History of Oakland County Michigan a narrative account of its historic progress, its people, its principal interests / compiled from the official records of the county, the newspapers and data of personal interviews, under the editorial supervision of Thaddeus D. Seeley.

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to as large a portion of the city as possible; second, to accommodate
the most water consumers. Unfortunately and unjustly, many living in
the suburbs have not the advantages of the water, nor can they, without
additional appropriations.
"The plant embraces duplicate pumping machinery and boilers, with
sufficient capacity to accommodate a city of twenty-five thousand people, with about 13 miles of mains, 115 hydrants and 72 gates.
"The board has held sixty meetings since its organization and has
given such attention as required. On January I, I889, H. G. Monroe
was appointed general superintendent and engineer, under whose personal supervision the works are conducted. D. J. Hammond was appointed secretary to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Fred Van
Hoven.
"All of which is respectfully submitted,
"WILLIAM G. HINMAN,
"A. A. LULL,
"ALF. WEBB,
"D. J. HAMMOND,
"JOHN D. NORTON.
"Board of Water Commissioners."
John D. Norton, treasurer of the board, also made the following
report: "Financial statement of the Pontiac Waterworks from the
commencement of construction to January I, I890:
Receipts
From issue of bonds........................$85,000.00
Interest on account........................... 622.23
From city treasurer for I889.................. 5,794.50
From private consumers for I889.............. 1,447.84
From overdraft at First National Bank......... 323.81
From money borrowed...................... I,5oo.oo
From hay sold.............................. 3.00
Total...................................$94,691.38
Expenditures
For construction account.....................$85,891.49
Interest on bonds for I889................... 3,825.00
Running expenses for 1889................... 4,388.64
Tapping material on hand.................... 140.68
Tapping dues unpaid......................... I08.90
Break under bridge (unsettled)............... 65.37
Total on hand............................... 271.30
Total...................................$94,69I.38
It appears, further, that the total gallons of water pumped for the
year 1889 was 55,098,I84, ranging from the lowest month, April (when