J. R. Wise notifies the Office of Indian Affairs that a hydraulic engineer was employed to provide information on installing a new system of water supply for the school. Wise notes that the plans and cost will be submitted at a later date but that he hopes the cost will be authorized.
School Utilities
![Wise Informs Office of Hydraulic Engineer Report Forthcoming Wise Informs Office of Hydraulic Engineer Report Forthcoming](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2818_46166_0002.jpg?itok=Wcpli1Bf)
![Requests to Rent Telephone and Pay for Treatment Outside of Carlisle Requests to Rent Telephone and Pay for Treatment Outside of Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2833_51865_0001.jpg?itok=gPN2yj6O)
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay telephone rent, for medical treatment of students on outing, and for transportation and board of students being treated in Philadelphia.
![Fiscal Year 1907 Financial Estimate Fiscal Year 1907 Financial Estimate](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2875_66256_0002.jpg?itok=vhiknAbA)
William A. Mercer provides an estimate for the 1907 fiscal year in addition to providing an overview of the physical plant and the need for various buildings.
![Request Extension for Completion of Contract for Installation of Water System at Farm Request Extension for Completion of Contract for Installation of Water System at Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3137_42839_0001.jpg?itok=JxZtU7Vw)
J. R. Wise requests an extension to complete the contract with George Bridges for the installation of engine, tank, tower, and other materials for the water system at the school farm.
![Requests to Rent Telephone and Pay for Treatment Outside of Carlisle, 1906 Requests to Rent Telephone and Pay for Treatment Outside of Carlisle, 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3181_55900_0001.jpg?itok=dbz9ss6h)
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay telephone rent, for medical treatment of students on outing, and for transportation and board of students being treated in Philadelphia during the 1907 fiscal year.
![Fiscal Year 1908 Financial Estimate Fiscal Year 1908 Financial Estimate](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3232_73061_c6932.jpg?itok=5odS48zM)
William A. Mercer provides an overview of the physical plant of the Carlisle Indian School for the 1906 fiscal year and provides an estimate for the 1908 fiscal year. Mercer further makes suggestions on ways to improve the physical plant.
![Mercer Makes Suggestions to New Hospital Under Construction Mercer Makes Suggestions to New Hospital Under Construction](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3586_35643_0006.jpg?itok=pD6PjuZM)
William A. Mercer makes suggestions to the hospital building plans under construction concerning the lavatories and sewer connections.
![Correspondence Regarding Installation of 13 Telephone Lines Correspondence Regarding Installation of 13 Telephone Lines](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3693_58872_0003.jpg?itok=nm_EAYTC)
Correspondence regarding a request by William A. Mercer to install and use 13 telephone lines from the Pennsylvania Telephone Co.
![Fiscal Year 1909 Financial Estimate Fiscal Year 1909 Financial Estimate](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3730_67776_0001.jpg?itok=D3ociuMx)
William A. Mercer provides an update on the conditions of the physical plant of the Carlisle Indian School and provides an estimate for the 1909 fiscal year appropriation.
![Letter Regarding Outfall Sewer Located Near Carlisle Indian School Letter Regarding Outfall Sewer Located Near Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/PI-4-17-1_001.jpg?itok=TR1rOYtv)
Letter from T. Chalkley Hatton as consulting engineer to James W. Eckels, the Chairman of the Sewer Committee, regarding an outfall sewer located near the Carlisle Indian School.
![Supplementary Permit for Outfall Sewer Supplementary Permit for Outfall Sewer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/PI-4-17-2_002.jpg?itok=tYV2TEfl)
Supplementary permit for sewerage for an outflow sewer near the Carlisle Indian School. The permit redirects the line from the Carlisle Indian School to the sewer disposal plant and allows the School to use the sewer system with the permission of the borough of Carlisle.
![Correspondence Regarding Proposed Sewer System Correspondence Regarding Proposed Sewer System](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b018_f22_425_0003.jpg?itok=hy21Lerg)
Correspondence regarding a right of way for the Borough of Carlisle to construct and operate an outfall sewer on the grounds of the Carlisle Indian School.
![Mercer Informs Eckels Sewer Correspondence Forwarded to Washington D.C. Mercer Informs Eckels Sewer Correspondence Forwarded to Washington D.C.](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/PI-4-17-3_001.jpg?itok=9mzjoi1d)
William A. Mercer informs James W. Eckels that he has forwarded the correspondence related to the right of way for the outflow sewer to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in Washington D.C.
