New-York tribune., 1896-02-05
rgE NEWARK WATER SUPPLY.
ON THE WATER COMPANY'S
LAST PROPOSITION

TUAL TEST UNDER THE CONTRACT
REQUIREMENTS ADVOCATED.
4, a meeting OF the Water Department, OF the
p,ard OF Works yesterday afternoon. City Engineer
s,srrerd submitted a report propos tions last
admitted by the East Jersey Water Company
r,s,neer Sherrerd says:
As the relative advantage to the city OF the
,bree propositions stated in the letter depends on
,sb, inches and thirty-s.x nches) al an equivalent
IN presscre 10 the contract elevation OF 800 feet (cy
Saanld seem to me that should not move in the
matter until test Of the delivery IS made. and |
sSuld suggest that the East Jersey Water Com
ssny be officially requested to make shor, time
!ss. Of the delivery Of the present lines under as
nce n as is possible. This susgestio. of an actual
sst is made. as affording more tangible basis for
eompar!son than any estimate OF capacity could
soss by do: for the reason that Ear I know or
IN abe 10 learn. neither the forty-eght inch the
,Sriy-sx inch conduit has been tested for capaci-
~ when working under the pressure which would
S eauivaen; 10 contract requirements az 10 height
purng the las; year almost one-half Of the total
cansumpton has been distributed through the
sdnen SScau To- anS o gaShs fas raFgs
hours the latter consumption being for one day
snaer pressure which as equivalent 10 fortythree
feet over south Orange-ave reservoir or thrty-four
let under the maximum contract requirements.
The pressure usually carried the S6-inch
e delivery az elevation OF about twenty-five feet
under the maximum height called for in the con-
The growth OF the city in the high service dis
trct is now more rapid than in any other part. and
/ have been for some time considering the ady!s-
shIty OF carrying more pressure this distr!bu-
;Ion The needs OF this section are likely to in
ton ana 90 not CONSIDER y GOOD poncy 70 sac
riace this 100000 gallons delivery at 800 feet ele-
vation 10 obtain a greater total delivery than o.
.sno gallons in twenty-four hours as the maxi
mum high service delivery is likely TO be reached
needed I have gone into detail in regard TO the
nigh service delivery because the proposition or the
son9uit without cost TO the city if the City viii
forego the construction OF the additional pipe lne
reservoir, seems 10 be upon first perusal the most
advantageous 10 the city.
The company's estimate Of $4,000 the additional
cost Of building 4S-inch conduit from Macopin IN
take TO the Beeville Reservoir in place OF 42-inch
Ssheyie Reservoir agrees very closely with my
estimate II. however would seem that II their ex-
D5S 10 Pompton Notch. that 4snch conduit to
hat point and 42-inch from there down, Would
nroye practically as advantageous as duplicating the
present 4s-inch main for the whole DISTANCE o M rs
would be equivalent 10 saving OF about SloOVW In
cost and would give practically as good results
The company should also receive some benent DUR
ing the next four years from the sale or the add.
tona water caTred 1y me ,hn fse exat inference
IN cost between what they are obliged 10 build under
the contract and what may prove 0l
might be either in cash. in extra water for the city
~ The right TO divert and the storage capacity 10
give the additional amount oyer 9lWYW gi gaiiois IN
sventy-tour hours, that the larger pipe wOuId oe-
liver g the immediate advantage OF HlhhiAs
The new pipe line a duplicate OF the present one as
a revolutionary measure. would say, the acditohaI
nine lre from MacopG 10 Beleville. whlch VIII IN
anv event be necessary under the contract VIII m
sI,.e suf cient supply for temporary interruption
OF the use OF either lines -
One other phase Of the proposition should perhaps
be touched upon. namely that In the light OF Whas
we al present know about the condition OF delivery
N the high service the several statements contained
in the East Jersey Water Companys letter would
indicate that they estimate the cost or complying
with the contract requirements as 10 hign service
delivery 70 be $3.50 COO This certainly does not repre-
sent the cost OF laying the small screw -lolhte1l
iap-welied stool pipe from Beneyile 70 the Sou.n
o-arre Reservoir" spoken Of In their letter since
he present 3s-inch conduit could be duplicated for
that amount what then does Il represent
many points are involved in the several proposl-
,,1rs las have attempted 10 show that the mos.
s5~antageous 10 both parties. after an actuai yes.
rnlar contract requirements has been mace, can can
hardly he determined without a conference with Ile
c5rnoany and the city authorities should be notnea
ana allowed 70 determine the conditions under whch
test Is made This stipulation seems necessary on
account OF the difficulty your engineer experiences
I, -ecai,,ing srch notice OF changes made In the
.r,nnins of the works and such freedom oi access
.. the several parts OF the same as the reauohs Oh
iro ci,- and company would seem 10 warrant.
Tho -e,ort was received and placed on hle On
nation Of Mr. Van Duyne, the Water committee
-ao,rnrended 10 the Board that the East Jersey
,vo,c- Connanv be requested 10 make test OF the
,n line so that the Board could obtain information
- ~ canacity etc The Board Is desrous OF earn.
t, the CAPACITY Of the pipe line leading from Belle
,.iio to the South Orange Avenue Reservoir.