The record-union., 1894-05-07
'hames. 1t would bea bad source of

Inere Is better water. For hlmSeII, ne
had tried many wells at various places.
As to the Clark we'll differing from the
one under discussion, there are three
wells near each other at the latter place
and they all differ slightly. They often
do In the amount of salts. The Clark
we'll was measured every hour when
they were pumping, and was lowered.
Water was found in fair quantity at
depth Of seventy feet in the well under
discussion, but not enough for an ade-
quate supply. Ii was better water than
that at l50 feet.
Mr.. Henry said he was not judge OF
water. There were two reports before
the board that conceded, as he under
stood it, and he believed that both the
gentlemen making them were honest and
competent.
Mr.. Ray here stated that he did not
wish to criticise Rising's report.
Continuing, Mr.. Henry said that Pro-
fessor Rising said he could make chem
ical analysis in three or fourdays, but
psychological analysis would take about
month. Rising and Ray do not agree
in their opinion of the water. For him
self, ii he were going to drink 1t, he
should depend on the opinion OF his
family physician and let him judge of it.
He had found a supply OF water and it
had been analyzed. All he wanted Of the
board was to examine the matter and de-
eide what it will do. If it is such as is
wanted. it is their duty to take it; if not,
don't takeit. He only asked them in max
ing up their minds to be fair and just. II
they could not decide, let them leave it
to someone else who was competent
Board of Health or a council Of phys
icians.
Ray said he did not believe Professor
Rising had made meteorological analy-
sis. He was not competent to do so, and
there was only one man in the State who
was. Rising might have made up his
mind after making the analysis, know
ing there can be no bacteria under an I'M
perviOus stratum. lie proposed that the
board procure barrel of water for each
of several householders and let them test
it by washing with it. 1t would not be
wise to close a contract simply because
they had got sufficient supply, but wait
till they secured the proper quality. a
part of Professor Rlsing's report was
mere ''buncombe.o
Henry said he had not anticipated that
the discussion would take any such form
as this. He had supposed there would
be only fair consideration OF the ques-
ton. Mr.. Ray had gone out of his way
TO attack Professor Rising's report. He
had said he was not interested. but ne
Henry would like TO hear again and
have the board hear the story which had
been told to him. o. NJ. Downer, the
gentleman who told him the story, is
we'll known, but he would like him 10
be put under oath and then make his
statement.
Ray said there was no necessity of put
ting Mr.. Downer under oath. He would
take his word without it.
Mr.. Downer said he had no story to
tell. He had come here because he was
asked to. He had stated in q conversa-
ton with Mr.. Henry that he was an in
terested party on this proposition, it be-
ing his business to bore wells, and had
incidentally stated that he considered
Mr.. Ray an interested party also. Mr..
Brooke had offered him 81 900 to get she
company to take the wells out there and
had said that he had also offered Mr.. Ray
1000 for the same purpose. He told Mr..
Brooke that Ray had already analyzed
the water of the Williamson we'll and
would be the best man. as he could do
him more good with the company For
himself, he could get as much money
for boring well in one place as another.
Mr.. Brooke told him that Ray was
not on good terms with Abbott and
Henry, but could have more weight with
the Trustees. He had the impression
from what Brooke said that Ray would
get 81 ,0D0 or more, as he said the price of
his PLACE was $4,000, and he wanted to
get s., 600 out of it. He Downer) wanted
TO bore the wells. wherever they located:
that was the interest he hao in the matter.
He did not wish to be understood that Ray
had used any underhanded means, for he
did not think so.
Devine said that Mr.. Ray told him dur
ing the clear water campaign that if the
proposition was defeated he wanted to sell
out and leave this city. He had known
Ray for years and believed him to be
honest
Mr.. Ray said he had received offers not
only from Mr.. Brooke but from several
others. He would like the board to see
contract which was sent to him tor his
signature. A man had also been to him,
purporting to come from Mr.. Henry.
Mr.. Henry asked what the man had
said, and if he did not ask if, in case Ray
knew where a better supply could be
found, he would deal with Mr.. Henry
if be did not want to get better informa-
ton.
Mr.. Ray said that was the way he un-
derstood.
Henry asked if Ray thought that he had
attempted to buy him.
Ray said no. He did not think Mr..
Henry was in that kind of business. He
was getting tired, however, of insinua-
tions of jobbery. He had been told to-
day that Mr.. McCreary told Trustee Tozer
that he heard Ray wanted piece.
Tozer said that it was not true. He had
a conversation with MIR. McCreary that
day, but MIR. Rays name was not men
toned in it.
Downer asked Ray if he thought he had
tried to buy him, and Ray said that at the
time he thought it was "drive,v but he
was now satisfied he was mistaken, and
begged Downer's pardon.
Mr.. Henry stated to the board that he
had chart of the borings in the wells,
showing the depth, as we'll as the size and
depth OF the different strata bored through
1t was at their service if they wished it,
as well as any information he could give
them.
Professor Rising's report was then read
again.
Ray asked why, if a man wants water
from the river, he did not punch holes in
the ground near by 1t. Rivers cannot
pass through impervious strata, and it is
nonsense to talk about this water being
from the river.
The Trustees then requested all but the
board to leave the room, and went into
executive session. After some time spent
in discussion they separated, and it was
stated that no action had been taken
Messers. Abbott and Henry will, how
ever, be asked to pump water from the
wells for several days and furnish a GUAM
tity of it TO different families in the city,
in order that they may test it practically
as to its fitness for domestic purposes.
Slight Blaze Yesterday.
A slight blaze occurred about $50
O'Clock yesterday morning in a small
shanty in the alley between Seventh and
Eighth, G. and ii streets, which is occu-