Journal of the Association of Engineering Societies . f increase in the supply with the growth of the city. The pro-jects of a municipal waterworks on a large scale, with water brought fromthe Sierras, was fully discussed and the advantages of such an attractivesupply brought out. President Henny discussed the proposition from an economic standpoint,and thought that the vast storage of the lower San Joaquin and SacramentoRivers might be drawn on for an ample and healthful supply, and that withfacilities for a proper filtration there appeared no reason why this supply, sofavorably situated, sho
Journal of the Association of Engineering Societies . f increase in the supply with the growth of the city. The pro-jects of a municipal waterworks on a large scale, with water brought fromthe Sierras, was fully discussed and the advantages of such an attractivesupply brought out. President Henny discussed the proposition from an economic standpoint,and thought that the vast storage of the lower San Joaquin and SacramentoRivers might be drawn on for an ample and healthful supply, and that withfacilities for a proper filtration there appeared no reason why this supply, sofavorably situated, should not be utilized. His remarks were not offered as a criticism, but were in the nature ofsuggestions to draw out a discussion in this particular line of argument. This important subject was discussed at length by a number of themembers, until, at a late hour, the Society adjourned. The announcement was made officially that, according to custom, theregular July meeting would be dropped on account of the summer holidays. Otto von Geldern, As SOCIATION OF Engineering Societies. Vol. XXXI. AUGUST, 1903. No. 2. PROCEEDINGS. Technical Societv of the Pacific Coast. Regular Meeting. Sax Francisco, August 7. 1903.—Called toorder at by Past President Grunsky. The minutes of the lastregular meeting were read and approved. Mr. C. E. Grunsky addressed the members informally, taking for hissubject the impressions made upon him by the engineering works of theEastern states while visiting them recently. He described with muchdetail some of the principal structures visited, such as the Croton Dam,and gave some very interesting information about them. His subjectswere illustrated by a great many photographs taken by himself, which,during his discourse, were passed around to the members. It was announced subsequently that one of the charter members ofthe Technical Society, George F. Allardt, died at his residence in Oak-land several days ago. The Secretary sent an
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