Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-03-02
THE GANG WELLSYSTEM
PROPOSITION TO SUPPLY THE
 CITY WITH WATER.

VI A \ w w A A-As' The System Will Require an Outlay ofProbably S1s5, 1000 to Begin With -I.25O.O Gallons a Day to be Fur nfshed the Overflow to go Into Cook
 Street Reservoir.
 The following is the proposition made by J. M. Bissell to the city. in behalf of the gang we'll water supply system. The matter will probably be discussed at the next meeting of the common council: HARTFORD, CONN, Feb 26, 19S9 Hon Henry I. Boughton, Mayor, Water bury, Conn:
 Sir-I desire to submit plain propo- sition in regard to an increased water supply for your city.
 In undertaking this work four things should be borne in mind: First, the SUD- ply of water to be obtained should be | ample second, the quality of the water should be tirst-class third, the system adopted should be the most economical ] and fourth, the system should be one | which could be added to as the needs of your city should require. understand l that your present additional needs are substantially 1,25O,00O gallons per day, | or 400, ,00O, ,0OO gallons per year, and upon
 
 From careful examination I find that your city is well located and adapt ed to be supplied with water by what is known as the gang we'll system. In ob- taining supply of water by this system the first thing to be determined is a pro- per place for the location of the wells. 1 find the land known as the "Old Trot- ting Park" is well suited for this pur- pose, and is capable of giving to your .itv an,p1n c,1nn1y for ,,t needs, and for any increased quantity which the growth of your city will be liable to require.
 1 have made tests upon this tract of iand. and 1 send you herewith speci- men of the water, and also of the sand taken from the stratum through which the water was obtained. The water is clean, sweet, admirably adapted for do- nestle purposes, and shows that the stra- tum through which it comes ensures the most perfect filtration. Should this tract of land be secured for this purpose md the wells located upon it, there would need to be also established on the premises pumping station, with engine, boilers, etc. There would also be neces- Sary in order to convey the water to con- rect with the four twelve-inch city mains t Center square, a main running from he pumping station to the square, dis UdIlCe Ol dDO It o,JVU lStl. lulS | ,,nould be of cast-iron and 16 inches in diameter, and capable of standing the pressure required. I estimate the ex- pense of such main, properly laid and | connected, at S1S,500. and should the proposition hereafter made be accepted, l would agree to put 1t in for that sum. | A right of way for this main would have 1 to be obtained across the Naugatuck rail- road and the Manhan canal to the Wa terville road. I judge these rights of way could be obtained at nominal ex- pense.
 would respectfully submit to your city the following proposition, to wit: l That if the city will furnish this land l will put in a complete gang we'll system | including pumping engine, boilers, sta tion, and everything complete, with capacity of ,250. COO gallons of water per day of ten hours, the whole to be con- structed in a substantial manner and | Upon plan that will admit of further increase should your city at any time so desire, for the sum of S133 3,S00 payable l thirty days after the work is completed The pumping station would be of brick with stone foundation, the pumping en- tne, boilers and appurtenances to be of | the best quality, and all to be we'll and substantially constructed, and with a view of service and economy in operation | The quantity of water obtained to be determined by metre or in any other proper and satisfactory manner, and thirty days time after the compile tion of the work to be given for testing the working of the system and the quan- gity of water obtained. I would also agree that should your city desire more
 ime for making such test after the ex- )iration of said thirty days that such further time might be given as the city
 night desire, the city paying interest upon the amount of my contract at the ate of six per cent per annum after said thirty days. The cost of procuring a water supply of the quantity before
 mentioned would be as follows:
 Cost of land, estimated, S5,OOO. .OO | Rights of way
 For constructing main from
 pump station to Center 1 square $500 00 Gang we'll system complete as
 per my proposition, $500. 90
 By the system suggested the overflow of water not needed in the distributing
 mains would go into the Cook street 'eservolr. The cost of maintaining the
 ystem, for fuel, labor, etc.. I estimate at from five to six thousand dollars per
 Fear; with the present price of coal and 'abor would guarantee it not to exceed the latter sum. l am, with respect,
 Very truly yours,
 J. M. BIssELL.