To The Editor Of The Time...
Sir,-Aa thc olice report in V7i Times of the Ist insta=t is con. fined to the subject ofthefirein Gravel-lane on the night preceding, and both in the r-attcr and manner of it imputesthe progress of it to neglect in the Lambeth Water-works Company's servants, I beg leave to observe on thegroes injustice ofthat imputation. In the first, place, the principal pipe through that street belongs to another water conpany-the LaYobeth Company not having any main there. In the second place, the Larnbcth turncOCk wh oat- tended at the police-office, did so upon the summons of the magas.- trate, issued to him by mistake, and not fbr the purpose ofcisim ig the reward, which he expressly disclaimed. The turneock had nevertheless attended on the alarm of fire, and hastened to the Lamnbeth works to charge their mains nearest to the fire, which would have been sooner done if the turncock had been called as soon us the fire was discovered, and if alarm had also been given at thc Wl'orks, which are in the centre of their district,'and where their stcarn.e'gineof 80-horsepower is kept ir. constant readi- ness to start instantly on notice. It is well know n to every one, that neiHher the fire-engine ntr tihe water car be of any use sepaiateiy - notwithstanding which, th c rngire is the point always ffrst attended to, and not the water-works, which should always bealarmed at the same time, and wvould thus save ten minutes in the tuU supply of wvater at a fire. To prevent this loss, the Company are actually de- v'sing means to assist the mains (which are always left full charged) umtil the steani-cngine is in fuill cctivitv. I am- Sir vm-r v-v- nunDlie servant, JORN NELIrHORPE. Wecretary to the LJambeth Company. Ltmbethl Water-works Ofdce, Temple.plac, Blae1.friazs-roadI, Dcc 13. TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIfES.