Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-04-09
TIE wArER woRKa.

The annual report of the Secretary Of the
| Trustees of the Water Works exhibits in
creased receipts and comparatively dimin-
ished expenses. The receipts for water over
running expenses and repairs amounted 70
seven thousand three hundred and seventy
five dollarS and forty cents, Isl, ,375 A0) show
ing gain over the receipts Of 1853 of two
thousand one hundred and seventy four dol
lars and sixteen cents, (S2, ,l74.I6) whilst the
running expenses and repairs for 1860 are in
excess Of 1859 only seven hundred and nine
ty-four dollars and fily-6ve cent tS7qS 55l.
The Secretary proposes change in the pres
eut mode OF assessing water rents, which
would increase the revenue, and which il is
claimed is more equitable one than that
now in use.
His plan Is to tax all the property on the
line Of the water pipe, whether the water be
taken by all the owners or not. The argu.
ment advanced in favor OF i6is plan is fully
set forth IN his report, which has been laid
before you, and without having at this time
arrived at definite conclusion myself, /
commend the matter TO yo,-r careful consid-
Grafton, as one Of grave i'm pOrtance. The
Water Works were cnnstructed at great ex-
pense, and 10 meet this The principal indebt-
edness of the city has been incurred, the in
terest upon which must be promptly met,
and any plan of assessment that may be
more equitable than the present and more
productive, shouid Be adopted.
These Writer Works are financially at least
OF the greatest i'm Portance, and it is incum-
bent upon you 70 neglect no legilstiou, nor
the adoption Of any regulation that may
encourage citizens more gensrally.to accept
the advantages their erection was designed
10 afford. "A liberal policy s undoubtedly
the best, AID the stricfer rules that are prop
erly adopted By cities where water is entire
y supplied By the corporation, may often
safely be relaxed here.
STREET GRADIga AID FATISe.
The special assessments for paving and
grading during the year, have been a trihe
ever fifty thOusand dollars, fouf-ffths Of
which are for the paving and grading Of
Waler street, which. work has jusJ been be-
gun, Conpared with many other cities of
simi.aH grade with our 0IEn, this assessment
Is light, and as the property gPou which il
is levied Is so much and 30 directly benefited,
it cannot be viewed with justice in the light
OF onerous taxatien.
The travel through many streets now un-
paved is becoming so continuous and heavy,
thst further paving is necessary, and Is sub |
stantial pavement is lasting, and requires
merely nominal reDairs, il may not improp- |
etAy DS hieheu ~ -Ao A6 ~ " ~ S~Su0tAl' l
csl measure. Among the streets upon /
which paving Is much needed, may be mem
toned Bank street from St. Clair 70 Superior, |
ST. Clair street from Seneca to River, Seneca |
street from ChamPlsihto St. Clair, Ontario /
and Pittsburgh streets from the Public Park |
70 the Market Heuse, peirolt street from 1
Pearl a. Center, and the latter street from
e. f,it o the Center street bridge. These
ars IN iortant tkoroughiaraB, so much tTav-
elsai tbat they are either heavy with mud
of isep with dust, and their being kept n
Sogd order is Ottodsd with i1sgoaasd did