The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-09
ASSEMBLY
MEETING
Pure Water Question Under
Observation-Disclosures Referred
to Finance Committee.
CHAPMAN PURIFYING PROCESS.
Mrs. Kirkland No Better--He len
derson Lodge Installs Off
cers--Work for Library.
Manchester Bureau Times.D Dispatch
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Slrhe city Assembly held It's regular
meeting in the Council chamber last
night. The reports Of the various COM
rnI,tces were received nhd flied. One
committee handed In report OH Belle
Isle Bridge and Walkers Landing. as
selected for bathing places. The report
suggested that all bathers-boys only use
these places-should wear bathing suits.
mfr. Owens moved that the clause relaf'
ing to battling suits be stricken from
tho resolutions, saying that the boys Used
the places named for washing and not for
bathing purposes lie said washing would
be rather inconvcnient with bathing suits
on.
Tho remark raised a laugh. Mr. Ow-s
ensa motion was lost, and 1t was then
moved ana carried that the resolution Ivy q
be laid on the Ia BILE Another member
remarked that the boys wanted to use
the places now while, IT ~ warm, and
not in the cold weather.
For Clear Water.
Then the question as to the Chapman
electric process OF clarifying water was
brought up and discussed. 1t was stated
by one of the Aldermen that The Board
had been trying Tor two or three years
TO secure means or purifying the city
wafer, hut had been unable to do 80.
The Chapman process had been brougkt
under the notice OF the water commits
sioners, who. after seeing 1t work. felt
convinced as to Its effec tiyeneas. While
waiting to secure some better process
the present machinery has been allowed
y. t,at tuo A IA at
st was declared. II is imperative that
either the new system be adopted or
new machinery OF the old type be put
In at once.
The Alderman speaking said that the
estimated cost OF the new type plant
would be about $4,000. which In his
opinion Is a email appropriation 70 ask
for such good results as y u clalmed
would come from the installat ton of he
system. The dams and specifications
were read and plans for the buildings
end machinery were exhibited. These
plans and specifications have been sub
Initted by the water commissioners TO
experts. who agree In saying that they
arc perfectly satisfactory nAsvery way.
Mr. Chapman agrees to put lts plant N y,
ana run6it thirty days free ofScha rye 10
proye the effectiveness OF hig process.
and then to turn II over TO tue city
aut horIties. to be run by them sixty
DAYS. that Its working may be proved TO
be satisfactory. II the plant Is shown
10 be Ineffective It. viii be taken out BY
Mr.. Chapman and no charge made
It was suggested that the DUPLEX t! ~
81 the machinery be used instead q inc
simple, as II would cost little more ana and
the results be much greater s ss
hit In the specification 1t was stated that
the process would purify 100000 gallons
every twenty four hours. and that tho,
water would be free from germs ana pure
az far as it Is possible to be made So
The plant is guaranteed for two years,
and 81 put In could be done SO in three
months. 1t was further stated that the
same power supplying water could also
furnish the city with light. Mr.Eowehs
moved that the question be referred 10
the Finance Committee as coming more
within their Jurisdiction His motion
was carried. 434i5s
Mr.. Petit moved that the Mayor BE-
granted a twenty days vacation, and u
was SO ordered.
4 Water Rents.
Monday being the last day. all bills
unpaid on that date Will be delinquent,
and those declared delinquent Will have
their water turned off. s a
The Covenanters OF the Presbyterian
Church Thursday night elected the fol-
months: President. Richard Harrison:
Vice President w. NJ. Crawford; sccre-
tary.. Arnold Strader; Treasurer. Russell
Fitzgerald. Tho Entertainments Committee
received instructions to make arrange
ments for stag lawn party at the
church at the latter part OF this month.
Church Notice.
Rev. "A. D. Sharpe. pastor Of Fifth
Street Methodist Church. and his brother.
Rev Robert 3. sharpe. pastor Of Ep--.
worth Methodist Episcopal Church. Rich,
nond. will exchange pnlpits Tomorrow.
~ Concerning the library contest now
Lottner says: ..The cambridge Street
public school Is still in the race for ons Of
the coveted Libraries. and 1t certainly
would he good thing for Manchester u
1T is successful. as II would be the
nucleus for public library. which sooner
or later we will all desire.
9>'tAs the contest will soon close. II Is
desirable that all coupons should be saved
and given to- the nearest teacher. or to
ODDS Heanart, No 206 West Fourteenth
Street, who is strenuously working for
the success of tho school. Mrs, Lottner,
OF the Mechanics Night School. who Is de-
sirous Of the public schools success WIN
give little present to all that bring
fifty coupons for the public school to
her"
Henderson Lodge. =
At a meeting of Henderson Iodge, No.
| i05, i. O. O. F, Thursday night. tnc Of
Ulcers for the ensuing term of six months
were installed by Past Grand John W.
Driver and Chaplain E. B. loving.
Thos. B. Morton will be the pleniuins nf-
/ f,cer for the ensuing torn. After the
iratallation the members retired to Mrs,
Yance's, where refreshments were served
and smoker enjoyed.
Police News.