New England Water Works Association

New England Water Works Association

Proceedings of the Thirty-second Annual Convention Held in Philadelphia September 17-19—Papers on Important Subjects Read and Discussed—List of Active and Associate Members

The New England Water Works Association held its thirty-second annual convention at the Walton Hotel, Philadelphia, on September 10, 11 and 12, 1913. The meeting was called to order by the president, J. Waldo Smith, on Wednesday morning at 10:30 o’clock. Mayor Blankenburg delivered the address of welcome, in which he brought forth the necessity of business administration in water departments. He also mentioned the fact that the first water system installed in the United States was in Philadelphia, built under the direction of Benjamin Franklin. Mayor Blankenburg’s address was followed with a short talk by Safety Director Cook, who called attention to the important part which the profession oi hydraulic engineering played in giving Philadelphia an adequate supply of wholesome water. The first regular business brought before the association was the reading of applications for membership by the secretary. Motion was unanimously carried that the secretary be instructed to cast the ballot of the association for the new members. A motion was also adopted that a committee of five be appointed to select officers for the next year. Upon request of President Smith, the first paper, “Notes on Water Waste Prevention in New York City," by William W. Brush, Deputy Chief Engineer, Department of Water Supply, Cas and Electricity, New York City, was read.