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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 readings again, and primarily the sane thing, and this is the report the Underwriters put m their flow sheet, Q* And that shews you were receiving 3335 gallons per slnute froa that fire hydrant? A. Yes, The way it works out that 3335 gallons — we took readings on three hydrants, all opened simultaneously, and we took the reading on one, and went to the others. What we are . district after is a required flew for fire purposes in the high pressure/ whleh Is placed by the Underwriters at **750 gallons a minute, and we shew an actual flow of 3335 gallons a minute, Q, And you say that underground storage is not satisfac­tory for fire purposes, assuming that it will be impossible to pneq? from the underground storage with the use of proper pumping equipment on wells and the reservoirs required flow at that point of ^750 gallons per minute, A, Wo, I’m not assuming that, ffe could not get the re­quired flow, I’m stating that with the power off, we can’t get that flow, The power can be off and the man operating the pumps has no way of knowing until he gets a telephone call from town, Q* tour testimony about your failure to get your roquired flew is based upon the fact that your power was offj is that correct? A, That’s right. lit And is it your opinion that you could have increased that flow if the power had been on and the pump® operating? A, Yes, for a length of time, yes, la taking the pitot