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0sDsrsI Meigs, in his report OF 1883, 10 refer.
great Importance Of projection 70 this building :,
g would be better 70 reduce the height of the
~tryoirs. IN order 20 diminish the pressure upon
'Nsins and service pipes, whien require 70 be
Of great strength TO resist the strain caused
1ch . head. The full head, however has an
sntage In permitting the use Of much smaller
Whether the extreme pressure above referred
to was ever resliEed am unable TO state, but We
lIt.Iy necessary to increase the pressure on ali
our mains; and the equal Distribution of the
water TO ALI psrts Of the cllg the problem to be
able system would be 60 divide the city into
high and low service. All that part OF the city
bounded By Boundary, L. Twenty sixth aud
toI, TO be supplied from reservoir built on the
heights above the city, at an elevation not less
Fourteenth and Seventh street northwest, with q
capacity for hfty million gallons of water, the
same to be fed by pumping engines supplied by
S0-inch main, to rnR from the Distributing reser-
voir through Georgetown, along Boundary street
TO point below the site of the reservoir. From
this reservoir o number OF large mains TO rsdiate
through the northwestern part Of the city and
around the high grounds east Of the Capitol, this
to be the bish service.
The low service to be all that portion of the
city bounded by L street northwest, the river
Twenty-sixth street. and First street northwest
to be fed by the present T. 30 and 35-inch mains,
together with new l2-inch main running from
Rock Greek bridge along Virginia avenue to ID
street south, thence along ID street to the inter
section of Pennsylvania avenue and Eighth street
east. These, with at least six 12Inch mains laid
at equal distances between Rock Creek and
Seventh street east, and running north and south
would divide the supply equalize the distribution,
and give sufficient pressure on the mains for an
ample supply on the very highest elevations Of
the city.
without q minute survey of localities and cost
of material, &C., am at present unable to give
an exact estimate for such an Improvement: but
approxlmating from information and experience
AT hand, estimate the cost to be 81, ,25000l. In
addition to this, the almost everlasting waste of
wate- will have to be stopped and how TO do It Is
a matter not alone applicable to this District, but
Is now agitated In every city OF any magnitude in
During the past summer the efforts of this de.
partDent have been directed, in great measure,
end. An order was issued by the honorable CON-
mifsioDers, dated June IS, 1875, requiring 10 sll
punne places onan.e ana repair Of water nx-
orously carried out, but yet great waste gees on
in all places public ana private. II is we'll known
low closets and spigots to constantly run and It Is
estimated that near one quarter the daily supply
In 1870 the late corporation OF washington
passed the following act, based on section 3 act
Of Congress, 1859. as follows:
Sec. 8. And be q further enacted, That the sup
ply OF water to all manufacturing Embellishments,
hotels. livery stables, and other places requiring
q large quantity shall be determined BY meters
erected and maintained at the expense Of the con-
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auo Georgetown hall charge and collect for the
quantity 60 determined q price not exceeding
three cents per hundred gallons
An act TO procure and test the efficiency of water
meters.
Be q snuefed Oy ths D0sre Of 1sfssrmen und
Board Of Common Council Of the city Of Wash
tngfon, That the water board be, and Is hereby,
authorized and requested, by and with the advice
and consent Of the mayor, to advertise for aud
contract Tor q sufficient number Of the most I'm
proved water meters now IN use as may be neces-
sary 10 carry into effect the requirements of said
at OF congress, not, noNeysr, exceeding hLty
Kind, and 10 be delivered in Washington, ready
TO be set up for use BY the frat day Of March
Iext.
Sec. 2. And be Il further enacted, That It shall
be the duty Of the water registrar to cause said
meters 70 % set up, ready for use, by the first
Gay OF April next, In such hotels, livery stables,
and OF her places as the s4ia board may select
Sec. 5. And Be IL further enacted, That It shall
be ibe onty Of the water registrar, Immediately
present TO the owner or occupant thereof bill Of
the cost and expense Of setting up said meter
which shall be payable at the once OF the water
registrar within ten days from the date Of rend
lion, and II not paid at the expiration of said ten
days, then It snail be the duty Of the Inspector
water registrar, to turn off the water from said
premises, which shall noilagain be turned on until
AL arTesr1ges are paid, and two dollars extra for
expense OF turning water on and of from the
same.
