Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-31

-,ep,ar meeting Of the Council Com
--..., on water was held in Room no.
",f che city Han last evening. Those
...-,~t were: Chairman Briggs. and
.t.s.rs montgomery, Stokes. Zimmerman.
,.oi,r. carter. and Noble. The usual
.-..I.. business was transacted. and Su-
,.,i,...aent Boiling presented state
-..,. nj the appropriation for the work
=, ,tis 3crarti,ent This appropriation
.... $1,000. aad OF this sum s.. 9i2.H stin
..-..ir.l TO the credit Of the department,
,,5 rad been appointed TO the various
,-,r.hes Of the work, as follows; Con-
,,-,alon account Si.6s7J9: expense ac-
,.,rt $3.50; New reservoir account.
\, .. q. Marshall reservoir account S9ls.19;
,.souse account t9JiloS, pay
-.n account. Ss.5e2sS Mr. Boiling
.,,el hat he expected that at the
,,I ~ the year there would be a bal
,r,e t. the credit Of the department.
,Y, committee granted a petition pre-
,.o,.i ly .he force Of the department, In
...tf,t ff.y asked Tor a leave Of absence.
rrTTER SUPPLY OF WATER.
rse subcommittee appointed to consider
n. question OF % better supply Of water
-. r'earer water submitted the follow
.e~ r.port through Mr.. Zimmerman;
.tyre-eqs we believe that the introduce
a., ~ meters on the taps or services
a. .tr city of Richmond VIII result IN
e,,,nr The REQUIRED pressure at the high
o,I-ts now suffering FOR water, and that
,rs be- The least expensive means:
pesalved. in pursuance of the plan or
',rfroducing water meters in the city OF
|rirhmond. we would recommend an ap-
a. risuon OF 5000 for this purpose.
\ .1n The Judgment Of this committee, the
oonetruction % q settling basin IS inc
3toet and cheapest plan for FURNISHING soot
y.t.r. as 10 carries with II no annual
,nonse. but simply the interest charges
IND we recommend this plan 10 the COM
<rr,ttee on Water The cost OF such
<ias.n viii be So,Wo
Air. zimmerman spoke bflehy. eNplaih-
L. the importance Of the report ana us
&verious features and advantages, WINE
~ Lawder. Of Marshall ward adaresseu
4 NE committee. saying that ne was opposvu
In the introduction OF meters re saiu
Il hat while the meter system nllsnt DC me
&heapest I'm the outset 1t wonlu De lIe
Il ,o.t COSTLY IN the end. rs the meters
Il ould not last longer than about ten
Il Ears.
~ RECOMMENDS THE METERS.
NJ, Carter spoke In favor Of the meter
~ I'm and Superintendent Boiling pre-
nts8 an ordinance providing for IS In
o1uction. This measure stipulated that
,er takers should be furnished with a
rain quantity Of water per day at ordi-
noe rates; while the quantity in excess
"A ovid be charged up az meter rates. The
5inauce was referred 70 the Council,
A superintendent Boiling was directed
"A sppear before that body and explain
merits. ,,,,
"a bus iuncture Of the session Mrs. Gill,
n nerint.ndert Of the Richmond Male or
ID ASYLUM, asked that that institution
made an exception 10 the ordinance
escrblng that all charity Institutions
loud Say cents per LOO gailons loI
~ ,sr r3ueuned. Mrs. CHI explained that
"A t.d NM IN the mains TO the home
FL ,p,f tbe city had promised 10 give the
ter free.
f,er soma discussion the committee
,,sets7 me SUPERINTENDENT 20 seaa bills
n ne several charitable institutions on
0rst of each month, charging for the
ter AZ ordinance rates. except IN cases
srein meters had been PLACED. IN whlch
"a ~ meter rates Will be charged
unerintendent Boiling submitted nst
a persons to whom he had granted the
= use OF water, and MS action was ap-
j owed. -,
Aft.r transacting some minor busi-
The committee adjourned.
Is nm Committee on Second Market held
|*t eiinp last evening and transacted rou-
+ q ne business.