![Request for a Map of School Grounds to Allow for the Construction of a Sewer Request for a Map of School Grounds to Allow for the Construction of a Sewer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b018_f23_2728_0001.jpg?itok=Xj7_HPln)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent W. A. Mercer requests that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs send him a map of the school grounds so that the Carlisle Borough can build a sewer across the campus. Chief Clerk of the Office of Indian Affairs F. M. Conser forwards Mercer a copy.
![Oath of Disinterestedness for Carlisle Gas & Water Company Oath of Disinterestedness for Carlisle Gas & Water Company](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b016_f47_9699_0001.jpg?itok=f_bVYhK_)
Supervisor in Charge of the Carlisle Indian School Charles H. Dickson encloses an Oath of Disinterestedness for an agreement with the Carlisle Gas & Water Company for the water supply of the 1908 fiscal year to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
![Approval to Purchase Water for "Domestic Purposes" for 1910 Fiscal Year Approval to Purchase Water for "Domestic Purposes" for 1910 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b018_f10_55466_0001.jpg?itok=Z7mVBUmD)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $700 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1910" appropriation on water supplies for "domestic purposes" from the Carlisle Gas and Water Company. First Assistant Secretary of the Interior Frank Pierce approves the expenditure.
![Forward of Carlisle Gas & Water Company Contracts Forward of Carlisle Gas & Water Company Contracts](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b016_f52_59728_0001.jpg?itok=WI0Ex4OR)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman forwards electric lighting and water contracts with the Carlisle Gas & Water Company to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
![Question Regarding Building Repairs in the 1910-1911 Appropriation Question Regarding Building Repairs in the 1910-1911 Appropriation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b015_f035_f72282_0002.jpg?itok=misR4tl9)
Carlisle Indian School Moses Friedman asks the Office of Indian Affairs Education Division Chief J. H. Dortch if he recommended money for an electric light plant and an improved heating system for Carlisle's annual 1910-1911 appropriations.
Education Division Chief W. B. Fry informs Friedman that he cannot currently answer his…
![Approval and Receipt for Purchase of Water Supply for 1912 Fiscal Year Approval and Receipt for Purchase of Water Supply for 1912 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b018_f11_56673_0001.jpg?itok=W1cnsUL5)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $500 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, PA., 1912" account for water. C. F. Hauke approves the request.
![Request and Receipt for Purchase of Water Supply for Fiscal Year 1912 Request and Receipt for Purchase of Water Supply for Fiscal Year 1912](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/_NARA_RG75_CCF_b018_f13_52609_0002.jpg?itok=IKRc7tX8)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $500 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1912" account for water supply, and C. F. Hauke approves the request. A carbon copy of the request and receipt are included as well.
![Contract with the Carlisle Gas and Water Company Contract with the Carlisle Gas and Water Company](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b017_f05_60844_0001.jpg?itok=L9B6CFR1)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman forwards a contract with Carlisle Gas and Water Company for providing electric light for buildings, installing six arc lights for the school grounds, and providing all of the water supply for the year.
![Inspection Report about Heating and Vacuum System, Bathrooms, and Buildings Inspection Report about Heating and Vacuum System, Bathrooms, and Buildings](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b017_f42_85084-1_0001.jpg?itok=7dL4OKPS)
Supervisor of Construction John Charles provides a report on the heating system and buildings at the Carlisle Indian School. He writes about completing the heating and vacuum system, the newly renovated guardhouse, building a workshop for the engineer, building new bathrooms for the dormitories, installing manholes for the sewer system, and he…
![Inspection Report on Dormitories, Vacuum System, and Lavatories Inspection Report on Dormitories, Vacuum System, and Lavatories](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b017_f43_6798-2_0001.jpg?itok=_jknbdoM)
Supervisor of the Fifth District Charles F. Peirce provides an Inspection Report about the Carlisle Indian School. Peirce states that the dormitories need new floors, that the partially installed vacuum system makes it impossible to properly heat the buildings, and that the toilet and lavatory facilities are the "poorest" he's ever seen.…
![Request to Purchase Water Supply for 1912 Fiscal Year Request to Purchase Water Supply for 1912 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b018_f12_24054_0001.jpg?itok=6iqStcGv)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $400 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1912" account for water supply.
![Request to Purchase Water Supply for 1912 Fiscal Year Request to Purchase Water Supply for 1912 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b018_f14_35270_0001.jpg?itok=atpptD-8)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $400 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1912" account for fiscal year 1912.