The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-26


stances II IL still due and unpaid
Cio,,,6oa,ion of R,nis. Number. Value.
p,iv.ts dweiIIn1s ',,,....... s,osa % 90 10
Ho,eis' restsursnts, and bars. ia a,S7s 90
sto,es bsnIs' So'',,,...,,.... ia eso 90
U.. hoiSrfs. .,.,,,,.,.,...,,,,, . 400 90
Engine.' nocomotiyeJ, ,,,,,,,,, 500 90
t.nssins. al Al an aryl .... a ali 90
s,abis. ''.... .. ~ ess "a
IRE weries, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ia ass i'd
Bstber shop. and pubiie b.th,. Ia is3 90
Rsk eries sna confrctIons,iss il ~ "a
Misceiisnson. o"'on II ,Sa "a
Churchss nuhii. ..hnni. md
eharitsb,s instit"tion. for
whInh th.,. 4. 10 49,, o.
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To,.i 4 cor 40. 7sJ N
~ 49,
on we ji.t o. December, 1858, the iau as,e
10 winch md any similar report, the whoie
numoer o. wNer takers we're I'VE, anq the
increase 10 the past I'VE and halt years o.
1;ev9 10 the number Of places supplied with
.o W ~ wsei, shu o. sto,vos 20 IN sne Annu is
iio buildings and other c.tsblishment. belong
msnt were NOT taken into the sceount. The
for the nr.t time during the year ending on the
9oth UT. 70 500, and that number OF taps has
consequentiy been made by the Inspector ana
In this connection l would say that by the
dovernmsntfo for supplying thl. city with water,
enee and necessity at a much lower rate than
| 10 paid therefor 10 other plaeesj and by COM
psrison Of our water rates with those Of the
| other principal cities OF the country, hud
that they are, on an average, not more than
one hfth as high. In no city have the Officers
Of the water department being less inquisi-
torisl In examining A. to the use Of water, or
| allowed more liberal consumption without
extra charge This lenienoy 10 often abused
| by an extravagsnt use and waste OF water,
which the growing shortnesa Of our supply re-
quires should be remedied. Our basis Of assess
Ing water rents 10 for domestic use, the num-
Der OF stories and front width OF the house
s9ppied, which; alter = csretul eNnmtnstion
isned 10 best adapted to our circumstances
Were our rates higher, II would be well to take
house, and also to make a separate charge fol
| street washer, water closet, bath tub, Sc., bu,
without Increasing our general rates these
| items are too small to compensate for the ex
ira labor and expense OF their assessment and
collection. For hotels and other establish
ment. requiring large supply Of water, tht
. very great Improvement, and probably save
a very large quantity Of water which 10 &C
much needed for ordinary domestic purpose,
| In the more elevated parts OF the city. The
/ would recommend their adoption for hotels,
brcweries, steam engines, gas works, stablei
| and similar establishm mi nts, which now pay 4
fixed water rent, generally Inadequate ant
often but loosely proportioned to the amount
Of water used Both BY preysniins g, waste and ID
| repaid for the cost OF the meters, varying from
| $40 to go each, should authority be given for
their purchase aud adoption. The imperfec.
| tion OF such meters has retarded their coming
into general use, but late Improvement, have
| been achieved which render them both nccu
rate and practicable.
| A tax OF seven eiEhths OF one cent pc
square foot Is assessed upon all property bind
ing upon street where q water main Is laid
to reimburse the expense OF laying the same
which 10 payable 10 ave annual instalment 10
or In one pay ment, with q discount OF six pc
cent, At the option Of the owner Of the prop
erty. The amount Of this tax collected durinI
the past fiscal year 10 t2s, 36i 10. The Who'll
amount collected since the same was nrs
assessed In 1872, A. have made the compils
ton from the thousands Of margins OF receipt
given therefor, 10 els, 624Ts.
II IL part Of my experience to be frequentl
asked BY persons coming to pay this water tai
why, since the General Government built tn
Agueduct, and the owners OF property pa,
this tax for laying the mains, any rent for tn,
use OF the water should be necessary. Thes,
Inquiries are answered BY oonsideribg-
!. That this tax 10 payable in i've annus
inst AILMENTS, so that unless IL 10 voluntarily
| mains Is available to the water fund to Offset
the d,soursementa OF each year, even suppos
Ing the above.named rate OF assessment Ia
cover the expense, which 10 frequently not tn,
chse, owing 70 the great wiuth OF our street.
70 .he uehetai Government anu not habie u
the TAX
=. Ihst almost constant, and sometim me-
| nehNY, eNpeQuttuTen necessary to renal