Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-24
CHANGED THE RATES
SOME wArER-coNsuMERs TO PAY
LESS, AND OTHERS MORE
CHARGE REDUCED FOR ONE HYDRANT.
manufacturers, Warehouse oper,
'"s' ETC. 10 Pay a sIightIy-In-
creased Rate-some Jncixsop-ward
"esiaents Use Little Water.

'N was JOINT session last night OF
me committees on Water and Finance
'he meeting being called to consider the
oIulhance In regard 10 the rates IN be
charged Tor the use q water. The ordi
nance was finally recommended 10 the
Oouhcil, with an amendment reducing
the rate from $ TO 81 per annum where
only Migrant is used. and slightly in
creasing the meter rate for the use of
water in manufactures, warehouses. etc.
Ihoset present were Messrs. Briggs
tchairman), Cutchins. Carter thinner
mann, CARRIER, Hawkins, and Briggs. on
Water, and Messrs. Rountree. thinner
mann, HARRISON, Hardwicke, Waller
stein. and Allen, on Finance.
Superintendent Boiling reported the re-
suit of the examination of the water
meters last month. There were $500
meters in use in the city. and out Of
that number only twelve were found TO
ne imperfect, and not properly register
ing the quantity Of water.
USE LITTLE WATER.
An interesting fact developed by this
inspection was that the Italian residents
used less water than any other class, and
next to the natives Of sunny Italy. q
Chinese laundryman showed the greatest
economy in the use Of water. In Jack
son Ward it was ascertained that some
OF the residents were only using S.2O
worth of water per annum. AS II cost
the city an average Of about 81 per an
mum for supplying each water-taker the
use OF the meter in such cases was a
loss u Richmond. Not only that. but
those who were so economical in using
the water Of the James were endanger-
ing the sanitary condition Of the neigh
borhood IN which they lived, the Super
intendent concluded.
Inc ordinance was then taken from
the table The only changes made I'm the
ora ordnance were contained in the fol-
lowing provisions, which were read:
for each and every lot or premises,
having one or more MIGRANTS or faucets
on the service pipe, the charge shall be
> per annum, payable to the City Urea
surer monthly or quarterly in advance,
and for this amount so paid, the lot or
premises shall be entitled to the use Of
100 gallons of water per day.
For each and every lot or premises,
having one or more hydrants, faucets,
closets, or other fixtures on the service
pipe, the charge shall be IS per annum
payable to the City Treasurer monthly
or quarterly in advance, and for this
amount so paid The lot or premises shall
be entitled 10 the use Of $50 gallons of
water per day. IT, however, at the end
of the month or quarter, water in excess
of the fixed quantities, named above has
passed through the meter, a charge for
this excess quantity, at meter rates, shall
be made, and the bill for same paid to
the City Treasurer, within five days after
presentation.
For manufactures, warehouses; ma
chine-shops foundries, depots, theatres,
halls, places of amusement, and all build
ings or premises not otherwise specified,
having a meter on the service pipe, the
charge for water shall be at meter rates.
Meter rates are as follows:
For 5000 gallons or less, per month,
10 cents per 10OO gallons.
From 1900 TO 30 900 gallons per month, |
Is IL cents per 1000 gallons.
From 10000 to 60 900 gallons per month, |
70 cents per ] 900 gallons.
From 10000 to $1,000 gallons per month, |
II cents per 1000 gallons.
From 80 900 to 10000 gallons per month, |
10 cents per 1000 gallons.
From 10000 to 10000 gallons per |
month. 9 cents per 1000 gallons.
From 10000 to 10000 gallons per |
cents per 1000 gallons.
"Over 100000 gallons per month, I cents |
per LOCO gallons.
no LOWER THE RATE.
Major Cutchins moved that the above
rates be recommended TO tha Council.
Mr.. Carter moved TO make the mini
mum rate 81 per annum where only
MIGRANT was used. Mr. RountTee moved
TO amend this by limiting the quantity
Of water to be used to 50 gallons per day
IN such cases.
Major Allen opposed lowering the rate.
more water was wasted from the hydrant
man any other fixture. The rates were
as low as in any other city in the United
states and ne did not think they should
he decreased The water-works should at
east be operated upon a self-sustaining
basis.
Mr. HARRISON favored the reduction as
oroposed III the amendment. lie thoushI |
,n,ese sucb q concession was made the
would not pass the Council
Mr. zimmerman also spoke IN favor OF
ne amendment after which the latter
was UNANIMOUSLY adopted
SCALE OF METRE RATES.
,rne next question considered was the
.ota charged manufacturers, operators
- warehouses;. etc. Mr.. Carter thought
, more equitable rate should be establish
NJ NV which the city would receive at
east a fair revenue for the use OF the
water furnished Mr.. Harrelson was OPP
posed TO taking any steps in that dlrec-
ION. II would simply tend to drive capt.
al from Richmond.
Nir Rountree then submitted scale OF
atee which was adopted. The scale, as
bopyn below. is for 50 many gallons or
ess per month, and the amount named III
acb case is per 1000 gallons: