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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 Excerpt: ...av., unknown. PRESSURE.--Ordinary, 65 lbs., Are, 100 lbs. FINANCIAL.--Banded debt, $12,000, at t%; due in 10 and 20 yrs. MANAGEMENT.--Village Council. Supt., John W. Hanawelt; Ch. Pump. Engr., R. A. Bryson. Rept. by Supt., Nov. 16, '96. PROJECTED IMPROVEMENTS.--Possibly a stand-pipe. SEWERS.--None. 95. MOUNT VERNON, Knox Co. (6,027.) Built in '82 by town. SUPPLY.--24 2 to 6-in. wells, pumping to stand-pipe. PUMPS.--Cap., 3,500,000 galls.; 1,000,000 Worthington and 2,500,000 McGowan comp. cond. Pea coal used; av. cost, $1.25 per short-ton. STAND-PIPE.--Cap., 205,032 galls.; 25 x 56 ft., on a hill 170 ft. above pumps. FISCAL YEAR CLOSED Apr. 30. DISTRIBUTION, Mains, 21 miles; cost extension-met by earnings. Taps, 900; made by town. Services, tarred iron; paid for by consumer from curb. Town can compel use of meters and any consumer may have one. Hydrants, public, 100; private, 4. CONSUMPTION.--(GGalla.)av., 1,000,000. PRESSURE.--Ordinary, 95 lbs.; Are, 115 lbs. FINANCIAL.--Cost. $100,000. Bonded debt. $35,000. Expenses, Operating, $7,000. MANAGEMENT.--Prest, W. A. Bounds; Seer., P. B. Chase; Supt., C. W. Koons; Ch. Pump. Engr., O. Hogle. Rept. by Supt., June 4, '96. PROJECTED IMPROVEMENTS.--Purchase of 25 acres additional land for artelan wells; will also be used as a public park. SEWERS.--None. 96. NAPOLEON, Henry Co. (2,764.) Built in '95 by city; put in operation Apr. 1. lEngr., J. B. Strawn, Salem; Contr., Toledo Construction Co., Toledo. SUPPLY.--Maumee River, pumping to stand-pipe. PUMPS.--Cap., 1,000,000 galls.; Smith-Vaile & Stil. well-Blerce, vertical comp. cond. Wheeling and Lake Erie bituminous coal used; av. cost, $2.85 per short ton delivered; Jackson Hill, $2.25 ditto. STAND-PIPE.--Cap., 293, . 750 galls.; steel; 20x125 ft. FISCAL YEAR CLOSE...
