The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-05
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him. MAYOR SAYS
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locating sufficient number OF IRE hydranis
sc might have ample tire protection for the
The Importance OF increasing the capacity
of the pumps at the New Pnmphouse cannot
be over. estimated, but as the Council has
already authorized the preparation OF pans
| Tor this purpose. It liz unnecessary to enlA:se
upon II. E5 3F
"rh. examination OF this rcyort recalls
the fact that the budget for 1907 contained
! an appropriation for Il sixteen-inch main OIL
Main Street from Third to Thirte enth. and
and the service II rendered on the occasion
o. a great frc on Twelfth between Main
ana Franklin Streets the whole block bound
tttnih wouia probably have been destroyed.
earnesty recommend the necessary
| improvisation and authority from the Coun-
ment Of wave. man. whose duty 1T shall
| be to respond to every alarm OF nrc, carry
ins with him the necessary implements to
open and close valves Of the water mains
and ! would, respectfully suggest that this
abrointee be placed under the INN cdiate
,n.'tutt on and guidance OF Mr.. r. G.. Lucas,
| me experienced. venerable and worthy en-
| pioye OF the Water Department, whose COM
plete knowledge of the valves in3the city Is
or o almon, priceless value The presence Of
familiar With the valve situation all over
The city. at great conflagration might at
any tine SAFE countless thousands Of dollars
! asier. - 80. 80
The report OF Mr.. Edwin n. Ezekiel the
siea, n a. me city Water Laboratory, Is Of
thal we VIII hardly In the future be willing
10 10, ,fy 10 40 without that peculiar. Intelligent
ah Or se'en,ihc service which h. renders,
ne total expenditures OF the Water De-
partm ent for the year were sl1o.7i2.7S and
INC receipts were sls7.402.sl. showing an
ae'u VA cash gain OF i77sso.1e. In addition
! 10 this earning OF cash, the Department f,,r.
bhhed water for city purpore, a.tJ,n a OIL
to be worth s2s.7sl.os, and water given by
n,attns ., me ne, council amounting TO s3,ass.s2.
! t07,3ol.1s. gam Oh
,, The Council and the people are so well
s aaiid with the progress OF work on the
/ scttins hasins that II is scarcely necessary
y, ,nen.,9h ihis great enterprise further than
10 ernrss, that me work Is progressing. and
/ ~ ."pf ess the hope that before the. end OF
. Eis year we Will enjoy the full bcn.n, n,
'his great Improvement. '' :.
/ -, Great Loss In Gas.
| ~ VIII surprise the uniformed cttjz.,
~ ~ fnoW mar the loss OF gas during tn wear
| oH conversation and leakage was sq'1ISi7i
nh, @, ie , ana that the Increase in the out
n rns VI me works over last year was 1880
~ CUBIC feet The financial statement OF
~, IN ~9sks shows gain for the year OF
s sinv' i III. According to the theory OF
nes esssry interest charge on the value OF tho
p.ahl ana proper portion of expenses for
III ana clerical service at the City Hall.
! ,.n ,ntesestins to learn that in connection
"lh ms great plant the city owns ninety.
one one nles of street mains. AS !llustrati,p
~ n,, veased consumption % gas for domes
a. s purposes. the report mentions that tn.
aei aFtment has connecte ed during the YES,
i'nas gas stoves and heaters
,,.,.n new Water-gas plant. according te
o." iieHts OF the press. noticed at the lin, .
o. this writing. has cen completed and ali
~. ~, neeessars arrangements have been made
~ ~, obstruction OF new coal-sas pla Mt
4 nsoh Two combined will have a capacity ot
] i'ZVe'ooo cubic feet per day
II Is to be hoped that the new three
~ noiuer VIII be installed at the earl!es
pessioIe moment as the old holder is lIahle
&c suffer collapse at any time.
me Wnole report gives evidence OF en-
g, ,bs an" asn ,noasnt,ninsss In the management
trsted by the request for new TO- ~. 10 an,
linen mains and for new circulation main
Z city. A' "oi'
For Ample Fire Protection.
Il u he report OF the Fire Department arai,
urges the appropriation OF funds for adj.
.iehai station men for the central compa nies
and their request ought to be granted a, ~.
earliest possible moment. -.
THE recommendation of the Mayor {,
lo'mer message and the earnest appeal OF
the fire Department have resulted In tht
p pnh OF building lots In the southwest
INV northeast portions OF the city, and III.
puase t ior the year has provided for these
important additions TO the department
eslnss.,y JOIN the department in the recon-
EQUIP the city tug with powerful Are pump
tEink this recommendation has been mad,
IN former message.
renew most earnestly the recommen
action made In former messages for ri,
rapid installation of more fire hydran,s a,
Tn. cheapest and most efficient protector
against disastrous fires, at least until we ar,
aole TO install powerful pumping stations ane
mains of sufficient strength to stand III,
pressure from the pumps
:. ask the particular attention OF tn,
.ethcii TO the valuable sugg estions conta IN
: ca IN the report Of Mr.. William H. Thomp
soh. superintendent of the electrical eouin
ment Of the Fire Department. and ais,
urge that Mr. Thompson be aided by a
ieast one additional lineman In order tina
ne may, keep his invaluable plant CONSTANT,
IN the pest possible condition
IN TINS connection deem 1t we'll 10 re-
mind the Council that money expended TO
Police patrol boxes may prove wise rr
penditure by reason OF the fact that thes
boxes are now auxiliary to the fre alarm
oeNes, having direct connection with tn
city Hail and the Fire Department
Guarding the Public Health.
THE report of the chief health office
is of peculiar interest. and large parts of /
might well be published for distribution