Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-01-30

lie thought that the time had now ar
rived for Wilmington to change the 10
cation of her water works. There wa
besides ROckland, another source from
which water could be taken, which wa.
Bancroft's dam, but from sanitary
point Of Wow the Rockland dam wa.
the best.
Bancroft's dam receives the drainage
from Rising Sun, and would be objec'
tjOnable on that account. Another OBJ
lection Is that water taken from tina,
point would also be subject TO impur.
ties from further down the stream. The
Doctor called atention TO the analysis
madesduring the past summer and fall /,
by Profes. Leeds and Bush and stated
that 1t Is the intention Of the Board of
Health, to have more careful examin-
alton made in the Spring. He did not
think that the mills had anything to do
with polluting the water, but it was his
impression that the impurities which
were shown by the analysis to exist
were caused by imperfect drainage
The subject of proper sewerage was
next taken up for discussion, and a
number Of the members expressed their
views on the subject. DR.. Dra,er
thought that the best way to get prop
or understanding OF the matter, would
be TO secure the services of competent
sanitary engineer to inquire into it and
suggest some good system. Ifthe mat
ter was attempted, it would have to be
done right,and it would cost SON. thing
tc do it.
Mr.. Buck the chairman, said that he
thought that MIR. George Waring who
was good sanitary engineer should
be consulted. 1t was remarked by some
one present, that it was not probable
that he would give his opinions for
nothing. and wanted to know who
would pay the bill. The chairman re-
piled "That we will have to do if
Council wont, and it is'nt likely to-"
1t was moved that a committee be |
appointed to consider the matter, and
confer with the proper authorities in re-
lation to it. The chairman appointed |
the following gentlemen as the commit |
tee Charles +. Fritz, lien Speakman,
s. j. Wiley, DR.. j. z. Wales and Geo.
w. Stone.
There was brief discussion on
the subject of protecting the harbor,
when motion Of Mr.. James Bradford,
the following were appointed com
mittee on the matter. +. ..B. Cotton,
E. T. Warner, William G. Gibbons,
Thompson and George W.
Bush.
Some interesting statements were
made when the subject of attracting
new enterprises, and manufactures to
this city was mentioned.
Tho n h a =, III bat ro,rb |
the exertions of the National Dredging
Company, that the new truck works
which will soon commence to build on
the South side, had been induced to
locate their works here. He also stat
ed, that Mr.. Cotton being much pleas
I'd with the future prospects, of the city,
expected TO be able tc do something
more in that line.
My. Hotfecker said that lie knew Off
two or three manufactures that intend
ID to come here, and one of them,
which was a very extensive concern,
and new enterprise in Wilmington, I
would make q move in a few days. II
On motion the following committee
was appointed, to aid in bringing new
to this city: George 8.
capelIe, George W. Stone, G. A. Rod j
ney, Samuel Bancroft, Jr., , j. H. Hof-
lecker, Jr., Esq, and Henry Menden-
hall.
A committee consisting of James
Bradford, j. II. Hotfecker, Jr., Esq,
f. b. Cotton, William M. Candy ana
Hastings were appointed
IN legislation. The llom committee
were instructed to procure a meeting
place, aud the Board adjourned to meet
At the call of the chairman.