Mr. Tawney. Where do you get your water from?
Mr. Fenkell. It is taken from a point about 700 feet above Belle Isle, in the American Channel.
Mr. Tawney. Have you a filtration plant there?
Mr. Fenkell. Detroit has no filtration plant.
Mr. Tawney. Do you chlorinate the water?
Mr. Fenkell. The process in use is chlorination. Mr. Leisen, the general superintendent for the water commission, is present and can explain that to you in detail.
Mr. Tawney. Mr. Magrath calls my attention to the fact that we went into that matter when we were here a year and a half ago.
Mr. Fenkell. I think, if I may be permitted to make the suggestion, that there have been some changes in the method of treating the water since then.
Mr. Tawney. Well, that is important. Now, Mr. Fenkell, before we hear Mr. Hubbell, is there anything else in relation to the subject that you desire to bring to the attention of the commission at this time?
Mr. Fenkell. There may have been explained to the commission the ordinary way in which the city would proceed to get the funds and go ahead with work of this kind. My understanding is that it would first be necessary for the council to direct that the matter be voted on by the people. It would then go up at a regular election, and in order for the work to be authorized or the bonds to be issued it would have to receive 60 per cent of the votes cast. The work would be carried out by and through the department of public works working with the common council. I can give you still further details regarding that, if you wish, as well as copies of the law relating thereto.