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Letter to Editor
June 27, 1877
The Daily Dispatch
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Citizen Monroe writes to the editors complaining that the city's new reservoir, built with $500,000 taxpayer funds, fails to provide clear water as promised by officials. He suggests using one section for settling while drawing from the other and urges the Mayor to investigate and remedy the issue, especially in summer.
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Messrs. Editors,—When the tax-payers of the city consented to the appropriation of half a million dollars to build the new reservoir they were promised by various city officials that thereafter they should be furnished with clear water.
Has this promise been kept? Draw a glass of water from your hydrant and see.
Is there any reason why one apartment of the reservoir cannot be left to settle while the other is drawn upon?
Will not the Mayor do this public the great favor of ascertaining what is wrong with the new reservoir, and what ought to be done to get tolerably clear water, at least in the summer time?
MONROE.
Messrs. Editors,—When the tax-payers of the city consented to the appropriation of half a million dollars to build the new reservoir they were promised by various city officials that thereafter they should be furnished with clear water.
Has this promise been kept? Draw a glass of water from your hydrant and see.
Is there any reason why one apartment of the reservoir cannot be left to settle while the other is drawn upon?
Will not the Mayor do this public the great favor of ascertaining what is wrong with the new reservoir, and what ought to be done to get tolerably clear water, at least in the summer time?
MONROE.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Informative
Political
What themes does it cover?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Water Supply
Reservoir
Clear Water
City Officials
Mayor
Taxpayers
What entities or persons were involved?
Monroe
Messrs. Editors
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Monroe
Recipient
Messrs. Editors
Main Argument
the city's new reservoir has not delivered the promised clear water despite taxpayer-funded construction; the mayor should investigate the issue and implement measures like settling water in one section to ensure clearer supply, especially in summer.
Notable Details
Tax Payers Consented To Half A Million Dollars Appropriation
Promised Clear Water By City Officials
Draw A Glass From Hydrant
One Apartment Of Reservoir Left To Settle
Tolerably Clear Water In Summer Time