644.75 
" Cook & Hyde-Estimate Flag- 
ging 265.50 
" Harrison & Green-Estimate- 
Crib and Pier 182.64 
" Harrison & Green-Estimate- 
Dock Extension.... 389.70 
" Biersach & Niedermeyer-Esti- 
mate Galv. Iron Work* 716.24 
June. Cement, Lumber, Lime, Piles, 
Stone, etc 2,004.43 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending 
June 6th 656.04 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending 
June 20th 481.67 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending 
July 4th 489.54 
" Harrison & Green-Estimate 
-Crib and Pier 1,421.26 
Forward $ 34,472.34 REPORT OF BOARD OF 
51 
Brought Forward$ 34,472.34 
July. Piles, Lumber, Cement, Stone, 
etc 1,905.45 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending 
July 18th 410.07 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending 
August 1st 508.71 
" Harrison <%: Green Estimate - 
Crib and Pier 2,196.36 
" Harrison & Green Estimate- 
Dock Extension 399.33 
" Harrison & Green-Estimate - 
Grading Grounds 480.00 
August. Lumber, Wire Screen, Ce- 
ment, Nails, etc 1,051.52 
Pay Roll two weeks ending 
August 15th 474.00 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending 
August 29th 355.00 
" Harrison and Green Esti- 
mate-Crib and Pier 2,954.16 
" Harrison & Green-Estimate - 
Dock Extension 720.37 
'' Harrison & Green -Estimate- 
Grading Grounds 960.00 
September. Filling Stone, Sewer Pipe, Ce- 
ment. Iron Floor and Beams, 
Black Earth, etc 4,037.19 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending 
September 12th 720.33 
Pay Roll two weeks ending 
Sept. 26th 1,183.75 
Hornbach & Wagner Esti- 
mate Iron Stair and Gallery. 1.260.00 
'' Hornbach & Wagner - Esti- 
mate-Cap for Chimney ... 130.00 
Forward$ 54,218.58 52 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
Brought Forward$ 54,218.58 
September. Harrison & Green-Estimate- 
Grading Ground 147.20 
" Cook & Hyde - Estimate- 
Stone for Flagging 497.61 
October. Sodding, Black Earth, Lime, 
Lumber, etc 1,315.90 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending 
October 10th 1,198.84 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending 
October 24th 1,169.69 
November, Sodding Slopes, Earth, Lum- 
ber, Glass, etc 99 
" Pay Roll, two weeks ending 
Nov. 7th 585.95 
" Pay Roll, two weeks ending 
Nov. 21st 613.18 
" Pay Roll, week ending Nov. 
28th 46.50 
" Cook & Hyde, Estimate, Flag- 
ging and Door Steps. 119.30 
" Harrison & Green, Crib and 
Pier ... 846.70 
December. Plumbing Work, Brick, Lime, 
Lumber, etc 932.26 
" Pay Roll, two weeks ending 
Dec. 5th 401.32 
Pay Roll, two weeks ending 
Dec-9th 330.75 
Pay Roll, two weeks ending 
Jan. 2d 1875 282.37 
" Jacob Mueller, Estimate, Paint- 
ing and Glazing 300.00 
64,243.14 
Pumping Engines. 
1873. 
December. E. P. Allis & Co., Estimate. $ 2,376.60 
1874. 
January. " *' " " 1,224.00 
Forward § 3,600.60 REPORT OF BOARD OF 
53 
Brought Forward$ 3,600.60 
February. E. P. Allis & Co., Estimate.. 557.60 
April. " " 1,028.50 
May. " " " " 1,063.00 
June. " " " '* 1,028.50 
July. " " " 16 in. Castings 
and Fitting 59.82 
" E. P. Allis & Co., Estimate. 1,021.70 
August. " •* " " 867.00 
9,226.72 
Water Tower. 
1874. 
March. Services of Draughtsman . ..$ 45.00 
April. Lumber 4.37 
" Story Bros., Estimate, Stone.. 360.00 
May. Lime 4.75 
" Pay Roll 158.87 
" Richard Davis, Est. Stand Pipe 810.00 
" Cook <fc Hyde, Est., Cutting 
Stone 450.00 
June Nails, Screws, Lime, etc 77.80 
" Services, Hoisting Machine, etc 3'*4 00 
" Pay Roll, 2 weeks ending June 
6th 230.55 
" Pay Roll, 2 weeks ending June 
20 th 817.43 
" Pay Roll, 2 weeks ending July 
4th 838.30 
" R. Davis, Estimate, StandPipe 961.52 
" Cook & Hyde, Est., Cutting 
Stone 900.00 
Cook & Hyde, Est., Dimension 
Stone 1,601.44 
July. Services, Lumber, Cement, 
Lime, etc .... 311.77 
Pay Roll, 2 weeks ending July 
18th 798.40 
Forward $8,674.20 54 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
Brought Forward $ 8,674.20 
July. Pay Roll, two weeks ending Aug. 1st.. 799.64 
" Cook & Hyde. Est., Cutting Stone.. 540.00 
" Cook & Hyde, Est.. Dimension Stone. 331.44 
" Story Brothers, Est., Building Sotne. 286.85 
August. Services, Brick, Lime, Lumber, etc... 786.08 
" Pay Roll, 2 weeks ending Aug. 15th. . 897.07 
" Pay Roll, 2 weeks ending Aug. 29th. 889 55 
" Cook & Hyde, Est., Cutting Stone. .. 270.00 
September. Services, Cement, Lime, Brick, etc... 304.80 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending Sept. 12th. 675.35 
" " " " " " " 26th. 492.95 
•• Hornbach & Wagner-Estimate-Iron 
Stairway, etc 405.00 
" Hornbach & Wagner-Estimate- 
Wrought Iron Roof 500.00 
" Cook & Hyde-Estimate-Cutting 
Stone 374.50 
October. Lengthening Stand Pipe, Services, 
Lime, etc 424.83 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending Oct. 10th, 255.52 
" " " " " " '' 24th. 387.50 
" Story Brothers-Estimate-Building 
Stone 36.30 
• November. Glass 7.52 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending Nov. 7th. 343 57 
" 21st. 283.25 
" Cook & Hyde-Estimate-Dimension 
Stone 278.70 
December. Cement, Lumber, etc 100.07 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending Dec. 19th. 56.05 
" Biersach & Niedermeyer-Estimate- 
Galv. Iron Roof and Painting 1,585.00 
$19,985.74 
North Street Bridge. 
1873. 
December. Davis & Soulerin, Est., Superstructure.® 580.97 
Forward........................ 580.97 REPORT OF BOARD OF 
55 
Brought Forward $ 580.97 
1874. 
January. Davis & So ulerin, Est., Superstructure, 853.68 
February. " '' " 44 895.76 
March. " " " 4' 979.59 
" Services, Lumber, etc 220.65 
" Pay Roll, March 1st. to 28th 62.18 
April. Services, Lumber and Sundry Acc'ts.. 425 13 
" Pay Roll for month of April 393.26 
April. Soulerin, James & Co. Estimate- 
Superstructure 2,097.00 
" Story Brothers-Estimate-Stone 589.73 
May. Services, Cement, Lumber and Stone . 2,154.82 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending May 9th.. 448.80 
" " " " " " " 23d.. 1,008 87 
" Soulerin, James & Co.-Estimate- 
Superstructure 1,541.77 
Story Brothers-Estimate-Stone.... 1,199.30 
June. Services, Cement, Lumb'r, Awning etc. 1,227.22 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending June 6th.. 1,704.38 
. " " " " " " " 20th.. 1,481.20 
" " " " " " July 4th.. 1,388.77 
" Soulerin, James & Co,-Estimate- 
Superstructure 1,145.49 
" Story Brothers-Estimate-Stone.... 465.30 
July. Services, Iron, Lumber and Cement. 1,212'92 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending Jnly 18th. 1,755,38 
" " " " " " Aug. 1st.. 1,356.02 
" Soulerin, James & Co.-Estimate- 
Superstructure 1,332.00 
" Cook & Hyde-Estimate-Stone 350.00 
" Story Brothers, 14 " 643 50 
August. Services, Stone, Lumber, Bolts, etc.. 497.78 
" Pay Roll two weeks ending Aug 15th. 1,025.62 
" " " " " " " 29th. 826.02 
14 Soulerin, James & Co. Estimate- 
Superstructure 1,066.50 
Forward $30,929.61 56 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
Brought Forward$30,929.61 
September. Services, Pumps, Cement, etc 1,104.98 
" Pay Roll, two weeks ending Sep't. 12th. 1,328.97 
" " " " " " 26th. 1,152.71 
" Cook & Hyde, Estimate, Stone 242.82 
" Soulerin, James & Co., Est., Super- 
structure 900.00 
" Story Brothers, Estimate, Stone 306.90 
October. Services, Lumber, Spikes, Repairing 
Wagon, etc . 836.69 
" Pay Roll, two weeks ending Oct. 10th 544.26 
" " . " " " " 24th 127.50 
" Soulerin, James & Co., Est., Super- 
structure 1,215.00 
" Story Brothers, Estimate, Stone 2,606.23 
November. Services Sup't, and Sundry Accounts. 248.75 
" Pay Roll, two weeks ending Nov. 21st 102.85 
Cook & Hyde, Est., Dimension Stone. 69 54 
December. Services Sup't, etc., Galv. Iron Pipe, 
Sawing Lumber, etc 406.21 
" Pay Roll, two weeks ending Dec. 5th. 222.55 
" " " " ' "19th. 349.23 
" " " Jan. 2d, 1875. 282.37 
*• Soulerin, James & Co., Final Estimate 
Superstructure 4,579.10 
47,556.27 
North Street-Grading, etc. 
