The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-02

meeting held last night was the subject
VI the Guys water supply.
Ihe attention of the Council was forci-
ply called TO it by the following resolu-
CAUSE FOR ALARM.
the Water Committee report that an
emergency has arisen in the history of
lhe water department that calls for
prompt and effective action
ihtS therefore report that the Water
Soard have taken steps TO husband the
present supply and TO push by night ana
ny day the aitesian well. They are Of
ihe opinion, however, that steps should
be taken to obtain u sun lent water slIn-
ply IL the artcsian well is n failure; and
theN recommend that the Board of
water Commissioners be authorized to
employ an engineer and expert TO con-
siuer ana report on the most satisfac-
Tory and available supply of water for
the city and the probable cost thereof
DIR. ANDERsON'S PLAN.
DR.. Anderson then addressed ,ha
Council. lie favored giving the arte-
san well system trial, but thought a
good supply could not he reached under
:.50O feet.
He proposed that the Water Board
az once proceed TO erect dam nj
Whitehurst's Point. on Little Creek. and
sci about clearing the area 10 he COW
ered by water and arrange for piping
IL 10 me city or transporting II by canal
ne AID not think the salt water
sche'ne feasible. The new pipe system
necessary would cost an Immense
amount. probably million d,llars. mud
me corrosion would soon wear out the
pipes. '-
In support of his plan. The doctor CT
iereu the resolution printed below:
Nr. Davis thought an expert ,rvoeti-
Eatlon very neceSs Iry. tnu CANAAN
leatman offered a ,es o,ut!o1 altn.r The
i'ne' which is also published
MIR. BLINENS' PROPnSrrION
The two following propositions were
received from Mr.. Charles Bi.en. SUI
l,eFintGndent Of the Brrkicy and Soutn
Norioik Electric Company:
Berk!ey, Va, Dec lst, 1896.
MT: l.. - Freeman. chairman of Water
Committee. Norfolk. Va:
Dear S!r-I vii furnish rho c;,v ~,
Norfolk with two million galons If
strictly pure wa:er, or more. delivered
mo the water main running from Lake
Lawson TO the reservoi: at Noore's
b:idge, Tor the sum OF $50 per million
, sar'Gns. ioF term of fifteen years. and
VIII furnish bond OF reasona be amount
l'r the III h!lment of said contract, and
VIII con rnence said delivery with ninn,v
nays from date OF contract Should the
c!ty 'equire more than the said two mill
''om SI.'on: per day any time during the
I
1Pi.on OF furnishing said increased
iu2hts,N al such terms s may be agreed
ipon The water 10 came up 10 the
lual.;y as contained in the report here
WIKI attached.
~ the expiration OF the term Of CON
tract. ;he city can buy the plant by Civ
uS ne s:N months notice Of ihei, in;en-
ION 10 do so; otherwise the contract VII
ht!nue from year TO year un,!I the said
TX honths' natice may be given The
pr;ca OF said plant % be determined by
lrhit"ation. said Board Of Arbitration
o be d!s!nterested part:ef
Yours respectfully.
CHARLES BLIVEN.
The analys; says:
,Thi; IS remarkably pure water. Few
1atucai w'.er: are so pure 1t Is wei
ist:i for all dome tic and manufacture
ing purposes and lis use 70! drinking
would be especially heal,hful"
SECOND PROPOSITION.
Berkeley. Va. Dec. lst 1896
NJ r. u. Freeman. chairman Of Waite.
Committee. Norfolk. Va:
Dear Sir-For ninety thousand dollars
VIII furnish he city two million gal
Ions Of pure water per day and guaran-
'o" The supply and quality for five years:
the delivery TO be made into the " >.ei
main cunning from Lake Lawson 10
Noo?e's Bridge within ninety DAYS from
late Of contract: S25 GOO 10 lie paid when
delivery begins. ana $1,000 per year 10 be
paid thereafter 10 the end Of he euaran
eed period AT the expiration of said
period the balance Of The cantract nrire
10 he paid. The city is 10 fu.ni- h pump.
NJ machinery ard boilers. and to take
charge Of the works and relieve me of
al expense except n man that NAV
kecp there during n part of the tme)
when delivery Of two million gallons Is
assured. Should the city wish more
han two million gallons per day. then
am to have the option of furnishing
The said increased supply at the same
rate a 5 the fist two million gallons.
Or. If the city should desire, will on
crate The plant Al my expense. charging
thirty dollars per million gallons for all
wator used until such a time a the Wa
ter Committee l. at!sfied as 10 the sup
ply. at which time the city shall pay
ninety thousand dollars for The plant.
Yours respectfully.
CHARLES RLIVEN.
The resolution offered by Dr. Anderson
was a follows
DIR. ANDERSON'S RESOLUTION.
Whereas. The emergency which con-
fronts us in the water supply for the
city Of Norfolk demands prompt and de
ci9e1 action; and
Whereas. The estimate made by En-
rineer Brooke. from surveys made by
Messrs. Graham and Riddle. including
the whole available supply of Little
Creek. was n storage capacity of ] 600
O50,oCO of gallons, which required seve-
raj dams, a great deaf Of dredging and
probably the lapse OF two wears be-
fore the water would be potable: and