The Republican journal., 1886-10-28
The Water MCCllng.

\ large number of citizens attended the water
meeting in the Belfast Opera House Saturday
evening. There were probably among those pres
ent some who oppose the introtlu ton of water,
but no opposition was manifested The meeting
was called to order by En- Mayor VIM. b. Swan,
who called Mayor Baker to the chair. The Mayor
briefly stated the object of the meeting and said
that he was in favor of a water supply regardless
of cost. He did not care whether the water was
furnished by home or foreign company, only
that we had sufficient supply. He thought, how
ever, that home company was preferable as it
would bring out capital not now taxed.
EX-Mayor Fogler said there was but one side to
this water question. lie reviewed the proceedings
last year, and alluded to the PASSPORT and Farm
ington fires. lie said it the duty Of the city
government to protect the life person and proper
ty of the citizen. The property needs as much pro
lection as the life of the person. The city govern
ment would not be doing it, duty if it did not urge
this matter. The proposition Of Kinds, Motlitt 4
Co. submitted last year. would have entailed q tan
of only one mill ON dollar.
W. p. Thompson, Esq said he has been now is,
and always shall be in favor of water supply for
fire purposes. He explained the proposition of
Kinds, NIotlitt < Co. and said if Col. Chenery's
proposition was accepted binding contract would
be made. He spoke of high taxes and said it
meant less prosperity. Ii makes difference
whether you pay it in taxes OF III Insurance. it was
the same. All places with good water supply get
insurance for thirty five per cent les tAan places
with no water supply.
Hon. : L. Millikcn said it was Il business ques-
ton, The taA for water supply viii lie but fifty
cents per year for each inhabtant, and les chan 30
cents per year On 100. He wanted to know if
there was 4 person who would tprc4o this priyi-
legc for the of 20 cts. : 1900. MIR Milliken
contrastcd the situation OF those Who live outside
the city limits With those WHO live inside and
maintained that water supply would be equally
beneficial TO the former. In Of large fire in
this city Nh. NJ. said he would rather have his
home burn and get his insurance than to bear his
share Of the increased burden Of taAeS which
would result from the destruction Of city prop
erty. If the city burns down, those living outside
will have to pay heavily for it in increased taxes
Calvin Hervcy said that in regard to a water
supply for fire purposes We stand the sane a. I'VE
did twenty five wears ago. We have no better "a
cilite, now than ut that time. Our property Has
| Increased and stocks i'll the stores have Been
doubled. He believed we Should be generous
with this question. lie favored 4 home company.
Joseph Williamson, Esq, said liz had AWAY fay
| ored system Of water works, ana that are be-
hind the times He knew Of enterprises that
world spring u9 if we had water supply. lie
was i'll favor Of home company.
Mr.. 4. {. NihIey believed that outlayin= districts
| if they looked at the matter correctly would see
that it was for their interest 10 Lave d water sup
! ply.
several persons asked questions which wcrc sat