Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-04
al .aHdria Ygetcr COMPANY


The annual meeting OF the stockholders oft5o
Alexandra Water Company was held at the o6ca
81 the company this morning, Dr. D. NJ. French
IN the chair, aud T. D. Feniall, Secretary.
After the appointment of a c,mmittce n,
proxies, consisting Of Vim. Cosaa and J, p
Smoot, who reported g large majority Of the
stock represented,
The President, Capt. W. j. Boothe, submit.
ted the annual report Of the Board OF Directors
as fellows:
OFFICE ALEXANDRIA WATER Co.,,
November 4th, 1878.
The Board Of Directors of the Alexspd,;s
Water Go. respectfully submit. to the stockhold.
ers the annual report of the company for the
fiscal year ending October 3lst 1873
The report of the treasurer herewith submit.
ted exhibits IN detail the receipts and experdi.
lures of the company Tor the past year and the
state of the treasury at its close.
The report Of the superintendent. exhibits p
detail tho work done sad Improvements made
in his department
The heavy freshet Of November, 49,, nearly
destroyed the dam near Watkins mlln Tbe
work of rebuilding was commenced at once, sEd
completed in g substantial manner in February
| ct cost to the company Of S43l 81.
The new reservoir We take great pleasure in
reporting IN perfectly safe condition, the cos.
OF repairs for 1878 being so. All the leaks bnt
| 8 small ono on the west side have We believe
been permanently stopped. This one will have
the attention it requires il due time l. is i'm.
portsnt this entire lew work should be enclosed
| by substantial te2ce. The low state Of on.
| finances prevented its being done this yesr.
| The extension Of ms.n: for the year are SIS TO-
| lows:
| On south Lee street. between Wol!s AMI
Wilkes streets. 336 feet O.: inch pipe; on south
| Pit. street, between Wolfe AID Wilkes lGj !es:
| Of 4 inch pipe.
We have on hand &55 feet OF i inch new PIP,
| fer further extension alt repairs.
! We found it necessary - repair the Dole
| house, which WAS done @. q cost OF SlOJtj
placing il in substantial condition
Tee water has been ca. of from - con:umer:
in consequence otthoir falling to pay their rent:
| However dissg-eoso!e this policy may be, Ill.
actually necessary it should be pursued to ea.
| sble the company 70 KEEP the works in prop1'
| condition
We much regret tie ac:ion Of Our city authl,.
lies IN leVying = tsx on your stock, knowing s.:
! We do this was never cOntemp lated By the IRAN.
e7s and accepto5a Of ONE charter, which pr?27jdcs
! for an unlimited supply Of water in case OF tires
without cost to the city. This is fully eqU.! -
! SO 00O per annum as compared With the charge:
| of any independent company in the county.
! We pay TIA to the State and county Oh our
! real e;sate Of Sl50el. besides the State tax OF
! :
| wo Pay slao $50 per annum road tax, and now
| per cent on our stock TO the city. You Wi
| readily perceive, with tEeie facts before yCI.
! from the water rents we ere now receiving you
csn receive bat small dividend sfter repairs Q;
az ordinary character sre made to the works.
Tho board IL closing this report recognize
| with much pleasure the faithful SERVICES OF the
| .reG:ureT ard superintendent.
Respectfully submitted on behato 0: tn Dol7d.
WM j. BooTHE, President
Tie reports OF Treasurer I. D. FendaI! a1l
Superintendent T. J. Powers, we're then pre-
seDted and accepted, and. With the President
report, we're ordered to be published.
The meeting then proceeded to the eIe,iloa
OF Board of Directors Tor the present year
resulting as follows: ". j. l,oothe, John Is.
Daipgcrfeld. r. I. Roberts. 5. Barton, j. Is.
Smoot. d. NJ. French AID B. Wheat.
Dr.. y. NJ. French and +. y heat We're ap
pointed the Fiaaace Committed for the prcsHn!
year.
Tie meeting hen adjourned.
Tie Directors subsequently, hei! . m@etiol
and elected Capt ". }. Bootbe, President, 7.
| D. Feuda!I. Secretary md Treasurer. ard f. y.
| Powers Superintendent and Collector.
Consistency, thou art Jewel; buy Deal
| hams Clothing, you will never waVcr.