Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-30
A TOUR OF TRIUMPH.
CITY WATER COMMITTEE VISITS
PuMP-HoUsEs AND RESERVOIRS.
Mr.. DELANEY HIGHLY EULOGIzED,
An Increase OF Salary Recommended.
Mrs. Baker Entertains the Menu
to Have City Water.

bers-Union Theological Seminary
to Have City Water.
The annual inspection OF the City
Water-Works by the Council Committee
in charge OF that department Of the city's
economy took place yesterday afternoon.
and was in the nature Of march OF
triumph. The members OF the body had
good reason to be enthusiastic over the
record that they have established during
the past year. The facilities at the old
pump-house have been greatly increased
by new machinery, which occupies less
space and does more work than the two
old-fashioned wheels which IL replaces,
and was constructed by the hands of the
department at a cost Of $500. and per-
forms exactly the same functions as the
other machinery In the pump-house,
have been the improvements made in the
old and new punp-houses, yet the de-
partment Will return to the treasury
$3,37226 at the end Of the year.
START ON THE TOUR.
The members of the committee who I'M
dertook the tour were Messrs. Briggs,
Zimmerman, o. NJ. Hawkins, CARRIER,
and Noble The party left the City Hall
in carriages, and drove to the old pump
house, where the new turbine wheel was
set in motion for the first time since its
construction, and the test made was emil
nently satisfactory. The wheel, which
Is cased I'm steel, is 4 feet in diameter
nd oil nj nf wheels
1sx16 feet it will pump so per cent. more
water than both OF them together. The
machinery was designed and drawn by
Superintendent Delaney. and was manu-
featured by Messrs Chamblin &c Scott.
At its maximum speed II will pump 3,0OO.-
900 gallons OF water a day. at the regula-
ton speed it will pump 100000 gallons.
From the pump-house the committee
drove to the Old Reservoir. and after
their inspection they were Hospitality en-
tertained by Mrs. Baker, who is the GUS
todan.
The new pump-house was then inspect
ed The machinery has been reprinted
and the walls whitewashed, and present
a very spic and span appearance.
THE COMMITTEE IN SESSION.
The committee met in the Superinten-
dents room and passed for payment all
the bills and the payroll Of the depart
ment.
At the request of Superintendent Boil
ing his assistant Mr.. Delaney, made
statement as to the new machinery at
the old pump-house. He declared 1t to
be in accordance with the specifications,
and the work, he said, was all well done.
1t was guaranteed TO give twelve revolu-
lions a minute, but had been run to four
teen and a half. The work, moreover,
"a Guaranteed for twelve months.
Mr.. Boiling, calling attention to the bill
| for the last instalment due to Messrs.
| Chamblin e. Scott, said the machinery
would have TO undergo two tests, as TO
| the amount of water 1t will pump and
the force Of the stream. He recommend
ed that the bill should be passed for pay
| ment, but the warrant held until Janu-
airy 18th, or when both tests would have
been made.
Mr.. Boiling further stated that after
| the months bills had been paid there
| would be a balance of s3,37226 TO the
credit of the department. Against this
balance there were uncompleted orders
amounting to about $3.50.
Numerous applications for water meters
were considered and acted upon.
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Bids for supplies for the year were
| opened, and contracts awarded as fol-
lows:
Paint, to Messrs. Binswanger G. Co.
Building house at the pipe-yard, Mr..
C. III. Langford.
The application of Messrs. Holderby
and Copeland, for the water mains to be
extended to the south side of Grove
road between Sycamore and Roland
streets, was denied, as the petitioners
are not citizens of Richmond, living be-
yond the limits.
The opinion of the City Attorney In re-
gard to the petition of the Virginia Union
! Theological Seminary for water was
| read Mr.. Meredith says he does not
think 1t can be regarded as Objectionable
that the city should allow persons on
| the outskirts of the city, for proper COM
pensation, to use the water not needed
by the inhabitants of the city. Superin-
tendent Boiling recommended that the
connection with the city mains should
be made on Leigh street; that the semi
| nary authorities should furnish meter
10 be placed on the pipe connection, and
that a tank should be placed upon the
grounds of the university. The commit
tee acted accordingly.
Three hundred and sixty permits were
referred to a subcommittee, with power
| to act.
PRAISE OF MIR. DELANEY.
Chairman Briggs commented on the
magnificent condition of the works in very
| 6attering terms. The city, he said, had
| never had such an efficient superintend-
ent as Mr.. Delaney, and he hoped the
committee would recommend to the Coun'
ell that his pay should be Increased TO
sl25. the amount paid TO the former Su-
perintendent.
Mr.. Boiling spoke enthusiastically OF
Mr.. Delaney's services, and said he al
WAYS felt confident with Mr.. Delaney as
his assistant that there would never be
another water famine in the city. Mr.
o. A. Hawkins moved that Mr.. Delaney
nav should be increased, as stated, anc
after a brief speech Of thanks from ina
gentleman the committee adjourned ant
drove back to the city.
Printing, Advertising, and station
cry Contracts.
The Committee on Accounts and PRINT
ing met yesterday afternoon for the pur
nose of considering bids fer the ensuing
years stationery, printing, and adVer
Using.
The contract for printing was AWARDED
TO MIR. o. f.. Flanhart, that for adver
Using to the Richmond Dispatch Com
pany, and the bids for stationery ant
binding were referred TO subcommittee
composed of Me.srs. Pollock and Haw
Rims for tabulation and award. There wa
a spirited contest for the work, ana man.
bidders in the field.
The Board OF Aldermen will meet to
a