The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-25
get into boat and be rowed TO the alleged
scene OF war.
TFnPysT TOSSED.

canal for about bali or thee quarters OF q
mile, when the man at the oars consented
TO be relieved by bis compsnion. In chang
Ing places the boat was tilted over and ali
were thrown into the water; his Honor the
Mayor being soused up TO the chin, aud the
others faripg no better.
Policeman Charter, who was fastening TO
the front, seeing bis friends sbipwrecked,
boldly dashed 10 aud rendered valuable
help. II was no Joke, but the Mayor good
naturedly treated 1t so, and admitted that
be had "took water" but would start
again.
or this disaster the war correspondents
(who had established a bureau under an
umbrella near the raised gate) were first ap.
lprlsed by seeing Policeman Charter coming
up the canal-bank looking like life-ssving-
service man fresh from serious work In the
surf. He was dripping wet and 10 no pretty
plight.
From him and from others they heard the
details. and heartily Joined all present in
expressing qualification that the accident
was no more serious.
DAMP But PLUcKY.
The Mayor-who is really not in robust
healih-wss advised to turn straight back to
Richmond and change his raimenf, but, as
set the men TO work TO recover The tools
wberewitb TO commence opening Ruther-
ford's old gates.
The Mayor got fresh suit OF clothes at
the pump house and remsiDed on the
ground until late in the evening.
While the police were at The open gate
p'the Sixth gate" II is known BY, Justice
George A. Anderson and Constable Gate
wood, Of Henrico. appeared and arrested
Officer Gibson but let bim go until exam!-
tion on bis own recognIZance.
THE WORDS OF TIE MAYOR.
The Mayor learning that the Sixth
gate was out OF the police Jurisdiction Of
ihe city. ordered the gate shut at that point
and bis men 10 retire 10 Richie's over
| hoW-an outlet nearer the city than Ruther-
ford's and easier TO open-where the gate
was raised and water let from the canal
into the river. General Walker and party
soon appeared, when the MsyOr came up
and said:
GAS Mayor Of the city Of Richmond |
have jurisdiction with my police force with
In one mile OF the corporate limits. BY yir-
tue of that authority these officers are here
| by my order TO prevent the turning back Of
the water from supplying the city In its dire
necessity. Therefore turning TO the policP)
you will defepd this flow OF water TO the
lsst extremity, aud arrest any man coming
from anywhere 10 interfere with you in the
dscbarRe Of your duty as officers Of the city.
under the order have given you"
General Walker claimed that the police
were trespassing upon the property OF the
company, which the Mayor denied. Gene
raj Walker asked the Mayor what he pro-
posed TO do il be General Walksr) sought
! ifof foroo bo aloCino ~ tho Tho Mavnr
replied: al will resist to the death. il ne
cessary, because am defending the rights
OF the city and meeting the necessities OF
the people,"
In answer TO question from General
| Walker as to what authority he had for
turning this wafer from the eansl to the
river the Mayor said:
"The water is the property OF the city by
the charter OF Almighty God, and we mean
TO have it or die In the attempt. But we
have a charter from the Legislature which
ante dates the charter OF the james River aud
Kanawhl canal, and gave us rights which
have never been surrendered. In addition,
the charter OF the canal company expressly
granted the right TO water supply for pur-
poses OF navigation alone, and having
ceased TO be a navigation company, lis
rights for that purpose ceased.'
The open gates at Ritche's overt Wv were
left under the charge Of large squad OF
police.
A GAIN-RAIH.
The water-workS people reported that
this additional supply OF water so let in
from the canal into the river land their
dam did a great deal OF good in accele-
rating the speed Of the wheels, aud enabled
them TO work three more pumps.
II Is consoling TO know that, unless all
precedents fail, il will rain at or ab0u, the
time the circus gets ready TO exhibit. IL is
usual on such occasions to have real
heavy, soaking rain.
PROPOSITION PROM TIE MANUFACTURERS
DRAWING WATER PROM THE CANAL.
On Tuesday evening the manufacturers
drawing water from the canal were fur
nished with the following paper:
OFFICE OF CITY WATER W WoRKs,
9l2 BROAD STREET,
RICHMOND, Va, August 23, 1881.
Alta meeting OF the Committee on Water
held this date 1t was
Resolved, That the manufacturers draw
ing their power from the canal OF basin be
requested 10 cut of their consumption for
three days in the week so as 10 give us an
increased quantity in the river. This re-
Quest is intended TO last during the present
urgent scarcity Of water, which is 80 great
that the suction-pipes OF our pumps are
now out OF the water, and therefore are
entirely useless.
RESOLVED, That the superintendent be or
dered to cut off the supply OF water TO the
City from the reservoir except between the
hours OF G and IL p. NJ. for the purpose OF
diminishing the consumption to the lowest
possible amount.
[Signedl CHARLES L. DAVIS,
Chairman.
Yesterday the manufacturers sent the
following answer TO the Water Committee
RICHMOND, August "a, 1881.
Charles T. Davis, Esq, Chairman Water
Committee:
Sir,-A copy Of your resolution request
ing the manufacturers drawing water from
this level OF the canal 10 suspend their
operations during three days in the week
was delivered at our offices at balf-past D
O'Clock yesterday evening, and your seere-
tary was informed that the matter would
receive the attention OF the several boards
OF directors concerned this morning. The
arbitrary aud violent invasion Of our pro-
perty under the orders Of The Mayor, which
to-day's papers announce, would seem 10
take the whole subject out OF the domain OF
law and reason, and render any response
from us unnecessary. But believing that
the people OF Richmond will not perma-
nently submit to mob-yiolence, we proceed
to state our views as formed last night In
conference as II the violation OF our pro-
perty rights had not been committed. Your
request OF yesterday is request to sur
render one bali Of our water-power for the
public good without any offer whatever OF
compensation. 1t finds US in the height OF
49,. husioof Saoaon NTH largo puQapemanIS