The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-08-18
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


PoroxAo wArxn. The laying down Of the pipes for
the supply Of the with water from the aque
duct Is sul rapidly progressing aud Il our citizens de-
sire intend " avail themselves OF its benefits il would
TO DO the part OF wisdom 10 commence making ar
mngements for that purpose II will doubt take
time to mature such plan the distribution of water
through the city will meet the wants Of citizens
and give general Satisfaction and glad to notice
that movement in that direction has been made In the
Board of Aldermen. Last Monday evening, Mr.. Thomas
Miller introduced Joint resolution requesting tho mayor
apply TO the President Of the United States for detail
of two competent engineers from the United States eng
corps " TO arrange and submit to this corporation
plan Of sewerage and drainage and for supplying the
city and citizens with water from the government aqus-
duct" TO this proposition an amendment offered
by Mr. Fisher providing for the appointment Of select
committee to visit other Cities that may avail
selves of their experience this subject After
discussion tho city fathers in the plenitude Of their wis
dom rejected the amendment and laid the original
oution the table thus deciding that they would do
nothing in regard to the matter at present We have
no doubt that the President would cheerfully grant
the request, If made for the services of engineers to
perform The desired duty; and we
son why there should be any delay in reference to
these preliminary steps. 1t may be said that the c
zens by their vote the water question in juno last
have decided the matter for another year but there
may be doubt whether the proposition clearly
and distinctly understood No could tell what plan
for the distribution Of water would be adopted to
what extent the city and property holders might be In
volved in debt and for this 1t seems to us the
better mode to such lights may be obtained from
the experience Of other cities in the perfection of plan
and submit that plan to the people, who would then
know what they voting In this case, the as-
sent OF Congress being obtained special election might
be held and If the vote favorable who can
doubt that with suitable project before them 1t would
be ?wc might within six eight months be blessed
with abundance of pure water We trust the matter
may not be suffered to sleep, but that the city councils
will the importance of speedy action in the premises
BOARD or HRALTu.--Dr. Force the Commissioner of
health has recently made his annual report to the mayor
for the year ending the 30th of June last The report
Is accompanied by number OF tables from which we
learn that tho total number of deaths for the year was
Jos, showing increase of 1872 the year prece
ding. Two OF these were Of persons hundred
years of age On tho whole, the sanitary condition of
the city has been favorable 1t visited by no cpl
dec although erptiye diseases and especially scarlet
fever prevalent and fatal than for number
of years previously Smallpox prevailed to consider
able extent during the winter and spring. having been
introduced into the city by infected persons from vessels
quenco Of the great number Of inhabitants who are
not vacoinated.
PUBLIC ScnooIs.--Th board Of trustees of public
schools held meeting at the Aldermen's Room City
Hail. yesterday afternoon In order to elect teachers for
the coming scholastic year Several communications
received from applicants for situations as teachers
in the primary schools which referred to the com
mttce examinations. The nominations for teachers
were then made and confirmed. There are very few
changes made from the past year After tho transaction
Of other business the board adjourned until Tues
day the 3lst inst.
The ATLANTIC CAnta, in consequence Of the failure Of
the city councils to take any action in reference to
public celebration of the completion and of the
great enterprise of tho age suggested by tho mayor
such demonstration take place this week Perhaps
the city councils at their next meeting, Monday
ming next, may conclude to join in tardy rejoicing
they wait until next year. and celebrate the anniyer
sary Of the event.
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