The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-01
TO PURCHASE
WATER METRES.
Three Different Kinds Selected by the
Committee on Water,
SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDS
Captain Guigon Appears on Behalf of
the Taylor Hydraulic Air Compress
ing Company and Says That the
Model is on the Way.


a rather lengthy session last evening in
Room No. 70 of the City Hall, and
transacted a considerable amount OF rou-
tine business.
A brief hearing was giyen TO Captain
A. Il. Guigon, the representative OF the
Taylor Hydraulic Air COMPRISING Com
pany, who explained why the working
model and the expert report had not yet
been presented. At his request the COM
mlttee decided to meet subiecti TO the
call OF the Chair to inspect the model
upon its arrival.
A number of representatives Of manu-
facturers OF water metres appeared be-
fore the committee and explained the
merits Of their respective articles. II was
finally agreed that the Superintendent
Of the CITY Water Works be authorized
TO expend equally one-half OF the APP
Precipitation allowed for the purchase OF
water metres to buy the Nash, Lambert
and Trident water metres.
The committee met at 7:i5 o'clock with
the following members present: Messrs.
Briggs (chairman. CARRIER, Carter
Montgomery, Noble. Hawkins, Tanner
Zimmerman and Cutchins
CAPTAIN GUIGON EXPLAINS.
On motion Of Mr. Tanner, brief hear
ing was given TO Captain A. IL. Gulgoh'
who appeared on behalf Of the Taylor
HYDRAULIC Air COMPRISING Company. He
called attention TO the fact that there
was before the committee an ordinance
and petition for a franchise TO transmit
compressed air and TO pay the city the
sum of 5000 annually for the use OF the
waste water II had been intended by
his company 10 submit working model
and TO present a report on the WORK. 70
be drawn by Mr.. Morris, the superinten-
dent of motive power Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company. The re-
port was not yet ready, and the modei
was OH its way TO this city. having Just
arrived In the United States and passed
through the custom-house. He tnere-
fore, asked that the committee meet sub
iect 10 the call of the Chair to inspect
the model and listen to the report
Superintendent Morris would leave In
few days for Canada, TO ser the appa-
ratus In operation there. The working
model would be placed In operation IN
one OF the Pace buildings, on Main street
within the next ten days.
Captain Guigon explained that he was
anxious 20 see the committee present their
report TO the Board OF Aldermen at the
April meeting. II possible, because ne
thought the ordinance and petition woulu
then have 10 be referred TO the Com
nittee on Streets, inasmuch as his COM
many desired TO lay its pipes in the
streets Of this city, and he was anxious
To have work started as soon as possible.
On motion of Mr.. Tanner. II was agreed
that the committee should meet subject
TO the call of the Chair.
In view of the fact that quite a num-
Der of agents of manufacturers OF water
metres were present, il was agreed on
motion of Mr.. Carter, to suspend the
regular order of business and first dis
pose of the water metre question
THE WATER METRES.
The representatives OF the several COM
NAMES were heard in regard to the re-
snecfive merits Of their metres. after
which Superintendent Boiling made
statement as 10 the result of his tests Of
the Instruments.
The following motion, offered by MI.
Carter. was then adopted
THAT the Superintendent OF the Water
Works be authorized to expend half OF
the appropriation allowed the committee
for metres, equally for the purchase OF
the three metres-Nash. Lambert and Tri-
dent-which have proved satisfactory IN
the tests, both as TO clear and muddy
thorized TO test any other metre that may
be submitted"
OTHER BUSINESS.
The pay-roll OF the department, amount
ing to sl.1iS75. was approved and the
usual number of bills were ordered to he
paid. amounting to $l.3SS90
MI j. T.. Tompkins, one OF the employees
al the new pump house. asked permission
10 rent the house now occupied by Mir.
thinner. near the new reservoir. The
request was granted on motion OF Mr..
Tanner.
A communication was received from
Messrs. Peasants and Crenshaw. inform
ing the committee that the indemnity con-
tract with the Guarantor's Liability and
Indemnity Company OF Pennsylvania, had
been cancelled on the four boilers and the
steel pump and that they may be allowed
10 insure the same In the Hartford lnsur-
ance Company.
Superintendent Boiling thought II might
be possible TO have some OF the money
paid on the insurance refunded and the
matter was. therefore. referred TO the
city Attorney.
After the transaction OF some routine
business Of minor Importance the commit
tee adjourned.