Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 234, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1913 — NEW ENGINE AND PUMP FOR LIGHT PLANT [ARTICLE]

NEW ENGINE AND PUMP FOR LIGHT PLANT

City Councilman and Water and Light Superintendent Made Selection in Chicago.

The light committee of the city council, consisting of Counciiftien Grow, Hopkins and Kresler and City Light and Water Superintendent Chamberlin went to Chicago Monday, and selected a new Ball 150 horsepower engine and an electric motor driven pump for use at the water and light plant. Th'6 increased amount of current required because of the number of motors installed since the day current was established had overloaded the old engine, which was almost worn out anyway. The new engine is a fine one and should bc/sufficient to take care of the demands for a long time. The electric pump and the motor to use with it cost about S7OO and the engine $2,545. They will be shipped here shortly, it first being required that the city council and the mayor approve the purchase by signing the contract. ‘