Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-02-23
The Water Problem.

v hose Importance to the present and
future welfare or injury of Ellsworth ex-
,ce.S in magnitude that of any public
measure proposed since that memorable
controversy Of which the unfortunate
issue was the erection Of Hancock Hall |
and the consequent burdening OF our city |
with debt from whose shadow she has |
never vet emerged.
Nevertheless there seems TO be sort OF
l.thargy on the part of the public, or at
least reluctance openly and freely to eN-
press opinions, which in our present std
alton certainly bodies no good
In view Of the fact. therefore that either
the present administration or the one next
following Will be called upon either to &C
ccpt or to reject the proposals Of the Eil>-
worth Water Co. the following comments
ON the situation are offered with the hope
that. reaching the household of nearly
every family interested, through the col
ulns Of the AMERICAN they may provoke
intelligent investigation and a popular
expression of opinion which will leave IN
the minds of those whose duty II may be
To decide no doubt a. to the will OF The
majority.
Thi, is not pretended to be an eNhaus-
tive exposition OF the question by any
means II j. not improbable even that
NAV contain errors Of assumption or Of
fact which. corrected. would lead TO an
entirely different conclusion II 50. 1t Is
hoped that they will be Immediately point
ia out hy some more capable investigator
10 the end that finally we may reach re
suit that will leave no room for regrets
At the outset think We may fairly as
sumo a. another hae said that Ellsworth
want, water. lint In, wants It precisely
A. a rational man wants any luxury l. e,
provided it docs not call for too great
sacrifice To- Obtain H. And in our situa-
ton. until some plan is devised whereby
ill.,. ruhlic debt which We already honestly
owe shall begin 20 shrink, or at least cease
Ia increase without adding tn The burden
Of taxation already borne by our people
sound economy should warn u to forbcar
increasing that burden for any purpose
short IF absolute necessity,
For this reason no consideration i tax
en- herein Of any benefits arising from the
h.,,n, u,ter
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