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:uetix & . ttotart U MrHenry Sayles, bil e e,x s. E nclose please ifind Olut- tn 777t h$ _st.of W. K.McAlpine,deod.of $49.10 for whichz a:o"t ;r close herewith check to your order. You will note that we have been compelled to LK: vements on the property on Church St. Thisawa 'o us having Lyen no ie by the Health Departmient of the City to discontI> the use~'~unl from the bath room wi.ch led out into the alley u. -il some arran enge nts could be made' take care of the water. LIn crder to do this we were compelled fo put in wbkc b what is ci - French We1l,that is a box 4X4 ft.but down to quick sand and t filled with oyster shells so the water can seep thou h and dis appearr in the quick sand,which we find very satisfactory. Owin "-le unusual rains the water in the cistern could not be used a- <st enough h and the cistern would over-flow arid flood the yar" as reedied by buildig&g drain frog the cistern to the front street uttey,which wepermitted to Wae for the carrying off '>in water. We have this in d shape now and dont expect ar: or e trouble from the authorip.