Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-24
YANTIc CONCERN ASKS
 FOR CITY WATER

According to the 4th annual report of the board of water commissioners submit ted to the court of common council at it's meeting Monday evening application has been made by representatives of the American Woolen Company and other ir- terested people in Yantie for city water service in that portion of the town. To date no definite proposals have been Of- fersd on which the board can act.
 The commissioners report, which was presented by Councilman Edward Crooks, president of the board is as follows:
 Gentleman In compliance with the charter. we have the honor to- submit this year, our forty-ninth annual report for the fiscal year ending March 31st, 1922
 There was ;16S6 of our yearly earn ing expended in the settlement of costs of the so-called Richmond versus City of Norwich court suit, which is now settled 10 the satisfaction of all parties concern ed
 At the beginning of our fiscal year we were ordered by the United States and State of Connecticut Health Boards, to take steps toward purifying the city water by a process of chlorination by chlorine gas. After much time anc thought, contract was entered into with Messrs. Wallace -Tiernan Tiernan Com pany. Inc for the installation at Fair view and at Stony Brook meter houses of a cholrinstion system. The one at Fairview was comparatively easy, as be- ing near the reservoir it could be done by gravity; but owing to the inaccesi- bility of Stony Brook in the winter which involved additional expense ow- ing to it's having to be pumped in against pressure The cost of installation with 1 the charges made necessary was $Sg59.- s4
 Another matter which took up con siderable time and attention of the board, was the application by the trustees of the State Hospital for - Insane, for an adequate supply of water for their in- stitution by the city of Norwich. After various plans and proposals had been made and discussed, an agreement was arrived at between the trustees of the State Hospital and the Honorable H NJ Lerou, mayor, Edwin W. Higgins corporation counsel and Reuben s. Bart lett. president of the board of water commissioners acting for and in behalf of the board of water commissioners oi the city of Norwich to supply the State hospital with water from the city reser voirs. Your honorable body, at meet ing held on May 2, 1921. voted and ap ! proved the contract drawn between the parties above mentioned. The system Is now in full operation, as the water was turned on October 12 1921. 4 copy of the contract Is printed with thi. report.
 During the past year, vacancy oc cured on the board, caused by the deatI of our brother-member, Patrick F. Bray We wish at this time to express our ap preciation of his work as a member o the board and as a citizen of Norwich remembering him with loving memory The vacancy was filled by the court o common council Appointing Mir. John J ICorkery, whose knowledge of the wate department and it's work has been full! demonstrated. The report of the super visor, Mir Charles w. Burton, cover the work done during the year and tn work needed. The cashiers report cover the financial part The reports of tn state health officers covers reports a to purity, etc, of the water, and the re iport of the inspector is interesting. a showing the need of such an officer.
 The condition of the reservoirs an the system is very good and the comnis sioners look forward to a very goo year.
 Application has been made by repre- sentatiyes of the American Woolen con pany and other interested people in Yar tic, for supply of water for that DOT ton of the town but no definite proposal have been or offered on which the boar could act.