, 1873-07-24

A Lively McetinE of tho Trustees and
Water Commissioners -.~ 4 Dend-
Lock Growing Ont of u difference
of Opinion Regarding Tho Best
Pumping system for Wntcr-NyorAs,
An extra mooting Of tho Hyde Park Trustees
(nll tho members present) waB hold on Tuesday
evening from to 11:40 p. H., to consider the
water-workB question and to ondaayor to settle
some questions and differences which appear to
haye paralyzed tho efforts Of tho Water Com
missioner for nearly year past. Mossra. II. D.
poguo, G, II. Hardy, James Wadaworth, and
Paul Cornell, Of tho Water Board, woro oao
present. 1t was very soon evident that irrecon-
clab}e differences Of opinion had prevented
tho Board from submitting d report,
30 otten promised. SO often delayed, and which
even yet they wore not prepared to submit.
After much urging on the part Of the Trustees,
Mossrs. Bogue, Hardy, aud Wadsworth, OH
dorsod recommended, and handed in report
made to them by their engineer, William
Smith. which proved to be m apparent e2amina-
ton of different syatems Of pumps but in real
ity labored argument in favor Of Worthing-
TOMS, aud careful aoiection Of Btatistical
reports to provo tho three.fold cost Of raising
water by lolly'8 pumps.
The roport was accepted and placed on flo.
Mr. Cornell mado minority report in favor
tho Holly systom, with all tho modern improve
menta.
Tho report was accepted and placed on flo.
very lengthy and acrimonious debate WAS
ndulgou in by mort Of the Water Board, during
which they were frequently called to order for
personalities and inaccurate statements.
mr. Barney. Of the Trustees, made report Of
his trip to Bay City, Jackson, and Saginaw, and,
| boing himself practical onginoor OF long o1-
pcriencs, gave tie reasonB for Ills thorough con-
version to the prluciplos and practical working
Of tile Holly systom. Though disolaiming any
/ it,ta inn ~ r1iti
| completely demolished sono OF its conclusions.
1t being apparent to al1 that if Sator-works
arc constructed in Hyde Park, it must be done
by tho hoard Of Trustees, tho following serios Of
RESOLUTIONS s we're presented by Afr. Burnley:
j. That the dirpct pressure systom bo adopted.
| Adoptel-ayes, @.
| BY A1r. stebbings;
That no engineering co,nael he employed hereafter
but by resolution OF this Board.
Dobatod and thou withdrawn.
2. Ieso'ved, Tint iron plpo ho adopted.
Moved by A1r. Btobbings to lay the resolution
'4s Iosst@Ayss, = Ayes 4~sioBsru Don0old and stob-
hings; neys, Aesars' Barney Doyle, Gray, alsd
The resolution was adoptod-ayeB, 8 nays,
-Mr. Donhold, who declared himself In favor OF
iron ppcs, but WAS not ready to vote for them at
Tho Water Commissioners reported that tl,oy
would, oil Monday next, prosent full report,
and tholr recommendations on the water quos-
| tion.
Report accepted and placed OH file.
The alorlty Of tho Wator board now sudden
ly remembered that they had at ono nf their
meetings formerly aloptsd tho Worthington
| pumps. and 70 reported.
hlr. barney proceeded to offer another resolu-
| tion
| 3 Reioitta, That tho Commlttcs Oh Public Grounds
and buildings ho aud are hereby d!rsctd to inquire
| Mhat ksnds Of machinery sn.l punpa Of tho Holly
hannfacturtng Works nro bcst adapted for tho works
OF this ynge, and tu submit to this Noarl such con-
tract the Holly Manufacturing Company, Of Lock-
lort. N. r., will enter into for tho construction and
snttng Of tue ruady for said contract to b0
subject to adoption OF rejection by th!a poAsd.
| Mcsara Bontlell and Bt0bblnga protested
against haaty action. and tho aeomiDg diaooarte.