The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-29
THE WATER QUESTION.
''SaIus Popuii' .'Suprema Est''-.water
We Must Have.
"Salus Populi-Suprema Est"
Editor NnrfnlI.

"Salus Populi-Suprema Est"
Editor Norfolk Virginian.
Ihe' Pilot of to-day advises vigorous
faction ON the part Of the Councils. and
says, we must not starve of thirst"
me fun-lovinS u. j. in the Landmark
| Is making light of our necessities. and
inc Dispatch of yesterday tells of a long
interview with the superintendent of the
works, in which he gained but little of
value as public information.
And The Virginian's report of the
visit of the Committee Of the Canals to
the Great Northwest River" To test
the water was all that could be desired.
1t was the truth. and we were told that
.ne Counclls would go down in body
ana further satisfy themselves whether
the committee and the published state
mcnt of the visit in The Nirginan was
correct. We have standing menace in
the dallY papers that we may look for
Il water famine at any moment This is
also true-yes, fearfully true, and there
is no help from it but that which must
come from Him who makcth the rain
10 iall and the sun to shine on the lust
us Wei as the unjust Now. If the pray
ers OF good people Will prevail: if these
noiy men of God who Sabbath after
Sanbath pour out the supplcating pray
CT to II throne of grace. will this day lift
up their voices they and their people
10 lilm who can abundantly bless, sure
ly He viii hear and turn His face TO-
wards this people and send down Dlcn-
teouS showers of the SO much needed
ram. IT seems to intelligent minds that
win such state of public affairs; tho
tounclls would not have permitted n
Wh0le month TO have passed without
making some effort to relieve the great
anxiety of the public mind never tcn-
stoned as this before Call a joint spe-
cial session at oncc--look into the mat
ter; 1t will admit of no delay; the propo-
sltlon Is one of simple construction: IL
Is an important high duty. This com
munity should have watcr-good whole
some, healthy water, and not salt water
which we have had To drink these many
years. 1t is said that we are handi-
capped by having those in authority
VINO are inimical To the plan of proclIr-
ing the water from Northwest River.
although they are satisfied that it's pur-
lty IS all that is claimed for H. ii is
! noped That this is not so. and the cap
ton at the head of this article will prr
vail. and that there should be no f1Ir
ihcr delay. If the money is not to be
haG cannot Il mortgage on the present
plant be had for Il sufficient amount mt
Il low rate of interest? Our credit is not
impaired. and 4 half million of dollars
VIII more than do the work 1t can be
done If the pipe can be had in about
TOUR months. quicker than water can
be had from the artcsian well. which.
ut the rate they are pushing down pipe
now day and night will take six mon the
To complete the job. The prospect for
water from this source is about rs prom
lsinS as it was to the Ray COMPANY
who were spending their own money on
a truitlcsS task, and this company is
getting our money for like job TO all
appearances.
Citizens of Norfolk. bankers. rich and
poor alike. water we must have no mat
ter what the cost The means must he
provided and the work commenced mt
once. Do the best we may, we cannot
avert the famine unless our God. who
is omnipotent and mighty to save. will
give us plcnteous rain.
j. w. THOMAS. JR.