The Washington times., 1901-07-31
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT.
The Daily Consumption of Water
in European Cities.
Paris and Rome. Like Washington,
Use Large Quantitics-The Reguin-
tions Governing Bicyclists in SnN-
ony- Decrease of Subdivision.

| tiOns Governing BfcycItsts III suN-
ony Decrease of Subdivision
The Commissioners have received
through the State Department schedule
of the consumption of water in various
| European cities The chedule was made
| out b. Richard Guenther. Consul General
, at Frankfort Germany. from facts pre-
| scented by the various countries repre-
sented at the Paris Exposition. The fig
| uros are from the annual reports for the
year 1898.
The city of London, with population
! of 5.499,CpG, uses filtered water from the
! Thames and woll water from the lime
! formation. The daily per. capita CON
/ sumption is 113 litres. or Els gallons.
! Paris with a population of 2.6Cl.OJo, uses
I 2u0 litrcs of water per capita from the
/ Seine. IS litres of well water, and 1l6 ntres
of filtered river water. This is total
| Of l0i litres daily per oapisa, or 1866 GAL
! Ions Paris maintains two separate water
systems one for flushing the streets
sewers. etc. and for washing purposes,
and one for drinking purposes.
Berlin, with a population of l,6"'V"'
consumes 73 litres of filtered water per
capita per diem. The water Is brought
To the CITY from: inland lakes and is fill
R
is equivalent to 1921 gallons. Vienna,
with a population of 100000, uses 1o4
litres per capita each day. the supply
being obtained from the limestone forma-
| ton. This is q gallons per capita per
! diem The 100000 people of st. Peters
! burg consume 1S2 ltres of filtered river
water per capita each day. This is 4s.ei
! gallons.
| A population of 100000 in Constantinople
| consumes IL litres each per diem of inferred
water rom inland lakes. This is 396
gallons. The supply is scarce ana Is useo
| almost exclusively for drinking purposes
Pesth and Madrid have each population
! of SOC. .O00 and they consume each 200 litres
| of water per capita per diem. The supply
in Pesth is obtained from deep wells in
the mountains. and that OF Madrid from
| tn, river This - SIS gallons
| Rrussels mas population of 4O,V1, an
average consur ,tion of 100 itres, or 2oa
! gallons day of filtered river water
/ Rome. with lis $4,000 peoPle, eXcels most
| European cities in the1 consumption OF
| water The supply is derived from weiis Wen.
and from the Tiber. the, daily per capita
| consumption is 41i litresso or lus y gal
| Ions The daily per capita consumption
, in Lisbon. of $4,000 people, sis So litres,
21.sl gallons. of well Watsr:s. .,
The daily per capita consumption OF
water in Washington Is about lsV el., eaiaons,
| and for street purposes and sewer HUSH
| ing.
The Commissioners nave received from
| the State Department report from
Brainard II. Warner, jr., containing the
regulations relative to the use of bicycles
| on the public thoroughfares of Saxony.
Mr.. Warner states that the regulations
| went into effect June ] of the present
wear: that they were prepared with un-
usual care. and that his purpose In send
| ing them is that the knowledge OF how
bicyclists are controlled in Saxony may
| help the municipal authorities in improv-
| ing their present regulations or In formu-
| lating new ones.
The regulations are voluminous and
stipulate where, how, and with what
| speed the vehicles may be run on the
highways of Saxony, both municipal and
| in the country. The bicyclist is enjoin-
| ed to use due caution at all times In the
management of his wheel Riding at ex-
| cessive speed is everywhere forbidden, rid
| ing around other vehicles. pedestrians,
animals, or turning corners swiftly. or
| riding at the side of draft animals or
equestrians is strictly forbidden Caus-
| ing delay to travel or frightening animals
| meet with heavy fines. Bicyclists may
| ride abreast only when it does not impede
| travel. in passing vehicles, persons. etc,
| the riders must go in single file. More
| than two persons may not ride abreast on
| any public highway. Racing, or riding
which Is to all intents and purposes rae
| ing is forbidden. Special rules are pre-
| scribed for parades or bicycle process
! sions.
only at slow speed in all places where
| there is considerable travel. In places
| where persons are very numerous, such
| as at markets, fairs public festivals, etc,
| bicyclists must dismount and push their
| wheels. In darkness or in thick fog bicy-
| clists must provide their machines with
| lamps, the light must be In front and
| the glass may not be colored. The bicy-
| clist must warn approaching persons, es-
| pecially drivers of vehicles, equestrians,
| and drovers by a distinct signal upon his
| bell a signal from the bell is required
| also as the the rider crosses a street The
| ringing of the bell must instantly cease
| when animals become restive or fright
| ened on account of the noise. The rules
| of the road require the bicyclist to pass
| to the right of approaching vehicles. Pc
| deStrianS etc. AT corners, cross streets.
| upon narrow bridges, in gateways. and at
| any point where thoroughfare is crowG-
| ed the bicycist is forbidden 10 ride.
/ There are many other regulations re-
| lating to the meeting of professions, royal
| the riders OF wheels are required TO dis
| mount. Bicyclists are required to OBJ
tain from the police permits to ride. The
| permits are upon cards and must be car
| ried on the person and shown under speci-
! fled circumstances. For persons under
| fourteen years of age the permit is is
| sued TO the parent or guardian of the an
| plicant. Bicyclists who are not residents
| of SaXony must be provided with papers
to prove their identity. The fine for the