Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-05

ns'son ooss.neo nom fn'iadeidhla, put they think,
from the fact contained in tho report Of the Water
ingCommittce ofthat city, presentedin January, 1925,
showing that tho water rents for the ycar 1898, in
Southwark, Spring Garden, and the Northern Liber-
ues, would amount to StO.31I rs, whereas in the year
preceding they only amounted T. s3,ise-that it is
sumc'ently obvious that the utility Of the systcrn was
becoming more and more apparent, aud TIL p,eiudices
against iron pipes were wearing away very fast, and
within those bounds, were fifty per cent. higher than
those charged in Philadelphia Proper. The Commit
tee are also Of opinion, that tho water Of Flames River
placed in proper reservoirs, will become as pure a.
tnat OF the Schuylk'n; this they cannot doubt, from
the well known fact that oil vessels loading in james
tt'vcr Tor long voyages, fill their wuter casks with ri
Ver water. which is found equal in purity and good
ness II not superior, to any other water carried to
Due consideration on these facts. connected With
tue great advantage, which would dow from the grea
yer security to property, in consequence Of q suf6-
Gent supply OF water always At hand. to extinguish
ana prevent the spreading Of Ores, without adv rtinR
TO the new SOURCES Of increased population and pros
per,ty, which would be afforded by q copious supply
OF sster' IN the heart OF the city. for manufacturing
purposes, induces the Committee most unhesitatingly
20 recommend the adoption Of the scheme, and that
IN the sPediest manner circumstances will admit of,
provided" revenue sufficient to pay the interest, and
70 reoeem the principal, IN a reasonable time, can be
raised therefsom, in an equitable manner, and without
oe'ng ourthensome to those on whom il should fall, and
,n'e the COMMITTEE conceive may be done in the fol.
lowing manner;-A revenue Of six thousand dollars
per annum, or in other words, seven and a halt per
cent on the amount of the expenditure. would nav
tne interest and uliy reimburse the principal in , ne.
hsIs :. 'Sen.y nve years. at an interest Of ave and a
hah per cent; md il is believed that the Corporation
could borrow the money on more favorable terms.
Inc sum aforementioned. il 10 believed could he r.;.-
10y ataA. u De levied for the benefits Of the water, in
= manner DO equitable. and SO little burthepsome,
when the advantages to be derived from the vork
were taken INTO account, that scarcely n murmur IN
~ .uoleet would DC heard. The Committee, in the
snort time allowed them, have it not in their now.r
10 procure such data AS would enable them 90 make
ms a. clear and apparent to their fellow. ci,i.sos .s
tney couM w,sh, they must, therefore, content them
serves win observing, that as the benefits to aov from
watering the city, would BE- two fold, via. The sccu-
rty IT would afford against FIRE. and the saving of la
procuring water for family use, and the various
purposes OF manufacturing, to which IL n;rbt he an
Piled, SO In their Judgment q tsx should he l.;,i ;nra
two io'd manner, to raise n per cent on the amount ex
pended IN the works.
Half Of this amount tbcv b.Esv. n:-,
oy imposing a tax OF from ten to twelve and a half
cents per annum, on every hundred dollars of value
OF the improved property, and the furniture and mer
S naaal.ze contained IN the houses, stores and ware
"ouses' situated on those streets through which !. ;s
proposed the water shall be Carried. This i, ia mr.
sumed, could scarcely be regarded in the l,ob, ,r.
'a., u = no dount those persons who insure their prop.
cry would afterwards get their assurances efectrd
on much better terms than heretofore, and such az do
not insure, would find their risks So much dim,n,,h.S
as afterwards to t1ei comparatively at ease on the sub.
The remaining half of the tax, would fail very LIGHT.
y on the 'nhabitants. .s it IS sscertained, that SEVENTY
hVe cents n head, on those who reside on the streots
through which the water should DO CARRIED. would
more than pay it.
Thus part OF the tax, the Committee would recon-.
memo 10 be graduated as equitably as possible. accor.
.,'s 70 ,hS s'Ie 81 famiiies' occupations an uses, &c.