1873 
December. Pay Roll, Men on Pipe Trench, Dec. 
3d to 9th$ 39.75 
1874. 
October. Pay Roll, two weeks ending Oct. 10th. 
Grading.... 42.00 
November. Pay Roll, two weeks ending Nov. 21st 
Grading 33.61 
Pay Roll, week ending Nov. 28th 
Grading 163.17 
Forward$ 278.53 REPORT OF BOARD OF 
57 
Brought Foricard S 278.53 
December. Pay Roll, week ending Dec. 5th. 24.31 302.84 
Land. 
1873. 
December. Recording Deeds. 1.75 
1874. 
January. Abstract of Title 10.00 
July. Am't Lodged in Bank for part of 
Lands taken on line of North Street, 
East and West of Milwaukee River. 1,172.80 
1,184 55 
Pipe Yard. 
1873. 
December. Fifth Ward-Rent of Yard, services of 
Keeper 275.00 
1874. 
January. Services Keeper of Pipe Yard 75.00 
February. " " " •• 75.00 
March. " " " " 75.00 
April. " " " '' 75.00 
November Use of Teams mov'g Lumber in Yd.. 10.00 585.00 
River Pumping Works. 
1873. 
December. Steam-fitting, Pump, etc 701.20 
1874. 
February. E. P. Allis & Co., W'rk'and Mate'l.. 84.88 786.08 
Fourth Ward-Pipe Covering. 
1873. 
December. Sundry Bills and Grading 491.56 
1874. 
January. Grading 169.00 
February. " 1.65 
December. " (work done in 1873) 25.20 687.41 58 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
Implements and Instruments. 
1873. 
December. Watchman's Time Detector, Wrenches, 
Brass Pump, etc . ..• 234 48. 
1874. 
January. Wheelbarrow Scale, Oil-can, etc 93.00 
February. Wrenches, Hammers and Sundry 
Fittings 293.26 
April. Tapping Machine, Wrenches, etc.... 307.58 
May. Taps, & Drills, Repairs of Pumps, etc 97.75 
June. Hammer, etc 16.08 
July. Stop-cock Wrenches, Steel Sledge, 
etc -.... 89.37 
August. Derrick for Pipe Laying, Picks, Files, 
etc 100 63 
September. Two Iron Wheelbarrows, Rubber 
Hose, etc 
October. Picks, Sheaves, Augur, etc 29.53 
November. Filas, Steel Rake, etc 9.33 
December. Repairing Level, Diamond Point Chi- 
sels, etc 12.30 1,564.26 
Printing Books and Stationery. 
1873. 
December. Office Stationery, Printing Blanks, etc 38.05 
1874. 
January. " " 8.05 
February. •* " and 12 Water Rate 
Books 83.16 
March. Blank Books, Print'g, Advertising, etc 106.30 
April. Office Stationery, Printing and Adver- 
tising 94.88 
May. Office Stationery and Printing, 64.63 
June. Printing and Binding 300 copies 
Report, Stationery and Printing. .. 102.65 
Forward.......................... 497.72 REPORT OF BOARD OF 
59 
Brought Forward.................$ 497.72 
July Office Stationery, Printing, etc 32-72 
August. " " " " 39.90 
September Book of Warrants, Small City Maps. 22.00 
October Binding Engine Plans, Printing, Sta- 
tionery, and Advertising 181.07 
November. 3 Books for Water Rates, Stationery 
and Advertising 78.79 
December. Printing 3000 Water Bills, Blanks,etc. 31.00 883.20 
Office Expenses. 
1873. 
December. Plumbing Work, Cutting Wood, etc. 107 09 
1874. 
January. Repairing Lock, etc . 6.00 
February. Office Furniture, Repairing Stove, etc 128 5<) 
March. Brooms and Sawing Wood 1.82 
April. Repairing Door Lock .60 
May Carpenter Work in Office .35 
July. Postage 1.00 
August. Drinking Glass .12 
October. Wood, Ice, etc 27'70 
November. Repairing Stove, Sawing Wood, etc .. 9.30 
December. Repairing Lock of Safe, Coal etc. .. 34.37 316.s5 
Traveling, Telegraphing and Express Charges. 
1873. 
December. Livery Bill Engineer's Department and 
Superintendent Engine House W'k. 60.10 
1874. 
