The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-01
CITY WATERING ORKS.

In this department everything is in very
good condition. The pumpiug-poweF, though
taxed 10 considerable ex2eD-, particularly
during the pas! summer, still performs its
work successfully. as this is the most imDor-
tant part of the works, and one that re.
unires constant attention, competent noe.
cnanical superinieudenls are alternately on
duty. and have charge Of the machinery,
buildings, and grounds aprertsining to the
same.
The new pumps, Nos. 7 and s, pumped
the first water into the new reservoir No.
yember 80, 1875, and their performance was
considered satisfactory. The reservoir Is 10.
cited abont 4 half mile Dorth Of the first
lorks of the canal, and is nearly two miles
from the pumps, and 81 feet higher than the
old one, which Is 166 feet above the pumps.
Notwithstanding the great increase in dis
| tance compared With the old reservoir, aud
greater elevation, these pumps performed
| their labor as we'll as was anticipated. They
have worked at intervals since starting, and
were put 10 work permanently on the I'D
instant to fill the reservoir for use. The IN.
] crease in the consumption for new buildings
and additional waeT.1y'ures generally IS
rapidly fastening the tine when ne@ works
should be ready for usr, so that ID case ol
accidents or other causes there will be q
sutficicncy of power to meet any emer-
oencr. as the uses Of water are much more
| in PROMOTION 10 numbers nov .han formerly,
and will be further Increased BY additional
extensions. The new reservoir, considering
bad weather and other causes, has progressed
| towards completion beyond what was anti
cipateI when commenced, and is now ready
| for use 80 far as the interior Is concerned. !.
The grounds and outer parts CT The embark
| ments remain yet 10 be finished, which will
be done az soon as The spring opens. ibis
reservoir wben finished will contain 10000
OOO .ions of water, divided into two CON-
p.rtmpa:s, which can be used alternately, with
| inlet aud outlet (chambers) arranged for this
| purpose The outlet main, leading to the
city, is nearly 10000 feet long, and 80
inches in diameter, running north from
the reservoir to Main street, and east
TO where it forms q connection with the
twenty-fourth N Tin from the old reservoir
at Main and Reservoir streets, and so ar
| ranged that either the new or old one can be
| used for The supply OF the city, the object
being TO divide The city into two water dis.
lrictS.
The pump main supplying the new reser.
voir Is twenty four inches in diameter, and
passes from IT'S connection on the east side OF
the old reservoir, and thence around the
north side, aud west along Ashland street TO
| the new enc.
The old reservoir Is 10 q very good con.
dition; the grounds have been more or less
improved during the past summer, and pre-
sent an attractive appearance. The CID renee
inrlosing the northern side has been removed
aud replaced by one much better suited for
a place of this kind.
The feeding and distributing mains
throughout the city are generally in good
conditions, except the smaller s'z.s, which
are often giving way. Many of these nave
been in use forty years. and il ia feared that
the extra pressure will make this source OF
great trouble. The stop.cocksan and fire-piug',
| although very numerous aud req ilring con-
slant attention, are in good order.
During the past year there has been laid
| IN various streets 3349 feet inch, l ,2S5
feet 6.inch mains, 5 fire-plugs, 8 stop.cocks,
and 20S connections fer supplying new and
old buildings. Many of these are lifted up
WITH all the modern style Hatfr-bxtures,
such as ranges, boilers, bath, closets, ana
other convenience.
Disbursements for the year commencing
February Isl, 1875: New reservoir, ssS3,-
867.76; construction, $20,I41i4; water
department, S1S,10S Al; current expenses,
50 414.37. Total, $3.50. .931, 6s.
Consumption OF water In 1872, S96 693, ,Ooo
gallons in 1873. $780, 900 gall 'ns 10
1874, 1 254, 100000 gallons in 1875, .a3o.
66s,00O gallons. - 4.
The Council Committee on Water, OF
which Mr. George Birgamin Is eastman,
have the general management cf ihe %atet
department, and have performed the grave
responsibilities resting on them dUr,aS tne
pas, year With CREST promptness and katis,
taction, Mr.. james l.. Diyis is the t,fpfa
superintendent, aud has flied the Office Ter !, J
number cf years very creditablg 10 linsefi
and The city. MIR. William, ]. R'sd'ek i
Mr. Dasis's aslistan', and Mr. Nsiter u $40
ney sna4FFats Ter es the lllJ:,p O tee. =