New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-10

fa ood, should be 80 constructed ~ TO afford an
gdequate supply of water from Whichever Oh tnese
sources NAV for The time be most frce IRON impurities
and 10 exclude that which may ne unfit for use FOR
this purpose tbs engineer in charge proposes 70 connec
the conduit above TIE receiving RESERVOIR WIN INV %
low Il, so that tho water from tie Potomac MP w
being adutereted by that of Rock Creek roWuei ~"
branch. liz also proposes TO construct 90 IN
the dividing wall O the distributing reservoir 30 Us W
admit of the of the water from either sec'"h az nay
become desirable. Iv means of these mp oN ,t
requisite supply Of water may be drawn mV' S h,
ever of four distinct sources may be the pss 'u ,t
viz: the Potomac River. Rock treeK io"uer an
branch or either section Of the distributing festou
Int without some such arrangement, an Hl'.lhb .''
abundant suppIy OF GOOD and Wholesome water cannot
at ali tunes be obtained. Under these circumstance
have deemed il necessary to orG'f t,eso w. s''r
tie original plan. and have made We osI' W
pratons for the completion Of the work 70 coh',i
thereto For information IN detail in reference 70 @
subject. invite attention 20 the iuN ana aDie report
Certain parties having from time 10 time. made claim
10 heavy damages for the diversion Of the water ron inc
Potomac river ny Immediate pltJ'e. WIZ q
20 settle and end this claim entered into an nsreenl
Of arbitration in The claimants. in pursuance oil '"s
agreement he arbitratorS met nom inie 10 're ei
finally submitted their award, by when they au!uuErn
in favor Of the claimants upon tnch ana Ri % ~ l
and modes Submitted 10 thcm beng three III hnhoeI
for the construction oi the daa across the Iooiaa
and also : OlJ lor their own oes as hiD.4ois' uu
Sol "a for the EXPENSES Of arbitration. The sums
being 50 large did Got feel Justified III applying the
existing appropriation for tie completion Oh c t4ue
duct ~ fnt payment lntlfpi, ItiHlih- w Nh'4. 80
whole matter 10 Congress for is ccierminatio. ~ el
pears from tie report .. The ca ieAced engineer
charge of tho WORK. us must pc obvious 70 CIV "
server. shat AZ ample supply 81 water Tor the use p '"c
cities Of Washington and Georgetown, for many
years 10 come. can he obtained from re Potomac ~
the erection OF tight dam extending from the Star!
land shore tn Conis island go hight which viii give
head vi tx lce Ol water IN tAe aiGeduet ana YEA
daily supply Of about g. 10000 gallons. when - ihiY
three one'iId per cent more than was ever nsed IN
tie oily cg SevYork in the year 1901 when its pop.a
ton eC0 COO In view 81 this fact have instructed
the engineer 20 construct dam OF e' stuhe WIZ
base sufficient 10 bear ssp Tstructure Of the required
hight for the fu capacity Of the aque"nct Nhehe'e'
may De cii.ed into rcqasition. ,
l. is dinsult to conceive bow dam OF tAs char leicr
can work auv injury 20 tie proprctors oi the wafer
right claiined at tie Great Iais At tho utmost "
could only raise the vater io level ~ the hv"u OF We
island. while AZ ordinary Stages anG 81 10" "' V.'
only time when any value can iTupc! DC piccd % Tue
right) it would not increase or diminish tho now o.
water the main channel On TIE west eide Of tie island;
aad II surely cannot he prcte rdud That nt lie' Sahi
ing the water right can lawfully divert tue ordinary
Cow of the water on tie east siue OF The isahd uah
Of tie eas. cE inncl that would raise tie water to
HIGHT sufficient 20 I'll the aqueauct would 20 great ad
vantage 10 the claimants, for the reason mat u "oLd
enable them 10 avail themselves ~ the power ~ ihc
erection Of but dam, while one That would only back
the water 10 The head II the island musi be matter OF
total ind ference them. because In the very nature
Of thnss, it work them no deirimeni whatever
II this view sh, be taken Of tie case by Congio S.
