Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-14

them, and his decision shall be binding.
II such question be raised at any
time before the expiration Of said six
months and the decision be against us.
1t shall he optional with your said CON-
mitiee to decide that the contract has
been broken by us, and to declare the
same no longer binding on your city.
or TO allow US to remedy and rectify. II
We can, the ground Of complaint. If
the decision be in our favor. then
the decision is to be binding
on both sides, until your committee see
III again to make another complaint
against the filtration of the water, when
the last complaint shall be decided in
the same mode as the former one. and
with the same effect. according as il is
decided. And all subsequent com
plants are to be 30 treated. During
the pendency Of such questions the
filters are not to be worked.
If the question as to the proper FL
tration of the water be raised after the
expiration Of said six months. the de-
cision Of said commission is to be final
and binding.
The party against whom the decision
or decisions are made is to bear the ex-
pense Of his own chemist, and Of the
third one, if called in.
We further agree that we will select
our chemist within twenty days after
you appoint yours. and when our
chemist is appointed that he will, with
in ten days after his appointment. meet
your chemist at any place in the city Of
Richmond designated by your chemist.
and will continue in consultation with
him until the matter is decided.
At the end Of said period Of six
months or more. as hercinbefore pro-
yided, if you deem that we have carried
out the guarantees and undertakings
herein set forth, or if you do not deem
the results as to the filtration Of the
water satisfactory. and the decision
Of the chemists. as above alluded 10. Is
IN our favor, then in either case you are
to pay Us the sum Of $l0p.000 for the
fltering plant proper. and, in addition
10 SAID sum. yOu are Z reimburse Us
for the actual amounts paid out by Us
for foundations and for the waste-pipe,
if one be laid.
We further agree that # the chemists
decide against us as to the filtration of
the water, OF If your Engineer decide
against as as to our guarantees in re-
gard TO the amount Of water used for
washing, or to the amount Of resist
ance by the flter-beds. or to the flter-
machines and connections not beng in
proper condition, and Yc fail to put
them In proper condition. then the city
is not 10 be liable for any amount what
ever. and we are to remove said plant,
foundations. and connections at our
own expense.
During said period Of six months
trial, or longer. for any cause above
mentioned. and until said plant is
rightly turned over to the city. we will.
a. cur own expense, protect aid filters
and p.Uo, from freezing. and viii turn
the same over 10 the city at The proper
time ID proper and suitable condition,
subject to the inspection and Geci..on
Of tie City Engineer.
We further agree that should you
hereafter need another liter OF more.
we Will furnish the same at the same
price, or az a smaller price, if We he
selling them at that time at a smaller
p'ioe.
NEWARK FiLTERING COMPANY.
Mr.. Glasgow at some length ex-
planned his objection to the contract,
basirg the same upon chemical grounds
and fears Of litigation against the city.
He also said that he thought the first
thing needed was an adequate and
copious supply Of water.
The following resolution accompanied
the presentation Of the contract:
That the proposition herewith pre-
sented be, and the same is hereby, ac-
cepted."
Mr.. Page regretted to vote against
the resolution. and was not prepared to
vote for it. He discussed the contract,
opposed arbitrament. and thought that
Mr.. Glasgow, even against the balance
OF the committee, was strong opposi-
tion. He moved to lay on the table,
and his motion prevailed.
MEDICAL COLLEGE DIsPENSARY.
The Finance Committee presented
resolution appropriating $3.50 to uses
Of the dispensary Of the Medical COLI
lege Of Virginia, and the resolution
was adopted.
COSCURRED N.