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Domestic News November 2, 1897

The Daily Morning Journal And Courier

New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

What is this article about?

In Hartford on Nov. 1, the State Sewage Commission conferred with Governor Cooke, who pledged support for their work. The commission then planned winter investigations of intermittent filtration systems in Danbury, Meriden, and Bristol, to be visited on Nov. 15-16, with preparations by Secretary Cairns and Dr. Jenkins.

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STATE SEWAGE COMMISSION

Hartford, Nov. 1.-The state sewage commission held a conference with Governor Cooke to-day and the proposed work of the commission was carefully reviewed by Governor Cooke and the commission. The governor took a deep interest in the subject and pledged his active support in every reasonable way.

Later the commission met and spent several hours planning for the winter's work. It was decided that the first step to be taken was to thoroughly investigate the intermittent filtration system now in operation at Danbury, Meriden and Bristol, and the commission will visit these places in a body November 15 and 16 and personally acquaint themselves with the workings of the system. A general description with maps and photographs will be prepared by Secretary Cairns of Waterbury and a chemical and biological investigation will be undertaken by Dr. Jenkins of New Haven, who is chairman of the board.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

State Sewage Commission Hartford Conference Governor Cooke Intermittent Filtration Danbury Meriden Bristol

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Cooke Secretary Cairns Dr. Jenkins

Where did it happen?

Hartford

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Hartford

Event Date

Nov. 1

Key Persons

Governor Cooke Secretary Cairns Dr. Jenkins

Outcome

governor pledged active support; commission to investigate filtration systems on november 15 and 16.

Event Details

The state sewage commission held a conference with Governor Cooke to review proposed work. Later, they planned winter activities, deciding to investigate intermittent filtration systems at Danbury, Meriden, and Bristol by visiting on November 15 and 16. Secretary Cairns of Waterbury to prepare descriptions with maps and photographs; Dr. Jenkins of New Haven to undertake chemical and biological investigation.

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