Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-19

more stringent means tor enforcing paymen
of water rents will have to be adopted, an'
for the punishment OF violations OF the com
pany's rules, especially as regards the unau
thorized use Of the water Great inconve
nience is caused by the large number OF con
nexions with private pipes, rendering it ofte!
impossible to cut off the water from deIln
quents without depriving Of it persons VIC
pay punctually.
The almost invarable disregard CT the rul
requiring notice OF removal to be given by con
sumers is the cause OF many losses to the colll
pany .
There seems to be 10 means Of preventing
these irregularities SO eHectuaI as water lnspec
tor or detective Such az officer will be tounc
invaluable for the purpose, and could also, aci
as collector. The Board have tried this means
| and found 1t to answer we'll Ii behalf O.
the Board,
ANDREW JAMESON, President.
Mr.. Jameson stated ensphotcaEy that lf
would not serve again
The report Of the Superintendent was rex
read.
The report of Superintendent Lewis shows the
pumps to have been running regularly, night
and day, for the last four years, with the ezcep
ton of about sixty days, when they were stopped
on account Of muddy water: and for repairing
The pumps are considered the best in the coun
try, and are in excellent ORDER. The Dam haT
ing been washed away, a new one had to &
built, which was done at very heavy outlay
on account OF high wages, cost Of material, &c.
but is considered one OF the best ever construct
ed across Cameron run. The race was partial
" cleaned out last summer, but the work hac
to be suspended on account Of the expense; Ii
is hoped, however, to complete it next spring
It is proposed to place two shutes across thf
run to carry off the mui and gravel. One
head gate was destroyed by the soldiers, whlct
has not yet been replaced, though it Will have
to be DONE The Reservoir should be Cleaned
out next Spring, ard the fence around the 10
repaired the porch around the dwelling also
wants repairing,
r. T. Roberts, chairman CT the committee
appointed to examine and report upon tht
Treasurers statement, then read the following
report:
The committee appointed to examine the
Treasurer's accounts tor period extending
from August, 1862 to lst November, 1865
respectfully beg leave to report that after sucE
an exam nation as they were able to make
thew find vouchers for the expenditures men
toned therein, consisting principally OF checks
for the payment of salaries and other expenses
signed by the Treasurer alone, and endorsed b5
the receiver. It appears by the Treasurer
statement that there have been bonds palC
amounting to four thousand dollars, and Inter
est on bonds amounting to $l,59o 80, anc
leaving balance on hand lst November, 1865
Of 1882 81 They regret to state tnat the
books and accounts are not IN as satisfactory
a condition as they could desire. This is, n(
doubt, owing in part to the peculiar clrcum
stances under which the present board came
into Office.
Up to August, 1852, the affairs Of the ccGl'
nanv had been under the management OF par
fies who had had control from the beginning G.
III, enterprise; but at that time, from cause:
Vell-knoWn, the management was transferred
to the present board, who knew nothing abou
the business. who had but little pecuniary IL
terest in the company, and who accepted the
trust chiefly because, as citizens OF AleXan
dria, they were deslrous OF preserving an(
Guarding ar interest, so important to the city
They also, labored under the additional dlsad
vantage Of being deprived Of certain books
the minute book particularly J although tn
}ate Treasurer, Edward S. Hough, was repeat
edly requested to furnish the documents refer
rad TO- which he has not done, nor has he eve
vet M rendered an account to the present boar
Of receipts, trom the time Of bis last report t
the old board, up to the time when he surrer
dered the Office.
The Committee failed to fad any list {
vater-talers, or any way Of ascertaiDog VT
? are dehnouents or the amount OF unpaid watt
h;N, without Going over very large bundle {