The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-10-21 00:00:00

Prospectuses to be had of Illessrs. Freeman and Ileatbcote,
Coleman-street.
A aplicatioes for Shares to be made by Letter. addressed " To
the Committee of 31anagement ;" to be left at the office of ?lents.
Freeway and Ileatheote.

PURE WATER.

ETROrOI.ITV4it'ATIRii;ORKSCOMPANY.
IVA At a MEET' sti held at the London Coffee-house, bud.
gitc-hill. on WeilneMav the Ettli inig. •
Sir FRANCIS M.:SAM:he. in the Chair:.

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It was resolved, Thee it is an object of the greatest importance
net only to afford an efficient supply of water, but that a pure and
wholesome element is highly necessary towards the health and
comfort of the inhabitants of the metropolis.
That in order to acomplish this most desirable object, it is ex-
pedient that an Act of Parliament be forthwith obtained for the
purpose of sopplyieg pure water from the springs of the earth, which
shall be free from the fetid and deleterious qualities with which the
rusting supply of water is now impregnated.
That the following I:entlemen be appointed Directors of the Me-
tropolitan Water Works Company.
Sir E. F. Agar. Joseph lion, Esq.
John Alnutt, Esq. Sir John Scott Lillie.
William Bell, Esq. Lieut.-Col. Iraneltnann, P.oyal
Paul Bevan. Esq Engineers.
John Capron, Esq. Sir F. M. Ommanney, Bt. M.P.
Sir Francis Deranges. John Stewart, Esq.
John Dixon, En. Henry Spencer, Esq.
James Esdnile, k sq. G, B. Whittaker, Esq.
Sir Alex. Grant, start.
Mr. Samuel Jones. engineer, then laid before the meeting. sur-
veys, plans, and estimates, from which it appeared that an ebun.
daat supply of pure water may be obtained from the subterraneous
Hammes of the earth, and its qualities and properties being also
ascertained to possess al the 'amnia requisite for domestic pur-
poses and general use. The estimate for constructing the necein
stay watts and general expenses was submitted, which appeared
decidedly satit:fnetory and advantageous.
Resolved, That a sum not exceeding 500,0001. sterling be the
capital of the Company, consiating of MK. shares, upon which a de-
posit of U. per shire be paid at the time of subscribing. at the bank-
mkiliottnes of Nam. Barclay, Triiton, Bevan, and Co. Leonhard-
street ; or 3lerars. Brooks, Dixon, and ('e. Chancery-lane, and tho
remainder by instalments, a may be found necessary.
That Messrs. Benham and Son, be appointed Solicitors to the
'..mnpanii• and arc hereby authorised to give the requisite notices
for applying to Parliament fur an act to incorporate the " 3letropo-
litan Water Works Company."
That Mr. Samuel Jones be appointed Engineer to the Company.
That the thanks of this meeting be given to Sir Francis De-
senses, for his able conduct in the Chair.
Subscriptions are now receiving at the above-named banking-
.:3lllel, where prospectuses may be had on application.

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