TO which the water might be applied. 1t seem, to b.,
a question with some, whether a tax of this kind shouid
be imposed on those who may express an unu;Il;no
"e' ,nsl tue measure should be adopted. 1t has, how.
evor' been Clearly sscertained that no measure vb.,
ever, OF public utility. could ever be carried into .fect
" !. appreciation OF all was required before the
VOTE should be undertaken, and that Il would be most
onJust, That recusants Who are often benefited in the
greatest degree, should be exempted from contrih,.
ting thor proportion towards the expense.
IN an important undertaking OF Tins kind, however, il is most
eshdD the utmost harmon should prevail. The Com
mniec would, Therefore, recommend, tiat the sense of liza cir;
s s'"., se nTonos. Sn q ssd o~n,1s properly on the street. and
iour.hs IN number aud velue of properly, are found TO be desir.
Gus that the worn should be done, iba, the Hall should then be
requested 10 aooPt measures for having the work executeS a,
speedily as possible; but If more than one fourth ATE onoo,eJ
% y, Una. II should be- postponed I'LL greater harmony prevails
: ON me aooPuon o a conciliatory measure of this pa,uIe
the best consequences may be expected tn fow. as on the ous
hand, should those opposed be found 10 be less than one fourth,
III out iaf tn believe, they would cheerfuIly surrender ,heir
judgment to 20 large a majority of. their fellow citnens; and OF,
tho other bond, shonld it be a.cer,ained that more than ono
'ouf'h continue 10 be opposed, It is but reasonable that those
who are most eager for the work, should Yield somo tim. TO- =
rs'peotaoie minority, during which they would have it in their
power 10 take measures TO enlIshten their fellow citizens on a
subject which is new to most OF them, and TO learn the most an
proved modes Of conducting the work in all its branches, she.
ther as 10 expense or revenue, &C; and also to obtain an ac,
Of the Legislature to lcgalze their proceedings If necessary n,
wheh most salutary end, it does no, spper 10 your COMMITTEES.
~" - yCot sHDuI " fccaTQeC n q too pIDat
q sacInce; moro esPec iail, as the Inhabitants of those pa1,, oj
'ho CITY, not immediately TO be benehtied by the adop,ion on
inc scheme. would not then it y. presumed objsc, to the grant.
ios oI q P.iedge by the Corporation, for the paymen, Of The in.
tefest and principal of The money, to be borrowed IN con.s.
expected 10 oppose
10 their calculations, the Committee have no, los, ,ialt Of the
expenses 70 be incurred in management and keeping ths works
10 repair lot this they believe the Increasing uses Of water over
~na' may DC required, ny an increaIing population. will ere
long make very ample provision, and they think they have rea
sn u usuef themselves that at no distant period. vhsu the
so1ee. shs!I have been amply tested here. there will be such a
esh extending The benefits Of the water wopks 10 other nars
OF % Guy, as viii AFFORD wen groundsdex expectations. that from
ths source, even at the moderate rates which YOUR tommr,.e
mao IN contemplation, theze ma bs a considerable aid
enoIoeo m dnninution of our other tnses The Comm;,,s.
think proper here to add, that MIR Stean observed that the cit,
nisnt hereafter procure a larger supply Of water, " wanted. a,
any time, by procuring an additional pump and re,sryo;, and
sscending main, and that the egpensc thereof IL added to the
estimate now recommended would most probably no, exceed
the original plan.
Asto the best means OF raising the money, there can be no
oooo' tnat u must be raised by loan on the credit Of the como.
fauon; IN regard TO which, your committee would usoest ,hs
ProPriey OF procuring the amount by instruments, accordips A,
u m'ent De wanted, at an interest Of six per cent redcemabei in
~ Twelve OF nfteen years, and putting the same I'D To the hizh.
e' o'oder, IN which way they are OF OPINION il will be obtain.
~ on more favourabie terms by an Increase Of composition
excited, than q lower rate Of interest, was offered
iheJ are also OF opinion, that 80 much az NAV be wanted. IN
pay on the amount ~ the time or times il may become doe.