MYFBS, MAY(R - the Digital Library of Georgia

MAYOR'S ANNQAT, REPORT. 125Catch Basins.The water connections to catch basins are in goodcondition. They are regularly inspected and repaired.Engines and Machinery.The engines and machinery are in good condition;all the working parts are regularly examined. Duringthe past year, Engine No. 410 has been in operation152 days, and Engine No. 411 213 days.Boilers.The boilers are in first-class condition. They arefree from scale, and all other defects, and are regularlyinspected by the Maryland Casualty Company.Artesian Wells—New Works.The flushing of wells this year was more thoroughthan ever before. Each well was flushed from sevento eight hours at an increased pressure.The flow of each well was taken with JohnsonCurrent Meter before and after flushing.The total flow of the 12 wells before flushing was5,229,980 gallons per 24 hours. After flushing, theflow was 5,660,080 gallons. Showing an apparentincrease of 430,100 gallons. This increase wad notpermanent, as a test made later will show. OnAugust 15th when this last test was made the totalflow of the 12 wells, was 4,908,080 gallons, showinga decrease in flow of 752,000 gallons per 24hours.The total decrease in flow of the 13 wells since1897 is 1,034,890 gallons per 24 hours.