GAS WORKS IMPROVEMENTS.

Waikato Times, Issue 12180, 15 September 1911, Page 4

GAS WORKS IMPROVEMENTS.

ADDITIONS AND EXTENSIONS. At the meeting of the Hamilton Boi'ougih CouwAl, last night, the gas works manager presented a report on work done duringi the month, and proposed additions and e:£t.'n;ic.n'3. Th. report stated that the retorts v/jre soaring cot ann !• ai n? badly. Hs v-ould giau , v.,as alio 'to wor.. V.a new i when he hoped t , .h .w a : considerable improvement 'both I average make per ton an* coke j saved. I The four inch main in Lake Road was finished, giving a considerable improvement in the pressure at i Frankton, but it would not be long ! before the Borough Woold ne3d to ibj works outlet main, and jto run a fi-inch main along Milton, jHi nemo a and Ward-streets and Sed- ' don Roaid, across LonJon-str-eet and i down Rostrevor-street. This would ! serve a double purpose, as it would reinforce the pressure both at Frankton and No. 1. The extensions could ; be m|ade when the new i gas holder was erected, or perhaps later. * Gas was now being, supplied to Selkirk and New Streets, and this extension would be finished in a few days. He hoped to start the Ulster-street extension at the begining of next mo-nth, while a 6-inch main would be placed In Hood, Collingwood and Alexander-streets, as the pressure was not what it ought to be in Victoria-street on Satur- ! day nigints. I He estimated the cost of the pro- ; posed extension, to supply eight ! consumers in Mamma-street and ! Soddon road at £153, which show!ed a good profit, and he asked to be allowed to carry the work out at ■the earliest opportunity. | Regarding the waterworks, a reIport was submitted, which showed I that 2,256,000 gallons of water ,had | been pumped during August. During jthe month the circulating tanks of | the engine had been cleaned out, ; while other attention to the plant : had (bteerii afiven in readiness for the ! summer demand. Eighteen services | were laid during the month. I Council decided to increase Miss I Clarke's salary. I Mr Blackman was authorised t n j cable for 500 lengths of 3-: inch and j250 lengths of 1-inch mains, a 6 askied for in his letter of 21st August, : and .also to cable to Messrs Coward land Co. to get specifications and L : tenders irnm various makers for a . I 2-lift gasholder 100,000 cubic feet i capacity, for the Council's consideration and acceptance. Tenders , | and specifications to be for holders | which are standard girded, and w*ith |or without steel tank. Mr Blackj man was also authorised to order j supplies as per schedule contained j !in lis letter of 21st August.