The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-23
THE WATER QUESTION
Work of Connecting Lake Taylor and the
Reservoir Progressing Rapidly.
Be FINISHED BY SATURDAY:
Little Dono up to Onto as Regards
Lake Joy cc-The pIa of sprInk.
ling the streots with Salt watcr.
CHIEF 7synn OF the Fire Department.
.Acts-Bioard Of IL cnIth.

The question OF more water for the
city Is Still the chief topic OF conversa-
ZION, and Is being solved as rapidly as
nature, with material human assistance
can do 1t. The prospects OF more water
from rainfall are gratifying. and was
the subject Of much discussion. While
the people down town are talking and
X about 1t, Superintendent Rid
ole, or the Water Department, ls DIN
all he can to hasten the end of the water
famine and give the people all the sup
ply they need.
The work OF connecting Lake Taylor
with the reservoir is going forward rap
idly, and will probably be completed by
Saturday. About two-thirds Of the pip
ing Is cast iron. and In order not to de-
lay matters until more cast iron pipe
arrives. the remainder Of the main Will
be Of wrought iron pipe, the last load of
which was hauled out yesterday,
a force OF forty men Is at work on this
main. and when it is completed Lake
Taylor Will furnish the city with q thirty
days supply, which will probably be
sufficient to last until there is more
water In Lake Lawson. or further ar
engagements can be made to secure an
additional supply.
Up to date very little has been done
40 - iiikNkSi VI SotiliCSNllb l1dNS " u
with Lake Bradford, although work In
this direction Will probably be begun
very shortly. The distance is about half
4 mile.
1t la probable that the Water Com
missloTers will finally decide upon Little
Creek as the main source Of supply, but,
OF course, some time will be euuired 10
render 1t available, In addition Il lay
Ing the necessary piping. One or two
dams will have to be erected across the
arms of the creek to insure getting the
water free from brackishncss and I'M
purltic9.
SALT WATER SPRINKLING.
The Street, Sewer and Drain Board Is
making an effort TO obtai the use of the
Old Dominion Steamship Conpany's
plant for filling the street sprinkler will
water from the harbor. but II is found
that 1t will require q large amount Of
fresh water TO run the plant. and hi:
may knock the scheme in the head. The
company Is willing to place the plan
at the disposal of the city until bette,
arrangements can be made, but. o.
course, if.th city does not feel justified
in using the amount of fresh water ne
ccssl.y to run the plant, The courtesy l:
unavailing.
CHIEF RYAN ACTS.
In order to provide against emergen'
cles and to leave no stone untu c TO-
ward the efficiency of the Fire Depart.
mept Chief Ryan yesterday visited Mr.
r. IL. Wright, of the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company, and
Mr.. Il. II. Lamb, of the Southern Rail
way. and asked these gentlemen to have
their tugs In readiness for 4 possible
Gala request that was readily granted
These tugs will be of immense use In
case of q file along the river
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETS.
The Board Of Health met yesterday In
regular session with d.. Ncwhill In the
chair. and present Drs. Chiles. Ilddick,
Field. Mccormick, Health Office SheE'
he'd and the inspectors.
The Board decided to visit the lakes a
1 o'clock to-day and the secretary was
requested TO secure Il conveyance for The
purpose.
DR.. Field HaId he was glad to see thai
the people were adapting themselves Il
the. and lending their willing
assistance 10 the authorities. After
some discussion of the water question
including the necessity for the flushing
of closets, etc. the Board adjourned.