The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-02-06

SUPPLY OF WATER FROM THE GUNpowDER.-
Two Baltimore engineers on Tuesday night
submitted to the First Branch of the City Coun-
ell communications which state that, after sew.
eral years of laborious investigation, they have
discovered some point on the Gunpowder river
from which the water of that stream may be
taken to Baltimore, and by natural flow furnish
more than an abundance of water to the high
est point of the city. This would do away
with the costly pumping to furnish high SER
vice supply. One of the communications sign
ed by Durus Carter and E. D. Richardson, is
as follows
eve herewith present for your consideration
facts in relation to the Gunpowder water sup
ply in plan which will supply by gravtation
or natural flow to the highest points in the
city, together with a reserve power from which
all the hills north of the city can be supp1ied,
as also the present high service in Druid Hill
Park, and that and all the other parks in and
around the city ornamented with jets and
fountains to any extent deemed advisable,
without any of the expense of steam-pump-
"This will retain intact the present reservoirs
and works for low supply, and will be sufi-
cient for population of three millions of peo-
pie. By this plan purity, one of the most i'm
portant requirements of a water supply, is Sc
cured, as we'll as cleanliness of Streets etc.
We are happy to state that this supply as pro-
posed by us exceeds in height and volume any
in the history of the past and present, securing
to us in this respect the advantages over any
other city.
"The accompanying circular sets forth facts
some measure of pride, after three years OF la
bor and investigation, and further state that
the work can be done for the sum appropriated
by our fellow citizens, viz: 100000 including
water right and right of way.
In the accompanying statement Messrs. Car
ter and Richardson declare that their plan will
only require an outlay of $4,O00,O00, will give
head of 265 feet to the water, will bring the
water from point above the chief sources of
impurity, will furnish l6O,OO0,OOO gallons day
at height of ESQ feet, and an additional s.
100000 gallons at 400 feet height. The follow
ing certificate is given to this plan:
"From the levels taken for our railway find
that a short distance above Glencoe Station the
elevation of the Gunpowder is fully 26o feet
above tide, and at Monkton Mills upward of
2S0 feet above tide.
ROBERT SMITH HoLLNs."
The engineers urging this plan say:
at will secure a mechanical force of 900
horse power, worth in the city 81 900 per horse
power; value 100000
REGULATIONS FOR LENT.-The following are
the regulations for the approaching Lent
which commences on the Ash Wednesday, Feb
ruary 10th:
First All the faithful who have completed
their twenty first year are, unless legitmately
dispensed, bound to observe the fast of Lent.
Second. They are to make one meal day,
excepting Sundays.
Third The meal allowed on fast days is not
to be taken till about noon.
Fourth. Flesh meat and fish not to be
used at the same meal during Lent.
Fifth small retreshment, commonly call
ed collation., is allowed in the evening, not to
exceed the fourth part Of an ordinary meal.
Sixth. 1t is permitted to use bread, butter,
cheese, all kinds of fruits, salad, vegetables and
fish at the collation..
Seventh. General usage has made it lawful
to take IN the morning some warm liquid, as
tea, coffee, or thin chocolate made with water,
and mouthful of bread.
Eight Necessity and custom have authorized
the use of hogs lard instead OF butter in pre-
pairing permitted food
Ninth. The following persons are exempted
from the obligations of fasting Persons under
81 years of age, the sick, nursing women, those
who are obliged to do hard labor, all who
through weakness cannot without great preju-
dice to their health.
Tenth. By dispensation, the useof flesh meat
will be allowed at all meals on Sundays, and
once day on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, with the exception of Holy
Thursday and the second and last Saturdays
of Lent.
Eleventh. The faithful are reminded that be-
sides the obligation of fast imposed by the
Church, this holy season of Lent should be
in a special manner time of earnest prayer,
of sorrow for sin, seclusion from the world and
its amusements, and of generous almsgiving.
Twelfth. The Paschal time extends from the
first Sunday of Lent till Trinity Sunday, dur
ing which time all Catholics who have attain
ed the age of reason are bound to make con-
fession of their sins; and when permitted by
their confessors to receive communion. A child |
at the age of seven years is considered bound |
by the law of confession.