The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-20

tric Light Company. submitted by the Joint Special
proved ~ Aug q isee' and appended 70 their re,
And tsa s nS .Ss %nsot q
haf ofths city coptrac. With ssm In the
MINORITY REPORT.
Mr.. Mccarthy presented a minority re-
port from the same committee. Inc
principal differences Of the contract In
The minority report from that In the ma
jority report are as follows 1t reserves
to the city the right TO produce It's own
electric lights for public ouiidiugs mn
parks; it strikes out the clause permit
ting either party to appoint both arpi-
traitors in case either fails to appoint III
provides that the arbitrators shall DC
sworn to the faithful performance OF
their duty IL provides that In place OF
states that the city does not pledge itself
to take and purchase any arc lights AFTER
the expiration of the contract in 1877.
Mr.. Barstow asked for the reading OF
the minority report. President Watson
read the report.
After the reading OF the minority re,
port, Mr.. Mccarthy arose and stated
that he was very sorry that he could not
agree with the majority OF the committee
and told his reasons for differing Win
them.
On motion of Mr. Barstow the two re-
ports were laid on the table and the mi,
nority report was ordered printed ana
distributed among the members OF the
council.
Disease Germs In Water.
Mr.. Barney introduced the following
resolution:
Resolved. That Messrs. - on the part OF the
Common Council. AMI such others ss the board OF
ntsd ieins conmitee TO examine aud
report at the earliest practicable date what meas
use tue ciIy can adopt under the present law 10
prevent the Introduction OF disease germs INTO is
water supply, Inc. c.udlng the best method Oh water
nltration.
Mr.. Vose offered in amendment of Mr..
Barney's resolution resolution giving
the Joint special committee on manufac-
turers' waste g., 500 to put in operation a
system Of water filtration for tho use Oh
the city,
The amendment was defeated, the orig
inal resolution was adopted. and Messrs.
Barney, Vaughan and Edwin Winsor
were appointed to the committee from
the Common Council.
Pollution of the Pawtuxet.
From Superintendent of Health Chaplin
was received the followin ng report on the
pollution of the Pawtuxet and PRovI-
DENCE rivers
10 fht HONDFuDfc inc titH tOuHCus
In accordance with the joint resolution OF the City
Council OF sept 10. 1892. beg leave 10 submit the
fhe pollution of the PROVIDENCE river Is due to
the organic refuss which is turned into Il daily
wnis Is partly isTasf ana pars 10 astsrmns
accurately the relative volumes OF each. 1t my own
ana on repeated Observation OF the effect OF each
upon river pollution that there ~ little % choose
nu sance In the river would not be substantially al
minishei. Both must be removed In order 10 purify
by some, and undoubtedly exaggerated the lrou6e;
such are the dininutlon, OF the scourgng power or
deposit Of mud the river bottoms tne stirring Of
the water by the steamSoa.s ana az fe nisny p,les
httls consequence, and thor removal would avaii
il we wish to have the river water free from nul-
sance, II will be neeessary 70 remove entirely rne ne
Accomplish t6i, nave nothing better AMI noshIns
in sdd ai 70 5S 20 The S os che a
approved a July 20 1851. In the opiaion of many
Competent persons IL Is believed thar the dscharge
create or 9u no naisssee DO not feel personally how.
ever that 1t i feasible TO separae tho two KINDS of
be enptied at fied's Point untreated, without
able noabt "a the nind OF the members Of the pres
ent city Counc in regard to these point. the ques,
building the ntescepting sewers immlediateiy IN
TO- rom Sy the nps rvers that they ea
be made pure aud wholesome.
regard to the PaWtuXet rlvers Tnere - no
necessity at the present tme for dlating upon the
nature and effects Il It's pollution. Ine exhaustive
sented 70 tne City Council Jan; "a, 1897, set forth
toe character aud amount OF pollution at that time
sGs saoea snsn of v s en reved some OF them s
exist The mos dangerous pollution is, OF course,
d%e,llngs Sn % A. long as any OF this reaches the
river. and some o. e does Tue wa.ers OF the river
city. With cases OF ty hold fever only a few feet
from the river pank and with cholera one OF the
prevention OF this pollution ls immediate and vital.
rnere is no doqb. that tae city OF piovipEsoE mas
ton OF the stream shall cease. The right Is denied
Valley. It's mos important that the city should
/ rsco ninond: First That asp-cinc instance be
selected aud an innedla effort % maze by a
proceeding III equity 90 Dc Instituted In the Su-
Second That tls pat.oi OF the rlyef, which mas
accomplished so mucn under the direction OF the
Commissioner Of Public Works. be maze perma-
Third That thorough Investigation be at once
toa by the city the best system of water nIratlo.
/ make this last recolhme ndation becanse IL is
probaDle that a river nowing In valley with
, puiation as large aad increasing as that OF the
VIII always fece;ye a certain amount Of
sneeIe + the effort TO pr:yeh1 a; several systes
CARDS coor. taste, organic constituents and what
. @'re n 'ne ao o eSnSot orga fe
der polluted water absolutely pure, but it does
mot airo.G 70 neglect e. say.hs which can improve
the water supply. Respectfully submitted,
ChARLEs V. CnAPIN. Supt. or Health.
The report was received and ordered
communicated to the Board Of Aldermen.
The Union Railroad Gets Something.
Mr.. Vose for the committee on rail
roads presented resolution granting
permission to Law rails III certain streets
for temporary track.
Passed In Concurrence.
The following matters were passed in
concurrence:
An ordinance adding the sum OF tl,5o0 10 the ap-
propriation for sidewalks and Cutbing y an ordf-
nance permitting the Nerraganset Electric Light
Company 10 pUt up aud mania poles and wires In
X enc sIest; feiplutloa 10 grade portion OF But
le avenue 30 ution to lay out Rurring on, Chnm-
Ger. and Norfois streets. and Huntington and But
le- avenues; resolut ons granting efmisslon to Re-
hecca III. Caace. NJ. n. COLLINS, owen Gaffney and