The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-13
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

Several measures Of considerable public interest to our
citizens pending before the city councils and
aiting the action Of both boards The subject
which attracts especial attention just is the dstrbu
ton of Potomac water through the city After mature
deliberaton and consultation with the United States
gneer in charge OF the work. the committee drainage
of the Board of Aldermen Monday night reported tho
following bill through their chairman, Mr.. Brown
AN ACT to provide for the distribution throughout tho
city of Washington Of the Potomac water
Be enacted &c., That upon the application of the
Of more than onehaf of the real estate fronting
upon any street streets avenues mot less
however, than one square in length 1t shall be the duty
Of the Mayor to casron water mains or pipes to
DO securely and skilfuy laid in near the centre Of
such street or streets avenues thirty inches
below the established grade thereof with stop valves
outlet branches NC, wherever required And all houses
dwellings,, or tenements situated upon real estate front
ing on any street or Streets avenues in which
the water mains or pipes have been laid by this corpora
uon, AZ herein provided, may, after the occu-
pants shall have procured from the Mayor Commission
er OF Public Buildings, the may be- permission to
make the necessary excavations, and from the Mayor to
open The foot pavements, DO supplied with Potomac
water free OF any charge tax rate tariff expense for
ever except provided in the fourth section of this
act. 3.TI-.
SEC, q And be Il enacted, That the Mayor shall.
on or about the first Monday in April 1859 and at
similar period in each subsequent year. after having
pete OF all water mains pipes and the erection of all
Mepug hyrants required during the succeeding twelve
months, (the city furnishing the cas.-iron mains or
pipes branches, bends, valves, and re-pug hydrants
ana The contract shall be awarded to the lowest respon
oe bidder The work to be done in every to the
satisfaction OF the Mayor other existing officer Of the
corporation whom he may designate to inspect the sase
eho' . And Be aacei, That all supply water
mains iad IN conformity with the provisions Of this act
ana connecting with the mains belonging to the United
S'es shall be of the uniform capacity Of eight inches
uaneer inside measurement, and all lateral mains or
pipes ied by the said supply mains shall I've of the uni
lOn capacity Of four inches diameter inside measure
ment
oSo, 4 And bet enacted That so soon the said sup
py mains or lateral pipes are laid as above provided H
shall be the duty the Mayor to pay the expense thereof
ou' o tic funds of the ward in which such mains or
Ppes snail have been laid and to reimburse the ward
uu, ne Shall Immediately thereafter direct the proper
Commissioner OF improvements to oil the real estate
'ng on said street Streets avenue on avenues at
@ UNIFORM rate OF fifty cents for each front foot and the
80 levied shall be collected in the same manner ns
'ueu ny law for the collection Of the special tax for
paved Ss lootways and lighting the streets
sho o. And DC enacted, That whenever said water
MAINS OF pipes are laid in any street or avenue the May
or shall without delay cause not less than two fire. Ming
yurants 70 DO erected and kept in repair upon each
Iae fronting the said street or avenue for the free
use forever OF all the inhabitants of the locality aud OF
Engines 10 case Of fire; the expense thereof as well
be maid o ~ ~, y sne MANS Or pipes valves, &C., shall
,r o. ahd % enacted, That II any person or persons
% Wnuly and maliciously break inure or DESTROY anv
s IVY. nam or pipe branch bend valve fire plug by
MY ' service pipe cock, hose fitting or other thing
nrsa 'e dstribption throughout the streets or ave-
~ " the introduction into the houses or tenements
y lo,omao water, such person or persons, upon being
bam ssuhy before any police magistrate Of this CITY
I ' forfeit and pay fine of not less than twenty dbl
"o' more than thirty dollars, for each and every