Ruth McEvoy Collection 24 - Genesee County
Ruth McEvoy Collection 24 - Genesee County
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RUTH McEVOY COLLECTION <strong>24</strong><br />
SUBJECT TEXT DATE<br />
Sewerage The Bank of <strong>Genesee</strong> - Nelson Bogue - Joseph Hough owns land behind the<br />
Sewage Plant (cont) State School needed for the Sewage Treatment Plant. 3-11-1910<br />
Another trench digger here for sewer work. 4-12-1910<br />
Plans made to run the sewer force main through the State Park. 4-15-1910<br />
Old sewer of stone found under Jefferson Avenue. 4-16-1910<br />
McBride to force the Aldermen to reinstate him as engineer. 4-23-1910<br />
Or to show cause. 4-<strong>24</strong>-1910<br />
Rudolph Hering here- satisfied with the sewer progress. 4-29-1910<br />
Thomas Sweeney Co., sewer builder, handling men well, work progressing well. 5-14-1910<br />
Imhoff here tomorrow.<br />
Imhoff describes his disposal system to the sewer commissioners. H. T. Marshall<br />
5-19-1910<br />
appointed engineer at the Municipal Plant in place of A. J. McBride. 5-21-1910<br />
McBride suing the village. 5-<strong>24</strong>-1910<br />
Wells on Park Avenue are dry due to the trench under the park.<br />
Sewer now laid from the Municipal Building to the plant site at the rear of the<br />
6-4-1910<br />
State School. 7-6-1910<br />
Sewer work on Ellicott Street going slowly.<br />
Sweeney of Thomas Sweeney, sewer company says men dig up coins every day -<br />
7-27-1910<br />
has one dated 1816. Past & Present.<br />
Contractor Dellinger began work on the exterior of the Municipal building and the<br />
8-6-1910<br />
sewer pumping station. 9-20-1910<br />
Contempt suit contemplated - Cary, Morse, Holder. 10-21-1910<br />
Over $93,000 paid in sewer contracts. 12-3-1910<br />
A. J. Hough objects to the City taking land for the plant. 3-19-1911<br />
Some of the sewers to be used. 3-27-1911<br />
Sewer costs to date $77,330.25. 4-4-1911<br />
Plans ready - bids to be asked for sewer treatment plant - description. 4-8-1911<br />
Sewer system engine and one of the pumps started up. 4-14-1911<br />
Engineer Hoopes inspects the sewer construction job done by Sweeney Co. 4-17-1911<br />
Pumps run at full capacity - work well. 4-29-1911<br />
Aldermen lay out the course for water mains to the new disposal plant. 5-8-1911<br />
Courts settle the Hough case - $2,250 (or $2,550) for the land.<br />
Illustrative diagrams and description of Imhoff tanks system disposal plant.<br />
5-13-1911<br />
C. H. Murray of Rochester awarded the contract.<br />
Sewer workers have finished a large pipe under the Creek - starting on the<br />
5-27-1911<br />
South Side.<br />
C. H. Murray of Rochester begins the actual work on the disposal plant - 5 teams<br />
5-31-1911<br />
hauling dirt. 6-6-1911<br />
Judgment by courts against the Village in the Holden and Morse Ditch cases.<br />
Grounds around the Municipal building being restored after completion of the<br />
7-15-1911<br />
sewer work. 7-20-1911<br />
Sewer done except for 3.9 miles of pipe. 8-2-1911<br />
About 150' of the Big Ditch covered. 8-9-1911<br />
Sewer men given 4 extra months.<br />
Thomas Sweeney Co. completing sewer work. (or gives up sewer work.)<br />
Sewer work to continue under bondsman Frank George - less than 2 miles<br />
10-16-1911<br />
left to go. 11-4-1911<br />
Powerful odor from the sewer well.<br />
William D. Hiscutt to build a dwelling for the disposal plant caretaker and a shed<br />
11-23-1911<br />
for storage. 12-15-1911<br />
Sewage disposal plant finished. 12-19-1911<br />
Sewage plant in operation.<br />
A mile of sewer line not done. Labor troubles - claims mismanagement.<br />
12-20-1911<br />
See: Municipal Plant & Pumping Station. 1-25-1912<br />
Aldermen have detectives checking on the engineers at the Municipal plant. 2-9, 10-1912<br />
Probe of municipal workers not yet ordered. 2-12-1912<br />
Formal charges made. (or no charges made yet.) 2-16-1912<br />
Engineer Hoopes asks for an investigation of the charges. 2-22-1912