Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-07-23
II to the above balance be added the balance

II 10 the above balance be added the balance
TO the credit of the Water Fund, June 81, I563,
TO the credit Of this fund on June 81, 1863. TO
S2l,IlO3s.
The total expenditures OF the Water Fuud
the year just closed. To the above balancs Of
receipts over expenses for the past year may
properly be added the amount chargeasie
TO the Ward Funds for the erection OF fire
plugs, and which is really due from them to
the Water Funds, namely, sl,e7O. This woald
increase the balance Of the past year to 49,.
543-52, and the present balance to Sa},6lO.3s.
This statement would present the Water
Fund in false light, were IL not borne Ia
mind that loans have been made from time TO
time, for the use Of the Water Department, first.
by virtue Of an act Of Congress authorizing the
issue of per cent. Wafer Stock TO an amouut
net exceeding sl5O,tV and, second, by virtue
OF an act OF the Coun ellis, approved september
the revenue Of the Water Fund to the amount
Of $4,000, for the purpose of purch asing pipe,
to be laid during the ensuing year"
The amount OF Water Stock issued and IONS
made during the several years, as made up
from the different repor-s OF the City Register,
show a total OF 73.5O.
The actual receipts Of the Water Fund to
June 81, 1869, exclusive of loans, slS6, 1855:
actual expenditures 10 same Ate, : lis SD. IS
Balance Of expenditures over actual receipts.
SI5I,'5962. TIE loans amount 10 SI73 5IA,
sI5p,323.56, and giving the balance, as her. n
before stated, of S2u.7iU3-. Were the outstapd-
ing w dteT taxes all PAID tnere would rem tln 4
balance ofexpenditures over receipts, exclusive
OF loan. of S57,5l9S3, and a balance Of c-rpts.
including loans. over expenditures, OF SlU},-
9cJt9. The Water Stock runs ten years fl ON
date OF issue, and falls due rs folio &s
During year ending June 81, ie7o, $3.50 81
= -, $500 g.
" :. ~ "a, a ,jo% q"
This debt cannot he regarded In the n ht O. "a
blessing, Whatever may he the fact in It gard -
he naiio GaI one. ana although, with proper
" gu fTt4k lac- ha
payne MT "a; as early day asNCactCabIe hJu''
be aimed at thus 10 relieve the wa ct fund OF
the aInpai interest," witch is no small drauglt
upon It's re- ourCes. The water rents are con-
stantly and steadily increasing. and with a
careful hu> banding of Resources, an annual
oaiancr can. IN my opibIon. b. saw, I, and
appropriated 10 the tXuuguishnent of This
debt, on the basis OF no extraordinary exp 'ndl-
lures behg called for within the next few
years.
SUPPLY AND CONSUMPTION or Water
The increasing consumption, an 1 IN Iequa'e
supply OF water, however, present 4 Sc .Ious
subject for the consideration of the C)uuciis
HE source OF oar supply a. the Great Falls Of
me Po'omac is equal 10 all fu,urr possibilities,
but the two mains from the reservoir TO the
city are taxed 10 supply the consumption,
which is enormous in proportion 10 our popu.
l2loni and The small size, ana IN some IN.
stances, TIE almost ISOLATION, OF III m tins eX-
teL0iIg long distances from the larger feed
ers, occasions great complaint from thos, t.
sloihg III the moIe elevated and rem0te por-
iloLs o; The city, by reason OF the water beng
nearly exhausted before REACHING sucn Local
tiles. This IS especially the case during the
prin clpai part of tie cay in mI6summar IT, when
the dl ain Is az its maximum, i. bring only al
night and early morning tina, these remo'ar
anu more elevated points are afforded their
necessary supply. The average daily ecu.
sumption OF water in this city aud tieorI--
Town Tor the past wear was over 12l,nH.vH0
gallons, quantity which would appear
far IN excess Of the requirements OF oar
Ponula'iOL, although the Consumption a,
ne Navy 1ard aud for ether pnrf oses OF III
Government Is very great. E-nma,ins the
population Of the two Cities ~ l. sac, his gives
~ gallons as the average daily rsurnpt,on Of
every man. woman AMI child, Will muCn less
than one-baif OF that quantity is tue a,iowanc-
usually made in calculations relating TO aJus-
ducts and water distribution. when il IL fur
tner considered that Wells are quite extensively
useo, ana that the whole numoer OF places
using aqueCuct water IN this city. aside from
GoN.rnment buildings, Is but i.6,I7. the CON-
suml hon. compared with that OF o. her 'arse
cries, would SET m InconprpEeuslhlP q, -, r.,
upon me theory that people waste wl-1out
stLt, that whIca Is furnished 50 cheaply and
without measurement Take fSr ILLUSTRATION
the foiloTIuC ne med cities:
Cincinnati population about $50 O. ayerags
daily consumption OF water for the past year
cUi.>2.
Chicago. population about a520Ca: average
daily consumption OF wser for the ear ending
MAJ CHI u, lsGe, l1,56J,7]O gallons; y a,er rents
Boston, population 2Ia,OO9 average daily
eonsumpnCn Of water for the year ending April
10, 1855, i3.565oCO gallons, wi'n y, IU4 ,rtaonsh
menis supplied. and the water rents collected
Detroit, population 5000; average daily con-
sumption OF water for last year, 4.j05.s-7 gal
Ions, WITH li,o,t families Supplied, ana -
stationary engine; water rents collected
Toremedy our de fec,ive supply several plans
are az ailable, and
LIST. would mention the feasibility of 50
limiting the waste and excessiv. use toy the
ADOPTION Of meters as nereinbe. Jr. suggss' al,
h.-v ln ut,r h., al H., bad
often cut OF order and the csusa of immrns-
waste, under the charge OF this Office. and by =
rIgidenforcement of the laws and r-guIa,iCus
upon the SUBJECT OF the use aua! waste OF water.
that our present supply shall be adequt:e 10
all present, legitimate demands.
I'd. Should 81 increased supply still he re-
CURED anew main from the reservoir. extend
ire along the northern par; OF the city, wonld
AFFORD supply limited only by the size o. th-
main laid The expense of such a main would
be large. but II the city should take determined
action III the matter the CO operation OF Con-
gress might reasonably be hope for.
30 a less expensive remedy would ba 10
build reservoir on Meridian Hill, or III that
vicinity, and NIL the same during the night
from main connected with the 30 Inch man on
street by an engine and pump locltec Near
the boundary: This would give back sup.
ply through the day ard thus afford ,eded
relief; and pos Ibly 1t might be desirable here
AFTER 10 supply suburban residences in thi re-
zion tberefrom.
QUALITY OF The AQURDUCr WATER
During portions Of The year tue water is NOT
as clear as is desirable. The chief cause OF this
Is the incomplete condition OF the Wash ngton
Aqueduct. The distributing reservoir, cover
ing an area OF forty-:our acres, situated near
"Drovers Rest" became IN such DAMAGE
eoncition in November last. by reason OF the
washing away OF its embankments, that the
water was drawn of, aud il has not since been
used, and probably Will not until an appropris-
non shall De made by Congress 10 line It's bank
With masonry. This reservoir was Intended
10 afford an opportunity for the water 10 settle
before entering the mains; and the couss luence
OF lis dIsuss has been that the water coming
more directly from the Potomac, without H.
iratcn CT the chance 10 settle, has been muddy
VIII the Potomac has been swollen By rams;
and the receiving reservoir, being The natural
zee eptacle Ola large amount of surface drainage
Is net likely TO be clearer than the river itself.
and n, the present time, while certain repairs
are being made, the water passes through n
reservoir; so that while this Aquedu.t is a
beS-InE hardly 10 he over estimated. vet ITS .
completion Is - contamination devoutly 10 ~
wished.
PTNIsHKD FOR INSULTING \ LITTLE iIRL-
4n Indignant Father Taxes u, Lao IN las o,0a
HdadS.-Wrdnesd day afternoon = ouggy contain.
Inga well known citizen who resides IN thu