January. Livery Bill, Engineer's Department and 
Superintendent Engine House W'k. 52.50 
February. Livery Bill, Engineer's Department and 
Superintendent Engine House W'k. 
and Telegrams 38.13 
Forward $ 150.73 6o 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
Brought Forward 150.73 
March. Livery Bill, Engineer's Department... 38.75 
April. " " Teams for Tapper, Buggy 
Hire, for Sundry Parties and Tel- 
grams 114.13 
May. Livery Bill, Teams for Tapper, Buggy 
Hire for Sundry Parties and Tele- 
grams 126.50 
June. Livery Bill, Teams for Tapper, Buggy 
Hire for Sundry Parties and Tele- 
grams 191.00 
July. Livery Bill, Teams for Tapper, Buggy 
Hire for Sundry Parties and Tele- 
grams 223.50 
August. Livery Bill, Teams for Tapper, Buggy 
Hire for Sundry Parties and Tele- 
grams 223.85 
September. Livery bill, Teams for Tapper, Buggy 
Hire for several Parties and Tele- 
* grams 225-18 
October. Livery Bill, Teams for Tapper, Buggy 
Hire for several Parties and Tele- 
grams 155.05 
November. Livery Bill, Teams for Tapper, Buggy 
Hire for several Parties and Tele- 
grams 119.50 
December. Livery Bill, Teams for Tapper, Buggy 
Hire for several Parties and express 
charges paid by Treasurer on Bonds 
April 22d 1872, to May 23d, 1874... 682.10 2,250.29 
Ferrules. 
1874. 
January. Arnold, Yale & Thomas-Estimate. 454.68 
February. Bebb, Thomas & Co., 4' • <4.30 
April. Fales. Jenks & Sons, Taps and Stops. 14.25 513.23 REPORT OF BOARD OF 
6i 
Meters. 
1874. 
March. H. R. Worthington, j inch meter and 
Freight 28.30 
July. Setting Meter 7.31 
September. Freight on three Meters 1.91 
October. H. R. Worhthington, 3-inch Meter 
and Freight 160.96 1915.48 
Public Drinking Hydrants. 
1874. 
September. Setting Hydrant, Box, etc., cor. Wis- 
consin street and Broadway 28.10 
October. Bost. Machine Co.-Drinking Hydr't.. 108.00 
November. Bartholomew & Co.-Hydrant and 
freight 26.33 162.43 
Engineering. 
1873. 
December. Services of Engineers, Rodmen, etc.. 1,186.66 
January. " •* " 816.66 
February. " '* " 616.66 
March. " " " 616.66 
April. " " " 866.66 
May. " " *• 878.66 
June. " " " 753.66 
July. " " " 755.66 
August. " " " 753.66 
September. " " " 753.66 
October. " " " 755.66 
November. " " " 751.66 
December. " " " 755.66 $10,261.58 62 
WATER* COMMISSIONERS. 
Salaries. 
1873. 
December. Services of Sundry Persons 817.66 
1874. 
January. ,l " " 1,267.66 
February. " " " 625,33 
March. " " " 631.33 
April. " " " 631.33 
May. " " " • • • 714.66 
June. " " " 714.66 
July. " " " 717.66 
August. " " '* 714.66 
September. " " '' 714.66 
October. " " " 717.66 
November. " '' " 711.66 
December. " ** " 817.66 9,796.59 
Interest. 
1874. 
June. Drullard & Hayes-Interest on deferred 
Payment 77.92 
<< Harrison, Green & Walker-Interest 
on Deferred Payment 191.98 
<• De Golyer & McClelland-Interest on 
Deferred Payment 54.52 
December. Amounts paid by Treasurer on Loans 
from Banks and Deferred Payments 
on Warrants to Dec. 31st 1874.... 3,245.57 
Story Brothers-Interest on Deferred 
Payment of Estimate 100.00 3,669.99 REPORT OF BOARD OF 
63 
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNTS. 
Pumping Works-North Point. 
1874. 
July. Coal 4,329.95 
August. Coal and Oil 1,824.52 
September Coal and Wood 4,764.46 
" Pay Roll-Engineers, Firemen, etc... 170.00 
October. Oil, Hemp, Packing, Red Lead, etc . 81.19 i 
" Pay Roll-Engineers, Firemen, etc.. 500.00 
November. Empire and Rubber Packing, Cotton 
Waste, etc 193.92 
" Pay Roll, Engineers, Firemen, etc.. 493.60 
December. , Oil, Emery Cloth, etc 117.45 
" Pay Roll, Engineers, Firemen, etc... 500.00 12,975.09 
River Pumping Works. 
18 73* 
December. Coal, Oil, etc 1,233.93 
" Pay Roll-Engineersand Firemen... 240.00 
1874. 
