 Early in the following year the act organizing the Board of Water Commissioners was amended, the number of members being reduced from four to three, and in March, 1867, a new board was appointed with Colonel Flad as one of its members.This position by reappointment he held continuously for eight years, or until April 1875.During this time and under his general supervision, the new waterworks were completed and put into service during the year 1872.