The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-20
The Pulse of the People.

The pulse OF 1aiatha beats IOI sSNei7-
the rich man wants sewers, the poorer
man wants sewers-and the sewers are
TO be built The business men and those
largely interested in real estate In this
city have been interviewed, and one and
all are for sewers. Every one interviewed
comedies that no improvement can be
suggested that will give Palatka such an
impetus as will the proposed sewers
One large wholesaler here says he VIII
double his stock of merchandise imme-
diateIy the sewers are assured another
says he will not only double his stock,
but will increase his help and ware
house room. y prominent dealer assures
us that he can induce almost unlimited
capital to come here for investment pro-
vided VIC have sewers.
ANY one can see by the knots of people
on S rect corners, that sOmething Is up,
and that something is sewers. Our good
citizens have grasped the idea in the right
spirit. and have taken it home with them
they talk sewers, drink sewers and
sleep sewers, which is the only way TO
comprehend the matter anyhow. Even
the ladies are becoming interested, for
this is matter which appeals directly 10
every mother.
How can the pocket of an investor or
capitalist be reached easier than 10 lay
down the fact that our town has COM
plete sewer system: Men who are seek
ing -ound municipal investments take
such matters into consideration, and no
argument can be advanced that will have
one half the conviction that viii the
simple statement Palatka has a sys-
tenn of sewers.
Every one knows that we need these
improvements, and every voter will do
his duty when called upon to do it. There
must be no jobbery about the matter,
and any thing savoring of log-rolling
must be sat down upon lnstanter. We
must build sewers to enrich our citizens,
and not to aid some shuftling contractor.
AS TO bonding the city and placing the
bonds, all that can be arranged easily
and satisfactorily. We know of three or
four rich men who will take all the bonds
that may be authorized, men who are
willing to make other substantial invest
ments beside. As TO the term OF the
bonds, that can be suitably arranged so
that the city can have the option of pur-
chasing them at any time after ten years.
The interest can be made as low a per
! cent.
We suggest that it will be wise 10 APP
point commission Of three solid bust
ness men, who shall investigate sewer
! age systems, expend al! money necessary
| to build our sewers, and who shall au-
| thorize and be held responsible for the
construction of all sanitary improve
ments made hy the city-this commits
/ sion 10 work ~ connection with the
! City Engineer And we believe that
our people can buy the pipe, brick. ce-
ment, tanks, etc, and lag the same just
as well As to let it to outsiders. However,
as proof of the work and estimates
/ of the Engineer, we suggest that bids for
the construction of sewers according to
plans lie called for. reserving the right
however, to reject any or all. Then if
/ it is 10 our interest to let the work out by
contract, do -, but demand good and
sufficient bond for faithful performance
of work
/ An era Of advancement. both CONNER
ciai aud IN population rapidly dawn
ing, and We must be prepared TO take all
the good offered rs. Fuur thousand
eight hundred people now live in Pa
latka, and in 1890, we shall have 1T least
ten thousand people, while orr wealth
will be quadrupled we have sewers.