Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-09-01


: WILL BE DUPLICATED ~ STATE
MENT FROM SECRETARY SHE'LL
HAsE-CoNDITIoNs OF THE con-
TRACT = THE NEW RESERVOIR
SCHEME HAS BEEN ABANDONED
BY THE BOARD.
The City Water Board yesterday
awarded the contract for the construc-
ton of the pumps at the new station
| to the Holly Manufacturing Company,
| of Lockport, n Y. The pumps will
have a capacity of 12,060.o00 gallons
in twenty -four hours, which may be
increased to 1900, coo, making it prac
tioslly duplicate in capacity of the
present plant, which is equipped with
two 100000 gallon pumps. With a
new force pipe, the new station would
be a duplicate of the old in every re-
spect.
The awarding Of the contracts for
new station and pump, carries with it
the abandonment Of the idea of con-
structing a reservoir in Jonathan's
ravine, which has been contemplated
by the Board. City Engineer White
made surveys of the ground in Jona-
than's ravine which was said to pos
sess natural advantages for reservoir
purposes. In his opinion, a reservoir
could be constructed with capacity OF
60, 100000 gallons, but it would require
retaining wall of massive masonry
so feet in height. The cost Of con-
struction was estimated at $250,00O to-
100000, aud on account of the great
expense NE idea was abandoned.
The increase in the average daily
consumption CT water in this city has
been remarkable 1t has more than
kept pace with the increase in popu-
lation A few years ago the city de-
pended upon a reservoir Of 100000 gal
Ions capacity, and when the present
reservoir was constructed, with ca
pacity of 100000 gallons, it was
deemed sufficient for years to come.
AS a matter Of fact, the present daily
consumption averages about 100000
gallons.
1u6 DiuS lOI tuS pump NSlS iiAesNS
upon elaborate specifications prepared
by City Engineer White. There were
two bids, namely: Wilson & Snyder
Mfg. Co., of Pittsburg, $74555; Holly
Manufacturing Company, 500 900. Both
were accompanied by certified checks
for So, 600 to guarantee that they were
bona fde bids. Both amounts, how
ever, exceeded the sum which the
Board had intended to spend for the
purpose, and Engineer White prepared
new specifications, upon which the
bids were changed as follows: Wilson
G Snyder Mfg Co., SOS, $50; Holly Mfg.
Co., $4,000. The contract was award
ed to the lowest bidder
The specifications call for a vertical
compound condensing high duty
pumping engine, having a capacity Of
II 900 900 gallons in "a hours. The
stroke is As inches; piston speed 220
feet per minute; steam pressure, ITO
pounds per square inch; guaranteed
duty. 10, 900 foot pounds, deduc-
ton of $500 for each 100000 below
guaranteed duty, and a bonus of $500
for each 100000 above guarantee, to-
tai bonus not to exceed $1,000. The
duty test is to be made by two ex-
perts, one appointed by the company,
one by the Board, and the two to select
a third if necessary. The machinery
is to be delivered April /, 1899, pump
erected ready for service May LIST, duty
eest July list. Fifty per cent. of con-
tract price is to be paid When machin-
cry is delivered, rs per cent when the
pump is put into service, and the re-
mainder when the duty test is satisfac-
torily made. The company guarantees
the pump for one year after its accept
ance. at the end of which time they
agree to make all necessary repairs or
alterations due to faulty design or
workmanship, as determined by the
City Engineer and Superintendent. To
secure the last provision the company
will furnish a trust company bond for
s.. 1000. The details Of the engine and
pump will be submitted to Engineer
White for approval before its construc-
ton is begun.
Secretary Shellhase of the Water
Board, made a statement to Register
reporter, in reply to the charges that
the Board has not treated fairly all
who desired to bid upon the work. He
said it had never been the custom of
the Board to advertise for bids. He
stated. with reference 70 the well, that
the following bids had been received:
On June I'd, from Hamilton Bros, for
brick we'll, 1850; from L. G. Hal
lock. for brick well, S27120, for stone
well. S31 600 The contract was award
ed to Hallock Bros.
With reference to the new building,
bids were received as follows: Hamil-
ton Bros, s10,S49; L. G. Hallock, $40
6S7. The lower bid was accepted. Sub
sequently the contractor sllb-let por-
lions of the work.