Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-11-14

The New Basin.
y1sIr OF COUNCIL TO TIE sIrE-ISroRMAI DISCUS
sIoS as TO THE PRAcrIcABnrTY or a REDUCTIONS
Is sIzE-soME OPINIONS FROM TIE CONSULTING
ENGINEER.
An adjourned meeting of City Council was
held at tie site of the new basn yesterday ar
ternoon. VIM. Candy was elected President
pro 'en,, but Mr. Maris appeared soon after or
ganizatiou and presided. Wm. E. Morris, the
consulting engineer, was also present, having
cone down from Philadelphia to meet with the
Council
The objects Of the meeting were stated by
VIM. NJ. Canby Chairman of the Water Com
mt.ee, who pursued the subject of supply be-
yond the calculation made by Mr. Morris ia his
letter which was printed n the COMMERCIAL
yesterday. Preserving the same basis Of esti
mate, he found that tbs reduced basin would
hold supply for 10000 people, cur estimated
population III 1890, for 10 days, and for no..
000 population in 1906 fol $40 days
Mr.. Liehtenstein suggested that in Mr.. Cam
by's estimate no account WAS taken OF the pe0-
pie ID the Ninth Ward and on the South Side
that is 10 say tina. while these people were ia
olude1 in the aggregate VI population, thsY
did not consume any part OF the p 100000 gai-
Ions Of water, and that the pa capita average -
hardly high enough for this reason.
An informal discu. sion then took place, and
from il We have gathered the following reasons
why, ~ the opinion Of the consulting engineer,
1t is desirable 10 reduce the size Of tile basin.
1st. Ii the basin be bum Of the size Of which
it has been begun. the bank at Jackson street
viii have to be much stronger tAan Will be re-
qured for the proposed reduced basin. because
it viii hold more water, surprising that the same
depth Of water is obtained in each. To draw
down the bank 8, jackson street would be
to lower the depth Of the water il the
basin. which would prevent distribution u
many parts Of tie city. To add to the height Of
the bank would increase both the cost and the
risk nor would the construction Of division
banks, even if one should be built at right angles
/ to the jackson street bank, diminish the hydo-
static pre- ssure. al this is measured Ay the height
( Of the wster il tile reservoir.
4 ID. 80 large basin is not necessary TO Oh
tain clear water Muddy water will readily set
! tie in two OF three days, aud Oh the surface IN
1 much less time. Iy the use Of a division bank.
/ the TOP Of Which shall be u OF IA inches below
the surface Of the water, 50 tat the pugest water
ii one department may be transferred to the
other for distribution very little settling VIII be
required Water confined in the basin for any
great Length Of time Would deterorate It 1t
aerated and purified by running agitation is
strong winds might aerate It somewhat, bur the
forcing in OF an additional supply would not.
81 The tendency Of the times is TO an increase
IN pumping machinery rather than 10 storage ea
paci-y, for the reason that fresher and pulei Wa
ter is thus distributed FOR consumption.
4th. Because 80 large basin ia not needed a
present, and viii not he fer many wears to come
hence the saving in tie interest on the amour
OF difference in cost would be sufficient Of ifscl
to build tic bank AZ Jackson street in futuI
years.
9th. Bottoms, OF excavations ~ the door o
basins, are Objectionable. 1t ia not good polio
Fl 10 dig below the floor for DIRT With which t. Dnll
: the banks. 1t Only increases tie pressure az
the liability to break.
d NJ Morris urged that no further delay Z
made in reaching a conclusion as the work 10
. ! being done was performed AZ diAadgantGg,
q aid possibly 10 the detmment OF the enterpiiE,
He SAID further that tile water Committee dld NJ
make the proposition 70 hm 10 reduce the ~
b Of the basin, but that the idea occurred to hi
3 after an inspection OF what being don
, With reference to tAe reported selection OF Il
/. location by himself, lie sald that lie had recon
y mendsd the valley, bur az tie same time gay
h tie committee the proper attitudes q; which
T. huiil the basin. He had not the measurement
n when he recommended the valley selected al
: did ao. suggest the precise site which was FIX
70 upon.
TIE aEETIva oF couSytL LAST EygSlSg- III
rHER DISCUSSION OF raE srnJa-r.
!, A Adjoumel meeting Of Council was Lie
lat evening, Nj Pickles Tie chair
"a TIE first business wa tic calling Of ia We
n ana nays upon the title 81 tile ordinance
establishing the grade Of Water Street, fro
u French to West.
Tie title va thea adopted by vote Of
n yea- / nay, Mr.. Farrell yoang il the mega /,
x On motion Of Mr. lelger, the ordnance "
~ then referred back % the street Committee
some Slight alterations.
Alr. Vim. Canoy oTeied an ordinance TAXI
~ from the apprel rat.1n for the water wor
70 7 aud placing the amount To tue app
priAtiOii for cleansing and rupa ring streets.
ms VIM. NJ. Candy moved that the plan rocco
ne inen1ei for smaller basin 0y the consulting
giuecr W.iliaA z. Norris be approved ~ {
City Council, and that the building OF gAe d
or. reservoir be constructed apou That basis.
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