The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-09-29
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.
Another Grist Of Ideas on the
Sewerage Question.
THE STATEMENTS PRO AND CON
A Lack of Water Urged as q Reason
Why Sewerage Should Not
be Had.

One by one, or one dozen by on
dozen, are the inhabitants of the are
known as sewer district No. being rul
down and their ideas on the subjec
being dished up for the delectation O
The HERALD readers. Below We Civ
the ideas of those seen yesterday by GU
reporters:
II am one of those who don't care t
complain of my neighbors," said resi-
dent of block Sc, which has been an
nouDced as being solid against sewerage
but am sorry to know that but fe'
of my neighbors so far seen by your re
porters are in favor of the plan pro
posed. 1 believe it can be state
without fear of successful contra
diction, that block Sc has pro
duced more cases of diphtheria an,
fever than any other two blocks of tn
same dimensions in this city. This, i
would seem to me, is direct argumen
against the position taken by those wht
oppose sewerage. If the present pla1
should be defeated, and | most sincerely
|
good idea to narrow down the limits o.
on either side of Main Street, running
from North Temple to Fourth South
on which it is proposed to put the main
sewer"
Every dollar spent on sewerage will
return interest and at big rates."
ut is all folly to say that the p1ol
NAH is taxed to benefit the rich bv this
moVe-in fact the reverse is the case. u
Il am not in the sewer district, I'm
fortunately am just across the road
but if l were you would Eelr my voice
raised shrill and keen in favor of the idea
and would meyer release my hold IN
til success was assured"
The above quotations are from talks
had with business men who have no
sewer interests, but who feel interested
in the growth and development of the
city.
CHARLES CoopER-This gentleman
owns the corner of South Temple and
First West Streets. He was seen yester-
day morning, and in response to the
queries of the reporter said: 81 am de-
cldedly in favor of sewerage. 1 am not
worth 81 where some of the directors
are worth $1,000, but shall make an
effort to raise my portion of the money
necessary, even if l am compelled to
mortgage my property to do it. l am
also in favor OF thoroughly paving the
streets and putting down some decent
sidewalk" The gentleman was quite
earnest in his remarks, and there can
be no doubt but that he will stand pat.
r. B. MARGETTs EsTATE-Mr. II.
Pembroke was seen. Speaking for the
estate, he said: This heirs will always
be found ready to Join in any move
ment that savors o. advancement and
MAIN STREET MERCHANT-''I am not
in the sewer district, but have read
your interviews with no little interest.
There is, however, ons significant fact
that you have overlooked. Ga block
76, which never has been remarkao Die
for cleanliness, [ notice that two of the
loudest obiectors area doctor and an
undertaken.
JOSEPH BUsBY-"There is nothing
about it. We haven't got
water enough to carry the sewage off,
and for that reason am opposed to it. !"
T. G. ARMSTRONG JR-"I am strongly
in favor of the proposition"
WILLIAM SCHAUFFELEN-This gentle
man owns considerable property on
vote for sewerage every time
JOHN NEEDHAM-This gentleman is
opposed to the proposition.
J. w. EARDLEY-"I think this ques-
ton ought to be thoroughly considered
before so much money is expended.
The first district is too large, and the
proposed plan will burden many poor
people with expense for which they will
receive little or no benefit.
JOHN MCYICKER-"I am decidedly in
favor ofit. twill involve considerable
expense, out we will get the money back
again in short time"
DIR. BAsooMB-" We need and must
have sewerage for the central part OF
the city; the health of the city re-
uuires it, and besides the town will
never grow as it should until we have
it. l do not believe any more large
buildings will be put up here until then.
In the outl wing districts, however where
the necessity is not so great, the dry
earth system would answer nicely for
some time, and save the citizens great
expense, but the business portion of the
city must be severed"
J.F. UPDEGRAFT-This gentleman has
recently invested considerable money
in real estate here, and has just fin
ished building a new brick laundry
north OF the old City Market. He said:-
II am in favor of sewerage, and will
never putup another brick IN Salt Lake
until we get it"
Mrs. E. w. DAVIS is opposed to the
A. Il. CANNoN-'I am in favor of
some system of sanitation, but this
proposition doesn strike me very
favorably."
NJ, S. WooLLEY-"I am opposed to
the proposition for the reason that we
have not a sufficient supply of water to
carry off the sewage. l think it would
be better to devote the time TO obtain
ing supply Of water
CHARLES PoPPER.-This gentleman is
now in the east, but his confidential
agent Leopold Baumgarten, said: lit
ic VI 18th DIeaeura that saw Won NAV