The record-union., 1899-10-05

analysis. (signed) DR.. Darcy Power,
Andrew NJ. Henderson.
I. B. Hall spoke for the Committee
on River Water He said that in the
event of mechanical filtration plant
the City Jail and other buildings would
be in the way, if the present location
were used. He suggested that the
Committee on Sacramento River Water
be empowered to carry on its surveys
at an expense not to exceed $500.
Mr.. Hassett spoke. having been in
formed of Engineer Schussler's report
that a good settling point would be at
the confluence of the American and
Sacramento Rivers. Mr. Hassett said
he knew of Engineer Schussler's high
reputation, therefore he moved that the
committee be empowered to expend
$500 for surveys and plans.
Mr.. Lindley opposed the motion, on
the ground that it had not yet been
decided whether settled Sacramento
River water would be good. That was
In accordance with Mr. Schussler's
ideas.
DR.. Power reported that he had tried
sedimentation and found it wanting.
Inc water remained opalescent after
repeated settings He did not believe
the survey would be timely.
Dr. Henderson said he thought it
would be impolitic to pay out money
for surveys unless it were decided to
use river water. He thought O. fair
supply could be secured from wells, for
how long he did not know He be-
neved an expert should be hired to
ha it.n Hn1 n
letter from Engineer Grunsky, who
recommended Allan Hazen, whose
work, according to Grunsky, should be
supplemented by local engineers cor
roboration.
i have spent a year in this work.
said the doctor, "and I am free to say
that l do not know this moment what
our supply should be. l think we need
the expert without delay. 1t is unwise
TO go into details before we decide on
the expert question"
General Tozer reminded the commit
tee that Mr. Hazen would be restricted
to no one plan if he should come.
Mr.. Hall thought every committee
should exhaust all means under its con-
troll. He believed his committee should
do all in it's power to investigate the
river, and he believed money would
have to be spent.
The motion to appropriate $500 was
withdrawn.
The Committee on Wells reported ad-
Versely on McCarthy's lake.
Mr.. Lindley reported that the Noun
tam Supply Committee had had no
plans submitted and that there was lit
tie prospect of feasible plans.
Mr.. Muir addressed the committee on
the plan of filtering the American
River water by settling beds He said
he proposed to construct 20-inch mains
with ITO pounds pressure, so distributed
as to give an equable pressure through
out the city.
General Tozer thought the City Engi-
neer should get the levels of wells as
compared with the American River. as
suggested by Engineer Schussler
Mr.. Lindley said he understood that
Schussler's reference to wells was as
a last resort.
DR.. Power said there was no value in
any test OF wells, unless the line of
now were determined for long period.
Even six months test would give no
idea of what would occur at the end Of
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General Tozer thought there should
be an Auditing Committee and a mo-
ton that an Auditing Committee of
three be appointed was made.
Mr.. Hall thought the best plan was
the present one-to have each SUBJ
committee audit its own bills and pass
them up to the general committee. That
seemed to be the general sentiment.
and the motion was withdrawn
DR.. Power filed all his analyses of
water with the Secretary, after which
the committee adjourned until the
18th.
DR.. Henderson was granted a word,
however, and he said:
We need full meeting at once. We
nave made little progress in three
months, and if we have not the money
or the spirit to decide on a policy let us
disband I have no more time to spend
in this work, if others will not come
The motion to adjourn was with
drawn and Mr.. Lindley moved an ad-
Journment until Wednesday night. and
that the special order of business he