The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-04

channel further, ana Ii Erof. WeDef ID
correct 10 his ANALYSIS of the case. and l
believe be is. the present location is as
good a. any. There is no use Of agitating
change oil the time. It does no good
and, as believe. is both useless and un-
| called for.
JAMES NJ BUToRD,
What is my opinion in regard to the
water works question? Well. can tell
what think about II in a very few words.
believe the most economical plan is to
extend the present pipe out 600 feet, and
l think that will give % good water as we
can get at the foot OF goth street. 1t
will also avoid any change of location, and
the consequent expense which a change
would make necessary, | don't believe
there is any necessity for a change at
present in fact the city had better &c
slow until our financial condition is bet
ter.
Would an Injunction be asked if the city
issued the $25 900 bonds to increase the
indebtedness? Il would in my opinion, be
almost certain to be asked for. Any
citizen can do this. andiI believe an in.
Junction would be:ssked for to prevent the
city fromscreatina any further idebeted-
ness. In; regard to the capacity Of the
works being sufficient for Gre purposes, /
believe that, with proper care. the supply
OF water ought to be sufficient But even
# it were not. it does not follow that q
change of location at the present time 10
necessary, In my judgement, as far rs l
now believe. there exists no urgent reason
for change. Extend the pipe 600 feet
out into tho channel and tho water will be
much better. That is about the SUBJ
stance of my views on the matter. l
| might go into an extended review of the
| matter. but what have said covers the
most salient points. I am glad The
believe THE ARGUS position so far is a
correct one.
MAJOR ]. N PEETZ.
This gentleman was found at his Office
in the Peoples National Bank. and was
glad to give bis opinion. have not much
to say. on the matter, said the gentleman.
bat what have THE ARGUS is at liberty
| to use. hardly know what to say about
the change of location to foot of Goth
street, haYe not decided whether / shall
| vote for or against it. / have heard some
talk about an injunction being asked for
| if the city increased the present indebt
ness, but am not prepared to say, of
my own knowledge whether such applica-
ton would or would not be made. My
| idea OF location has been somewhat at
variance with most of the plans. | think
| if permission could be obtained from the
government to site on the Island, say
two or three fumes. to place a pump, we
would have pure water-this would not do
for fire purposes, but reservoir could be
built on the bluff. back of DR., Gregg's
place, and full supply obtained il that
way. / suppose this would be objected to
| because too expensive. 1t is question
which ought to be fully discussed and
then When the people vote they can vote
knowingly. do not believe that sll the
| sickness is caused by the water.
The Major was asked if he could give
Mr.. Davsnport's views. they being so
closely associated in business. and Mr.. d.
not beingsat the bank, to which he replied
We'll, I suppose l could do so. but l
would rather you would see him person
ally He has some settled opinions as to
the water works. and would no doubt be
nj sa1 nj kbprn tn tho nnh!io 40
is a conservative man, you know. and
whatever his opinion. it will be carefully
given.
ALEXANDER STEEL.
This gentleman was found at his store
on Second Avenue and said he would DO
glad to give his views. do not care to
enter into an extended discussion of the
water works matter, said Mir, Steel. but
have some opinions which | am perfectly
willing THE ARGUS SD ould publish
believe there ia too much waste of water.
Why just look at it, will you, we are using
an average of 81 bbls. day per capita, and
there is not, I believe. another city any
where that begins to use that amount of
Water-tne quantity we use Woulo De sur
fcient for o city OF $4,000 Inhabitants,
Now, who is responsible for this wastef
Some one is certainly to blame, and |
think it would be we'll enough to investi-
gate the matter and get at the bottom
facts. | do not believe it is at all urgent
that the works be removod-not at present
anyway Prof Weber says the water is
as pure at the present location as at Goth
street-lhat is his analysis shows it. and
don't see why we should change. For
my part | don't think the water causes
the Sickness certainly not in all cases, land
don't see why this continual agitation of
the water works question should continue.
Another point. too, the city is already in
debt deep enough, and until We can make |
change that will be lasting. let US get
along with what We have. l am opposed
to the change and believe less waste and
more economy III the use of water will
remedy any apparent lack of supply.