SKELETON REPRODUCED

Evening Star, Issue 19318, 3 August 1926, Page 4

SKELETON REPRODUCED

BT. HILDA'S WATER'PRESSURE For years water supply and pressure has been one of the aggravated topics tor members of the St. Kilda Borough Council. The passing of tho times has brought a shelving of the subject, but tho skeleton was taken from tho cupboard again last night. Consumption of water by the borough increased during tho past fortniglit, the total used being 5,077,000 gallons, at a cost of £126 18s 6d. This represented an increase by 4s over the charge for tho previous fortnightly period. When moving the adoption of the water report, the Mayor ,(M r R- W. Hull) said that the superintendent and deputy-superintendent of the Dunedin Fire Brigade had stated that they would be perfectly satisfied with a pressure of 701 b per square inch for firefighting purposes. That pressure would be sufficient for dealing with any building in St. Kilda. If the council were satisfied with that water pressure, authorisation could be given to the City Council to instal the regulating valve. Cr H. Longworth said the water question was a big one financially for tho borough. Money had been spent in providing an adequate service, and he did not consider the pressure of 701 b sufficient, particularly on Monday mornings, when the usual washing day would make a big draw on tho supply. A pressure of 801 b was the lowest he would agree to. ’ ' . The Mayor: Before the new mains were put in no complaints were made unless tho pressure was reduced to lower than 401 b. “Oh! No!” exclaimed Gr Longworth. “I say that only when under 401 b were there complaints,” replied tho Mayor. Below that figure supplies of water could not be obtained in twostory houses. If a pressure of 701 b was found inadequate the valve regulator could be altered art any time. A regular pressure would he ensured, and the fire brigade authorities were satisfied. . , , „ Cr Longworth; “That might be.” He added that the hulk of the water had been wasted by tho altered ball cocks for the varying pressures. The Town Clerk said that the pressure had been 701 h on Monday morning, and tho average was 901 b in the afternoons. At night the pressure ranged from 1501 b to 1601 b. On the motion of Or T. B. Roy, seconded by Cr H. H. Leary, the council decided to have the valve ins tailed and the pressure sot at 701 b.