The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-06-13
THE WATER WORKS coNvENTIoN
The Proceedings of the Second pay.

GERS, who were unanimously elected: Prest
dent, Albert z, Noyes. G. f West Newton
Mass; vice Presidents, Geo. z. WescOtt
president Water Company. Portland, Chas
K. Walker, superintendent, Manchester, N
H., F. III. CIandall, superintendent. BurliDg-
ton, Vt; P, Herman. superintendent, Fall
River, Mass. w. b. Sherman, @. E.. Provi-
dence, K. l., w. p. Richards. superintendent,
New London, Conn.,; secretary, r. G. p.
Coggeshall, superintendent, New Bedford,
Mass; treasurer. Hiram Nevons, superin-
tendent, Cambridge. Mass; senior ed
itor, f. Fl. Parker, Burlington,
VT; junior editor, Albert S. Glover, West
Newton, Mass, executive committee, Frank
E. Hull, superintendent, Quincy, Mass,
Dexter Bracket. superintendent, Boston,
Chas. W. Morse, superintendent, Haverhill,
Mass; finance committee. H. 7. Whittier.
registrar, Lawrence, Mass, Geo. Z. Wins
low, superin Waltham, Mass. +. A.
Andrews, assistant superintendent, Nashua,
NH.
Prof VIM. t. Sedgwick, Of the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology, gave very
interesting paper, or talk, on Biological
Water Analyses" 1t was listened to with
very great interest, and was most warmly
applauded. 1t was followed by inquiries
and discussion.
Mr.. Fitzgerald spoke upon the subject Of
"FilTation." Mr.. Bayles continued the dis
cussion and gave the results Of several ex-
periments on filtration, especially on the
thorough aeration of water supplied to
towns and cities.
Mr.. p. f. Crilley, superintendent, Woburn,
Mass, read paper on the advantage of us
ing cement pipe in systems Of water supply
At the conclusion of the paper, Mr.. Walker
was called upon, who advocated the use Of
cast iron. Mr.. .Dennett and others contin-
ued the discussion, and the meeting then ad-
journed until afternoon.
The afternoon session was we'll attended.
President Bracket called the meeting to or
der at 2 o'clock. BE introduced as the first
speaker, Mr.. A. Fteley. chief engineer of
the aqueduct commission, who gave an in
formal talk on the new Croton aqueduct of
New York city. The talk was accompanied
by numerous diagrams and stereoptieon
views Of different parts OF the tunnel, show
ing the methods Of construction and the
magnitude of the work, The system for the
new supply for the city OF New York pre-
sents us features of novelty. The scale on
which the work Is done is the most remarka-
BILE feature of the whole. the head gate-house
costing S75O.OO0. and the supply, II every
duct is utilized, will be 250,OO0,0 900 gallons
per day.
The committee on the next place Of meet
ing reported that it be held in Hartford, Ct,
and that a vote of thanks be sent to the
tion to hold the next meeting In that city,
the association being required by its consti-
tuition to hold its meetings in New England.
Mr.. Gould Of Boston read an interesting
paper ON important Gauges" showing the
necessity Of having something to measure
water In reservoirs and register the same.
Mysteries of boiler explosions are never
mysterious where there is a recording gauge.
Mr.. G. A. Roullier, of Flushing, N. Y,
presented valuable paper on "Water Ne
ters," as to the advisability of their use.
Establishing satisfactory rates aud directing
an effective supervision over the use Of wa
ter constitute two Of the important aud ar
duous duties of those in charge of water
works. 1t seems strange that in view Of
these difficulties SO many managers of works
and communities that our works should be
opposed to the use Of the only instrument
that will at once solve these problems both
justly and thoroughly. The water meter
constitutes one of the most important and
trustworthy adjuncts of the superintendent's
Office, doing its duty silently, faithfully and
economically. 1t acts as clerk and inspector.
The speaker presented tabular account.
showing the economy effected through the
adoption of the meter system at the Flush
ing water works.
The paper was discussed by Messrs. Chase,
Hawes aud others. One speaker said he
heard last night that the Portland Water
Company was very popular, and he under
stood that the chief reasons were that 1t
didn't shut off the water IL man failed to
pay his rates, and it didn't use meters.
vote of thanks was extended the Mayor
OF Portland and Portland Water Company
for courtesies.
The secretary read the following names
proposed for membership: Resident active
members, Theodore Mckenzie, superintend-
ent, Southington, Conn.,; G. M. Brainard,
superintendent, Skowhegan, Me-; ID. w.
Clark, president Portland Water Company /;
nonresident active members, B. d. McCon-
nell. superintendent, Montreal; associate
member. Smith & Anthony Store Company,
Boston.
The secretary read letter from Mr..
James G. Bayles, asking to be changed from
honorary to active membership. The report
of the committee recommending that the
change be made was adopted.
The topic. What is the minimum size OF
mains to be used for domestic and hydrant
USE" was discussed by Messrs. Allis, Fuller,
and others. Mr.. Allis thought the fouE-inch
mains would do for domestic use. but should
not be used for water supply for fire engines.
Mr.. Hawes had never seen pipes too large,
but a great many were too small. Mr..
Walker favored the 12-inch, crossed by s.
inch and 6-incb, and the 4-inch should not be
used only in sparsely populated sections.
The president explained at some length
| the workings of scraper machine, which
had been successfully used by the Baston
Water Company in clearing out six-inch
pipes.
Other topics discussed were " The depth ol
head necessary for pipe JOINTS" and the
STANDARD size Of hose hydrants."
Mr.. Walker thought the president deserv
ed vote Of thanks for the able manner ii
which he had presided over the meetings the
past year, which was given, the presiden
acknowledging them in happy manner.
A vote Of thanks was also given the secre
| tary, and motion to adjourn was carried.
This morning the members of the conyen
tlon will visit the two reservoirs in the cit
by invitation Of the Portland Water Compa
ny, and then proceed to Sebago Lake an,
visit the company's works. They will reacl
the city on their return at noon and procee'
| to Boston.
| A private telephone line now connects th'
residence of Secretary Blaine and the Whit'