Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-10

| of 600, 900 persons Il may b urged that whore
water h sold By measurement that some P9oYs9
viii be 20 economical In its use that tney wi nos
use enough 70 keep themselves o. their promises
cican- In answer 70 that ] call attention % tne
fact that vc charge scalc-vsse for water vary
ing from 2 cents 70 Is cents per moushn4 ~
water a. .B,r paying for water al The rsse q Is
cents "Ass uAssr-bin would be no higher tnan
.Bs-' We already have seyeraim meters ~ uso or
both manufactures and private residences. ~
the water bills are from one halt TO one third less
than they would be By ordinance rates. Inc
only thing then for the uatcrsaker u 70 soc snns
his fixtures are In good order ana nos ictt
running should cur main sewers nssa ~ s,sans
OF water from the IRE hydrants led into the
stocks and street inlets. The great benefit 20 DO
derived from introducing meters Is no expert
other cities which have adopted tho meter sys-.
tenn. As an illustration OF the advantage OF
using meters win quote wha, Mr.. kicnavds
mperintendent OF water-werks Atlanta, ga.
says IN bis report for the year 1885: II csnno,
close this report without again mentioning the
very gratifying results that haye been obtained
through the universal use OF meters. Tho waste
has been stopped, the pumpage has been re.
prior 10 their introduction, the consumption
Of coal is also about one third OF what IL VAS We
are enabled 10 give the hremen all the pressure
wanted or required. We have been enabled 10 get
We are carrying uniform domestic pressure
that Is giving satisfaction at tho highest attitudes
In the city and afording all the pressure required
for the hydraulic elevators. Tho rate OF INSURANCE
has been reduced and the insurance underwri-
tiers are pleased with the uniform efficiency OF
the works. There ore no complaints or grur-
bling, except the regular monthly growls from
those who have to pay for neglect or carelessness
in the shape Of n big water blu. Whatever merit
the Water-Works hns is due 10 tho meter sys-
tenn, and the Board OF Water Commissioners,
aided by His Honor the Mayor, who displayed
the nerve TO require their universal intrcd action,
aud thereby saved the Water-Works from be-
coming wreck"
WORKS WILL IN ATLANTA.
In letter TO me, dated October %, 1891, Mr..
and usefulness Of the motor system, and this
confirmation comes after i've years. experience:
recognize the fact that our revenue viii TAI
of, for water bills win DO less but our cost OF
maintenance viii be less aud the saving OF the
wear and tear on the pumping machinery enor.
nous. conclude by recommending tho generai
| introduction OF meters on every service CON-
mence by degrees, placing meters on the lower
services OF the high service distribution, and 30
follow 10 up each year until tho whole city Is m O.
\ tered. The results will be lower water bills 10
| the consumer, less cost OF maintenance TO the
| city, increased pressure oil over the city, anu
| our present pumping machinery and supply
mains viii be found amply sufficient 20 meet the
demands OF our citizens for many years TO con- ..
Respectfully submitted.
CHARLES z. BpLLrSG, Superintendent.