Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-13

| DEPARTMENT requires much better supply than
n three inch pipe will afford, with the
advantage of the great head which lower
| Market street has. By reference-to the map
Of the city water-works, it will be seen that
no street running north of the square has larger
pine than three inches in diameter, with the ex-
ception Of College street, which has q six inch to
| GAY. and three inch from thence to near the
Lick branch The six inch pipe on College street
| could be continued across the Lick branch prori-
ding there was a bridge of sufficient durability, So
| it could be carried across in trunk provided for
| that purpose 1t will be seen that neither of the
streets alluded to can more than supply its own
demand in its immediate locality. We are thus
| forced to the conclusion that two streets
at least must be supplied by six inch
pipe to give that portion of the city reasonable
supply Of water; and doubt much if in very few
years it viii not be necessary to carry another
perhaps two more six inch pipes through Cherry
and Summer streets. So, under all the circum-
stances, in as much as the pipe portion Of Mar
ket street has TO be raised wouldt not be better to
take up the three inch pipe on Market street
and replace it with a six inch pipe, and by that
means afford protection to so much valuable
property which is now exposed. twill be bornein
mind that the small pipe we take up can be re-
laycd in the new ward or in other sections of the
city and bring in immediate revenues. The only
difference will be in the cost of laying, and differ
ence between the three inch and six inch pipe,
when it becomes necessary to supply the new ward
with water, which viii doubtless be at no distant
day.
College street. south Of Ash street to Franklin.
should be supplied bya six inch pipe, and connect
to a six inch which should be laid through Frank
lin from Market to Cherry. streets, connecting |
through streets. In anticipation Of that improve
ment have placed a six inch crossing at thejunc
tion Of Franklin and Cherry streets.
The subject of so constructing the reservoirs as
as to efectualy insure clear water, has called the
attention of the Chairman of the Committee on /
Water Works to that Subject and has elected |
much solicitudc % effect so. desirable an object.
In the reconstruction of the reservoirs in 81 and
'62, the danger in having a receiving reservoir,
was in causing the mud to settle in that section,
before being admitted to the large or distributing
by means Of large valves on the walls.
At the extreme or opposite side from where
the water was received, there was placed
Dear the bottom of the receiving reservoir
two large valves for the double purpose of saving |
the water when it became necessary to clean out
he same. and to be left open when the river was
clear. lOunu mucu ulnculty III getting the OTul-
n engineers to keep the lower valves shut when
he river was muddy ;.the consequence was that
he muddy water passed through the lower valves
nto the distributing reservoir. Consequently, the
nd so much desired was frustrated by not attend
ng to tho shutting down the valves at the proper
ime an confident the object SO much desired
an be accomplished, if proper caro- is taken. As !
proof of my position, in cleaning out
1 IL
formulated there to the amount of not less
han one thousand wagon loads with very
title, comparatively speaking in either of the
reservoirs. Add to this, the water is
trained thr ough gravel before passing into the
ipes, which ! think would insure clear water at
Il times Another great advantage is in cleaning
ut. Six men can clean the receiving reservoir
n four or five hours; to clean the distributing
eservoir will take twenty men six days.
There is another subject which should be taken
lto consideration by your honorable body. 1
lludc to street sprinkling by carts. Should
our honorable body, in your wisdom, think it
est to furnish water from the works for that
urpo'c, l would recommend suitable valves
laced at convenient locations for that purpose,
nd by that means keep our fire plugs in good
or. At present the water is obtained from the
re plugs, the consequence is that many of them
re out of order. and much labor and expense are
cquircd to keep them in order. Add to this in
Onhagration in the localities where the plugs ar
at of order, the loss may be serious. 1t is true
be sprnkling will not commence till spring, but
ii will require some time &c provide for it, and
up suitable fixtures for that purpose this is tho
IN of bringing the subject before your honorable
ody At this early day.
At the next meeting design giving the cost of !
le laying of the pipe on College street, and the c
e-laying Of the thrce-ineh pipe in other localities
In conclusion. would say that all tho streets
here it is designed to lay pipe would pay a good Y
,venue, and it would be greatly to the interest of
he city to have the work done at as carly day as
ossiblc All of which is most respectfully sub
lifted. JOIN NJ. SEABURY,
Superintendent Nashville Water Works.