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A PLAN OF SEWERS
Council Decides to Engage Willis Chipman, the Best Authority in Canada-Dr. Burgar, M.H.O.
[Welland Tribune, 16 July 1907]
The chief effort of Thursday night’s special meeting of the Council was the address from the Board of Trade urging the necessity of a sewer system.
The deputation consisted of A.O. Beatty, Geo. H. Burgar, Robt. Bowie, M.C. Goodsir and R. Cooper.
Mr. Beatty was the first speaker. He said the Board of Trade was unanimously of the opinion that a first-class sanitary engineer should be secured to lay out a system. He admitted that Engineer McCaw was a very bright, smart young man but he was lacking in experience. What was wanted was an engineer who stood out without a peer. Mr. Beatty proceeded to point out defects in sewers that had already been laid. Mr. McCaw would work in with the expert and then he would be a position to take charge of the work of the town in future years. The engineer should have all possible latitude. What was wanted was a system that could not be excelled.
Mr. Bowie told of his experience in the building of sewers in Brockville. There the same question had been met that was now on the table before the Council. It was admitted that Brockville had the second best sanitary system in United States or Canada. Welland wanted a system to cover the ground. Then the parts could be built as they would need it. To take this step would never be regretted. Mr. Bowie suggested that Mr. McCaw be associated with an expert.
Mr. Burgar claimed that for years he had favored the proposal that his delegation was now urging upon the Council.
Mr. Cooper thought the balance of our sewer work should be done in the best possible way. The local engineer should work with the expert engaged. For his part he will do what he could to make the thing go of smoothly.
Mr. Crow promised the delegation that immediate action would be taken.
Mr. Beatty named Willis Chapman as the leading sanitary engineer in Canada.
The Mayor was instructed to communicate at once with Willis Chapman.
The contract for sewer on Franklin Street was let to Robert Foster for $500.
All other sewers will now be held over pending the decision of the expert engineer.
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