Word: dams
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...reports on the feasibility of the dam were presented yesterday at the public hearing of the Charles River Dam Commission. No stated decision was reached, but the statement of the Cambridge city engineer showed conclusively that the building of a dam would benefit the working of the sewerage system. The first report directly in favor of the dam was read yesterday by the Metropolitan Park Commission urging its construction on the ground that it would beautify the river and add to its utility...
Reports from several boards and city departments were presented and discussed yesterday at the public hearing of the Charles River Dam Commission. The reports were on the whole in favor of the proposed dam. They have now been turned over to the attorneys for examination and collection of evidence. The public hearings will be continued at irregular intervals for about two months. The case will then be argued before the Commission on the evidence obtained at the hearings...
Owing to the illness of one of the civil engineers the hearing for today has been postponed until tomorrow. The feasibility of the dam is the main question before the next hearing. Expert opinion will be presented by several civil engineers...
...Charles River Dam Commission will hold a public hearing at the State House from 10 to 1 this morning. Committees from the Board of Health, Park Department, Harbor Commission, and the Navy Yard will present reports stating any plans they may have which would be affected by the dam. A civil engineer will examine the reports and answer questions upon them. The hearing will be continued at the same hours tomorrow and on Wednesday...
...Charles River Dam Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed dam next Monday morning at 10 o'clock in the State House. A number of boards and committees will be present and state any plans which they may have which would be affected by the dam. The hearing will be continued on Tuesday and Wednesday...