The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-11-27
WATERWORkS OO|NCS,
Events o. the Week. Report
of the Inspector, Pointing
Needed Changes.

COUlAIlicI CoIuvpSSu VI tUc AuHit iHdt
of the Board, Mayor j. s Power
Messrs, Octave Renoudet and +. +
Willard This committee was vestet
with full power TO aathorize any
changes contemplated 10 the recon
mendations Of the Engineer.
The Committee met on Monday af
ternoon and approved Of the proposed
plans of Mr.. Broussard.
On Wednesday afternoon the Boart
was convened in special session wher
the committees report was approved
Mr.. Broussard has been authorized tt
make alterations in his engines and
changes IN his furnaces with view OF
economizing the fuel consumption.
In the matter Of meteripg the en-
tire system of electric lines. the Board
was uncertain Of ills step till the prob
able cost can be ascertained. The
Secretary was instructed to gather this
information.
eVAy ~. v. ViNHCntNu LIE
report as inspector, which reads NJ fol-
lows:
New Iberia. La, Nov. II, 1909.
70 the Hon. Mayor &
the Water 4 Light Commissioners,
New Iberia, La.
Gentiemen:-I herewith hand you
my report on lights, water and fans In
use, supplied from the mains of the
New Iberia Electric Light Plant.
You win note that there are 1888 16
c. p. lights Cor equivalent thereto) on
the meter system;
l56s l6c. p. lights. or their equiva-
|ence, on the Hat rate;
2O2 Water service taps; and 141 fans,
ceiling and desk. a
There is tendency to use 81 c. p
amps on the fiat rate system.
Your fiat rate saytem is deserving of
most attention. First-When cutting
ut one or more lights from an install
alton it becomes necessary to remove
he fixture, or IL will soon have lamp
eplaced in its socket. You ca1 see
" the following figures what profit
here Is in the fat rates for your plant:
An ordinary lamp consumes 81 |
'atts per candle. Thus, IS c. p. 81 |
ats equals to IS watts per 16 c. p.
mp, per hour. Burning this lamp
hours night, as at present; IL
RS. Sc W. equals 672 watts per night;
nd 30 days X 672 watts equals 20. 100
ats; or 20 K. w, at IL cents per k.
. equals $40 per month for each 16
p. light on the fiat rate, which 10
ling sold as low as 30 cents per
Onth.
There are several installations that
IN like the following figures:
4 flat rate lights to consumers ! 800
pu will find instead. 6 equiva-
lent l6 c. y. lights, or 6 SO
watts, $50 " IL hrs. per
night. total l432 watts x 30
days, giving 12O, 900 watts, or
40 K. WIS at 12cts 80. GA 40
,ur plant has lost. ........... 4l1.2O
On every such installation per
You will have an idea an to the ne
ssity of metering your system after !
these figures.
| enclose sketch for the protection
meters and the service wires lead
z to them.
Many meters have had the seals re.
wed. c
Your water system IL in much need r
repairs. Many faucets are open
yht and day. The water may be
o good" but as fuel 10 one Of your
eatest items IL deserves the greatest
as every 1000 gallons !.
mped, also every K. w, Of current
nerated requires 80 much horse !.
wer. and in turn. 50 much steam. /"
Four power factor will let rest. !"
The efficiency of your transformers
not the best and the lines, 10 gen.
al, are in bad shape, the storm hav- d
, damaged them to great extent. n
trust that this report and It's infor- =
tion will be fully understood by :
Board. I will endeavor 70 explain
! points that may not BE- clear II n
ed. T
submitted for your con- 1
LAWRENCE F. VILLRRMIN.