New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-07-21

been considered for the Quinnipiac
river project.
One Of the essential factors in sue |
cessful results from a sewage treat /
ment plant is fairy capable and /.
conscientious operation. 1t is OBJ J
viously easier to operate one treat |
ment plant than two, so that. other +,
things being equal, the first men
able. However, the choice between |
toned project would appear prefer |
these schemes would have 10 be gone
into more thoroughly from every
angle. The question of odor nuisance
from a treatment plant, wherever
located, is a consideration to be
borne in mind, but with proper oper-
alton the danger OF odor nuisance
can be reduced to a minimum.
Action Must BE Taken
There is a general definite trend
toward improving the conditions of
our Connecticut streams as evil
denced by the last legislatures ac-
ton in appointing a commission 10
WI n AOl t4lC INtNNl llltill VI oll tGill
conditions in the state. Other COM
munities on the watershed of the
Pequabuck and Pennington rivers
Iare beginning to formulate plans for
improvement of the pollution which
NOW exists. There is no question but
that Plainville will eventually have
to do her share and 1t is probably
true that a majority of the citizens
would be willing TO undertake
proper system of sewage disposal if
definite plans could be formulated.
Delays Costly
a distinct consideration in this
regard is that delays are costly. If
IPlainvile had installed a sewerage
system before so much improved
paving was constructed, the cost
would have been far less than it is
today. Similarly it is probable that
continued delay will result in still
greater cost to the property owners
when a sewerage system is built as
it certainly must be in the near
future.
Recommendations
"Nuisancys arising from the dis
charge of sanitary sewage into the
surface water drain have become
VERY pronounced and should be rem
Icdicd by discontnuance Of these
drains for sanitary sewage.
IN the outlying sections, the alb
sence of public water supply and
sewage disposal presents a poten-
tally dangerous situation and has
probably resulted in spasmodic out
breaks of waterborne disease from
polluted wells. Moreover, outside
privies present the danger of disease
transmission by flies. The installa-
ton of a public sewerage system in
iPlainville would undoubtedly do much
toward leading to the cleaning up OF
the conditions in the outlying Sec
,ton.
There is no question but that
pollution Of the Pequabuck river
must eventually be eliminated and
doubtless Plainville will he willing
to do its part toward improvement
Of the situation. Delay will mean
increased cost.
1T is strongly recommended that
the town authorities and local or
ganizations take steps leading TO-
ward the construction Of a public
sewerage system and sewage dis
posal plant for the town.
Need Consulting Engineer
THE first step would appear t.
be the appropriation of sufficien
funds to employ a competent con
sulting engineer TO draw up plan;
for sewerage system and sewage
disposal plant with estimates OF the
cost of construction. The law re-
uuires that all sewage disposal
plants be approved by this depart
ment and the new state water
commission"
Mr. Scott has offered his further
assistance in any possible manner
Businessmen Win
The Businessmen repeated theil
diamond triumph over the Iror
Horses from the Plainville Casting
Co. by defeating them last night in
well played game, GO. Judge
Cunningham. singing under the 81
fine imposed upon him last week
for his tardiness. showed all Of his
form and pitched such eXcellen
ball that after the game the s. wa:
refunded by vote Of the team. Jcn
nings started for the Iron Horses
but was succeeded by Caulkins aft
er the Businessmen had staged
: some batting sprees.
\ Neither team was able to hit Thu
| ball very hard, although Grave
stone" Dunn OF the losers got
| two Dagger. The game was Won b,
| the clever base-running of III
| winners. combined with timely hit
| ting. Downham made several nea
| catches of foul balls, while Mix
Levin grabbed all sorts OF wicke
| throws at first base. The score b
| innings;
Iron Horses 100000
| Businessmen 100000
Cannot Cash Checks
| In Justice to the clerks at tn
! post office who must refuse t
cash checks because of the rule
| and regulations of the departmer
| which have just been brought
their notice by Postmaster-GenerS
| New, Postmaster James E. Ushe
asks the public to kindly refrai
| from requesting this ungrantabl
| favor. Checks in payment of stamT
| and stamped paper or used in othe
business connected with the po
Office are acceptable.
| Injured Boy Comfortable
The condition of Howard Smit
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. Smit
of East Broad street, who was 81
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