The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-28
WATER FOR
MANCHESTER
Commission to Consider Propo'
sition for Complete New
Plant.
Manchester Bureau, " m1e,s,. Z, I

Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch.
NO. ll02 Hull Street,
a general discussion as to the needs
az ,he city In the nature OF water was in
dnlred In by the Water Commissioners
last night in the office OF Superintendent
Sharp
The discussion disclosed the facts that
Tho CITY water works is in a bad way
THE machinery Is dead" or, at least
5..dv,nc., from old age and long service;
the supply OF water Is insufficient, and
Is not clear, and the water tower Itself
IL not q 4 substantial as It looks.
1h. further information now CLAIMED is
that the commission. to n unit. wants 10
give to the city the best service ana
the best OF water. To this end they
have agreed to consider certain propo-
sltlons from Engineer and Contractor
chapman, OF Ee@r York, who wishes 10
supply the city with clear water. and 70
nut in an up-to-date plant WHICH, an
together, will not cost $1,000
From the expression OF opinion ana
from the discussion OF the members pres
cnt II was quite evident that two bites
~ 4 cherry. will not be taken, and that
when the time comes, which may be at
an early date. an entirely new plant
,J,I he erected with the electricity
schcr,e as a basis for supplying clear
water.
GREAT WASTE.
ono cause OF the insufficiency OF SUP
,ly WINS shown to be the inordinate
waste II was shown that citizens gen
eralIy use little economy in their use OF
water, and that there Is great waste
which would help to keep the supply
adequate, II abated.
Mr.. W. B. Bradley, chairman OF 'he
Finance Committee Of the Sity Cou.ic.,,
was present. He suggested that closer
,s,oc,ion be made. and that all persons
,.,.,ine water be reported TO the Mayor
Court.
SUPERINTENDENT Sharp said he had reg
- ,nsnections but that as soon as
,ha ,nsnector. passed along. the waste
was started UP again. AZ,
rho question Of meters was also a's-
.,,.se,, and II Is quite likely that the sys-
80, ,,.,,, he Installed. after the new plant
is NIT in. and clear water introduced
- Is believed that with clear water and
large supply. there will be more reFe'
mo 10 the city, as many persons a.
now using we'll water IN preferences ~
! the muddy fluid from James ~ III,
Alter Mr.. Chapman had explained MS
..,,a,,. last night, the board requested
49,, n submit written proposition
''',,t,,, vould be considered. He said ne
n,,l,, nave the proposition ready Tor the
,,o,rI nv next Friday night, When anoth'
err meeting will be heia. -,
rhnsa present at the meeting We're
,-.a,dart Perdue Messrs. Wells. utz anf
c.aon Of the Board; Messrs. Bradley
"a crizzard. OF the Council; superin'
tana,nt sharp and Clerk Morton.
80 FINE ENTERTAINMENT.
THO entertainment given at Leader RAJ RAJ
last night for the benefit OF the ~.
n,1s,,,nn' was one Of the most enjoyabls
!a ..ss saar IN that hall. The ladies OF tht
| 49, ~, n,,+tce Mrs. Daffron, Mrs. Brad
,a,,nnd Mrs. Beattle. were compliment
~ tor their success. The attendance wa.
nat ne large as 1t might have been, ane
~. fact ia deplored by those who helpee
n,ako the affair an artistic success
TIA nrorramme embraced many WEI
,.rnnn entertainers OF Richmond ant
Nion,.hester One OF the prettlest mum
nars was the May-pole dance by eigh
heautiful young ladies yin colonial cos
tunes. They were Misses Rita and Hes
ale Weisiger, Misses Margaret and Lucl
owen. Emily Fitzgerald and Bessie rags
Others who took part, were; MRS. Grl1
IN Miss Gregory Miss Shiftlett, MRS
| YeamanB, Meso' p S'.fSf''' --'---''~'' -
ton. Morrisett and Hunter
Tho entertainment at the Temple wa
also most enjoyable, and was witnesse
by a large crowd.
(. - BAZAAR NEXT, WEEK.
pooLy Ridge Council, j. u, Q. A. M
40 rily Council p. OF L., will begt
their bazaar at Leader Hall on Mondas
snlendld programmes have been arrange
for each night.
Mr.. James Mum, assisted by con
many from Danless School of Actint
Wit Wit present laughable farce. write
for the occasion. entitled. "Fam.l
nnarrels." Other numbers will DO on IN
nrcaramme that night.
FUNERAL OF MIR. ANDERSON,
,rhe funeral of Mr.. Nicholas Anderso
ni,i take place at Sacred Heart Churc
at O'Clock this morning, and the purl'
nil, he in Mount Calvary,
Mn Anderson died early yesterda
noornlne at his rooms In the Leader bull'
inc nged seventy-three years, after
Mis of many years. He was attende
in his long illness by MS aevotea a.
faithful wife, whose every thought W.
Of his comfort.
Tn 1850 Mr., Anderson was appointed
tne position OF janitor Of Leader bull
t In About two years later his heal
,a1led him, and hts wife took UP Il
work. which she has kept UP sY
since. !.