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Lubbock, London's Water Supply {Nineteenth Century, February 1892). Shows confusion and waste, arising from the fact that the city is supplied by several different companies.

McElroy, City Water Supplies of the Future {Engineering Magazine, March 1894).

Discusses the available supply of various large cities, and concludes that they should adopt methods to prevent waste and to provide a second set of pipes for water not used for drinking, citing in sup- port the practice of the Romans.

Sinclair, Municipal Monopolies and their Management. Valuable discussion.

2. Special Report on Local Water Supply.

(For suggestions see above.)

3. General discussion, topic : Should the City Own its Waterworks ? References :

Ely, Problems of Today.

A general discussion favoring municipal ownership. (Shaw's books (see indexes) give the experience of British cities clearly favoring municipal ownership. See also references under general topic.)

NINETEENTH MEETING.

1. General topic : Care of Streets and Alleys. References :

City Ordinances of city studied.

Should be consulted to ascertain what are the exact provisions as

to streets and alleys. Revised Statutes of the State.

These will give the general provisions of the state as to nuisances, etc.

(Shaw's books (see indexes) give facts as to European cities, and

are the most valuable literature on the subject.) Wilson, Street Cleaning in Large Cities (Popular S,. nt/i/y.

April 1891).

A first-class discussion. Maintains that careless individuals are

largely responsible for the filthy conditions of the street; gives

methods now employed and points out improvements.

2. Special Report on Local Streets and Alleys.

(For suggestions see above.)

3. General discussion.