"In most instances," says a circular
of the board calling attention to the
new law, "skilled engineers are em
ployed to draw the plans for new
waterworks. Where this is the case,
It will only be necessary for thc board
to review and approve the plans
through its bureau of sanitary engi
neering. Rut there are some towns In
> Irginia whoso water supplies are
anf* must be improved,
w rule the board hopes that this will
flone voluntarily by the towns in
question, or by the companies operat
ing the waterworks, the new law gives
water users a protection they have not
heretofore had. and can be invoked
to secure a safe supply. As the law
places a very heavy responsibility on
' board and gives it a wide discre
tion, it will be necessary to make most
??re?ul investigations of doubtful su'p
m s',am1, some Instances, to hold
the formal hearings where proper
*>areguards are not placed about the
water supplies.
To supply farmers and residents of
^rV? towns with information
sew. m tGc protprt their water and
1c s,nto Board of Health has
.... *S"ii ..." impact form its bulletin
1 Health Insurance," and has avall
birge edition for distribution.
Thn to Interested persons.
bulletin explains how wells and
M?nngs may be protected at small
held for grand jury
Samuel I'uryenr Accused of Several
limine Robberies in Western
I'art of City.
Samuel Puryear. alias James Mlt
1 V. , .. "M?on?V." colored, was held
in?V/lf i"iR f-,M,tohfleId yesterday morn
ingfoi the prand jllrv on threc charges.
