The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-11

time given to the matter, and that the
report be adopted.
Mr.. Ernest Haywood. attorney for
the Water Company. appeared before
the board He stated that he had not
seen the. report of the physicians and did
not know what it contained until to-
night.
He stated that il was the desire of the
Water Company to furnish satisfactory
water to the people of the city. As an
evidence of the company's good faith to
do this for the past II years all the
money received by the company. with
the exception of one or two small dlvi-
dends, had been put into improvements,
and the stockholders had actually
gone into their pockets to pay the eX-
penses of the company. There was no
purpose on the part of the company to
evade the matter Of making the neces-
sary changes to give good and pure
water and to give satisfactory service.
They have done all in their power TO
remedy the recent trouble and delay TO
change the pipes to avoid the acid works,
was in Difference to the wishes of the
Board of Aldermen.
He stated that the provisions noted in
the reports, which should have
been Incorporated in the contract,
had been looked after by the company
and every precaution possible had been
taken to protect the water. He did not
think there was any danger to the water
shed from the Cary inhabitants. AS to
the Castleberry pond, that matter was
now in the courts. and the company in
tended to have it abated. As to the
routes, he considered the one proposed
by the Water Company as the safest and
best.
Prof. Riddick of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College. who was employed
by the Water Company to make a route
to avoid the acid works, spoke of the
two routes and maintained that he
thought it the best that could be taken.
He had made it without any regard to
the cheapest route.
Col Shaffer who made the route for
the committee of physicians, spoke of
the claims of his route and the dangers
of the proposed Water Company's route.
He thought it dangerous from contaminaT
ton by the low ground saturation. He
stated, however. that he did not regard
his opinion as being superior to Pro
fessor Riddick's.
Mr. Blake, city surveyor. conceded
with the views of Prof. Riddick, except
that he thought the pipe ought to be
tapped at points higher up.
Prof. Riddick agreed with him on this
suggestion.
Mr. Drewry then renewed his motion,
IL Al, thot +hn ha
adopted with the exception of the addi-
ton of Col. Shaffer. Inc motion was
adopted He also moved that two com
mittees of three each be appointed. The
first to consist of Aldermen to carry
out the recommendations of the latter
committee. The latter committee to con-
sist of Col. Shaffer, Prof Riddick and
Mr.. Blake, city surveyor. The latter
committee were empowered to select and
survey the most suitable route.
Mayor Powell appointed as the Alder
manic Committee, Drewry, Mcdonald
and Parish.
DR.. Lewis stated that the sulphuric
acid trouble was a mere bagatelle i'll inn
portance to the other dangers which
threatened the water supply As the
matter now stood the water supply was
liable to contamination at any time.
There ought to be a weekly inspection
of the water shed. 1t was the only safe
means of protection.
Mr.. b. K. Lacy, commissioner of the
sinking fund, owing to his election as
Commissioner of Labor and Printing.
rendered his resignation, which was
accepted.
Mr.. Walters Durham was nominated
for the position and elected by acclama-
ton.
The board adjourned to meet tonight
to consider the matter of holding an
election for bond issue for street inn
provements.