The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-03-27

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Tho Superintcndcnt. after giving histo-
-. ~ "tLe water famine OF last summer
and fall, says
In yicW Of the very inadequate
srypIY or WATER on CHURCH HILL
in ease Of ire and the distance from the
nov reservoir from which it is supplied
about five miles,, and the sue OF the sup
nlr.pire being only eight inches in dame
Ter and about q mile in length. being de-
nr...el q, II /, I'm Broad street at the Ches-
speakc and Ohio depot about one hundred
and thirty feet. the great distance the
water hqs % come, and the altitude OF
church Hill, it is absolutely necessary
that some means should he adopted
10 obyiaie II. While the elevation Of the
reservoir l. eighty-fOur feet above this
point, still there i q loss of fOrty-two feet
OF head in the ordinary daily consumption.
Should there DE Gre Of any size but two
trc.engnes could be worked at the same
time. with only a pressure OF seven feet,
with two plugs open. which would be still
further reduced by the speed Of the en-
zines. The most eflectual way 10
REMEDY THIS DIFFICULTY.
aud at the same time eaualize the head Of
water II Al times. would be 10 erect a
stand-pipc or water-tOwer, the same (as
was proposed in the annual report Of this
department Of 1860 on the corner Of Grace
and TWnty-seyenth streets, now vacant
lot, and the highest point on Church Hill.
The eight-inch supply-pipe terminates at
this point, and could be branched imme-
diately into il. This tower or stand-pipe
should De- at least thirty feet in diameter
the larger tine bettcr-and about eighty feet
high, which will hold say four hundred
thousand gallons OF water. 1t will not
rise a. high in this tower now, but when a
large main pipe is laid through the city, as
will very soon have to be done TO make up
for the great loss Of head occasioned by
small mains. thi, tower will prove OF
great value 10 the
EQUALIZATION OF THE HEAD
all over Church Hill. and, to some extent,
nearer the reservoir. In word, should
there be a fire on Church Hill, very little
draught would be produced from the main
supply for more than an ordinary fire, -
the eight-inch pipe passes within fifty feet
Of the tower. But little expense would be
required for this part Of the work. Ii II
is not built now, il would be good policy
10 purchase the ground now while there il
no building on 1t.
There f.
ANOTHER PLAN
that would be OF great advantage to Church
Hill, and thereby delay the erection of q
wa,er-towcr. This plan would tend ma
terially to the equalization of the head, and
materially improve The supply OF water to
this hill. The siXteen-main in Broad
street, terminating at Mayo street, at
ihe point the eight-inch supply for Church
liill commences. At this point Mayo
street. the siXteen-inch could be extended
east on Broad street and alongside the
eight-inch 10, say Twenty-iirst street, and
then connected with the present eight-inch
PIPE; and altering the connections from
The high 20 the lower reservoir, and re-
heNing the high reservoir of the c0nnec'
tions on the oight-inch pipe between these
points,
The SIXTEEN-INCH
could be extended TO the terminus BROAD
and Twenty-seyenth streets or attached, as
expressed, at Twenty-frst street. which
would greatly benefit Church Hill. The
.NAf'- ." H"iNh NfNtlAttllu NtiN'N 'N'.N
ne materially improved by some ilttle
sicfation IN the present pipes: suppiieo
from Ihe lower reservoir, by this improve
meat The erection OF the tower or reservoir
eau De delayed. which, rs an equalizer Ol
pressare, Is important in any event IN con
sequence Of the rcmoteness OF the supply
reservoir.
The new works are in a fair state oi pro
gress, and will very probably be ready ioi
permanent work during the summer.
Although the waier-power pumps are
run almost continuously, stili thcy are IL
very good condition. The walls ana bear
ngs Of the wheels have been very mucl
raeked from constant use; and II thcy are
to be kept hereafter as a portion OF th'
pumping power OF the works, should b'
properly repaired.
THE RESERVOIRS
and grounds are in very good order. pu
ring the wear the embankments ana foao
WAYS have been more or less washed, Du
no serious damage has occurred. Inc oit
Reservoir should DC a. soon as posslo''
cleaned out, as there Is large amount o
deposit and division einbankmeht
which Is Of no advantage whatever. I'M
being taken out, with the sediment, an.
some old walls, would add about one mn
lion gallons more 10 its capacity. To ae
complish this work it would have to b.
thrown out Of use until completed. Ih'
brick pavement should be taken up and re
laid al the same time. A. soon a. ne"
pumping machinery is successfully put L
work this Improvement should be made.
DURING THE YEAR
there were laid 2,7ss feet of six-inch, 40:
feet Of four-inch. 400 feet OF eight-inch
aud ;s32 feet Of threo-inch cast-iron pipe;
doublo-uozzle iire-plugs and 204 connec
tions made with the street mains for prl
yate and oiisfr buildings.
In conclusiop allow me 10 SAY that Tho
officers and men have performed thelI
several duties Satisfactorily.
Respectfully submitted.
j. l.. DAVIS, Superintendent.
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