Evening journal., 1908-02-07
CITY WATER
SUITS LAYTON
Much Talked Of Germs Do
Not Worry WeII-knOwn
Business Man

water supply, and then referred the
subject TO a committee composed Of
A. S. Reed, T. chalkley Hatton and
Howell S. England, who Will endeavor
to have the Water Department hurry
the work on the new filtration system.
1t was the opinion of some Of the
members of the board that the school
children of the city should be pro-
vided with pure drinking water. A.
S. Reed and William Lawton said the
city would gain nothing from this ex-
pense because the children would
drink Brandywine water at home, it
being certain that all the families
represented in the schools would not
have spring water in their homes.
What's the matter with Brandywine
water" exclaimed Mr.. Lawton, as the
discussion became prolonged. 1t seems
that a terrible calamity is going to
overtake us. At the last meeting Of
this Board 1 heard this water question
discussed so fearfully that l was al
most afraid to 60 They tell us that If
we want to live we must boil strain
and do so many other things TO the
water. have drunk it for years and
it has not injured my health. The
records Of the health office show that
the health of the people of the city
was never better, and only a few days
ago a chemist told me that Brandywine
water is purer today than it has been
for twenty years"
Mr. Lawton's sentiments seemed to
be almost generally accepted and al
fbou0b M f1rfbnr r,rc1nroraI Ifer,rc
sion Of the subject was INDUCED in
it was the opinion Of the members of
the Board that the Water Department
was doing all it could to give the city
better drinking water. Then the sub
ject was referred TO the committee as
before mentioned
Charles +. Rudolph, Howard d. Ross,
James H. Wright and John S. Rossell
were appointed a committee to dis
cuss the feasibility Of holding a pub
lie meeting of the Board in the near
future
Charles F. Rudolph. Of the house
and social committee, reported that
the committee had decided to hold its
annual banquet on the night Of Feb
ruary 2S, notices Of which will be sent
to the Board members in a few DAYS.
Mr.. Rudolph requested the members
of the Board to make early reply to the
notices that the committee may know
at an early date how many covers to
spread
DR.. J. R. Mehaffy, william H. Will
liams and the Rev. W. r. d. Lewis
were elected to membership. The
Board now has 72S mem bers.
Want Corporations to Clean Up.
William Draper Brinckley, chairman
Of the Civic Improvement Committee.
reported that it had been decided to
ask the manufacturing establishments
along the railroads entering the city
to beautify the grounds about their
establishments by means of sods,
paint and whitewash. It is also the
Intention of the committee to estab-
fish more play ground throughout the
city. Mr.. Brinckley would be glad to
hear from any persons who knows
Of vacant lots which can be used for
this purpose. A Eleventh ward lot
was reported to the committee at the
meeting of the Board last night
A special committee appointed to
define the duties of the Board Commit
tees submitted a report which was
accepted. A copy of the report will
be furnished each member Of the board
board know where to report subjects
that might be of interest to the board.
The subject of stop over railroad
privileges for the city was brought
up by Edward T. Candy who informed
the Board that the B. & o. Railroad
had refused the privilege to friends
of his who wished to stop off here
while travelling west. It was ex-
planned that the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company had extended the privilege
to the city. The Board directed Sec
rotary McGovern to take the subject
up with the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road Company.
President Not a Candidate For Re-
election.
Secretary McGovern reported that
out Of town shippers had complained
to the Board about the inability to
obtain landing places along the Chris
tiana river where boats might load or
unload. It was explained, however,
that II. Coleman dupont had provided
berth for one vessel that wished to
unload here but aside from this berth
no other was obtainable. The subject
was referred to the Trade and Com
merce CommiNse
! After appointing Edgar L. Haines,
Alfred d. Warner, Thomas S. Doherty,
j. H. Mahafry and William H. Head
a committee to nominate officers Of
the Board for the ensuing year, Presi-
dent Maclean announced that he would
not be a candidate for the Office of
president again.
Notice was given Of amendments to
the bylaws providing for the appoint
ment Of Committees on Publicity and
Real Estate and Building The COM
mittees will be announced at the next
meeting of the board.
Clement II. Lippincott suggested
that the Board adopt as a motto the
phrase. IF you can't boost, don't
knock" The idea had suggested it.
self to him after a member Of the
Board had endeavored to belittle the
work the board is doing. Although
II was the opinion Of the members
that the body was too great a force
to be injured by one person, Mr.. Lip
pincott's suggestion was regarded as
timely.
The board adopted a recommenda-
tion that it's members give financial
help TO the Associated Charities which
is just now endeavoring to relieve the
needs Of the poor Of the city.
William D. Mullen reported that the
National Board of Trade would re-
port Of the session at the next meeting
Of the board.
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