Evening journal., 1905-02-17
BOARD OF TRADE FAVORS
NINTH WARD Project
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present condition OF Affairs. as at re-
lates to the pollution and contamination
OF the water. should not be tolerated
by the citizens OF Wilmington.
We recommend the adoption OF a new
and improved water system, and urge
its construction as soon as possible.
Whatever Is done, there should be no
question in regard 20 It's value and benz
eft TO the city. Tho system should be
the best that cam be devised TO give
The people an abundant supply of pure
and wholesome water
We thank the Board Of Water COM
missioncrs, and their efficient officers.
FOR their courtesies extended us.
(Slgned by the cOmmittee)
Philcmma Chandler,
Chairman.
Horace @. Knowles,
J. Newlln Gawthrop,
n. j. Maclean.
Horace Wilson,
William LawtOn,
william d. Mullen,
Thomas II. Savery.
Discussion on the Report.
Charles +. Rudolph moved that the
report be adopted, which brought
about an interesting discussion.
Alfred Belts, foamer president OF
the Water Board. said he Thought that
the section OF the report which states
that the Weldin farm elevation Is 100
feet too high is a mistake.
j.. Newlin Gawthop said there was
something left out as the report should
read that It was too high for at least
three -fourths Of Wilmington. This
change was made IN the report
William T.. Bancroft said it was easy
TO say the water should be returned 20
the Brandyvine as pure as when taken
out, but Il was very difficult matter
He said he had been over the plans
carefully and found d. true that the
cost OF maintenance for the Ninth
ward project was less than the one al
Rockland, but he did not think the
Ninth wand would be the best place foi
the plant IN years 10 come. This. ht
said, viii surely be "a big city some daS
and II would seem like a pity 70 lei
the water nun through the city and
take It at tidewater when 81 could b
taken on the outskirts. or what Nigh
be then in the city.
Engineer Leisen's Statement.
Chief Engineer Iseisen said that b.
his calcun tion the cost of water IN
crcsges slightly up 10 2iOO0.000 gal
Ions, but the cost with the Ninth ware
water plan Is stiil less than under tn
Rockand project.
Mr.. Belts said there is an element o
safety in taking water at tidewate
which should not be lost sight OF. NJ
lmatter what would happen wader coub
be taken from tldewater. Mr.. Bett
lsaid an engineers he had spoken to ha'
agreed that filtered water should b
used as soon as possible and should no
be stored.
} Alfred Gawthrop said the report sug
gested that the property owners alon
the Brandywine be notified TO sto
pollution I'm the stream and asked IL
was possible TO do that.
Horace G.. Knowles said there was n
question about the right OF stoppin
the pollution. For instance, he said
has been found that there are man
lclosets IN the vicinity Of Rising Su
that drain into the Brandywine. To
sewage, he said, from many of IN
: large houses In that section also find
it's way 20 the stream. The law he sal
I'm this respect Is very sweeping. an
IL II Is found the stream is being col
: taminated the source OF this poilutio
, can be stopped even II Il should be fiY
1 miles away. The committee thought g
the city viii have to use this wat,
at least two more years, some actio
Z should be taken 70 protect the either
: OF Wilmington.
J. Mr. Gawthrop thought Il cost nun
k dreds OF thousands OF dollars 10 ste
the pollution, as there would have