recommend tha. reasonable sum be appropriated "a
nav the expenses OF tho arbitration, ana ihst tho est
mate " tie Of tie dam across the main channel e
diminished 10 the estimated cost 81 the Gun over t.e
east ch0nuc thus leaving the greater expense Oh 'He
dam 10 be provled or the c1gcnrlc2 o! the cites Oi
Washington and Georgetown by tie Increase OF theii
population. may require go =,
attention OF Congress IN another important particular
! The immense volume II water which TIE aalcd-ci
w soon furnish viii afford an anpo supply Tor iouh'
tains al all appropriate places anu fDT cleansing me
streets md sewers Of tie city kecpirF them ~ al times
IN beautiful and agreeable condition. But IN ordeT 10
the Accomplishment VI TINS most desirable OBJECT 'ne
8. fr. ~ The rgU
ard the construction Il sewers must DO abandoned or
modified such extent as - pace u under one con
troll can perceive 10 good reason why ln' uo''in
ment shond take upon Itself the exclusive management
and repair Of more q! tie street n4d avenues oI
the CITY while all equal! nece ,gT, e. the con'eh
fence and comfort Of The citizens 81 no Mel ss..t
visiting or residing IN tho city Il Washington. Inc
great width Of rs streets and avenues qM'
discOurages any attempt a. completely pave theil nor
j. i desirable that 1t shOud b generally done. hen ""
consider the increased amount Of heat tai would be IA
dated from their exposed surfaces AID tie oiptcs oil
dust that would be constantly sweeping over item,
Iii believed that this may bc avoided IA great e1
tent hv allowing IN some instances The ADJOINING pro
prietor extend their sidewalks inio re streets ~
a. 10 reduce The latter 10 proper width ior pavement
or concrete and 10 afford space for cr-s plots ia 'front.'
Of their dwellings AID IN other rtfeets .! uahiif a
perk Of proper width through the Mldd" oi INC cum
walton Of trees and plants and the erection Oi fountains
b. the adoption II tGoA course. tie streets Gad
a;enues OF the CRY would lie reduced T. such width
TO admit OF their being thoroughly paved at rcasonnD'
cost and the beauty ana con ~ " tAe cay iA4N' hs'
lincIeascd But neither tits nor any other sTca. in'
rroveuleBt can be expected under tue pT,seni laws.
They should be so modified IA % require uniform ana
rerfc, system Of sewerage thrOug hout tie land To
superintsnd this ana 10 improve nnd repair the slf 80
CON uftiorcrs should BE- provided, ore - Dc appointed
hv the Government and or more by tie corporate
lauthoItc- OF the c.tgihe money appoiatcd ~ toA
res Dc expended IN such proportion 70 we sum pr"
sided by the city should be prescribed by A" ana
TIE obligation imposed upon TIE cilY 10 Iart Dy III
alton annuaily such sum might be deemed by the
commissioners necessary for the objects 10 be accom-
pllshod
An &C, Of Congress 10 eItcnd the charter Of the Ae'
andria and Washington Railroad C.. plny, ana Tor
other purposos approved Marcel , leo iuthor1oh me
Company 10 erect ah additional struct or ~ sage
NV algsg either -ide OF the Potomac lrfs" for tie
track " lter road. but IS not 20 hind fl' general
use Of said bridge for ordinary travel M, !s e.
tiuhte. and plrs fOI the constr Iclnn OF f brilF',
together with model o, t.e prop ga Of "''' 'lD
niiled - gnd approved 10y me ~ required DO ace f'
G.-yed TO- and tie Company Immediately ~ ief en-
tered upon The work. lie bridge u located "n confer
line - fet below the ct'er lire ~ Nc Oh hIus an
III. progressed with such remarkable rapidly ~ To
ig.,y tie belief that II win be fully comgc,eo Dung
the early part Of the approaching session 81 COM 's
= hen 4 ia e., yected that the railroad travel VIII o. o..
veted H. and the old bridge restored to Tho use oil the
! public for whom IL Was intended.
Tbs bridge is IN dnapidaed condition uhd ihefe ID
an rrcest necessity for itr Immediate repair
Tie report Of tie Police Commissioners wiz DO found
10 be m elaborate AID interesting account " thef ops
rsiioDs during the past year auo iuiy aoas We uso
fllu.,s and import .nce of their equalization IT, how
eyer contains many recommendations which, II fully
adopted, will impose greatly increased expenditure
bdvr been ale 10 1--WE 10 the subject inclined 20
buk on Increase Of the force. aud Of thor coupensa
ton is erpeden and proper but not 10 tue oAent indi
| Gated by tie Commissioners.
fays not been able 10 convince myself " the Justice
II muing the entire support - THE police 81 stem upon
tie Federi Government II was shown b. the census ~
lsD that he District Of Columbia then contained 1900
permanent int abauis since v hch time is population
las cyldeutly been largely increased There IS no oty
within the TINTED States, IL u believed N when prop
eriy Of AL kinds yields larger Income. Ia proportion 10
ia value and no good exists Why u should not