Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-07-20


over expenditures. 2i,1in SO
The actual expenses over actual Receipts,
S15l,'59 %; deficit, il all outstanding water
taxes were paid, >e7,5l9 81.
POTOMAC WATER.
Much complaint has been made durin 2 the
past few years OF a deficiency IN the supply OF
water. especially in the more elevated portions
OF the city. This defect arises from the fact
that the water mains leading from the reservoir
70 the city are not OF stuff 10 allow OF
he flow Of the necessary quantity throu gh
them. There are now two mains, and the only
permanent remedy Is 70 provide another, or
more than one, as the case may require. which
will involve large expenditure OF money. /
recommend that some action be taken in regar 1
TO this matter, in order that a full and ampl.
supply OF water, so necessary 10 thc health
comfort, and convenience of our people, NAV
be obtained. The increasing demands for the
Potomac water, and the extension OF water
mains 10 all parts OF the city, thus increa sing
It's consumption and the dependence upon it,
render this subject OF vital importance.
1t is with much regret that am called by
my sense OF duty to the Corporation 70 state TO
you thatthe late water registrar, although cal.
led upon on several occasions TO render q state
ment OF his account with the water fund dur
ing the last several years OF his administration
has still failed TO do so. And the present in
cumbent OF the Office has found il impossible 10
ascertain the true condition Of such accounts
when he entered on his duties, there being in
the ONCE no books or papers from which that
information could be obtained.
In order that il may be shown 10 the salts
faction Of the people as well as of Congress, the
eXact Az cunt that has been collected aud dis
bu ed On Account Of the WAFER fund sIncs the
inrrod ucttoo II the Potomac water into the
city, suggest that measures be taken at
once u Oh siA from the late registrar
a true stat. mont o. his accounts during his
official term; au n. this connection may, with
propriety, refer TO section ) Of the act OF the
Corporation Of June. 1853, and call tn atten-
tion Of the Councils 10 the duties required of
them by that act.
PgRLIC SCHOOLS.
The success OF our public schools and the i'm
proyements OF the system OF teaching and dis
cIpline are causes of congratuIatIOn. With a
little more experience on the part Of some or
our teachers, with u,OTe of an interest in the
education OF their children eXiuced by the
parents of such as attend the schools, and with
the guidance Of an experienced general super.
Inendent, such as we now have, it Is to De
hoped that our public SCHOOLS Will Ia a very
short time equal, II not excel as they should,
those OF any other city i'll the Union. In any
measure calculated to promote the efficiency Of
these schools, and 70 extend The system so that
every child, white and Colored, rich aud poor,
within our limits, shall have the benefit OF a
good education, you will nnd me ready and
anxious TO cooperate with you.
More school houses are required in different
sections Of the city. The eXorbitant rents paid
for poor and ill-adapted school rooms would
soon cover the expense OF erecting good, plain
substantial buildings where they are needed.
i cannot too strongly commend the subject TO
your favorable consideration.
The total receipts on account OF the school
and school house funds tor the ii.cal wear
were
from A4es. D6,722 16