Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-03-07

cost more than an earthwork dam. as
proposed for the other sites, but there
appears to be abundance of stone in the !
abutting hills, so that quarries could be
opened at an elevation from which the
stone could be delivered on cars by
gravity, thus giving favorable condi-
tions for economy. Such . dam.
stepped into the solid rock of the hin,
side, would be absolutely proof against
dlslntegratlon or undermining by the
action of water. The foundation of the
dam could be laid for one of consider
able height, but it need at present be
built only to such height as will meet
present needs.
While site for reservoir could pro-
badly be obtained at an elevation high
enough for certain amount of high
service, L would recommend that the
elevation be made simply sufficient for
supplying water to the present system,
which will always consume by far the
greater part of the water and that a
high service supply he obtained from
the East mountain main reservoir, sub
stantlally as recommended by Mr. Her
ing in conjunction with the eastern
scheme, (see page 81 of Hering's report)
1t is estimated that the main works
can be erected for 100000 -four hun
dred thousand dollars.)
II. A. CAIRNS, City Engineer.
When the engineer had finished his
communication the members began to
ply him with all sort of questions. Had
the matter been referred to the presi-
dent of the water board and what
each item would cost, etc. The dis
covery had been made known to Mr.
Welton, but nothing had been done
about it. Every question that was
asked received a simple, straightfor-
ward, convincing answer, and all
seemed to look with favor on the new
project. The mayor spoke of the trIbu-
| tary streams as being known to him
| from boyhood and said that no clearer,
purer or better water could be found in
the country. Further remarks were
/ made by Aldermen Cross, Altman and
Barnes and Councilman Fitzpatrick,
Brewer and President Hart, and Alder
/ man Cross moved that the council as a
| body, visit this northern site, that they
| invite the water board to accompany
| them and that the communication be re-
| ferred to the water board with the re-
quest that they defer action in all other
| water matters. until this source is fully
/ Investigated. The motion was unani-
| mously adopted and next Thursday was
| fixed as the time for visiting the stream.
The boards then ad journed to their re-
spective chambers.
Mr. Saxe's resolution was adopted and
the one offered by Councilman Fitz-
patrick was referred to the city attOr-
ney.
The claims of the Second C0ngroga-
tional church for damages from the
overflow of Little brook were referred to
Attorney Terry with power to refer
them to E. l.. Frisbie. Sr.
The matter of sending two patrolmen
to Chicago during the Worlds fair was
postponed for one mnoth. The sealer of
weighst and measures was authorized to
purchase an outfit. The committee was
authorized to place $4,000 additional
insurance on the citys interest in City
hall. The board then adjourned until
next Monday evening.
In the council after the journal had
been read the board adjourned to the
district court room. When they re-
turned to the council chamber petit
tions from w. G. Miller and others, fol
grading and laying walks on Wood
Ward ana Vine streets, were referred tC
the road board. A petition from James
Burns for damages to property caused
by surface water was referred to the law
committee.
The.resolution of Representative SAKE
adopted in the upper board, was OBJ
jected to by Councilman Fitzpatrick
but as all the other members were de
sirous of concurring the councilman
withdrew his objection and the resolu-
ton was passed. The board then ad
journed until next Monday evening.