The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-16

Citizens Of Ardmore will be COM
PEELED to use muddy water within the
next twenty-four hours for the rea-
son that 7. e. Snelson, receiver for
the Ardmore Construction Company,
ordered the water cut off in the
Hickory Creek pipe line this morning
as a result of last nights meeting
of the mayor and board Of city COM
missioners, when the city refused %
accept the pipe line upon the recon-
mendation Of the city engineer, who
was asked to submit report of the
matter.
Some time ago Mr. Snelson appeared
before the board of city commissioners
and asked that they take action on
the pipe line looking to a final accept
ance, but nothing was done in the
matter until last night when Engineer
Matthews submitted the following re-
port:
Hon. w. F. Freeman, Mayor,
Dear Sir:
Pursuant to my statement, address
ed to yourself and city commissioners
on the 10th ultimo. on the 7th instant,
in company with Mr.. Stroud, who has
been in active charge of the pipe linz
construction under order OF Mr.. T. Il.
Snelson, / went over and inspected
condition of pipe line from the pump
ing station to Hickory Creek
II found the line under normal con-
ditions, that is. working conditions, ap.
parently performing its intended func-
ton except thHt there were eight
leaks observed which / called to the
attention of Mr.. Stroud with instruo-
tions that l would require came to
be repaired either before or after final
test of line under available hydro
static head.
Besides these leaks there is con-
siderable back filling, particularly be-
tween Rock creek and the pumping
station which will have 10 be gone
owe rand put in condition as required
by specifications, and 4-inch pipe leads
from blow offs at Henry Honuse creek,
/
small creek in Westhelmer and Daube' 5
pasture will have to be installed as
specifications contemplated. AT time
of observation such blow offs arc
lead away from body OF 12-inch pipe
only a foot or two and should be eX-
tended to point further away about
20 feet in each case 50 water re-
leased from pipe through blow offs will
not settle or drain along the l2.incn
pipe. In each of the instances men
toned | will require 4inch cast iron
pipe attached and extended as just
stated.
Il have requested of Commissioner
/ Carter the installation of a pressure
| gauge at least II inches gate valve
at this end of line so | can observe
pressure when closing such valve &c
subject line to the available dead head
or hydrotastic test,
"Such test | deem necessary as II
will insure a factor of safety and bet
ter guarantee the standard of con
struction contemplated in contract and
such is the only means convenient ano
available for such demonstration.
"AIr. Stroud, since we were over the
line, has informed me that he has
already gone over considerable of the
back filling required to be gone over
and will probably complete such worl
for my inspection about Tuesday.
Before subjecting pipe line to hy,
drostatic test | wish to call to youl
attention the need OF two more all
valves being installed and required b,
contract at the summit of each of thC
two first prominent ridges just beyont
the pump station. | understand from
Mr.. Stroud such valves are in TN
possession of the city ard have no
yet been delivered to him.
after hydrostatic test | will repor
further any condition of line whlc'
such may demonstrate to be in neet
of repair or further work befor,
deemed satisfactory for acceptance
under terms of contract.
s. Il. MATTHEW'S.
Tho Ardmore Construction Company
through n. Il. Snelson, receiver
makes the following statement:
"when / was appointed receive
on the 3lst day OF December, 1919
the construction company had NJ