The herald., 1898-11-26
MORE TESTIMONY
BOARD OF ARBITRATORS LISTEN
TO ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE
CHANGE OF PROGRAM
Superintendent Mulholland Still on
the Stand but Testifies on
New Subjects


arbitrators was resumed yesterday, with
superintendent Mulholland on the stand. In
the first part of the session much OF the
evidence was along the same line as that
followed Wednesday and brought out little
or nothing more than had already been tes-
titled as to the quantity of pipe in the sys-
TEN. Early in the day City Attorney Dunn
lstarted on a new phase of the question, shap-
ing his questions SO as to learn ii possible
how much of the pipe in the system was new
pipe and how much was old. Mr.. Mulhoi-
land had prepared schedule showing the
percentage OF the various sizes OF pipe that
had been laid each year.
This schedule had been prepared in such
haste that it was found that many OF the
figures were incorrect, and also that it would
not give the desired information. Mr.. MuI-
holland said that he could state positively
that 100 per cent of the Al, 80, "a, %, Is, IT,
II, IL, and inch pipes had been laid since
1883. He also testified that the following
percentages of the various sizes had been
laid since 1883: Pinch, e.; 3inch, 247; A.
inch, SS; 6-inch, 81; S-inch, 70; Pinch, 40.
what is the total number OF feet ol
wrought iron pipe in the system!" inquired
Attorney Dunn.
about 932,5l4 feet" was the answer.
"How much of this was laid since 1892
was then asked
I'm the, neighborhood,of 4272 feet" replied
Mulholand.
Can you tell the board how much of the
been laid prior to 1887 asked Mr.. Dunn
l"My object in asking this" he continued,
lis for the purpose of getting some idea as
10 khn of ha
tem."
ut is impossible at present." replied the
witness, "to give such information. 1t can
be done in time, but it means at least seven
days work, as we have no record in the
office except on the large maps of the sys-
tem."
Il would like very much to have this in
formation" said Mr.. Dunn, "but as you see,
gentlemen, it is in the hands Of the water
company, and the company alone can furnish
the information"
An agreement was then entered into
whereby Mr.. Mulholland agreed to furnish
the desired information by Tuesday next.
The investigation then turned to the gen.
eral working of the system. Before proceed
ing with this branch Mr.. Dunn asked wit
ness to give approximately what per cent OF
the total number of feet that the company
had purchased since 1876 had been used to
replace old pipe. Mr.. NIulholand replied
that he believed 10 per cent would be a fair
estimate.
| "How many meters does the company
own!' was the next question.
"As near as l can remember the number
is 373," was the answer.
| ''What is the average life of meter and
how long before they become unreliable!' y
was then asked.
! Answer-"The average age of meter can.
not be estimated. L know an old-timer that
has been in one of the public buildings ever
! since became connected with the company.
RI believe meter becomes unreliable in about
| two Years. AT that period it loses about 5
| to 6 per cent. This is due to the piston be-
coming out of order, and we can repair it
at cost of about ST.
Turning his attention to the matter of
service connections, it was found that the
principal joints used We're "dress cocks, y
Saddles" and "sabots," and that the cost
of these connections varied from 50 to $45
The average cost of the half-inch connection
was about IS; the three-quarter-inch, SIG;
oneinch, $25, and two-inch, s35.
Following this "power ditch" the witness
testified that in 1885 there were l7,O7l feet
of flume built This was made of redwood
and the average size was 3.S feet by 8 feet
Part of this ditch, or about 5000 feet, is
unprotected; the remainder is covered with
boards.
Then followed 996-foot fume in two Sec
tions. This was well braced and was built
of redwood feet wide and IS inches deep
After this there was 17,07l feet of ditch te
Chavez ravine. The next section was ali
feet of open ditch along the side of hill
This was we'll sheeted with boards, which
were sunk 21a feet below the bottom of the
ditch.
The first pipe used in the ''power ditch
was 1898 feet of ll-gauge steel sheet pipe
which occupied the side line of the old ditch
This pipe is in lengths of nineteen feet. with
riveted joints.
After the pipe there are 300 feet of open
ditch, with about 54 feet of open fume
leading to the tunnel which leads to the
Buena Vista street reservoir through 1865
feet of ditch.
Arbitrator Mendell then inquired as tc
the cost of the 44-inch steel pipe, and was
informed that the factory price was about
5 cents per pound, and that it cost, placed
from 80 cents to 81 per pound. The witness
also testified that there was about 65 pounds
to the lineal foot.
| Referring back to the power ditch. wit
ness said there was a tunnel $50 feet in
length, which had been constructed in 1883
under the charge of Mr.. Eaton This had
a carrying capacity of 1000 inches, or 20 cubic
feet. He also said the expense connected
with the construction was very heavy.
An adjournment was then taken until 10
day. Mr.. Dunn stated he would ask but few
more questions of Mr.. Mulholland, and
would then excuse him until he had COM