Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-17

SAOAA Tie ltStCr QUESTION
has ever been before Council until now.
At least I don't remember it coming
before the last Council. AS to whether
or not favor meters, II would proba-
bly, be best for me to not give my opIn.
Ion until the committee makes Its re.
port. We have no water famine now"
he added significantly.
MIR. G. TAYLOE GwAYHMEY.
Il think Mr.. Smiths article in that
not remember that the question of me-
ters was ever voted on in that Coun-
Gil. However, / would have voted for
them If had thought the time ripe for
their introduction. I favor a proper me-
ter system"
MIR. ]. THOMAS PEELLE
believe water meters are needed to
stop the waste. Personally 1t makes
but little difference to mo what Is done
about the matter. I believe the neon,e
nave n wrong idea of meters. 1t does
not mean to restrict the use of water,
put simply to make those who waste it
pay for what they waste"
MIR. w. NJ. HANNAH.
Il couldn't say yet Whether I am for
or against meters. All I can saw IS. they
would have to show me good reasons
for voting for them. don't remember
IL. II ever voted on the question be-
e''N HUSoSioh ever Ciule uD L
don't know it,
MIR W. L. WILLIAMS.
"I don't think have thought enough
over the question to express an opinion
on II. 1t is matter that should have
weighty consideration. 1t was never up
In Councils when 1 was a member"
MIR. FRANK JACOBS.
Il remember voting for the S250, 900
appropriation, but if such q thing as
the endorsement of meters was enlbod-
led therein. did not know 1t. I would
nave TO see the resolution to believe
that voted for meters I am against
them at present. certainly"
MIR. JAMES A RIDGEWELI.
II never voted for meters and never
will"
OTHER COUNCILMEN
Messrs. w. B. Baldwin, r. Henry
Jones and *. d. Elliott were also mem
bers of the Council whom Mr.. Smith
includes In his list as having voted for
meters. The Virginian-Pilot has pre-
viously published interviews with each
meters.
Mr.. K. 3. Elliott, being I'll at his
home, was not interviewed. In June
last. however. q reporter OF this pa
per interviewed him at his peanut fac
tory on the question of meters, and his
interview was published with others.
among all those published there were
none more pronounced in opposition to
meters than Mr.. Elliott's, as those who
read 1t will remember. In fact it was
SO strong against meters that Superin-
| tendent Smith, of the water depart
| ment, in discussing with the reporter
| the interviews published In this paDer,
! directed his remarks against Mr.. Ell
liotts arguments especially.
MR.. THOMAS TOWNSEND.
Editor Virglnian-Pilot
Dear Sir-In reply to your inquiry as
to my views on the water or meter
question. would say they are we'll ex-
pressed by Mr. r. Henry Jones in your
issue OF November 18th, although I
think he has omitted one very large
item of expense connected with the
meter system, and that Is the necessity
OF change Of closet. AS we under
stand 1t 1t would be strictly necessary
to change from the closet now in use
in all of the tenement districts to the
overhead closet system, and this would
certainly entail on the owners Of the
property much larger expense than
MI. Jones has stated. We all realize
that the present pressure Is not suffi-
Client 10 give us a full supply of water,
more especially on the second and third
uoorS or our houses or public buildings
Does this arise from a lack of water?
we are told not. The supply since the
last purchase Is more than ample; in
fact, running to waste at the lakes, as 7
understand. The reason Is this: We
have ono main from the pump house to
the city and that not sufficiently large
TO supply the demand. In other words
1t will not bear the pressure necessary
force the water to the upper stories.
If the city has the necessary funds with
which to put in the meters, would #
1rf n ted
FUNDS for another line of pipe; in other
words. another main from the city to
tho pump house, that we might have
the benefit of the waste going on at the
lakes, instead of kicking at the so-called
waste in the city. How are we now
protected In case of fire7 ONE MAIN
ONLY a large fire is likely to occur
ut any time in the future, rs in the
past. Pressure is called for and freely
given. The one main gives way to that
extra pressure. the supply Is STONED
ana your firemen and costly engines
arc useless. The fire fiend has its way.
water Is Gods free gift to mankind.
Let us, then, not try to curtail the use
or 1t. but try to bring 1t In more abund-
antly. and II the lakes now in use fail
to give us the supply we need we will
find plenty Of other sources in dino time
THOMAS TOWNSEND
President Real Estate and Stock Ex-
change.
a. q. g. Cana, stnckhoIders BIeet.
All of the old officers OF the Albo-