The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-21
CRY INTELLIGENCE.

REPORT OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT.-The annual
report of the Commissioners of the CITY Water De-
partment was presented to the City Council yes
terday afternoon.
The Commissioners report the Water Works to
be in good condition; the supply has been abundant
for all purposes, and the entire city, except that
part estimated higher than one hundred and thr-
tvve feet above tide has been supplied to all that
desired its use
The number of water takers have increased du-
ring the year, from twelve thousand nine hundred
and fifty-ive to fourteen thousand eight hundred
and seventy -four supplies, making the increase of
revenue from this source $50, ,552 per annum, and
an increase of revenue from baths, water clo-
sets, horses, &C., Ss04. The annual income from
water rents alone is Sl59,253. The revenue for the
last year was Sl37 997 Showing an increase
within the year of S2l 1856.
The Act of Assembly authorizing the loan of
S3,000,000 for this important improvement, and
the ordinances of the city, contemplate the extin-
pushment of the debt and interest, by the revenue
derived from the Water Works. Up to this time
the revenue has paid all expenses, including re-
pairs salaries, &c, and has furnished a suf-
cient to pay the interest on the Water Stock here
tofore issued If this much has been accomplished
with the works partially completed it is fair to
suppose that after the Works shall be finished
a will be realized sufficient to pay the interest
and leave a surplus, annually, for the extinguish
ment of the debt
The Collectors of water rents have made their
collections with unusual promptness. The amount
of Indebtedness for water rents due 1st May hav-
ing been reduced in the month of October to
about So 900. In some instances the Registrar
has been compelled to stop the supplies to enforce
pavment-this, generally, has the desired effect,
and Is not resorted to, except in cases OF contn-
ued delinquency, and after due notice has been
given.
The outstanding amount due for water rents
lst January, 1852 was 500 $685. and on lst Jan
uary, 1860, the amount is S20,470-shOwing a re-
ducton of S9,065 due for rents as compared with
last year. The amounts of water rents collected
1,,ps, thar
$l45, 1872.
The new works have progressed rapidly during
the past year, except, the work on the dam, which
has been retarded by the peculiar position of the
work, and is liable to be interrupted not only by
unfavorabe weather, but by frequent accunula-
tiOns of water in the stream
The Lake is nearly completed, and the work on
the high reservoir is also approaching completion
During the year there has been issued S709, ,254 04
of the water stock Most of this stock has been
sold except S42, 500 remaining in hand. The pro-
ceeds of stock sold has been deposited with the
City Register, 1853, so; and the Board have
drawn on the Register during the year for S672,-
400.S0. There remains but SI97 ,594 of water stock
to be issued.
DEMnCRATIC WARD MEETINGs.-Iast night the
Democrats of the several Wards Of the city met at
their usual places of meeting to select delegates to
City Convention for the purpose of choosing del
egates to represent the Democracy of the city in
the National Convention. The result was favora-
BILE to the Douglas men, majority of whom were
selected. With the exception of the 18th and 18th
wards, everything passed off quietly. The follow
ing is the result:
First Ward-Quiet election; Buchanan dele
gates.
Second Ward Considerable liquor about, plen-
ty of noise, but fight; Douglas delegates.
Third Wdrd.-Some slight disturbances, but no
quarrels; Douglas delegates.
Fourth Word.-Nery quiet; Douglas delegates.
Fifth Wad.-Buchanan delegates
S.ctb Ward.-Everything peaceable; Douglas
delegates.
.Secc,th Ward.-Douglas delegates reported.
Eighth Ward.-Douglas delegates.
Ninth Fard.-Douglas delegates
Tenth Wdrd.-ln the early part of the evening
there was considerable excitement, and it fear
ed things would end in muss, but towards the
close good humor prevailed; Douglas delegates.
EeceRth Hord-No report.
T,celfh Ward.-Every thing went off quietly;
the Buchanan ticket elected.
Thirteenth Ward.-There was good deal of dis
turbance at this ward, much so, that election
was had. One struck on the nose, and a
fight being about to take place, the ballot boxes
were closed.
FoUrteeuh Wdrd.-Every thing was quiet; Doug
las ticket elected
Fifteenth Word.-Quiet polling when we left; the
Douglas ticket was ahead.
Sixteenth Ward Election quiet; Douglas ticket
elected.
Serenteenh Ward. No unusual excitement;
Douglas ticket supposed to be elected
Eighteenth Word.-The crowd here was very
NOISY ana rlOtOuS. some partleS lntO Ine
and behaved in such a manner, that those disposed
to vote were anxious to get away. No actual vio-
lence took place, but the disordery proceedings OF
number of rowdies in the room, prevented an
election from being held, and the ballOtboxes were
| closed
| Ninsteenh Word.-The election here was quiet.
The delegates on the ''Unpledged" ticket were
elected. This is said to be a Buchanan vote
| Twentieth Ward.-The voting here was quiet
enough, although it was said that number of the
! ''Black Snakes" were hired, to vote against the
| Administration ticket the Buchanan ticket was
| elected.
! MILITARY EN- Route FOR WAsHNGroN.- The
| celebrated Seventh Regiment of New lork will
arrive in this city at four o clock to NOR morn
ing, en- route for Washington where they will pa--
ticipate in the ceremony of the inauge alton of the
| Statue of Washington. The Regiment will be re.
! ceived at the Philadelphia depot by the Baltimore
| CITY Guard Major Warner, who will escort them
to the Camden Station, and also accompany them
| to Washington
! This afternoon, between five and six o'clock, the
Reed Rifles Captain Z. F. Perkins of Chestertown
will arrive in this citv, route for W ashng gton.-
| They will come up on the steamer Hugh jenkins
and will land at Light street wharf, where they will
be received BY Company 2, Captain Woodburne,
| City Guard.
DEDICATION OF A CHAPEL.-The new Methods
| Chapel corner of York avenue and Eager streets
| was dedicated on Sunday last. Rev. DR.. A. A
| Reese preached an eloquent sermon, after which
collection was taken up which amounted to s., 1850
which was sufficient to pay off all indebtedness
The building is so by &c feet with capacity to sea
| 400 persons.
| PERsoNAL.-Mr. Charles Heidsieck, (of the hous,
! of Hedsieck & Co., the famous wine merchants o
France,) whose tour in this country has already
been widely noticed, is now in this city, at thu
| Eutaw House. He is accompanied by DR.. Rawlings
| gentleman who is well known as the artist anC
special correspondent of Frank Leslie's Illustrated
! Nelrs.
MEETING OF THE Poor AssooIATIoN.-Tbe regu
lary monthly meeting of the Association for the I'm