The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-06


pr-RIIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
The installation of natural water nl-
tration is proceeding at such rate that
at the end of another season seven or
eight completely covered sand inter peos
will be in use, while the remaining two
: or three will be covered the fohowins
year. giving at that time 10 covered NJ
ters capable OF supplying over PEI
cent more filtered water thah the pies
ent average consumption.
| The extension of the high pressure nre
service TO the manufacturing concerns
along the woonasquatucket river and the
Olneyvile district, has been completed az
considerable expense, and aHofos SO
much greater fire protection than has
bsretoforo been given that II should re-
suit I'm lower insurance rates In the dis
tricts affected Additional protecuon
against electrolysis has been PROVIDED
for the water mains. During the ensu-
ing year the main trunk sewer In the ol-
NEVILLE district is to be extended from
point north OF the Atlantic mills to the
densely populated section OF the SILVER
Lake district which needs modern SAM
tarv facilities More durable pavement is
recommended in the residential and busi-
ness section where vehicular tranic -
heaviest, thus effecting saving TO the
city and contributing 10 the comfort OF
it's people, but we must decide as to the
need without the aid OF promoters or
patent pavements
WATER MAINS.
The breaking OF 24-inch water Pipe
on Washington street corner Mathewson,
May II. 1867 tat night. disclosed the fact
that a conduit owned by public service
corporation. was built upon said pipe un-
der q street car track and the weight
and lar caused the break. by reason OF
improper construction OF the conduit.
large area OF roadway was washed out
and much damage done In the vicinity.
How extensive such construction is In the
city. especially IN the business centre.
should be ascertalned without delay 90
prevent similar occurrences. The public
works and law departments Investigated
said break and ! assume that the re-
sronsihilitv will se fved and parties SUI
ferine damage. Including the city. VIII be
compensated The construction supervl-
sion OF underground conduits has been
assigned to council committees unSkilled
In such work and therefore the work Is
done as In the above instance. without
due regard for the city. Supervision of
all such construction should be entrusted
10 competent e. g'-eers. who are not de-
pe~dart on rop''ar favor. nor on par
ts'1 or other influences. for appoir tnfant
or election.
e1r-e - o.,r nrrl'c ssr,''-e corro-at'ors
Nave heret ro-e exercised far reaching
T. n-e-ce regarding eitv coinci' r-o"ef-
ure. Their agents and servants are able
experts. while the average councilman.
laoking special Information IN frequently
Obliged TO take much for granted. espe-
cislly In cases where motions for the pas
sage OF hastv legislation are made.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The city has fortunately been free from
any serious outbreak OF disease during
The past year and this fact has tended 20
vindicate the more icnient poifcv % the
superintendent OF health. who has en-
deavored to make isolation in contagious
diseases. particularly In diphtheria. less
~ n burden.
Plans for the city hospital for con-
advantaged stage that ~ is hoped 20
break around In the sorins The super