Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-22
The Water Meter Question.

IIuuoF totuT.-6lIlCe tllG wafer registrar re-
commented meters TO be placed in the depart
nentS by an act OF Congress, and Commissioner
TW1ning suggests that uniform cheap meter
pe adopted TO measure water for domestic pur-
poses, many communications have appeared
In The STAR and other papers, opposing the
meter system in this city. Mr.. "P c. c." comes
forward and ably sets forth the benefit meters
would be to the department in preventing
waste; but it is not my object to get no a dis
cuSsion with 'P. c. c." for you have ediiorially
disposed OF all his points in their favor His
reference TO gas meters, as proof OF their re-
SUIT, brings opposition from all quarters.
venture to assert that the afiidavitS OF all gas
consumers would be TO the effect that they are
Overcharged. In the report of Col. T. I.ubey.
our late water registrar for 1872, appears the
following Statement:-''T The total number of
water meters now applied to premises is A.
These represent four makers-Ball& Fits, Tice,
Ashcroft, and Gen. and are attached 10 no
tels, livery stables. and breWerieS. LAS all eS-
ADJUSTMENTS are rented at so much per an
mum, they are useful to us only in detecting
unuSuai waste OF water, and then only in some
cases: as Notwithstanding the fact that every
maker claims for his particular meter superb
GRITTY, and is willing TO have test trial.
which generally turns out to the satisfaction OF
AL ~ few, II any, stand the real test OF time
and USE
Aside from this, with our immense surplus OF
water in store, doubt the CXpedency oftaXing
either the water taker or the department fer an
article which can add nothing to its revenue or
its usefulness.
The suggestion to put in a uniform meter to
cost 81. Will be rather expensive to add to the
already detective plumbing, which is having to
De repaired very often since the service pipes
are so near the surface, caused by changing the
grades. The falreSt mode would undOubtel lily,
De 10 Charge by measure of frontage, until there
can be large main laid TO the .'IIin.'' Bat If
congress empowers the commissioners TO
charge according to number OF fixtures, Or al
lows the meter measure to be adopted, it will be
an unjust treatment at this time. BY so doing.
tie very class OF persons who most need 10 use
water for the preservation OF personal cleanli-
ness and health, would refrain from the free use
OF 1t, and the public health might be endan-
sered thereby. Washerwomen would consider
1t hardship and death-blOw at their hard
ende avorS TO earn an honest living.
G. l.. F., "EXWATER INSPECTOR"
Washington City Savings Bank.
E7itor Of The Star:-D0nt you think il is about
time that the affairs OF this bank were closed up
and receiver discharged? | am one OF the I'M
very patiently for another dividend. ! am very
hard up just now and have a family OF nine
TO support, and little money would be very
acceptable at the present time ! am out o.
wood and coal and other neceSsarieS OF lie II
seems to me that all the money they collect now
goes to pay the receiver, and at this rate we
shall never get another cent. think ii would
DE the best plan to let us have what they have
got and discharge this receiver, and the balance
let Mr.. Ruiz have. have mentioned this to
several depositors, and they all agree with me
would like to hear from others on this subject
AT any rate, let us have what you have on hand
MI. Receiver. DEpOsIToR
THE O'BRIEN HABEAS CORpUS.-The case of
Mary Rose O'Brien on writ OF habeaS corpus on
the petition OF Mary j. Hazel, formerly O'Brien
to recover possession OF her child daughter of
Charles II. O'Brien, who was convicted of the
murder OF Samuel Cunningham few years
since, and his sentence OF death commuted to
imprisonment for life, and who was a few
months since pardoned.) was resumed this
afternoon, Mr. f. p. Gloss appeared for pc
ttioDer, [Mrs. HaZle,) and Mr.. F. Miller
Tor the respondent, Mrs. OBren) Mr.
Miller stated that he had not as yet had an
opportunity TO see how the petitioner met the
answer OF respondent, and on his suggestion the
hearing was postponed until tomorrow
BACK FROM HARRISBCRG.-COmpan A. Wash
1ngton LightsInfantry, Col. VIM. g. Moore. re-
turnedfrom Harrisburg at IL o'clock last night
The Light Infantry being the only military Or
ganization from outside OF the state We're ac-
corded the right OF the line of infantry in the
inaugural procession, having with them the
the marine band The Keystone club OF this
city were escorted by the Philadelphia club.
Last evening the Keystone club rendered ser
ehade TO the Hons. Simon and j. Donald cam
eron. Nest OF the members OF the club re
turned last night.
The GRAND JURY to-day returned indict-
mentS against Robert Han, alias Richard Hall
&c, second offence larceny; Gabe Walker. alias
Abraham Walker, do; ArmStead Medel!a do;
samuel Lawson. do; and Carrie Jones. c.and
larceny.