Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-06
The Water Supply.

FACTS FROM CAPT. sYNoSs' REPORT-THE MADE
WASHINGTON.
The annual report OF Capt. Thomas ". Symons
assistant TO Engineer Commissioner Ludlow, a
synopsis OF which was given In SATURDAYS STAR
states that the appointment OF Mr. H. F. HAYDEN
as superintendent, and Mr.. John j. Beall as
Chief clerk in the water of1ce, has resulted In a
marked benefit 10 the department The receipts
from July LIST, 1ss5, 10 June Both, 1856, were:
Water rents, s12i, 96s.1S; main taxes ss6 O99 OF:
TAPS, 5000; permits, s3,i56.07. Total 1862
oa5.S9. Water rent arrears, s45,379.39; interest
On SAME <lo,So41o- Total arrearageS, $50 74354
Expenditures from July LIST, 1855, to june Both.
Is 1850; Salaries, 50, :ks; contingent expenses,
IloL, sos,633,12; interest and sinking fund ON
wafer stock bonds, s44,61O; interest and sinking
tai sI69 sOO62 Water main tax during wear
lSo-6, s43Oe020- Al the end OF the last fiscal
ely, includlng A., "a laid during the year. From
many localities In the city have come complaints
81 S she scarcity Of water and although every effort
IN an equitable manner, the result has neither
been satisfactory 10 this ONCE nor to the people
passes 10 II through the and L streets and
pennsylvania avenue mains, and the drain on
great that upon the Hin It is Impossible
at times TO get water to flow even into
the Easements OF the houses There ia no nuInn
Ing station by means OF which relief can be
anorded 10 Capitol HILL and proper water supply
mas been unknown there for years. On account OF
new water takers. this condition OF things has
Detn growing worse and worse from year 10 year
southwest and southeast Washington have an in
adequate supply On account or their distance from
tAe large supply mains on and L streets and
because there Is no through line OF smaller supply
mains Tor their particular use. At the arsenal The
pressure on the main Is only II pounds nothwith-
STANDING II Is nearly on level With the river and
On II inch main Leading directly down ~ Il reef
from the 80 inch main ON Massachusetts avenue
ana the IL inch main on Pennsylvania avenue
a. Ihe corner OF 18th and streets southwest and
at ne corner OF 18th and streets southwest the
pressure Is only pounds. AZ the navy ward on
aiOtHer II lnch main the pressure Is only IA
pounds. )
ROBBERY TWO YEARS AGo.-James Little was
arrested last week by Detectives Carter and Ma
nan on charge o. rObbing Mr.. Charles A Neale
vi ol1 street northwest, OF q gun and other
mas not been iii the District SATURDAY. he was
lrled Ia the Police Court and was given three
months IN Jail.
The GILBERT COLLECTION or w.rvp Corop
IhNIiS1s--lhe sale OF this collection will take
pi&ST AZ IRE auction rooms OF Thomas bowling
ilIl diu pennsylvania avenue Tomorrow morn
iLg AT eleven O'Clock. There are some choice
DTS OF work by this artist that should attract
lHe attention Oh parties interested In water color
painting.
SAaL 5. SHEDD. whose place OF business In the
Lincoln nan Duilu1Dg, which was DESTROYED by the
HFe sunday morning, Is temporarily located nj s:s
S,h street northwest, where M is prepared Ia
SOnpuy attend 20 orders Tor plumbing gas fitting
Aeating and thinning.
EXECUTORS SALE-One OF the finest properftes
"a ene District presents itself tomorrow at
property fronting on New York avenue Isl and Y
s,Ieets northwest, known as LoeIIier's containtnp
osel So,OOO feet OF ground and buildings thereon
s~'a"ie tor business W speculative purposes