The Surveyor and municipal engineer . sby, writing on October 14th last, says : In reply toyour inquiry, the sewage lift you fixed for this corporationover four years ago continues working to my entire satisfac-tion, and I am pleased to .«ay has cost us nothing whateverthroughout the time in the way of repairs and deputations have inspected the lift and have ex-pressed themselves highly satisfied with it. SYPHONiC CLOSET TRSPS AND CLOSETS. We give an illustration of a syphonic trap and closet whichattracted some attention at the recent sanitary congress atBirmingham, as sat
The Surveyor and municipal engineer . sby, writing on October 14th last, says : In reply toyour inquiry, the sewage lift you fixed for this corporationover four years ago continues working to my entire satisfac-tion, and I am pleased to .«ay has cost us nothing whateverthroughout the time in the way of repairs and deputations have inspected the lift and have ex-pressed themselves highly satisfied with it. SYPHONiC CLOSET TRSPS AND CLOSETS. We give an illustration of a syphonic trap and closet whichattracted some attention at the recent sanitary congress atBirmingham, as satisfying the chief requirements of amodern water-closet. This appliance is known as the Kensington syphonic closet trap and closet, and is manu-factured by the Anchor Sanitary Potteries, Swadlincote. Ithas a water surface of 10in. by Bin., or more if required,and a water seal of 5 in., which, it is claimed, cannot underany circumstances be syphoned out. Among other advan-tages claimed for this closet are that it is fixed exactly as a. common hopper and trap, witli earthenware or lead outlets jthat it is self-cleansing, and without any pnit pipes or othercomplicated parts that are liable to gel. out of order; 2 gallons of water are required to flush it properly,thus getting over the difliculty of the 3-gallon flush, aquantity which is not always forthcoming; and that itsmoderate cost enables it to be used in all classes of build-ings. We may also mention that the trap can be fittedseparately to other closets. The appliance is certainly worththe attention of sanitarians, architects, builders, propertyowners, and others. Road LOCOmotiveo.—Under the Locomotives Act, 1898,county coicils are empowered to make by-laws for the regu-latioti of road locomotive traJTic, and to fix the fees forlicenses granted to locomotives. In several instances scalesof fees have already been adopted. Tn respect to the makingof by-laws, however, tho County Councils Association haveresolved to
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