The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-23
RAPID ACTION ORDFRSARE
SENT OUT FROMTHE FORT
BOARDS
IDEAL BUSINESS
Is Certainly Reflected by the onderfu Development Of the
Physical Property Of the ystem as the Official Fig
ures in Stateme mt Issued Show

water works for the last seven years are reflected in the most in
eresng statement yet published showing total present cash
control of the water works systems
ent water board and It's cn a ne" wafer won ing
sale at this price December 1904 by the unanimous vote OF
the council
wisely expanding the larger portion of the current receipts for bet
erments to the systems AS shown by the state tax 6G
has been spent by the water board in construction better
ments and improvements.
Present cash value of the physical property OF the water
works and sewerage systems
Pumping Station
Real estate, right of way, storage dams pumping
station and machinery intake and piping connections
bypass connections, equalzlng storage reservoirs
sss "e''s' ese = = " FILTRATION Plant
Real estate filtration plant and clear well, set
Distribution System.
Distribution system complete 81 miles of pipe 3358OO
Sewerage System
Sewerage system complete l150OO
Total present cash value of the physical property
the water works and sewerage systems Sfo3625
Outstanding bonded Indebtedness, including the
total bonded Indebtedness for the original construc-
$4,000 and the bonded Indebtedness for the original
construction Of the sewage system IN SOL amounting
to $15000 The water board is taking care OF THESE
original issues also the issue of 1909 for water
works and sewerage improvements. Total oustand- -
ing bonded Indebtedness 6U'VVV
Total present cash value Of the physical property
of the water works and sewerage system in excess
of bonded Indebtedness all other obligations 825
The average annual levy each $500 valuation of all
taxable property 1883 1909 period of entyone years.
is nineteen cents ,ooo
The average annual tax levy form 1883 to 1909 period
of ventyone years. sevenve cents on each 9lUO Vauaton
of all taxable property.
Therefore exactly onefour of the aggregate OF all taxes
Maid by each taxpayer 1888 to 1909 period OF Wenone
went directly the support of the water works plant IN
addition to the regular water rent charges.
Since the water works board assumed charge
of the plants of the city by virtue of election by the people
the city tax ticket clear and clean of levy for
water works and sewerage purposes.
NeDPuaps and Engines.
Within the thirty days work will be commenced on
new and entirely independent pumping station with gas engine
driven units and capable of delivering into the city 100000 gal
Ions of water daily. -. 80. !,
Thecost this equipment complete will be 32O0V ana
will be paid the receipts the board having an
tcpated the expense provided for by setting part OF It's
cost aside
The gas wells drilled city property by the water BOARD
repaid every penny their AT the present rate OF
consumption the pumping station the city WI" save annually
the of $3.50. ",
The water works department solvent sound institution
dscountng it's bills purchasing exclusively on competitive
quotations. has been distinct froms creation In
Property worth than half million dollars developed
within years turned to the czen OF Cakspufg D
this authentic statement of its present cash value
The publication of the public water supply is under the con-
slant supervision experienced and skilled chemist and pac
terologist. ~
In quality it is pure and wholesome. 1t be drunk with
safety the pgot wherever delivered and
the safe and dependable for home consumption