The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-09

of the department shows the expenditures
for all purposes, including improvements,
to have been So, 9S3.95.
The superintendent calls attention to the
fact that nothing has been done toward
putting the machinery at the old water
works in condition for operation, the
amount appropriated for this purpose,
$1,000, being insufficient to do the work
in a proper manner 1T would have been
practically a waste of this amount he
says, ito have only made beginning of
the work and to have allowed it to deteri-
crate again"
The pumping engines and other machin-
cry are reported to be in good condition
and working satisfactorily. The appear
ance of the machinery has been greatly
improved and the cost of cleaning reduced
by having the engines reprinted. The boil
ers are free from scale ana pitting, and
are in first-class condition in every way.
The entire building is in good condition.
The Improvement of the water works
park has been steadily carried forward
land in a few years." says the report, lit
is believed that the people of Savannah
will have park that is second to none in
beauty or surroundings. 1t would add
considerably to the popularity of this
place if the city authorities would pave
Gwinnett street, which is sadly needed
as it is one of the most heavily Travelled
roads leading into the city,
There are now in use forty-eight fire
MIGRANTS, being a reduction of twelve dur
ing the year. The fire hydrants are be-
ing gradually cut out, except In places
where there are no water mains convent
emit
The superintendent notes that it requires
a great deal of water to keep the sewers
and catch basins properly flushed.
An account is given of the flushing of
the artesian wells under the direction of
Engineer T. T. Johnston of Chicago and
a description of the flushing system put
in by his advice. is given. The results
were very satisfactory, there being a net
gain in the flow of 900 gallons. The
wells have been recently measured and
showed only a slight decrease in flow BY
flushing the wells every three or four
months it is believed they can be kept
up to their original capacity.
Meters have been discontinued In resi-
dences but are being put in livery sta
bles, barrooms laundries, etc, where
they are proving very beneficial to the
department in preventing the waste of
water. There are now twenty-nine meters
in use, ranging in size from 70 to inches.
Among the improvements added during
the year are a No. 2 Smith patent tap
ping machine for tapping mains With
this machine connections, varying from
six 10 twenty-four inches can be made
while the mains are under full pressure
A Morse valve reseating machine a pat
ent gasoline lead furnace, a current meter
for measuring the flow of the wells, and
many other smaller machines and tools
for the improvement Of the service have
been purchased. During the year twenty
eight gate valves were placed, and forty
new fire hydrants chiefly in the southern
section.
On new water mains the department
made a great record, a total Of 1918 feet
of new main being laid during the year
This makes a grand total Of fifty miles.
1859 feet of water main in. the city. In
GLIDING the $500 feet Of S-inch standard
main laid on stiles avenue for flushing
purposes the department laid nearly four
miles of main last year. This does not in
clude 1900 feet of 115-inch wrought iron
pipe laid In Laurel Grove cemetery.
Financially, the department makes a
good showing all around, as the following
statement shows: Appropriation for oper-
alton Of water works $4,000; expenses for
operation $31, 1895; balance unexpended.
$685. Appropriation for extension Of wa
ter mains, 1880: expenditures, $l2. 555.Oi,
balance unexpended, S34499 Special APP
preparation for flushing artesian wells,
$4,000: expended. $3,6S0.5s balance unex-
pended. s3l942. Appropriation for old wa
ter works. $1,000; expended, nothing; ball
ance unexpended, $1,000.