The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27
VALUE OF THE METERS.
sUPERINTENDENT ROLLING MAKES
AGOOD SHOWfNG IN a REPORT.
Water Obtainabic Now In Many Second
stories-Maoy Leaks Being Repaired.
Small of Water Cost to Consumers.

Concerning the introduction OF water
meters Superintendent Charles Il. Boiling
submitted the following report 10 the
Committee on Water at the meeting last
evening:
l submit this report Of results given
from the placing Of 900 water meters. re-
Gently put in. 2Sl Of which are in use and
from which we get the following informa-
ton
Thirty-fve houses. u per cent. used less
than 1000 gallons Of water per month.
Seventy-seven houses. q per cent. used
between 1000 and 1900 gallons per month.
one hundred and nineteen houses. ~
per cent. used over 400 gallons per
month.
cont would have bills a little lower by
the meter than by ordinance rates.
EXTREME CASES.
The extreme cases were, one house con-
paIlons per day. the other having only
one hydrant and one closet consumed
Jas. 6.S gallons.
Many leaks in pipes and fixtures were
discovcrcd which otherwise would never
have come to light. besides the checking
az hydrants and closets which were con-
stantly left running and wasting.
I'm every instance where leaking pipes
and fixtures were found notices were lett
and the consumers notified that II this
continued. high bills would be the result.
An these examinations ana notices were
made, prior 10 c0mmenclhg tht chaIBe
for water by meter, so that tNtty pI' NY,
ON whose pine "a meter was placed Woud
have mi opportunity and time 10 correct
The Tact that thlrty-hve houses out Of
two hundred and eighy-t"o usea Tess
than 1000 gallons per mOhlh St'h. W ilic
fob
:. minimum quantity Of water 10 be used
AT each premise. which Is the geIeidi Gus
tom I'm all cities which nave auop1su WIG
meter system. otherwise preInlses Titi nv ~
cOmDHshed by fixing sIch an aHouu' as
will not exceed the present charge ~ OF
dinance our ordinance Ia.Is 31ruoi.e ~
lovv as those Of any city IN inc t.i,tu
States for such fixtures as are abroiute
IT, necessary for each lot Eahci!' ~
rant and a closet. ...-,.,,,
Our water takers average about 10000.
our annual interest on the deDt anu
cost of maintenance amounts 10 ABOUT
,67 0oO. This would make an aNerdBe
,haree to each consumer OF Ab.V per N
,u,o for actual cost and adding $l.5V LOT
riniHtne, fund 10 meet redemption Of bonds
a. maturity. the amount "oulu pe :, per
annum. 7iVty-scven Genus pcI num- ~. a. %
tax within the means Of cNeiy Hu u ~ .tio
rota of II cents per 1000 galiois, lhia
,,,o,,ia erfitlo each consumer to 400 gal
IONS of water per month qu3l1l't .lill.
Div sufficient for domestic ana SANITARY
use "a. - ,roro.eod
rreas,lrc Is gradually being estapIlsi.tu
and many persons are now gctuhe "',rl
10 the fixtures on the stcohu HVVgl' "" -
have had none during the DAY umS ~
some wears In the high pOlh.s III .lou-
ieo,, ward north Of Broad, where theie
las been much Just complaint WatVl W.
rise II 3-4 feet higher than II WIZ ~ Cot
month OF August. lS'o' ana oV re-
HIGHER than at this time last Nt"i; ~
nn othcr Cause can this be ascrihed tholi
the checking Of waste by placihs, ~ l,, ~
Tor tho water In the Reservoir Is KEEP ~
actly at the height IL wIs anu ''o
elDDlv mains have been ldln. 1900. l., .to
y at,ticinate gtill further increase III me
-,csei,re before the end of The year as II
Gin improve as we continue TO set 'he
meters. -.-.... ,,.oe done in the
Nothing else OF interest va"
way VI An URGENT CASE.
oro ,romber said that there was
,onular idea that fish were heC'SS'I w.
ne notification Of water. ana ne VII ~
trossed TO have TO say that tne cnup ~, ~.
49,. ,oectvoir were eating up the smaltrr
,nornbers OF the piscatorial ltlpe, a.
droIIv suggested that the only i.llrl -, 81
SIGHT was for the committee ~ -.
tho emergency. arm themselves WIN i luo,e
o,Dd limo and bravcly come TO the utl'nOo
- Inc weaker members Of the hnny ram
T an, ''' Member Of the press were to be IN
Guided i'm order to report proeress' p"' "'
motion was made on the subject,
The members present last cNe,,'"Tt 1,,.l,-
Nessrs. Briggs chairman. o. a. lin"N-
ins carter CARRIER and zimmerman.
''''' SECOND MARKET
Tho Committee on Second Mark,t ~
moved me usual bills and pay roils ldst
evening. The members pIesGn' 49,
Mcssrs. Hobson (chairman)' - Is ->o''''
rr,oty and zimmerman.