Mr. Tawney. We desire simply to ascertain what the position of the city would be with reference to carrying out any plan looking to the prevention of this pollution which now exists. That would be the only way in which it would be material for us to know whether the city was situated so that it could carry out any reasonable recommendations that might be made.
Mr. Magrath. You are filing with us a copy of the report of Mr. Hubbell, are you not?
Mr. Fenkell. So far I have furnished 3 copies. I have received only 12 printed copies and have been able to give reports to only three of the departments of the city that I thought would be interested. I shall be pleased to furnish the commission additional copies as soon as we receive them. We hope to receive them to-day or to-morrow.
Mr. Mignault. I understand you to say that no action has yet been taken on Mr. Hubbell’s report.
Mr. Fenkell. No action whatever. Upon its receipt it was transmitted to the council, and within 48 hours it was in the hands of the printer.
Mr. Mignault. It was referred to the committee, I suppose, for consideration and printed as all public documents are printed. Is that correct?
Mr. Fenkell. The report was referred to the committee on sewers. Only my letter transmitting the report and the summary of Mr. Hubbell’s report were printed in the council’s proceedings because of the necessity for cuts, maps, and so forth.
Mr. Mignault. Is it contemplated to take any action on Mr. Hubbell’s report?
Mr. Fenkell. That is something that I am unable to say. The matter is now before the sewer committee of the common council, and in the natural course of events it would be considered by that committee and a report thereon submitted to the common council. The matter could then be acted on by the common council, or any action could be taken that the council saw fit.
Mr. Tawney. How many members constitute the council?