The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-04
TO LOOK INTO THE MAT TER
STATEMENT FROM THE SUI ER
INTENDENT OF WATER co.
FOR MORE AL ARM BOXES AND HYDRANTs
Committee App intsd 10 Take Steps Locking
10 the Welcoming Of the Cruiser Raj
eigh on Her Return.
0lher Matters.

The board of aldermen met last night
Mt s o'clock, Mayor Powell presiding.
The usual routine t,norts were made
and approved.
\ communication was read from the
s. A. L. fire company asking to be IN
Guided in the city fire department Re-
ferred to the Fire Committee.
4 lengthy communication from Mr..
A. NJ. Mcfheeters, Jr., superintendent
of the Raleigh Water Company ad-
dressed to Mayor Powell, was read. it
recited the causes of city water tfo'hie
and stated that the company was DO
ing all in their power TO remedy the
trouble. which would be done at the
earliest possible moment.
Alderman Drewry offered the follow
ing resolution:
.Whereas the Raleigh Water Com
pany is under contract with the city or
Raleigh to furnish water to its citl-
zens and it appearing that the water
which is now being supplied to our peo-
ple is more or less contaminated ana
filled with sulphuric acid by reason of
the close proximity of the water pipes
to the acid chambers of the Carelelgl
Phosphate ompany-therefore.
Resolved. That a committee of three
competent physicians composed of Doc
tors A. w. Knox. II. III. Lewis and
Hubert Royster be requested to analyZe
and examine thoroughly the water
which is now being furnished TO our
citizens by the Raleigh Water Company
and investigate any other facts and con-
ditions connected with our water sup
ply and report the same with recommen-
dations to this board ass soon as possl-
BILE in order that this board may act in
diligently and without prejudice to the
interests of any parties concerned.
.'Resolved second That it is the sense
Of this board that if the report of the
committee reveals the fact that the
water now being supplied by the Raleigh
Water Company does contain sulphuric
acid or is otherwise impure and con-
taminated, that we will Immediately
take such action as lies within our power
I'd protect the safety and health OF our
people
On motion of Alderman Mcdonald.
the resolution was adopted.
Mr. McPheeters. superintendent of the
water company, was present and stated
that the company was doing everything
i'm it's power to remedy the trouble.
That new route had been surveyed
and the pipes would he put in as soon
as they could be received. He expects
the pipes early next week and thinks he
can get them in within ten days there
after He stated that the water com
pany was as anxious to remedy the
trouble as any one in the city. and that
he would be glad to act with the com
mittee of physicians named by the reso-
luton.
The following letter was read
Washington, ID. c.. Feb. %.
Editor News and Observer: Now that
the Raleigh is this side of the Suez
Canal, and will reach her own country
April 1st, permit me to suggest that the
city recognize the gallant captain and
crew who have made her name famous
anew. Descended from North Carolina
ancestors, / know her glorious history
colonial. revolutionary and Confederate
to say nothing Of 1912 and 1916.
plain Coghlan is a native of Frank
fort. Ky. and was the only captain in
Dewey's fleet who was born on South
ern soil. and of Southern parents.
POSEY s. WILSON.
On motion of Alderman Mcdonald.
a committee of three was appointed to
give the letter due consideration The
mayor appointed the following: Alder
men Mcdonald. Drewry and Miller.
A communication was read from Mr.
Joe Ferrall asking that the city sell him
Il small lot in the rear of the fire depart.
ment building on Morgan street. Re
fcrred to Fire Committee and the chief
of the fire departemnt.
Mr.. II. p. Maynard. attorney. mad,
application for Berry O'Kelly to be per
mtted to build wooden structure il