The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-10-18 00:00:00

That the concerns of the l'oropany be managed by'Twenty.four
Directors, to he hereafter dungen by the body of Proprietors.
That Mr. Philip Taylor be appointed Engineer to the Company,
sad that he be requested forthwith to prepare the estimates and de.
tails &high ere further necessary.
That it he referred to a Committee of Management to invettigate
the further iletoils and (MlMatti', and to take such Other steps as
mat appear to them to he necessary.
That the following Umtletuen do form such Committee, with
power to said to their numbers:-
I%lr Edward Banks IVM. Routh, Esq.
Thomas Brunton. Eaq. Edmond W. Mundell, Esq.
James Burton, I:sq. Robert Slade, Esq.
W. Crawshay, Esq. Sir Walter Stirling, Raft.
John Garrott, Esq. Alderman W. Thompson, Esq. 111. P. and
It. T.J.Mlyn, Alderman
Wm. tirenfril, Esq. John Earn Timms. Eaq.
Thomas liollitas. Esq. Colima, Trench. M.P.
Thomas ilood, Esq. John Tulloch, Eaq.
Barge 14%11, Esq. Wm. I'enoliles, 1. Alderman
Richard Mee Rears, E
. .Eq. Samuel Williams, .aq.
Robert Rickards, Eaq. Thomas Wilson, Eaq.
That Moors. Freemen and Ilesilartee he appointed Solicitors to
Ice Company, and that they do forthwith give the necessary perlia.
memory moms.
IMt all application% for %bares be made by letter. addremed " to
Ow Committee 01 Management," to b, left of the Other of Megan.
Freeman and lie;silicote, soleinamstreet.

PURE WATER.
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Atß(l;(l.l4reiheld at the l 001! Igifittl.Zlu PseA LYd..
gthavill, on Wednesday the 13th inst.. •
F Sir RANCIS DESANOES in the Chairs
It was resselvcd, That It is an object of the greatest Importance
not only to allied an efficient supply of water. but that a pure and
wholeautne element is highly necessary towards the health and
condon of the inhabitants of the metropolis.
That in order to accomplish this moat desirable object, it is el-
perhent that an Act of Parliament he forthwith obtained for the
Purrs* of "%TOY isle pure water from the springs of the earth which
WWI he free from the fetid and deleterious qualities with which the
existing supply of miter is now illlpfCglllllloll.
That the following I lentlemen be appointed Directors of the Me-
tropolitan Water Works Company.
John Alnutt, Eaq, Sir Ales. Grant, Bart.
Nit K. E. Agar. Joseph Holt, Esq.
William Bell, Esq. Sir John see(' t
Paul Bevan, 1:91 Sir F. 51.1 hnmoney, Bart. Jl. P.
John Cannel, Esq. John Stewart, Esq.
Sir nano, Deranges. Henry Sworn., Esi.
John Dixon. Esq. G. B. Whittaker, kari.
James is
Mr. Samuel June", engineer, t en laid before the meetin sue.
routs, g,ts, plans, and estimates, from which it appeared that an
abun.
e "rat supply of pure water may be (detained from the aubterraneous
i• aurces of the earth, and its qualities and properties being also
aillail pmaiesa all the softness requisite for domestic pur-
land general tire. The estimate foe conatructing the nem.
war works and general expenses was submitted, which appeared
deeslidly satisfactory snit advantageous.
Resolved, That a sum not exceeding 31111.1100/. sterling be the
rafting pith* Company, consisting of t,ot, shares, upon which a de.
pomi of IL per share be paid at the time rat subscribing at the bank-
ing-houses of Mersa. Barclay, Tritton, Reran, and l'o. bombards
East; Of 31esars. lirnoks, Dixon, and Can Chancery-lane, and the
lessainiltv by instslitients, Limey be found necessary.
That Mews. Benham and Son be appointed solicitors to the
Company. and are hereby antlionsed to give the requisite notices
Cr applying to Parliament for an act to incorporate the •• Metropo-
litan {Valet. Works Company."
That Mr. tttttt el JtriCS be appointed engineer to the Companr•
That the thanks of this mceieng he given to Sir Francis De-
'anger. for his able conduct in the rhair.
Pro.pertuse, will be really fur delivery at the banking-houses
above-named TO.morrow.
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