San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-15

Is, about one month after my last
visit, and have built the following
sewers:
st. Mary's street, S.inch, 1927
feet; 1O-inch, 39l feet; msnholes,
4; flush tanks, /.
College street, S-inch, 447 feet :;
flush tanks, l.
Travis street, S-inch Az feet !;
| flush tanks, /.
Martin street, S-inch 427 feet !;
30 inch, 713 feet manholes 3; flush
tanks, /.
Convent street, S.inch, 432 feet /;
manholes, l; flush tanks, L.
North East street, S-inch, 1901
feet; l0.inch, 1926 feet; manholes,
4; flush tanks, none.
East Houston street, S-inch, 662
feet; 12-inch, 1876 feet; manholes,
4; flush tanks, 2.
Pecan street, S.inch, 447 feet;
flush tanks, l.
Zavalla street, S.inch, 1872 feet;
manholes, 2; flush tanks 2.
Lakeview avenue, S-inch, 967
feet; manholes, 9; flush tanks l.
Chavez street, S-inch, 5S4 feet ;
man-holes, l F.; flush tanks, l.
West Houston street, S.inch,
1888 feet; manholes, A.; flush
tanks, l.
Taylor street, 30.inch, 557 feet.
West Commerce street, 26-inch,
S62 feet; manholes, l.
Guenther street, 3S-inch, 2,217
feet; manholes, 4.
Navarro street, 30.inch, 40 feet.
Total, finch, 1886 feet; 10.inch,
III feet; 12.inch, 1876 feet; 26-inch,
S62 feet; 30 inch, 1,274 feet 3S-inch,
2,217 feet; manholes, 80; flush
tanks Is.
In my examination of this work
l find that the materials used have
been of good quality and the work.
manship first-class. The align
ment of the pipe lines are excel
lent, showing that great care has
been given this part Of the work
| by the engineer and his assistants.
During my examination Of the
work the bottom Of one flush tank
was found cracked, probably due
to some unequal settlement. At
tention was called of the assistant
engineer and it will be promptly
repaired.
In many of the streets where
sewers have been laid the surplus
material has not as yet been re-
moved. The removal of this sur
plus material and the surfacipg of
the streets ought to follow the pipe
laying as rapidly as the circum-
stances will permit.
The contractors are striving to
push the work rapidly and so far
are doing good work.
The brick work IL somewhat de-
layed by their inability to procure
suitable brick, but trust that
this will soon be overcome. How
ever, they can continue the pipe
laying by starting at "dead ends"
in localities where ground water
is not too troublesome.
Your city engineer has referred
to me q few questions regarding
the Interpretation of one or two
clauses in the contract and specfi-
cations. The questions will re-
ceive prompt attention and be
forwarded to Mr.. Pancoast.
SAMUEL M. GRAY.
By GEORGE II. LELAND.
Assistant Engineer.
Alderman Devine asked If the
sewers will be completed in the
time specified in the contract.
Mr.. Leland said he thought they
would.
Alderman Richards asked why
the contractors were not required
to repair streets after sewers had
been laid.
City Engineer Pancoast said he
had been a little easy with them
in this matter on account of so
much rain throwing them behind
in their work, now however, he
had issued orders for them to
make the repairs.
The report was then filed.
A petition OF Aycock & Wander
hoeven, to be paid $500 on a
judgment against the city for dam
ages, was presented. The city at
torney said this would be appealed
on application for writ of error.
Mayor Elmendorf announced
that he had appointed Alderman
Fahey a member Of the finance
committee vice Alderman Robards,
resigned, and had appointed AL.
derman Dreiss as chairman.
The finance committee then pre-
sented its report school fund, $50
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