The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-05-07
Water Works.

The following communication from Mr.. A. {.
Jones deserves the special attention of the citizens
of New Orleans at the present time, when plans
are being proposed for the construction of additional
Water Works in the Second Municipality. Mr.
Jones is well known as an experienced engineer
and machinest, having been engaged in the con-
struction Of the First Municipality Water Works:
CRESCENT FOUNDRY, May 4th 1s48.
.Wessrs Edttors-Having read the elaborate report OF
Mr. Stein, for supplemental Water Works. the latter part
of which being nearly similar to Of the plans suggested
by in $780, furnish supply of water during fires to
the engines Mobile; and believe the project yet in
ncpient state, ask room to make few remarks in
atiOn to this matter.
Water Works for the regular supply of cities have
perry reservoir but for purpose like this, deny the
utility OF reservoir. Why aodste p0Cer to tetltG Udter
for to descend BY gravity, when it be much easier
forced directly Gas in the ordinary fire engne) through
MAN, having few air vessels and vertical pipes Of given
height attached to the main the end OF these pipes
being open would prevent under and form an
hyostac safety valve which would never get out OF order
would suggest that the main should be the river side
of New Levee street for the pipe could be above
the surface of the ground except at the crossings of the
streets would less to laying be repaired and
be rid of the nuisance such the banquees of the Frs
Municipality presents at the OF DID LeVee street
these advantages would than counerbaance the cost
of extra lengths OF branch pipes.
III
branch pipes there could be many nozzes along the line
that in case of fire the levee the fire engines could
get their supply of directly through hose, which
better than sucking of the cutters. This idea carried
out will combine comfort with utility for small additional
expense would these branch pipes into fountains
the water first cooling the air and then descending flow
the lake.
Covers for the MAN, if above ground, would be admira
BILE seats for the miEon for that then the evening
would be the peasantest part of the city.
had, do
Municipality Water Works, after the reservoir was made
was still further confirmed in the opinion had formed of
the useesness of reservoir for this particular purpose
But the report says be kept full at night, that in
case of fire to be discharged while the engine getting
ready Let see the necessity of this when fire takes
place night requires time, after the alarm, tor the en-
gnes to get from their houses and be put to work Now
during this time if the running from the reservoir,
it is being wasted.
fthe locomotive principle of boiler used or the ordinary
kind properly set, there will be difficulty with good
management, in putting the pump to work within ten
minutes time during the night, when steam has been up
the evening before. Il have raised steam in the boiler OF
locomotive from perfectly cold water in twelve minutes,
simply by the draught of its short smoke pipe and have set
boilers which retained heat enough after being worked 10
keep sufficient to start the engine, after inter
val of hours without fire. these facts which every
experienced engineer knows for himself)
As have encroached than intended,
| will hastily close.
As economy construction and ao0rking Is desirable
then by dispensing with the reservoir and its appurtenances
and laying the main the surface, bridging curvng
the pipe at the cessingsnearly Onehaf of the first cost,
and fully 80 per in fuel and repairs, will be saved in
NOTWITHSTANDING the quantity of water discharged
into the streets as stated by Mr.. Stein
Respectfully. yours, A. c, JONES.