January. Wood. Coal, etc 22.20 
" Pay Roll-Engineers and Firemen... 240.00 
February. Coal, Fire Brick, etc 727.88 
" Pay "Roll-Engineers and Firemen.. 240.00 
March Smoke Stack, Brick, Oil, etc 51.34 
" Pay Roll-Engineers and Firemen.. 240.00 
April. Engine Counter, Wood, etc 178.98 
" Pay Roll-Engineers and Firemen.. 240.00 
May. Coal, Lumber, Oil, etc 253.76 
" Pay Roll-Engineers and Firemen... 240 00 
June. Coal, Packing, Repairs, etc 951.80 
" Pay Roll-Engineers and Firemen.. 185.20 
Forward $ 5,045.09 64 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
Brought*Forward 9 5,045.09 
July. Oil, Coal, Brooms, etc 748.71 
" Pay Roll, Engineers and Firemen... 240 00 
August. Coal, Oil and Packing 789.00 
" Pay Roll-Engineers and Firemen.. 240.00 
September. Coal 326.75 
" Pay Roll-Engineers and Firemen. . 240.00 
November. Lubricator, Packing, Repairs, etc ... 132.21 7,761.76 
Pipe Distribution 
1873. 
December. Sundry Accounts, Hydrant Boxes, 
Cartage, etc $ 389.00 
" Pay Rolls, Inspector's and Laborers.. 636.83 
1874. 
January. Stop Cock Boxes, Repairing Hyd'ts etc 101.83 
" Pay Rolls Inspector's and Laborers... 501.83 
February. Sundry Accounts.... . .50 
" Pay Rolls Inspector's and Laborers... 413,33 
March. Wood, Lead, etc 209 96 
" Pay Rolls Inspectors and Laborers. .. 485.58 
April. Repairing Streets, Grave], etc 277,28 
'' Pay Rolls, Inspector's and Labores... 548 33 
May, Repai r'g Sts. and Hydt's, Hauling, etc 230.26 
" Pay Rolls Inspector's and Laborers... 529.33 
June. Repair of Hydt's, Cartage, Gravel, etc 126.67 
" Pay Rolls, Inspector's and Laborers... 431.83 
July. Gravel, Cartage of Hydants, etc 47.50 
" Pay Rolls Men lowering Pipe, etc 630.00 
August. Gravel, Cartage, Repairs, etc 65 48 
" Pay Roll Inspector's and Laborers.... 424.83 
September. Repair of Hydrants, Hauling etc 149 17 
" Pay Rolls, Inspector's and Laborers . 441.50 
October. Repairing and Altering Hydrants, 
Hauling Earth, etc 99 64 
" Pay Rolls Men low'ng Pipe in 3d St. etc 743.55 
Forward......................$ 7,484.23 REPORT OF BOARD OF 
65 
Brought Forward$ 7,484.23 
November. Sundry Bills, Cartage, Repairs etc,.... 124.09 
" Pay Rolls Inspector's, Men lowering 
Pipe, etc 565.01 
December. Repairs, Use of Teams, etc 40.50 
" Pay Rolls Inspectors and Laborers ... 587.08 8,800.91 
Reservoir. 
1873. 
December. Services of Keeper 54.00 
1874. 
January. " " 54.00 
February. " " 48.00 
March. " " and Ins. on B'dg.. 67.00 
April. " " 52.00 
May. " " 52.50 
June. Services Keeper, Repairing Cistern, 
Cutting Grass, etc 117.85 
July. Services of Keeper 54.00 
August. " " etc 52.55 
September. " " etc 52.50 
October. " " Fence Posts, etc.. 64.30 
November. '' '' 50 00 
December " '' 54.00 772.7o p. 66 to 79 missing Recapitulation of Accounts. 
PAYMENTS DECEMBER 1st 1873, TO DECEMBER 31st 1874. 
Construction Accounts. 
Reservoir § 7,913.57 
Water Pipe and Castings 54,042.54 
Stop Cocks and Valves 3,173.90 
Hydrants 1,681.28 
Pipe Laying and Inspection 37,645.54 
Engine House, Lake Crib, Pier, etc 64,243.14 
Pumping Engines 9,226.72 
Water Tower 19,985.74 
North Street Bridge 47,556.27 
North Street-Grading, etc 302-84 
Land . 1,184.55 
Pipe Yard 585.00 
River Pumping Works 786.08 
Fourth Ward-Pipe Covering 687.41 
Implements and Instruments . ... 1,564.26 
Printing Books and Stationery 883.20 
Office Expenses 316.85 
Traveling, Telegraphing and Express Charges.. . 2,250.29 
Ferules 543.23 
Meters 198.48 
Public Drinking Hydrants 162.43 
Engineering 10,261.58 
Salaries 9,796.59 
Interest 3,669.99 $278,661.48 
Maintenance Accounts. 
Pumping Works, NorthPoint 12,975.09 
River Pumping Works 7,761.76 
Pipe Distribution 8,800.91 
Reservoir 772.70 30,310.46 
Total $308,971.94 8i 
REPORT OF BOARD OF 
CONTRACTS LET DURING THE YEAR 1874. 
1874. 
