Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-15

AT special meeting or the court or
common council held in the council
chamber Tuesday evening a resolution
introduced by His Honor Mayor limo
thy 9. Murphy authorizing the pur-
chase Of two new $50 b. p. boilers to
replace two old boilers at the munich
pal gas and electric plant was tabled
on motion Of Councilman Telley E.
Babcock following q discussion of
about an hour, during which time the
matter was viewed from all points.
The special meeting OF the council
was called by Mayor Murphy at the
request Of the gas and electric COM
missioners, as they feel that there is
urgent need Of the two new boilers If
the municipal plant is expected to
meet the steadily increasing load. The
present boilers are Is years old and
will have to be repaired this spring.
The proposition before the special
council meeting called for the expen-
diture of $24,S50, this amount to be
taken from the reserve or depreciation
fund, or if necessary from the sinking
fund of the gas and electric depart
ment. This amount would cover the
installation of the boilers and such
equipment as would be necessary.
Introduced Resolution.
The meeting was called to order at
o'clock by Mayor Timothy c. Muir
ply. The minutes of the previous
meeting were accepted without read
following resolution, which was read
by the clerk, Arthur G.. Crowell:
Resolved, That the request of the
board of gas and electric commission
! ers for authority to purchase two new
$50 h. p. boilers and equipment be
granted, and such purchase is hereby
sanctioned, and the city treasurer is
| directed to accept mad pay the orders
| of said board, not to exceed S24,S50, TO
cover the cost of said boilers and
/ Hot.
| old boilers at the city electric station
| at North Main street. And the funds
to pay such orders shall be drawn from
| the reserve or depreciation fund and il
| necessary from the sinking fund of the
| gas and electric department
Statement from Supt. Kehoe.
Councilman Babcock arose to state
that he Thought some statement should
be made by the gas and electric Off.
Gals to justify the expenditure of sucl
a sum before the resolution be passed
Supt. S. ]. Kehoe explained the con
dition of the present boilers at tn,
plant. Mr.. Kehoe said that if the new
boilers are not installed it will be i'm
possible to meet the demands of tn
ever increasing load. He said tina
with the load coming it seems advisa
BILE to have what is known as a
steam line. If a leak occurred n valv
could be shut off and the plant woult
still be in commission if the u steam
line is put in use. Mr.. kehoe said tina
the two new boilers and equipmen
would carry the plant through tn
present year, but in 1917 there will b
need of more changes owing to tn
growing load.
Councilman Babcock asked Mr.. Ke
hoe what the limit of service is il
regard to the plant, and Mr.. Keno
said it is the town. Councilman Bah
: cock also asked Mr.. Kehoe if Their
would be need of installing the boiler
if the Uncas Power company were
| supply the power, and Mr.. Kehoe sal
that the Uncas Power company coul
: not furnish enough power to suppl
the need.
{ In answer to a question from Al
/ derman c. K. Bailey as to whether {
: not the Shore Line had made a propc
{ sition to furnish electricity, Mr. Keno
/ said it had and that the price was
| cent and a quarter.
: Could Use Boilers Without Extra Loa
Alderman Bailey asked if it WASH
possible to buy our power from ii
? Uncas Power company and the Shol
n Line for the next year, without tn
= outlay, and Mr.. Rehoe said the boilel
4 | could be used without extra load, bI
: that they must be repaired. Alderma
Bailey asked how much these repair
would call for and Mr. Kehoe sa.
= about 5000. Alderman Bailey asked
. the commissioners are in favor of Il
proposed installation of the new boi
/ ers, and Mr. Kehoe said he presume
! | they are in favor of the outlay as fl
!, as he knew.
! Alderman Bailey said 1t seemed
him that 5000 could be spent to D,
the present boilers into condition ar
that we could buy power for next yea
1t didn't seem to him that a matter
$4,000 should be decided in a minut