The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-10-13

that would greatly hamper the police
powers OF the city
Very respectfully.
VIM GRIFFIN, "a
City Attorney
Engineer Allen came before the
council and reported the tests made
on the pump and air compressor at
the water works which was as fol-
lows:
/ Greenville. Miss, o-t-'o7.
Hon Mayor and City Council,
Gentlemen
In accordance with our under
standing and contract with A NJ
Lockett & Co. ] yesterday proceed
ed to make such tests OF the new
pump and air compressor as were
necessary. in order to prove that
their claim at the time Of the sale Of
] the same, along with the terms of
/ the contract, had been complied
with.
| give below fuel test on the old
/ plant taken from a. m. to II noon.
or four hours. all coal being weighed
by our engineer and under my own
supervision.
Both pumps and one air compress
sor being run Throughout the entire
time Two boilers in use
/ 45r.Ir~
so lbs. water pressure at s a. m.
40 lbs. water pressure at IL m
s. lbs steam pressure at s a. m.
o. lbs. steam pressure at IL m.
1900 lbs, OF coal per hour
256,464 gal. of water pumped.
$1,000 gal. OF water lost in res
ervor
Small fire OF Is minutes between
alarm and out, occurred at about 4
few minutes, made no material diff
ference in the test
At 1880 p. m. l proceeded to run
the pump and air compressor for :
period of four hours or until $50 p
m with the following csults: botf
pump and compressor being run
throughout the period; boiler il
use:
Wells no. l and 2:
10 lbs water pressure at begin
ming OF test
so lbs of water pressure at end
OF test.
ming Of test.
Io6~,lbs steam pressure at end
of test.
375 lbs. coal per hour.
10000 gallons of water pumped.
$4,000 gallons OF water lost in
reservoir.
Summing up, you will note tina
with the old plant having two boiler.
pressor III use we used 1900 lbs o
coal per hour and at the end of til,
four hour period had lost I'll lbs o
steam and $1,000 gallons of water il
the reservoir, and had pumped int
the mains 256,4 4 gallons OF water
With the new plant with only on,
boiler we lost four lbs Of steam ant
$4,000 gallons of water in reservoir
while we pumped into the main
10000 gallons with the use of 81
pounds of coal per hour, or a reduc
ton in the cost Of fuel during TIL
progress Of the test of three and one
half times.
We used during the past yea
1920 tons OF coal at $3.50. equal
$7.55o.oo Calculating from the ties
results | find that we should use ap
proximately 1000 tons. representa-;
cost of $1,000 or a saving Of $500
in fuel alone
Because of the lack of exper
liremen I do not expect to effec
such radical reduction as the abov
would indicate, for the entire year
still | am forced to conclude tina
you have made very wise and eff
cient investment and recommen
r that you accept the outfit as bein;
: in every way up to contract.
{ | gave the pump a fire test for
4 few minutes at 100 lbs pressure dur
ing which time we were pumping a
: the rate OF four and one-half .-lilio
5 gallons per day with no loss OF pres
, sure
: Because of this decided ;ncreas
OF efficiency | would suggest tina
t some steps be taken TO put us On
: lower insurance rating. similar t
! Vicksburg and other cities.
: Yours respectfully,
r J S. ALLEN,
f City Engineer.
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