Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-02-03

The entire town is, with perhaps a
few exceptions, afforded fire pro-
lection, which is very good consid-
ering the amount of pipe which is in
turn governed by the amount of mon
ey available. The system is so de-
signed that extensions may be adj
ded at any time without tearing up
any of the present system, The
size of the pipe lines are arranged
SO that an equal fire pressure may
be gotten at all points on the sys-
TEN. There will be IS hydrants
and these are placed so as to cover
the most territory possible.
The pipe is laid with covering of
! 3H feet above the top of pipe, which
is sufficient to protect them from the
deepest frost. The joints are made
with lend and jute. Just enough
jute being used to keep the lead
from running into the pipe. 1t was
the original intention tostest all of
the pipe before covering it up but
the extreme cold weather has charg-
ed there plans little. 1t would be
unsafe to put water in uncovered
pipes at this time of year, so the
pipes are being covered first, any
leaks will show up on top of the
ground in very short time. Fill
ing in before testing may cost the
contractor little more money in
case there are some leaks but other
wise the pipe can DO tested as well
when covered, as when not.
Valves are placed in the mains at
points where it will be possible to
shut off small parts of the system at
one time in case of breaks or for
trapping. These valves are located
at the intersection of the main and
the lot line at that particular point.
TANK
The ordinary pressure will be got
ten by means of the steele tank and
tower. The tank has a capacity of
50, 900 gallons. 1t is 80 feet from
the top of the concrete foundations
to the hemlssherical bottom of the
tank, This will make the top Of the
tank about 100 feet high. This will
give pressure of about 43.4 pounds
per square inch, at points equal in
elevation to the ground around the
base of the tank. The pressure is
greater at all points lower than this.
The tank is located as near as was
possible at the highest point in
town.
SPECIAL CONNECTION
Special connection has been made
with the old system so that as soon
as the new system is finished, water
can be pumped into the old tank
and the water service will not be
stopped. The old tank will give
enough pressure for domestic use
and also throw fair fire stream.
By means of this connecting the
present patrons will not be cut off
from water with the exception of the
small amount of time it takes to
change taps from one line to the
other. This should not inconveni-
cree anyone.
The people 81 Meade deserve
great deal of praise for the progress
i've spirit they have shown in putting
in a municipal water works system
such as has been installed. The
system Is strictly "frst class" and
'up to-date." The effect is going
to be one of great benefit to Meade.
The council deserves a great deal
of credit for the wey they have TAX
en- hold of the work connected with
this improvement. Their actions
show them to be men with large
ideas and with lots of the "Boost
Meade" spirit. Tom VEATcH.
Henry Burford arrived home
from California this week. Henry
has enjoyed the trip, the sights
and his visit with the old time
Meadeites who lived there, but
he is not favorably impress with
that country The scenerv is /