The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-21

fitting, etc. 1t leaked out that second
heating man had been seen, but owing
to lack of time he had declined to sub
nit formal report. His figures, 1t
was understood, were much lower than
those of Mr. Kenny, and some objection
was made to the reading of Mr. Ken
ny's report at all. This was finally
waived, however, and the whole thing
was read, but as stated no action was
taken.
A new expert committee will act for
the next meeting to consist of two men
representing the Gas Light company
and Mr.. McGary, they two to name
third man. 1t will be their duty to
report on those matters which the
electricians found beyond their ken.
Their report will cover it is expected,
the matter of repairs and depreciation
of the steam plant now in the building.
Contained in the committee report
submitted last night, are answers in
somewhat technical detail to the ques-
items submitted, and which were print
ed in the G O b e. The answer to the
opening question regarding the merits
of the machinery proposed by the
RidgeWay and other companies, is that
the machines of the National and Fort
Wayne companies are good standard
machines, while those proposed by the
Ridgeway company have not been on
the market sufficiently long to make
fair criticism possible
Basing their estimates on the lamps
now in use the committee replies to
question No. 2, by saying they do not
believe the machinery capable of doing
the work required of it,
Asked if the Ridgeway or other COM
pany's proposed plant was not regard
ed as desirable, or adequate, what the
cost of installing an adequate and de-
sirable electric plant in its stead would
be, the committee answered as follows:
In our judgment it would require a tota'
capacity of about $50 kilowatts to operate t
present lighting system successfully. Gener-
ators to be installed in two units as follows:
One 40 X W. generator direct connected
to one 70 K. P. engine. One 70 K. w. gener-
ator direct connected to one 1875 K. P. engine
A plant of the above size with all the neces-
sary appliances installed complete and con-
nected with the present lighting system in
building will cost approximately $3.50. In
addition to this it will be necessary to have
cement floor laid in engine room, $45; one
door and two windows cut through wall in
engine room, $40. match ed board ceiling in
This making the total cost of new plant
1855. The above estimate contemplates in
stalling one combination water heater and
return tank, one new feed water pump in
boiler room
Gables of sufficient size from switch board in
engine room to center of distribution between
second and third floors in elevator shaft. One
set of feeders from center of distribution
In elevator shaft to top floor connecting with
wiring system of public library and tower
one set of feeders from dynamo room to
distributing point on top floor of county jail
The experts opinion as to the cost
Qncluding repair of lamps, renewals, in
surance and depreciation and all other
elements, of operating a desirable ade-
quate electric and heating plant under
Mr.. McGreary's original proposal not
considering his supplementary COM
munication) is here given:
Cost of maintenance per year:
Lamp renewals ....... ............. 1865 30
repairs on new plant, exclusive of
Repairs electric wiring and sockets.... 12O 90
Depreciation on $3.50 at As per cent. $40 AZ
This estimate only contemplates the expense
OF maintenance on the new plant. and does
not include any item of expense for repairs
or otherwise on anything in the boiler room
including boilers, piping, stacks, etc. We
tried to get expert information on this sub
ject. but the reports received were SO con-
ficting and our time so short that we decided
to leave it out.
Inc committee IOunQ 1t Impossible to
reply as unit on the same question,
taking into consideration this supple
mental communication, owing to the
inability to make estimate of repairs.
The report is signed by F. D. Var
nam, joseph King and John German.
The committee further submits that
IT it should be decided to replace the
lamps now in use, which the experts
say are twenty-four and TWENTY-FIVE
candle power lamps with sixteen
candle power lamps, a dynamo capac-
ity of sixty K. w. and one thirty K.
w. should be used.
The difference in the cost of a plant
of this size and the one specified in the
report. it is stated, is about 1913, the
sixteen candle power outfit of course
being the less. expensive.
The report Of Mr.. Kenny to the COM
mittee was referred to in a supple
mentary in which Mr.. King takes ex-
ceptions. In the Kenny report the
amount of money estimated as being
necessary to put the present plant in
shape for use is $1,546.
Mr.. Kenny further estimates the cost
of new electrical plant and steam
alterations at 1855, and he believes
the present plant is worth in the
neighborhood Of $7,100.