See. 4. And be IL further enacted, That 1t shall
be the duty Of the water registrar Immediately
book for the entry Of the names and keeping the
water accounts Of all persons who may use Poto-
mac water through meters, to make out and de-
liver on the premises to every party in whose
name meter Is used, on or before the last day OF
every quarter, bill of the number of gallons of
water registered by the meter upon said premises,
the rate TO be fixed by the water board, but in no
case TO exceed three cents per hundred gallons
used, which shall be payable at the office of the
water registrar within ten days from the date of
rendition, and IL not paid or before the expira-
tion of ten days then ii shall be the duty Of the
inspector and Taper of water mains, under the
direction OF the water registrar, to turn of the
water from the premises of such deiinguent.
which shall not again be turned on until all such
arrearagcs arc paid and - extra for expense of
turning water off and on from the same.
Sec. 5. And be IL further enacted, That In order
10 carry into execution the provisions Of the fore
going act sufficient sum is hereby appropriated,
payable out Of the water fund. ~
See. g. And be IL further enacted, That any Ier-
son or persons who shall williully violate any of
the provisions Of the foregoing act by refusing
admttanee to his. her or their premises of persons
in the employ of the water department for the pur
pose Of setting up meter Ietcrsor OF taking of
the registry OF said meters aer they are set up,
TO ascertain il they are in proper repair, or who
shall in any way Obstruct or hinder the water tap
per while in the prosecution Of his work, or who
shall deface, inure meddle with the register of
any meter while in use shall forfeit and pay fine
Df not less than thirty nor more than fifty dollars
for each eiiense and be Liable in addition to the
penalty IMPOSED by the ffth section Of act of Con
Eress Of March 8, lS59 upon this subject.
See. :. AHd BE- IL further enacted, That all acts
lr plts OF acts inconsistent with this act be. and
he saQe are hereby, repealed.
Approved February is, 1S7I.
This law was partially carried out by placing
,n certain public places. such as livery stablcs
hotels, &C., meters 10 the number OF
about thirty. in little while the majority OF the
machines stepped registering, were failures and
had 10 be taken cut as Efeless- We have still In
use 0 few meters. as 70 matter of Information to
he deTartIr rIt. The question Of APPLYING meters
% general nse Is One that has, more or less occu-
pied The thought and time of nearly every water
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know, ECne have made snch application but
indttd their TO special eases. and in all such
t5Fu materially increased the revcnus from
eIIfnls. Tut il does not follow that the waste Il
feT Tcd. he following extract from late rr-
'tlt q The Coehiinate water board :his subject
: pertinent:
.Tlc sale by IoetoTs does not entirely stop |
.rsir. This Rill appear hy the annexed table,
lowing he eoEsumPtion IN the PRINCIPAL hotels |
" meter. and the amount shows but little varia-
ion frem what Was used before meters were used |
would doubtless show the same fact |
upply is more uniform. The table also exhibits /
he gain TO the city pecuniarily by the use of /
meters. The whole number Of meters in use is /
100. and II is owing to their introduction TO
his limited extent, that the increased revenues K
rom the sales Of water has come to pass.r
So far rs this District is concerned doubt the /
OF their general application-thRt Is
0 say, placing meters on all places whore water is
ged. The first cost Of the meter itself would be
serious obstacle, and If applied to all using
his, there are other reasons-sanitary ones, for Il
nstanee-and the yearly cost Of repairs, inspec-
ion and such like.
During the past month the few meters that still
emain good and register correctly were reset on
ertaln public places and after ten days rcgistra-
lon I15nshed the following figures which are
eneFed 70 be near correct VIZ: One hotel, &C., IN
ailons; one restaurant, 53e21 gallons; one livery
taoie 81 - gallons; one d. house, IS so3 gallons.
do believe and recommend that meters should
e placed on all premises other than private resi-
encest and that such be charged o moderate
entail for the water used. The law requires this
nd should be enforced. In addition TO this the
xtures in all private residences should be Of such
ettern and style to reduce use and waste to .
minimum.
GEORGETOWN.
The system Of water supply in Georgetosu dif.
RS from that Of Washington, both as to dlstribu-
on and arrangement.
All that portion Of the city 100 feet above tide is
1pplied nom the nigh service reservoir, corner
he sane being fed from 1o-inch main from
team force pump, situated on Fourth, near high L
rect. This pump Is supplied By Hinch main
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