The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-13
BOARD NOW DROPS I.
LABURNUM ROW
Leaves Whole Matter to Super
intendent Davis, of Water
Department.
SAYS 1T HAS NO JURISDICTION
Council Ordinance Made Davis
Sole Judge of Plans and
Fittings.

The Administrative Board yesterday
washed it's hands Of tho Laburnum wa
ter matter, which has been the subject
of debate at many stormy session.
The board neither approved nor reject
cd tho plans for tho extension. but
turned the whole matter over to Super
intendent Eugene IL. Davis To act un-
der the ordinance adopted by the City
Council and approved April H. Mr..
Davis asked tho board again for in
structions, but 1t finally told him that
the ordinance made no reference what
ever to the Administrative Board, but
provided that tho construction shall be
satisfactory to the Superintendent of
Wntor Works, and he must shoulder his
own burdens. The clerk was instruct
ed to make no entry OF the matter on
the boards daily record, che board
coming to the conclusion after reading
the ordinance that 1t had nothing what
ever to do with the matter; that II lay
between TIE parties to whom the Coun-
Gil has granted the use of city water
and the Superintendent of the Water
Works.
VIII Davis Approve 1t.
Whether Mr.. Davis will approve the
use of the UNIVERSAL pipe remains to
be seen. Mr.. Davis has submitted two
written reports TO tho Administrative
Board to the effect that 1t is n first
class Pipe, and although more expen-
3iVe IN first cost, can be riveted to-
Eether by common laborers at much
less expense than the force of skilled
plumbers required to Joint the bell and
spigot' pipe used in the city. Later Mr..
Davis was given permission to with
draw his first report, and he expressed
hilusolt as most anxious to make re-
port that would suit tho board.
AS the matter stands, therefore, the
Administrative. Board has held UP the
4,
mitted that it has nothing whatever
TO do with 1t. The clerk was instruct
ca TO make no record of the fact that
a considerable part OF yesterdays ses-
sion was spent in debating it,
The ordinance approved by the Mayor
on April IL granting the extension does
not once mention the Administrative
Board. 1t provides in detail that n
supply OF water shall be delivered to
the l.aburnum tract through a ten-inch
main connecting with the terminus OF
the city main in the Hermitage Road.
opposite the Fair Grounds; that the
maiE and all connections and meters arc
10 be OF style, make and kind as the
superintendent of tho Water Works
shall approve, and shall be constructed
under his supervision, all costs to be
paid by the grantees. The water is TO
DO supplied only to persons living in
the Laburnum tract at no higher rate
than VIII reimburse tho grantees for
the sum paid to the city for the water
ana per cent. on tho outlay for pipe
ana connections. The grantees are to
be governed by the ordinance in regard
TO water-takers in the city. and TO pay
for all water used or wasted at tho
rate of s $40 cents per 100 cubic feet
tho amount used to be ascertained by
the City Water rates by meter in
Richmond run from II cents per 100
cupic feet to small users down to 375
nnr tc
takers The cost of water to tho city
including clearing, pumping, overhead
charges. interest on plant and depre-
citation. Is estimated at 2.25 cents per
100 cubic feet, making an 500 per cent
profit 10 the city on the Laburnum
rate