February. Jacob Mueller, for Painting and Glazing, Engine 
House, Boiler House and Coal Shed$ 895.00 
April 28. Cook & Hyde for Cutting Stone for Water Tower, 
and furnishing and cutting Flagging for Boiler 
Room Floor 2,800.00 
May 18. Harrison & Green, for driving Piles in Dock Ex- 
tension at Engine House, at §2.90 per Pile- 
486 Piles Driven 1,409.40 
" 26. C. H.Swan & Co., for furnishing Coal for Pumping 
Works, North Point-1,200 Tons Anthracite 
Coal at §8.97 Per Ton 10,764.00 
'' 26. Elmore & Phelps, for furnishing 150 Tons Briar 
Hill Coal for River Pumping Works at $7.3S 
per Ton. Delivered 366.789 Tons, $7.33 2,688.55 
July 14. Harrison & Green, for Grading part of Engine 
House Grounds 5,000 cubic yards at 32c; 
quantity excavated, 4,960 cubic yards at 32c.. 1,587.20 
August 12. Biersach & Niedermeyer, for Galvanized Iron 
Work on Roof of Water Tower, including 
Painting 1,585.00 
" 13. Hornbach & Wagner, for Furnishing and erecting 
Wrought Iron Roof for Water Tower 500.00 
October 29. Jacob Mueller, for Painting Doors and Window 
Sashes and Glazing Windows of Water Tower. 110.00 
" 30 Hornbach & Wagner, for Furnishing and Putting 
up Iron Floor above main Stairway in Water 
Tower 165.00 
December 1. Hoffman, Billings & Co., for Furnishing and 
putting up Heating Apparatus for Eng. House. 389.00 
On April 28th, 1874, the Contract for Superstructure of North Street Bridge was, by 
request of the Contractors. Messrs. Davis Soulerin, transferred to the firm of Soulerin 
James & Co,, who have completed the contract. 82 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE ON ENGINE HOUSE. 
■ - 
Reported 
Reported to 
Dec. 1, '73 
Total. 
Dec. 1,'73. 
to Dec. 31 '74 
Stone 
$ 30 944 56 
$ 1,797 51 
$ 22,742 06 
Brick 
19,634 52 
3,158 50 
22,793 02 
Lime 
1,771 28 
587 80 
2,359 08 
Cement 
2,566 30 
261 70 
2,828 00 
Lumber 
4,630 12 
1,929 14 
6,559 26 
Iron Work, including Floor Beams 
2,260 30 
3,441 07 
5,701 37 
Cut Stone 
4,207 00 
1,159 24 
5,366 24 
Stone-cutting 
7,011 03 
7,011 03 
Nails, Spikes, etc 
762 61 
318 53 
1,081 14 
Wrought Iron and Slate Roof 
4,956 30 
8,768 44 
13,724 74 
Door and Window Frames 
1,219 45 
560 00 
1,779 45 
Galvanized Iron Cornice 
1,594 00 
1,730 34 
3,324 34 
Sewer Pipe ' 
170 70 
365 86 
536 56 
Painting and Glazing.. ' 
615 00 
615 00 
Sodding Slopes and Grading part of Grounds 
3,445 34 
3,445 34 
Plumbing 
420 22 
420 22 
Connecting Lake Pipe with Well 
721 39 
721 36 
Cost of Borings-Survey for Lake Tunnel . .. 
1,251 91 
1,251 91 
Lake Crib, Pier and Dock Work 
22,658 45 
14,061 52 
36,719 97 
Miscellaneous ;.. 
571 74 
1,376 75 
1,948 49 
Pay Rolls, Masons, Stone-cutters, Carpenters, La- 
borers, Teams, etc 
55,084 02 
17,524 79 
72,608 81 
Superintendence 
2,807 00 
2,000 00 
4,807 00 
Total 
$164,101 28 
$64,243 14 
$228,344 42 REPORT OF BOARD OF 
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ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE ON WATER TOWER. 
Reported to 
Dec. 1, 1873 
Reported 
Dec. 1,1873 
to Dec 31 '74 
TOTAL. 
Stone 
$ 8,444 84 
325 00 
357 05 
269 80 
222 36 
150 22 
26 30 
1,086 56 
3,168 00 
46 53 
858 60 
$ 2,894 73 
433 00 
77 50 
217 55 
2,534 50 
49 45 
62 70 
$ 11,339 57 
758 00 
434 55 
487 35 
2,756 86 
199 67 
89 00 
1.086 56 
5,134 56 
46 53 
1,263 60 
500 00 
1,585 00 
279 15 
22.664 92 
Brick 
Cement 
Lime 
Stone Cutting 
Lumber 
Iron, Spikes, Nails, etc 
Iron Castings for Base of Stand Pipe 
Wrought Iron Stand Pipe 
1,966 56 
Calking Base of Stand P pe 
Iron Stairway and Flooring 
405 00 
500 00 
1,585 00 
220 50 
9,039 25 
Wrought Iron Roof 
Galvanized Iron work on Roof 
Miscellaneous 
58 65 
13,625 67 
Pay Rolls, Foremen, Masons, Stone Cutters, Car- 
penters, Laborers, Teams, etc 
Amount formerly charged to J. Ready, Fr't. on Stone. 
