National Republican., 1883-02-02

liberia and scarlet fever ragod in the neigh
borhood extensively.
Mr.. A. NJ. Gibson, No. 1912 Corcoran street,
complained that the rule in his house for six
months had been to have no water. His
bathroom was without any supply.
Mr.. William d. Mack, No. sos o street
northwest, complained that it was impossible
to get any water in his neighborhood except
in cellars or easements, He himself was
obliged to bring all the water he used from u
pump. He suggested that Eighth street he
connected with the high-water service main
on Ninth street.
The inspector reported on tho case that at
the fireplug corner of Ninth and o streets
the pressure Mt noon was seven pounds and at
3 o'clock in the evening nine pounds.
Mr.. G.. Il. w. Sharretts, Of No. 1896 Four
teenth street, states, under date of Dec. 10,
that he is almost entirely deprived of the use
Of water, and he cannot see why this depriva-
tion occurs in tho winter, when it is not so
much used.
The superintendent reported the pressure
Mt the corner of Fourteenth and r streets, and
Mr.. Sharretts was notified.
MIR. John X. Robinson, No. 1913 Fourteenth
street. says that during the whole of the fall
and winter. with but few exceptions, the water
to his house has not been of sufficient force or
elevation TO reach the bathroom and water
closet located on the second story, and many
IllleS DnIely OF NOlu0lb 10 run du lub
lowest aperature located in tho cellar, which
is several feet below tho pavement; that for
several days the water had ceased to flow,
even in the lower location, and he was forced
to have IL brought from n pump, some distance
off, for culinary purposes.
G. Il. Cochrane, No. 1000 Thirteenth street
northwest, calls attention to tho cutting off
of water in that section every forenoon early,
so that he can get no water in his house at
all. lie says this is unhealthy in water
closets and drains and dangerous in case of
fire.
Mr.. Larman submitted two reports in this
case, one giving the pressure at the corner of
Thirteenth and w streets and the other stat
ing that there was no practical way of Civ
ing better supply of water complained Of"
Mr.. j. T. Dyer, residing at No. 2236 Thir-
teenth street, wrote as follows:
Cannot something be done TO give us little
water2 There are nineteen houses in the row, on
the west side of Thirteenth street, between w aud
Boundary northwest, and each pays $3.50 per an {.
mum for what they do not get viz, water Last
night at IL o'clock the water ran n little at the
hydrant on the street in front of my house. Could
not, and have not for long time, get enough
water In the bathroom on the second floor to give
child bath. This to those who get plenty Of
water Is nothing; but to us, who get none, ana
desire TO remain healthy and keep clean, is very
serious matter / have often heard of Il man beg
lPr hSyy OF N onc pr
Relief in the shape of water is what we ask for
and what we want. If any water can be given us
please give IT,
Notwithstanding the strength Of the COM
plant, no action seems to have been taken.
Michael Bowles and ten others living on
Twentieth street, between S and Il, complain
of great inconvenience from want of water.
Brainard Ii. Warner writes that the tenant
of 1905 Connecticut avenue, complained of
the insuflicency of water, and that the COM
plant was not confined to that house, which
led him to think that there was something
wrong with the main or pressure for that
section of the city.
In this case the superintendent reported
that the hydrant was leaking; that the pres
sure at that point was two pounds, and that
they could get water all day, provided the
hydrant was in repair.