Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-25

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Of Mr.. Bean on cross eya mination ti'at
drink the city water.
Engineer Getchrll was on the stand
1T the opening of the morning session
and testified as follows: The parts of
the system OF the Augusta Water COM
pany OH land not owned by the COM
pany are those to Togus and Togus.
on the State House grounds, on the
arsenal grounds. and many sections of
mains neal various streets, and lead
ing to various hydrants and on the
grounds Of certain corporations. Took
he word of the company for the
specials of the system, but made a
personal location of the gates and
valves. Took the word of the company
as to size and weight of pipes. except
as have seen them exposed while work
ing on. sewer construction. There is no
waste way at reservoir. except over top
OF embankment. The force mains run
about 100 feet into the reservoir. Have
never seen bottom of reservoir and do
not know its construction. The ledge
construction met with is practically al
on the East side of the river In sewer
or water works construction bOulders
are not considered as ledge. unless
they measure at least from half q yard
to a yard. The digging IN this city is
harder than the average, though there
are several sandy places. Have never
seen artificial drainage for hydrantS in
this city. Have heard that many
hydrants freeze each winter but have
no personal knowledge of this. The
static pressure in pounds at a hy-
drant is found by dividing the differ
ence III elevation between the hydrant
and reservoir by 2.3l feet. The real
efficiency Of hydrant is affected by
various other elements. The pressure
at TOGuS is; from 81 to 40 pounds. The
system of the Johnson Water company
was built il 1872 the pipes being Of
wood. This system is wholly abandon
ed
On redirect examination: In water
works construction ledge work and
bouldcrS are net here and there rather
than continuously. Any boulder mea-
surfing over half a yard we class as
ledge in ever construction
At the conclusion Of Mr. Getchell's
testimony various schedules of the
property of the Water company were
offered. being agreed upon by both
sides
The next witness called was Horace
PurintOn of Waterville. who testified
as follows: Have been asked by
Water District to make IN appraisal of
buildings of the Water company. Have
examined the filter building, the pump
ing station and Il small brick building
at the reservoir called the gate house.
Have sent the schedule to the counsel
for the District, and do not recall the
totals"
On cross examination Mr.. Purinton
testified: Was unable to ascertain
with certainty the parts built by the
Edwards company and by the Water
company"
Ruel ]. Noyes contractor. of Augusta
WAS called: Have been Il builder ana
contractor for 20 years. building
Nick"ry block in this city. High school
buildings 1T Fort Fairfield and Liver
more Falls. Psi Upsilon Chapter house
Brunswick and many other structures.
Have examined thoroughly the build
in2S of the Augusta Water company.
The pumping station IS 4 twO-story
brick building adjoining the Edwards
mill. II has a deep and heavy founda-
ton Of granite and cement. Estimate
the replacement cost of the building at
%-,.S3S. The gate house at the reservoir
could hn replaced for about 400. The
filter plant corild be built. exclusive Of
filters and machinery. for about $1,000.
The total cost of replacing the three
buildings would be $13,31a. in my best
judgmcnt.''
on cross-eXaminatiOn by Mr.. Heath.
ESTIMATED buildings for water COM
rHnieG at Dover, Gardiner and Water
vile. In examining buildings OF COM
any here was furnished plans by tha
company. Saw specifications only Of
the pumping stations. Saw contract
for tho labor of the pumping station.
DO not know who built filter house.
Do nos consider pumping station or
filter plant fre proof. Neither has a
metal roof Have allowed nothing
FOR depre re,iation Of either build
ing About or S per cent. should be
allowed for depreciation in the Is years
since tney were built. Have figured
or hest grade of materials throughout.
and think the buildings are so con-
structe1'
benjamin n. Whitney of Gardiner.
mechanical engineer OF 80 years expert
ence was the first witness of tn" after