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E �GLAI)D <br /> r &1,2JJ ROOM 59 MASON BUILDING. <br /> President. <br /> GEORGE W. TAYLOR. <br /> Vice-Presidents. "" <br /> GEORGE A.FRENCH. ROBERT H.WA S. <br /> N.A.CLARKE. <br /> Executive Committee. <br /> CHAS. E.GALACAR. JAMES BRUERTON. <br /> J.E.TILLINGHAST. A. H.WRAY. <br /> FRANK A.COLLEY. <br /> Secretary and Treasurer. �'� �?2, ._._.... _- _. A.p.r.. .l.... .rd...._.._.._...._._...__.��'�� <br /> ARTHUR A. CLARKE. <br /> Walter Blodget, Esq. <br /> Selectman, Lexington, Mass. <br /> Dear Sir;- <br /> Replyring to your request for my opinion as to the proba- <br /> ble efficiency of the Lexington Water Works in case of a serious <br /> fire, I have to say, that having investigated the subject with ref- <br /> erence to insurance interests, I am fb lly satisfied with the con- <br /> struction of the works, the capacity of the mains, the volume of <br /> water and the pressure obtained. <br /> I think a pressure of 60 to 70 lbs. is all that can be <br /> handled to advantage, and our experience is that where this is <br /> exceeded the tendency is to a less degree of efficiency and the dan- <br /> ger of Hose or Mains bursting is greatly increased. <br /> With regard to the statement, that a stream of water <br /> cannot be thrown over the Town Hall , permit me to suggest that I <br /> doubt whether in all New England there is a system of grater works <br /> that could furnish such a stream under ordinary circumstances, <br /> nor is it needed nor desirable for the prompt extinguishing of fires <br />