Mr. Lesage, as well as other engineers, had already recommended that a beginning be made toward the construction of a new aqueduct, and soon afterwards the City Council gave the necessary authority. The first section of this was therefore undertaken and opened in 1877, the working being designed in such a way as to form a new entrance to the old aqueduct, and to almost entirely obviate its choking by frazil. About the same time, the reservoir was enlarged to 35 million gallons capacity instead of 134 millions as at first.

In 1881, the water power machinery was strengthened by the addition of a turbine and pumps of 24 million gallons capacity, and four years later the oldest of the steam pumping engines was taken out to make room for a high duty Worthington engine of 10 million gallons capacity. In 1885, the high level system was improved by the addition of a three cylinder Gilbert engine.

During Mr. Lesage's administration the Water Works thus grew from a single system, with a daily pumping capacity of 6 million gallons, to two systems of 34 million gallons, and from a daily consumption of two millions to one of thirteen and a half millions, with a corresponding increase in the extent of the distribution pipes and great improvements in every detail.

Mr. Lesage was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and of various other scientific bodies. He took a prominent part in the formation of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers. He was elected a member of the first council in 1887, and continued in office until failing health compelled him to decline re-election. From 1880 to 1883 he was mayor of Verdun and chairman of the Board of School Commissioners.

On three occasions he rescued persons from drowning, and received the medal of "La Société des Chevaliers Sauveteurs des Alpes Maritimes." Mr. Lesage was devoted to his profession, and his ability was recognized, not only by his more intimate associates, but also by many engineers with whom he came in contact, both in this country and in the United States.

He became an authority upon questions relating to Water Works, and he was consulted regarding the works at the following places in Canada: Ottawa, St. Catherines and St. Johns, P. Q., in 1871; Sorel, in 1872; Peterborough and St. Hyacinthe, in 1873; Three Rivers and Joliette, in 1875; Longueuil, in 1875-6; St. Henri, St. Jean Baptiste, Hochelaga and Berthier, in 1876; Windsor, N. S., in 1879: Sherbrooke, in 1881; Cote St. Antoine in 1885; St. Jérome in 1884, and Terrebonne in 1886.

As a public officer he was characterized by unswerving uprightness, broad, sound judgment, and much administrative ability. In private life he was a devout Catholic and was endeared to a large circle of intimate friends by his intellectual force, his kindly disposition and his irreproachable character.

He died at his residence at Verdun, a suburb of Montreal, on the 9th of January, 1889, in his 62nd year.

He became a Member of the Society on the 20th January, 1887.

WILLIAM E. COLQUHOUN.-The late William E. Colquhoun, only son of William Colquhoun, Esq., Ex-M.P.P. for the County of Stormont, was born at Dickenson's Landing on the 3rd April, 1865. He received his primary education at Cornwall Public School, and afterwards attended the High School of the same place, from which he entered Upper Canada College. He afterwards matriculated in Toronto University, and pursued his studies there for some time. In 1884, he entered the School of Practical Science, where he began a course of study in his chosen profession, Civil Engineering, and was preparing for his final examination when he was taken ill with inflammatory rheumatism. His parents were immediately summoned to his bedside, and although the best medical aid was procured, he died at the General Hospital on the 16th March, 1888.

The deceased, who was of a very studious nature, was very successful in all his studies, and but for his untimely death would, without doubt, have figured prominently in his profession, to which he was devoted. His quiet and unassuming manner and warmth of friendship won for him the respect and esteem of all with whom he was brought in contact.

His diary, which remains in his father's possession, contains complete and minute details of the chief events of his life, together with many other incidents which came under his observation, and forms an interesting and valued relic for his relatives. While attending the School of Practical Science, the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers was formed, which he identified himself with, and became one of its charter members, being elected a Student on the 24th of February, 1887, and retaining membership up to the time of his death.

WILLIAM HAYWARD LOUGH, son of Mr. M. Lough, Provincial Land Surveyor, of Toronto, was born at Port Hope, on the 8th of November, 1863. He was educated at the High School of Clinton, Ontario, and in 1881 went to the Agricultural College, Guelph; but having no taste for farming, he left in 1882. He then entered the employment of Messrs. Langley & Burd, architects, of Toronto. As his journal shews, his great desire was to become an engineer. After about a year spent in Dakota for his health, he returned to Toronto and entered the School of Practical Science there. In May, 1884, he accepted a position in the Engineering Department of the Harbour Commissioners' Office, Montreal, where he remained until August, 1888, when failing health obliged him to return home to Toronto. His devotion to duty and to his profession, and neglect of himself, had evidently undermined his constitution. He soon ran into rapid consumption, and died at Toronto on the 19th of February, 1889.

He was elected a Student of the Society on the 25th of June, 1887.