Total 
28,639 58 
19,985 74 
48,625 32 
16 00 
$ 48,641 32 
Reported to 
Dec. 1, 1873 
Reported 
Dec. 1, 1873 
to Dec. 1, '74 
TOTAL. 
Stone 
$ 2,312 00 
63 65 
81 00 
126 40 
668 32 
109 52 
$ 6,950 36 
$ 9,262 36 
63 65 
81 00 
1,221 40 
4,021 51 
659 71 
407 75 
34,720 39 
58 17 
151 69 
282 96 
Lime 
Sand 
Cement 
1.095 00 
3,353 19 
550 19 
407 75 
17,186 86 
58 17 
Lumber 
Iron Spikes, Straps, Bolts etc 
P umps 
Wrought Iron Superstructure 
17,533 53 
Cutting Coping 
Boring for Foundations 
151 69 
102 15 
Miscellaneous 
180 81 
Pay Rolls, Foremen, Masons, Carpenters, Laborers, 
Teams, etc 
4,695 67 
16,773 94 
1,000 00 
21,469 16 
1,000 00 
Superintendence 
Total 
f 25,843 93 
$ 47.556 27 
$ 73,400 20 
Items of Expenditure on North Street Bridge. 84 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
STATEMENT OF WATER RATES 
For the Year ending Dec. 31, 1874. 
First Ward $ 1,941.24 
Second " 3,590.24 
Third " 3,606.60 
Fourth " 4,729.42 
Fifth " 2,690.47 
Sixth " 1,194.55 
Seventh " 7,092.52 
Eighth " 1,174.17 
Ninth " 139.67 
Tenth " 59.84 
Eleventh " • 79.33 
Twelfth •« 10.00 26,308.05 
Miscellaneous Rates, (Building purposes, etc.) 847.94 
Total $27,155.99 
OUTSTANDING BILLS FOR WATER RATES 
December 31, 1874. 
First Ward $ 125.28 
Second '' 112.72 
Third '' 218.08 
Fourth " 253.19 
Fifth " 134.08 
Sixth 20 76 
Seventh " 320.89 
Eighth " 10.34 
Ninth " 17.85 
Tenth " 25.33 
Eleventh " 1.17 
1,239.69 
Miscellaneous Rates 409.44 1,649.13 
Total Amount Received for Water Rates, 1874 $25,506.86 REPORT OF BOARD OF 
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List of Establishments Supplied with Water. 
NAME. NO. 
Banks 9 
Bakeries 23 
Barber Shops 16 
Bathing Houses 2 
Beer Gardens .... 1 
Breweries 12 
Boarding Houses 49 
Brick Yard 1 
Churches 3 
Convent 1 
Court House 1 
City Hall, (old) ; 1 
Chemical Works 1 
Dwelling Houses 1715 
Dyeing and Scouring Establishments 3 
Distilleries 1 
Engine Houses, (Fire Department) 5 
Elevators, (Grain) 1 
Elevators, (Hydraulic) 5 
Foundries 10 
Freight and Warehouses 2 
Gas Works 1 
Halls, (Public) 6 
Hotels 21 
Hospitals and Asylums 4 
House of Correction 1 
Jail 1 
Laundries ... 6 
Manufactories and Work-shops 83 
Meat Markets 39 
Market Houses 2 
Mills 1 
Malt Houses 2 
Newspaper Offices 7 86 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
List of Establishments Supplied with Water.-Continued. 
NAME. NO. 
Offices and Public Rooms 88 
Opera Houses and Theatres 2 
Printing Offices 7 
Photograph Galleries 6 
Packing and Curing Houses 4 
Planing Mills , 2 
Post Office 1 
Restaurants 9 
Rectifying Establishments and Liquor Stores 27 
Saloons 136 
Stables (private) 167 
•* (hack and car) 4 
" (livery) 15 
Stores 341 
Schools 12 
Tanneries 2 
Vinegar Manufactories 5 
Water Cures... 1 
Number of Permits issued up to Deq. 31st, '74, 1787 
" " Branch Pipes supply Breweries, etc., 20 p. 87 to 104 missing REPORT OF BOARD OF 
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Schedule 
Showing Streets in which Pipe should be laid the present 
year, 1875. 
STREET. 
BETWEEN WHAT STREETS. 
LENGTH IN FEET. 
6 inch. 
8 inch. 
12 inch. 
Scott to Mitchell 
2,300 
2,650 
800 
350 
Elizabeth 
Eighth Ave. to Clark's Addition 
Chestnut 
Twelfth to Fourteenth 
Fowler 
Ninth to Tenth 
Park... 
Fourth to Eighth 
1,525 
500 
Jefferson 
Pleasant to Kewaunee 
Mitchell 
Hanover 
Fourth Ave. to Hanover 
2,200 
4,000 
1,880 
1,440 
1,050 
1,300 
1,900 
3,600 
3,150 
1,000 
2,800 
Elizabeth to Mitchell 
Scott 
First Ave. to Sixth 
Virginia 
Reed to First Avenue 
Franklin 
Pleasant to Brady 
Sycamore 
Ninth to Thirteenth 
Thirteenth 
State to Vliet 
Fourteente 
Spring to Vliet 
Vliet 
Thirteenth to Twenty-second 
Eighth 
Poplar to Cherry 
Second 
Walnut to North 
24,320 
2,025 
6,100 
The cost of furnishing and laying these 6.144 miles of pipe including cost of furnish- 
ing and setting forty-five hydrants, and the twenty stop valves v ill be 852,200. 
Total 32,445 lineal feet=6.144 Miles. MILWAUKEE WATER WORKS. 
Schedule of Water Rates. 
ADOPTED FEBRUARY 14, 1874. 
Rates for Dwelling Houses 
For one Family occupying a house containing 1 or 2 rooms., per annum, $4 
3 or 4 rooms " 5 
5 or 6 rooms " 6 
7 or 8 rooms " 8 
9 or 10 rooms " 10 
11 or 12 rooms 11 
13 or 14 rooms " 13 
15 or 16 rooms " 14 
Houses containing more than 16 rooms to be char- 
ged at the rate of fifty cents for each additional room. 
Houses occupied by more than one family to be char- 
ged at above rates for one family, and $4 for each 
additional family 
For Boarding' or Lodging Houses of 
1 or 2 rooms..., '........... ............. per annum.. $ 6.00 
3 or 4 rooms... " 7.50 
5 or 6 rooms " 9.00 
7 rooms " 10.00 
For each additional room, $1.00. REPORT OF BOARD OF 
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For Other Institutions. 
Bakeries-from >i>5 to $50 per annum. 
Banks-from $10 to $15 per annum. 
Barber Shops-First Chair, $3; each additional chair, $2. 
Bars-from $10 to $50. 
Bath-Private, $3; public, $5 to $15. 
Billiard Saloon-each table, $1. 
Book Bindery-tor 10 persons or under, $5; each additional person, 25 cts. 
Building Purposes. -Brick-work per .VI., and stone-work measured as 
brick-work, per Al., 6 cents; Plastering, per 100 square yards, 30 cents. 
Candy Manufactories - $15 to $50. 
Churches-$5 to $15. 
Cigar Manufactories'-For ten persons or under, $5; each additional per- 
son, 25 cents. 
Cisterns -Water furnished for filling Cisterns, 3 cents per 100 gallons. 
Confectioneries, .Refectories, Eating Houses, Refreshment and Oyster Sa- 
loons, Market and Fish Stalls, from $10 to $50. 
Dyeing and Scouring-From $20 to $50. 
Forge -$3 
Fountain-From $10 to $100. 
Hall From $5 to $20. 
Hose-For Private Stable, not less than $5; for Livery or Sale Stable, from 
$25 to $50; for Washing Pavement, for every twenty-five feet or less, $3; 
for Sprinkling Street, including Sidewalk, per foot run, 20 cents. 
Hotels-For each room, $1. 
Laundries-$10 to $50. 
Office and Sleeping Rooms -$3 to $10. 
Photograph Gallery - $10 to $20. 
Printing Offices -According to number of Presses, not including Steam 
Power, $8 to $30. io8 
WATER COMMISSIONERS. 
For Other Institutions-continued. 
Schools-Public and Private, each 100 scholars, $5, and below 50 scholars, $3. 
Schools-Boarding-Each room 50 cents. 
Shops - According to number of hands, from $5 to $25. 
Sprinkling -Private Garden with Hose, $5 to $10; Public Garden with 
Hose, $50 to $100. 
Stables Livery, per stall, $1; Hotel, per stall, $1.50; Sale per stall, $1 50 
Private Carriage and Buggy Horses, each $2; Work Horses, $J; Horse 
trough, $5; Cows, each $1. 
Steam Boilers-Per square foot, fire surface, 30 cents; no license less 
than $10. 
Steam Engines -Each horse-power, $4. 
Stores-From $6 to $30. 
Urinals $5 to $10. 
Wash Basins -Stationary, first basin in dwellings free; all others $1 each. 
Water Closets -Private, first $3; all others $2. Public, $5. 
Workshops or Manufactories-For ten persons or under, $5; each addi- 
tional person, 25 cents. 
All manufacturing and other business requiring a 
large supply of water for steam engines and other 
purposes, are to be charged therefor two cents per 
hundred gallons on the average estimated quantity 
during the year. 
The Commissioners have the authority in their dis- 
cretion to allow a discount on the rates above given to 
hotels, on amounts above $300, of 20 per cent., and on 
amounts under $300 of 10 per cent. 
All rates not hereinbefore indicated are reserved for 
special contract with the Water Commissioners.