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then that it certainly would be sensible to wait until the matter is finally de- 

 termined as to the best method to be pursued. 



I have great faith in the final purification, to an extent at least, of the 

 streams of this and other states, and while I do not think it possible to en- 

 tirely eradicate this pollution, yet it must in time be greatly reduced. 



I have been thinking of making a tour of the State of Pennsylvania for 

 the purpose of inspecting the tanneries and comparing methods there with 

 those used in West Virginia, regarding the ways and means employed in tak- 

 ing care of pollution, and if it would not appear that I am getting out of my 

 jurisdiction, or "butting in" where I had no right to do so, I think that I 

 would like very much to be present at your meeting and get the benefit of the 

 experience and judgment of the many who will be present, who I fell certain 

 are better qualified by experience to pass upon these matters than I am. 



If it is satisfactory with the Pennsylvania Commissiocer and all concerned, 

 if it is possible for me do so, will be glad to make a trip to this meeting, and 

 learn what I can along this line. 



Thanking you for your letter, and hoping that this matter may, in the end, 

 be satisfactority worked out, I beg to remain. 



Very truly yours, 



J. A. VIQUESNEY, 



Warden. 



LOCK HAVEN, PA., September 5, 1912. 

 MR. J. A. VIQUESNEY, 

 Warden, 



Belington, W. Va. 



DEAR SIR: Your esteemed favor of the 2nd inst. relative to the sewerage 

 proposition at Elkins, W. Va., received and carefully noted. 



Our Mr. S. Kistler, who has had this subject under his personal supervision, 

 is at present out of the city, but will likely return home within the next week 

 or ten days, when we will immediately refer your communication to him 

 for his attention. In the meantime you will please accept our thanks for your 

 willingness to co-operate with us in working out some scheme that will prove 

 effective so far as the sewerage disposal at our plant is concerned. 



Very truly yours, 



KISTLER, LESH & Co. 



By W. O. Bentley. 



LOCK HAVEN, PA., September 24, 1912. 

 MR. J. A. VIQUESNEY, 



Belington, W. Va. 



DEAR SIR: Your letter of September 2 was on my desk on my return home 

 this morning from an absence of several weeks. 



I found on my desk at the same time, a letter of notification that the meet- 

 ing with Mr. N. E. Buller, the Pennsylvania, fish warden, will be held at 

 Eidgeway, Friday, October 4, and I have just sent in my letter stating that 

 I will be at that meeting. 



