Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-09-04

evening, present President Blckle and
Messrs. Abby, Bagby, Burke, Echols,
Hoge, Guy, German, Kayser and Witt.
THE NEW WATER WORKS.
Mr.. Donald Allen, the City Engineer,
made report on the proposed new water
works.
Of the gravity system he says that the
only points able to supply the city under IL
are Alexander's Spring, which now sup
plies three mills with power, the 'Black"
Spring NEAL Summerdean, and the Eft
son" Spring near West View. The firsto
these is the only one practicable for the
city's purpose at anything like a reasona-
BILE distance. 1t will give 96S,535 gallons
every "a hours, and is 81 miles from the
city. To get this to the city would cost
between $175,S19 and $1S7, 525, including
$4,000 for water rights and $500 for a
dam. To this would have to be added
$29, JIG for reservoir, making total cost
of $2O4, 1856.
OF the Pumping system he says that the
supply will be the springs on Spring
farm,'' which yield 1922 200 gallons every
"A hours The site for the reservoir would
be on the hill owned by Mr.. Robert G.
Bickle, back Of the Virginia Female Insti-
tute, and distant from the pump 1900 feet,
with vertical elevation above the stream
at that point of 200 feet. 1t would require
"Worthington Duplex Pumping En-
CINE" The cost of putting the system in
ho
Sis, 900 to Witt & Holt for water right,
$4,000 for the steam pumps, $29, JIG for q
reservoir capable of holding 1000, 900 gal
Ions, extra engine to be used in case of
accident, $2,350; engine house, $1,000;
and land for reservoir site, 81 800 The
cost of working it is estimated at $3.50 per
month, including $3.50 for coal, $50 for
| engineer and $40 for the fireman. This es-
innate is for the continuous operation of Il
| year, but us with II 4,0O0,OJ0 gallon reser-
voir to hold the supply, Il supply could be
pumped up in two days fora week making
| only 100 days in year, until our increas-
ing population demands IL larger supply,
it would make the actuL cost per year
to commence with only $2,940..
Of the financial question the engineer
estimates that on the gravity system the
interest yearly to be paid, (f reservoir is
included would at 6 per cent. be So, 296
per year, while the interest on the pump
| ing system at the same rate, would be
s., 23S per year, to which add yearly expense
of engineer, fireman and fuel. and there
| would be total of 81, 17S-an amount that
would be increased after the population
| reached 700O
The advantages of the pumping system
over the gravity system are that it gives
,250, 900 gallons daily, against $685. 35; is
capable of extension to 2,500,000 daily by
the addition of another pump; is safer,
having 100000 gallons in store, unless
the gravity also has a reservoir, and costs
$3.50 less per year than the gravity with
| out a reservoir, and IS, III less per year
than the gravity with reservoir. The
engineer in the light Of these facts, strong
ly recommends the pumping system. His
report is full of figures and facts well al
ranged, which show that skilful research
has been used in getting the subject in
shape to lay before the Council.
The recommendations of the report in
favor of the pumping system were adopt
ed, and a resolution wos adopted instruct
ing the Finance Committee to report on
the best plan of putting the city bonds in
market to carry out the work.
THE NEW AIMS HOUSE.
The rules and regulation for the gov
eminent Of the new almshouse We're read
and adopted. A clause requiring the pau
pers not to eat after they get to the table
until the ''pious and devout among them
shall have had time for hanks, met with
no opposition, a fact which the pious and
devout ought to be grateful for. The sal
airy Of the Superintendent was fixed at
$500 and board for himself and wife. Two
names were presented for the Office, but
very grave objection being made to the
fitness of one of them, the selection was
postponed until next meeting.
The sum Of $S6 for the I'd ward and
$685. for the LIST ward for the relief of the
poor therein was appropriated.
COLLECTION OF TAXES.
October 10th was fixed for the collection
of one half of the taxes, and December
10th for the other half
MISCELLANEOUS.
The water Superintendent report for
August showed $40 worth Of work for
citizens and $46 worth for the city.
The opinion of the city Attorney was re-
ceived to the effect that sentences to the
chain-gang are within the province of the
Husting's Court Judge, properly.
A petition of insurance agents was re-
ferred.
Maj. Shumate was granted the use OF
water ram for which he petitioned.
The city Treasurer report showed $1O,-
S76 receipts in August, of which all but
$6.39 had been expended.
The Superintendent of city hands and his
force were put under the control of the
City Engineer.
A petition of John A. Noon was referred.
Adjourned.
SUDDEN DEATH OF CAPT. REUBEN d.
HILL.-On Sunday morning last Captain
Reuben d. Hill, well known citizen of
Staunton, while on a visit to the residence
of Mr.. S. j. Reynold, at Head Waters,
Highland county, Va, died suddenly of
appoplexy, while sitting in his chair. He
had a slight attack of appoplexy a few
months ago, but it was thought he had re-
covered his usual health. He was well |
enough the day before his death to write a
long business letter to Mayor Trout. Capt.
Hill was native of Amherst county, Va,