The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-03
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL---FRIDAY DECEMBER 8 1855

time" 10 twill unqusetionably be o
some benefit" "Tne washing from
below in sections'of one-quaTtsr Of tbs
area at a time appeared to me (him]
on examining its operation TO bs ex
ceediugly effective" but he thinks il
will be Necessary in order to secure the
high rate Of filtration guaranteed "to SO
arrange the tanks that 3 heed Of on
least City fset can DO pot on the filter,
which YOU'D increase the annual
cost OF pumping aboot 5000 above
Mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." agrees with
Mr.. Willsonitbat 8 per cent. OF the
water pumped will be consumed in
washing The fiter-bed, and says, IN
conclusion, ~ am of opinion that the
general plan Of filtration proposed is
entirely practicable aud will be econo-
mical, and | recommend it's adoption"
II has already been shown (report,
February, 1867 that the water OF
Wolf river, below Raleigh, WAS ex-
pressly condemued for domestic use,
ard II was recommended that the
public supply should be taken from a
point near where the Louisville and
Nashville railroad crosses the nver,
for economic reasons. Detailed esti-
mates OF approximate cust, expense
and revenue were also submitted, and
a general plan proposed (page3 A, a.,
46). II was then suggested that q
high service supply was not yet need
ed, but the increasing growth OF the
city, as it appears today, seems to in
dictate that this provision should bs
made, and doubtless other changes OF
tbs plane will be found eXpedient
when the work is begun.
In the business parts OF The city,
where the elevation is great, the pres
sure from the proposed reservoir
would vary from 28 to SO pounds. It
Is proposed to increase this pressure
to 85 within the area extend
ing from Exchange street south
to the city limi!e, and lying between
the Missii sippi river and the alley east
OF Second street, thence by Mulberry
street south, by means Of an iron res
ervoir or tank, supported by High
Service Tower, to be located adjacent
TO the proposed distributing reservoir,
this area to be supplied by separate
main connecting with the general sys'
tenn Of pipes (cut of by stop gatea), to
provide as safeguards for reinforcing
ePch other The Tower is to be con-
struCted of brick and stone, Of hight
to raise the flow line eighty
five feet above the distributing res
ervoir. The tank (30s32 feet), is to
have a capacity OF l40 900 gallons, and
is to be Supplied by pumps
capable of lifting 100000 gal
Ions in each twenty-f)ur hours. The
cost OF the whole plant will be,
approximately, $4,000, and the men
In charge would be alec employed to
operate the Filters. The increased
expense OF maintenance and interest
would be compensated by a greatly
increased revenue. The pressure to
be afforded will lift the heaviest ele-
vstors to be employed, bring into use
motors and turbines for operating light
machinery for manufacturing, and
make the now unused upper floors OF
buildings tenantsble, while the wsste
water resulting from these sources
might be utilised for flushing the
sewer pipes; and, finally, this pressure
would greatly increase the efficiency
OF the Fire Department and diminish
Its expense.
The object OF these investigations,
which have proceeded over q period Of
sixteen months, was to determine
upon q plan of water works for the
city Of Memphis that would be perma-
ment; to obtain clear, pure, whole
some and abundant supply OF water,
aud to devise ways and means where
by the works would be constructed,
owned and operated by the city with
out imposing a burden upon the pub
lie more than the water rate now paid.
The investigation is now concluded,
and summary of the plans that are
proposed is now submitted for the
aston of the committee.
SUMMARY.
l. It is proposed to establish pump
ing station, or buildings to accommo-
date the pumping machinery, engine,
boilers, Coalhouses, etc, at a suitable
point near where the Louisville aud
Nashville railroad crosses Wolf river,
from which the public supply is to be
taken.
2 The water is to be delivered
through one line of cast iron pipe
thirty (30) inches in diameter, which
Ia to follow the contours Of the surface
to the distributing reservoir.
3. The Hyatt filter plant is to be To-
Gated at the end OF the force main di-
rectly at, or near the embankment OF
the distributing reservoir.
4. The High Surface Tower Is to be
similarly located.
5. Tie Distributing Reservoir (ca-
pacity 81 $3.50, $50 gallOns) ia to be 10.
Gated on the west side Of the Her
nando road between McLemore and
Richmond avenues, south 27io, east
13,050 feet, or 2 47-100 miles from the
center Of Court Square.
@. The water pumped from the sta
ton is to pass through the Filters and
delivered in the Distributing Reservoir
filtered and aerated.
z, The general supply will be deliv-
cred by gravity from the Distributing
Reservoir. The high service supply
will be delivered from the reservoir in
the Tower. Each service Ia to be pro-
vided with its own supply main and
distributing pipes, connecting with
each other and cut of by stop gates.
The cost Of the plant will be $4,000
OF the distributing pipe sys-
tem.........'..' 26O,OOO tSS2,OOO
The annual revenue from
water rents t6rst YEAR, will
be.,..,.,,......... ................., $4,000
-
The annual cost Of mainten.
Rnce will be...a..,,......,,v.,.e $500
The annual interest al per
cent; on the cost of plant
will be...,...., ".,,-..,.,,9 n, 900 . 5000