National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-07
THE WATER SUPPLY.
East washingtonians stu After an Appro
nrintlon.

East Washingtonians stu After an Appro-
priation.
The Capitol Hill and East Washington AS
ISOLATION met last evening, Dr. c. G.. Cox in the
chair aud Mr.. l.. G. Kirkwood secretary.
DR.. McKim, chairman of the committee on
water supply, said no special progress had been
made. Congress had failed to make au appro-
priatiou prior to its disarmament, aud the sub
ject was still open for consideration. He had
been informed that President Hayes was In
favor of the water supply being increased and
he suggested that committee be appointed to
wait upon him and discuss the matter.
Mr. Hawkins Taylor thought an appropria-
ton should be made in order that citizens of
all sections OF the District might be benefited
1t was useless to expect any aid from the Com
missioncrs. however, rs they had been crmi.
nally neglectful cf the interests of the people
whom they governed When General Meigs
plan for increasing the water supply was sub
mtted, costing but 100000, the engineer of
the Commissioners attempted to show that
General Mcigs' figures were wrong and the
cost of the plan would he about Sl,300000.
This amount scared Congress, so no appropria-
ton was made.
Mr.. Duln said II would be well for tho asso.
citation TO drop the many subjects which 1t had
been considering and concentrate Its energies
the improvement Of the river front" A South
Washington association would cooperate with
Capitol Hill, and much would be gained by
such union. IL Congress could not appropri-
ate $4,000 it would be well to ask for 80, 600
to commence the work, and II would not be
long ere the balance would be forthcoming
He favored the appointment of u committee to
wait upon President Hayes and request him ia
embody his views on the subject In his message
tn ('onVrpsg at its gnprill session.
Captain A. Grant said that General Meigs
plan did pass the Senate Committee on the
the District, and the chairman was instructed
to have ii placed in one Of the appropriation
bills. The Senator held it back at the bidding
| of one OF the Commissioners, and thus the
people of Capitol Hill have been again de
| fraudcd. Major Twining had favored n plal
approprating $4,000 for the temporary relic
OF people on Capitol HILL but the subject hat
never been brought up in the Senate.
| Mr.. Watson was introduced to the meeting
and said that he helped lay the first main tina
brought water in this city in 1855. He wa
| altcrward employed on another main in 1850
after which he was employed in the waite
! Registrars Office for several years. Citizens
made the same complaints then that they d,
now. They were taxed for what they did no
receive. His idea was that the water work
were defective, as they were only used durinI
the day and not at night. If they were worked
night and day the remedy was at hand with
out making any more appropriations.
Mr.. n. q. Ordway said lie had been Informed
by Senator that $4,000 had been appropri
ated for the water supply of Capitol Hill, bu
his friend Captain Grant had said that the ap
preparation was killed. Ii that be true 1t be
hooved the association to prepare another bill
similar to the defeated one, and present 1t t
the new Congress. He favored General Meigs
plan, and suggested that this was good plac
| to concentrate forces.
Messrs. Taylor, Grant, aud Dulin made re
marks in favor of n memorial to tho next Con
gress, signed by all the residents of CapitC
Hill, asking for an increased water supply.
Mr.. Browning counselcd submitting Gen
eral MeiGs' plan to Major Twining before an.
action was taken, as it would not do to hav
him for an antagonist. Mr.. p. Z. Little, treas
urcr of the association, submitted repor
showing that since its organization the receipt
had been S2O235, and the expenditures S203.6;
leaving deficiency Of S1.3O. The indebted
+ ness of the association to the LIST instant wa
Sl14.30. After discussing the best manner t
raise means to wipe out the debt the association
at 1915 o'clock adjourned.