The herald., 1897-04-20

] VVu htS--Nildl .ict lliC PAtoChe ~
quirements-the cost is $S5.S5; while the
cost of existing works in the southwest
ern group of states IS $SS25; northwest
group, $3s.6O; Pacific group. s7l.SO; north
central group $2S10; south central
group. s265O: South Atlantic group,
/ $1S.25; middle group s25, and New Eng
:, land, $3.50.
PRESENT REQUIREMENTS
In considering the cost for extension
! and betterment of the present water
works system, as outlined on the basis
of this proposed new water supply. ade-
quate for present requirements, we can,
on the basis OF the figures as herewith
/ presented, easily arrive at the following
conclusions:
AS the proposed system embraces
within the distribution plan total OF
S971s miles, the present requirements
would be equal to about $40 miles, propor-
tionate to the cost estimated for the
497l5 miles, together with the estimates
for new headworks. main conduits and
reservoirs. We therefore arrive at these
figures:
The cost of eventually laying these
1881 miles, inclusive of fittings, specials
and hydrantS trenching, back-filling
and teamng. which extension can neces-
sarily only be deferred to the outlying
portions Of the city, and therefore re-
quiring but 2ls per cent of 10-inch, 10
per cent of S-inch. and S7ls per cent of g.
inch, would amount to a total of $S77, 900.
The estimated cost for headworks.
conduits. reservoirs and power plant
would remain unchanged, as these works
would form a factor of the present re-
quirements We find, therefore that the
present requirements for supplying the
city. as outlined in this plan, will cost
S35S5, 600, while the cost for future suc-
cessive enlargements, embracing the
total cost of 1881 miles of pipe, would be
SS77, 900 on the basis of the present prices.
This latter figure can be regarded as a
temporary saving. or as a not-needed
present expenditure leaving the doubt
and uncertainty of meeting eventually
with increased prices for labor and ma
teral. The current expenses connected
with the system of present requirements
would be almost identical with those for
the entire system.
OPERATING EXPENSES
The operating expenses necessarily to
be incurred in the successful operation
of such a system embrace, aside from
superintendents, operating expense and
iuei, also the expenses for maintenance,
renewals and repairs, interest on bonded
debt, etc. Leaving out of this estimate
at present the latter four items, we find
that the daily operating expenses for
such water supply system, for en-.
gineers, oilers, foremen, attendants on
reservoirs main conduits and gang of
laborers with foremen, to make neces-
sary repairs, alterations, and look after
the system in general, together with ex-
penditures for lubricating oils, etc. ir
the power plant. would be $l20 per day
for present requirements, and will be the
same for population of 241 900. with no
meter regulation, or for a population Of
$4,000 with meter regulation for daily
delivery of 4S200.0O0 gallons of water.
The maintenance account, in addition
to the operating expenses, for present
requirements would be $3.50 per day For
population of 241 900 this account will
be S235 per day, while, with a populat ton
of 4S2 600 this expense would probably be
$40 per day. Added to either of these
expense accounts must be a daily ex-
pense of $50 whenever the steam purnr-
ing plant is temporarily taking the place
of the water power plant.
MAINTENANCE
For the purpose of submitting to your
honorable body an estimate of all ex-
penses connected with the operating OF
this system under eventual municipal
ownership and based upon present re-
quirements, the following table is ap-
pended, giving in summarized form. the
estimated expense for each department:
Per day.
For care of power plant, superintend-
ence. taking care of reservoirs
headworks, conduits and gates, as
heretofore stated .s120 90
For office expenses, purveyor, clerks,
rent, stationery, etc.................. 50 90
Mechanical department, machinery
ana olacksmithing materials, wear
OF tools, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90 90
Auxiliary gang of laborers with fore
man ........................... 2j 90
Interest on pipe seek and other mate
rial on hand and incidentals ....... i 90
Total current expense. $3.50 10
Or Slo2 200 per year for present require
ments Of 10000 Inhabitants or Si29515 per
year for requirements for 241. 600 inhabi-
tants, or s2l90oo per year for requirements
Tor $4,000 inhabitants.
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
The relative advantage of public and
private ownership of water works has
been discussed so much that actual sta
~-HeiND ct tAlio lllIt GIu III connection
with the subject will be more forcible
than arguments, and the following facts
relating to change of water works from
private to public ownership, and vice
versa, are presented:
The Manual of American Water Works
states that including 1891, there are a
total of 20S7 works, of which 431 per
cent are under public, and $50 per cent |
under private administration A group
ing upon geographical sections of the |
country shows that sections that are |
new ana slow in their development, or |
have been greatly retarded a long time, |
have the largest percentage of private |
works, as Montana, Nevada, with no |
public works, and all of the southern
stats put Georgia. with so per cent or
more Of private works. While in num-
bers the private plants are ahead the
is sharply reversed when pop
ulation is considered, 6O.2 per cent of |
the total population supplied by water
works being supplied by public works.
The groups referred to are as follows:
Public Private
per cent per cent.
New England states ..........67.7 1928
Z, ~ rlut.V 81 states-. ................iS.S 2l-2
south Atlantic states .........55.J AS !
South Central states .......17.7 sea
North Central states .........7S.0 % o !
Northwestern states..........46.S 532 |
southwestern states ..........44.5 5i5 |
Pacific states ...............24.2 1913 ,
Total United States ..........66.2 1878 |