The record-union., 1895-04-03

bidders be allowed fifteen minutes In
which to state his case and ask such
Question ons as they wished.
Tozer said he thought 1t would be best
to hear the experts reason for their
recommendation of the Allis pump.
The Clerk read a communication from
the Manufacturers Convention of San
Francisco. asking that, other things being
equal, California manufacturers be given
the preference in the selection of the
pumping plant
Leonard's motion prevailed and J.
Tucker, the representative of the Holly
pump, addressed the board first. He
claimed that his company was the only
one that had complied with the specifica-
tions in the advertisement, and that the
Allis Company had not done so. He
would ask the Clerk to read the bid Of
that company.
The Clerk read the bid and Mr.. Tucker
said that a portion of it, which specified
thirty-five pounds domestic pressure,
had been scratched out since it was put
In.
He asked how with 40 feet head there
could be thirtytive pounds pressure,
and said that it would place sixty pounds
pressure on the mains.
Mr.. Ruth, the representative of the
Allis Company, explained why the bid
had been put in in that manner, be-
cause by conversation with the engi-
neer he had found that there was
pressure of thirty-fiye pounds on the
mains. The thirty-fve pounds pressure
simply referred TO the duty pressure at
which the water ordinarily stood. He
had erased that provision at the sugges-
ton of the expert committee.
Tucker said that the thirty five pound
provision allowed the use of a smaller
engine than was allowed by the specifi-
cations. If the board wants a vertical
triple expansion engine at $4,000 and
guarantee all that was required and more,
TOO, or II 1t wanted two 5000, 0U0-gallon
pumps, he would supply them for so, 600.
1t was not stated IN the advertisement
that only vertical pumps were wanted.
MIR. Ruth had the next inning, and
said he would prefer to answer questions
rather than make statements. He had
guaranteed certain results, and that was
the main thing required. His company
had been building and selling the triple
expansion engines for years, and they
had given satisfaction.
Mr.. Nelson was asked by Tozer why
the committee had favored vertical
pumps, and he said he had had thirty
years experience with the water in the
city, and was familiar with the pumping
at the Water Works. The horizontal
pumps wear out much faster than the
vertical pumps. The committee were
agreed on that point when they first con-
sldered the question, having taken vote
on it. He had recommended the pump
he would have bought had he been buy
ing one for himself H,3 would have pre-
ferred to report in favor of the bow
pump, as being of home manufacture, if
he could have justly done so. but he
could not.
Devine said the Snow pump could be
increased to a capacity of 1900, 900 gallons
without extra cost, and he would like to
ask why, when 1t only cost s., 900 more,
the report was not in its favor
Mr.. Nelson said that the Snow pump
was probably as good as any offered, and
he might have reported in its favor if the
price had not been consideration
Mr.. Ruth said that the engine offered
by the Snow Pump Company was much
larger than was needed.
Ellis, OF the Snow Pump Company,
said he did not consult the engineer.
and bidding on 140 feet pressure, he
offered the engine as per his bid, He
could not consistently offer a triple-
expansion engine at seventy pounds
pressure. He felt that if the AiIis bid
were considered he should have the
privilege Of putting In a supplementary
bid on the same basis. He conceded that
the Allis Company made as good engines
as his company did, and he had no wish
TO run down anyone's goods.
Devine wanted to know how much
more coal 1t would take to run the Snow
pump with It's large engine than the
AIlls pump would take, and why it would
not be eventually in the interest of the
city TO buy the Snow pump.
Mr.. Ruth said tnat as there was only
an average pressure of thirty five pounds.
the Sno" engine would not be as eco
nomical as his.
Pennish moved the adoption of the ex-
perts' report.
Tozer said he would like to have the
question Of adopting one of the two
pumps mentioned in it left open, as the
Hr,a ,a~Ff i'll
the SIS, 300 one.
Lawton said the adoption of the report
would stlIi leave that question open,
Mr.. Horne was asked to state his views
on the pumps. He said that there were
Two hrst-class pumps offered-tne Snow
pump ana the AlliS pump. sthere was
difference in price the committee de-
cided that the AlIis pump would bestsuit
the Interests of the city.
Inc committee had been instructed to
consider only 1000, ,00O-gallon pumD- If
IL had been 100000 or ZOO. .0OO-galIon
pump, in his opinion the Snow yvnnId
have been the best.
Mr.. Stoddard. in answer to a question.
SAID the committee had considered all the
pumps IN some respects the Snow
pump was superior, but taking into con-
slderatlon the price and capacity of the
o,uOO,VOo-gailon pumps, they decided as
the report states. They had agreed that a
vertical pump was the only kind to be-
considered as best suited to the water
The committee had decided fairly and
honestly, according to its best Judgment.
Devine asked Mr.. Stoddard if he we're
buying a pump for himself and knew
that the demand on it would be con-
stantly increasing, which pump he would
buy, and Mr.. Stoddard answered that he
would buy the 5000, ,O0O-gallon pump and
then buy another when II was needed. as
1t would be well for the city to have two,
In case of accidents.
Mr.. Ellis stated that all he asked was a
chance to conform to the change in the
specifications.
The report of the committee was
adopted, Devine and Kent voting no.
On motion of Tozer, the awarding of
.he contracts was postponed till next
Monday.
TWENTY-SECoND-ST STREET SEWER,
Inc resolution to lay sewer on
Iwenty-second street, from the alley be-
tween Q and r, to \ street, was again
1ozer opposed it because the drainage
Moulo be IN opposition to the sewerage
system which is contemplated, and he
oIu not wish TO squander the city's money
On sewers that cannot be used alter the
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