CHAP. VI.-West Middlesex Water-works projected by Mr.
Dodd. Act of Parliament to authorize a Company to con-
struct them, First Amount of Capital: its successive
Augmentations. Mr. Nicholson appointed Engineer:
his Extension of the Original Plan. Opposition of
the Select Vestry of Marylebone. Formation of Reservoir
at Kensington, and Erection of Steam Engines. Situa-
tion of the Works, and mode of obtaining Water from
the Thames. Reservoir at Barrow Hill. Elevation,
Dimensions, &c. of different Reservoirs. District, num-
ber of Houses, and average supply of Water. Original
Scheme for the Grand Junction Water Works, and
Mr. Rennie's operations. Act to incorporate a separate
Company to realize the Plan. Adoption of Stone Pipes:
their failure. Change to the Regent's Canal for supply
of Water, and afterwards to the Thames. Dolphin.
Reservoirs and Steam Engine at Paddington. Quantity
of Water daily supplied to different Altitudes limits of
District: Number of Houses. Shadwell and Westham
Water Works: their inefficiency. East London Water
Works: Company for their Purposes incorporated by
Act of Parliament. Situation of the Works. Reser-
voirs, and mode of filling them from the River Lea.
Canal and Water Wheel. Flow of the Tides in the Lea.
New Canal for procuring a larger supply of Water.
Steam Engines. District. Distance and Height of
Supply.