Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-31

cuSSlOn Of the water question at the mayors office in the City hall on Mon- day evening, at which thirty were in attendance, including members of the water board, executive committee, citi- zens' committee and other citizens who had been invited to be present. There was no action taken by the meeting, though an expression was received from all the members of the water board present to the effect that they believe the Jordan brook proposition the best under existing circumstances, which expression was asked for and was received with applause.
 Mayor Thayer stated that the meet ing had been called at the suggestion of a member of the water board, which, with the council, has recommended Jordan brook to the people as a proper source for a water supply, and the question of voting the money for it IS now up to the people for action. In view of the talk on the street, anony- nous communications in the papers and the general diSrepute which the city has fallen into because of the sit- ua,tion, it was thought best to assem- fble the members of these committees, and citizens to consider the matter be- fore the city meeting. The city meet ing is a large body and usually follows a leader one way or another. If this matter before the people is feasible and you feel so after investigating 1t, We would like all of you to take part in the meeting Friday night and carry it the right way. It is no plan of mine, said the mayor l had one idea, he continued, and as the people did not favor it, that ends it.
 The idea in this plan is to develop it by degrees, if desired, establishing 8 small dam at first, along the idea of a freshet supply, which the senior alderman suggested. If that is out grown, it can be increased in five or taya nl addition heA made in due time again, but the in- portant point is that the pipe line will be esta blished into the water territory of 98 square miles of watershed where it will be ready to take the larger sup ply as soon as 1t is provided and need ed. If you are not going to supply the city for all time, this seems to be the most feasible plan-taking little at a time, keeping the city safe as to sup ply, and giving the opportunity to get more when wanted.
 Something ought to be done at once. If the money is voted Friday night the water board is in a position to order pipe and go ahead with the pre1inin mary work, and with the pipe here and laid there will be the means of carry ing whatever size supply is secured. The reason for getting the citizens to the meeting Is to push along Q good thing, if it is a good thing.
 To Alderman Ely, Engineer Palmer stated that the freshet supply would have served in the recent drought tu maintain the supply of the city. but it would not have kept Fatrview filled. The city would have gone through without danger however. With Fair view full June l. and Jordan brook coming in, the supply would have been kept up.
 To F. H. Smith. MT. Palmer stated that the capacity of Trading Cove pumping station is million gallons in 24 hours, while to Dr. Hartman he stated that on the first proposition for Jordan brook a half million gallons will be delivered daily throughout the year, which with the two present res- ervoirs would make the supply larger than the demand, even in the dTyest years, but there would be little to spare in such years. To Mayor Tnay7 CT. he said that a dependable supply is the supply in a dry year. To Alder? man Ely, he said that plan A would not have much Of Q bonding reservoir but the pipe line would be connected with Fairview, where the bonding could be done.
 Report of Jordan Brook Water.
 Alderman Lang stated that there had been received report on Jordan brook water and it was read by Supt. J. J. Corbery. It showed small amount of mineral matter, Is soft, the chlorine is just above the normal. There is low bacteria analysis and there is nothing objectionable to it as drinking water as 1t is. Dr. Stark showed samples Of the water taken in october and on Monday. both being clear and later were sampled.
 To Oliver L. Johnson, MT. Palmer said that the larger the quantity Of water in Fairview the better the quail ity as there is {, better chance for sun action and sedimentation. To E. A. Tracy he said that the idea Is tt run the pipe line into FairFiew. unless when there is a full pond at Jordan brook there could be a pipe line joining the mains at Iarla nd's corner. To Frank Ii. Smith, MT. Palmer stated that it is not so that when Fairview is full the first of June it will go through the year, in year like the past.
 o. L. Johnson thought that freshet supply at Jordan brook would be quickly conducted into Fairview and F. H. Smith was told by MT Palmer that water pumped at Trading cove brook might during 8 few hours of the night get into Fairview. but ordinarily the water pumped would only about take care of half the needs.
 AS to the relative amount of water consumed at different hours, w. H. Shields was told by Superintendent Corkery that the draught on the reser- voir at times IS at the rate of 2,500, 900 gallons in "A hours, while between mid night and a. m. it drops to the rate of 100000 gallons in 24 hours.
 +. A. Tracy considered that if 1t will cost the interest on Se00. .00G to pump water for five months in the year the amount should be used as the interest on permanent supply. He held that all previous trouble regarding water should be forgotten and the people should take up what may be to many a second choice for there must be something done. If it is impossible to wisest it is possible to get an mex haustible supply, and he hoped it would be considered on a broad basis. The probable cost to Norwich for the present situation is S200.000 and if Jordan brook will settle it we should have it. He said he favors Jordan brook until he learns of something better.
 F. H. Smith favored going to Gard her lake and filling the reservoir from tho surplus water there. believing it gave more advantages. T.. A. Tracy considered there would be more oppo- sition to the mills to this. MT. Smith held that Jordan brook has two more mills than Gardner lake, but MT. Tracy contended that the large interests are interested in Gardner lake.
 When Mayor Thayer was asked by k. w. Cary the advantages of Jordan brook over Stony brook he said he did not attempt to discuss the situation. Alderman Lang stated thai the water board presented the Jordan brook plan because it has less opposition than any recommendations. They have no sobe,pa hut hel; aya aOu,atIl hing sha,1ld