Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1889-03-26

| FRANCH1zu OR BONDS.
Popular Opinions on the New
Phase Of the Water Question.
There is an intense feeling Of exul-
tation all over the city on the great
discovery Of artcsian water in bound
less supply, and speculation is rife on
the best methods to utilize and turn It
to advantage. The press is pressed with
communication and it is the subject
Of consideration everywhere. Move
ments are on foot to materalize the
water supply in some way SO that the
question Of water is the Invest question
in the city. To gather and reflect public
sentiment in q measure, the News TO-
day presents the views Of q number of
citizens CURLY expressed, and only on
the one topic, what ought the city to
do about the new water? The follow
ing are the replies to that query made
by NHws reporter
JOE. s. THOMPSON.
| think the city had better put in
waterworks of its own, at least for city
purposes. I don't think it would be
right to put in pipes for private parties
Mr.. q. w. White is here and large
taxpayer, and it wouldn't be right to
deprive him Of his privileges. But the
city needs large amount Of water, and
it could save money by owning its own
works. On the same principle / ad
vocated the purchase Of the Jenny
Electric plant, when it could be had
for $4,000.
W. V. FORT.
would recommend that the city
first experiment to see if they can get
artesian water, and then, if they can,
that they build their own water works.
JOE LEHMAN.
1 think if it were put to vote to
bond the city for water works l would
vote to bond.
JOE CLIFTON.
l think if they can make good pur-
chase Of Mr.. Bell it would be better to
put up city water works, or if they can
get contract with Mr.. Bell it would
be better. l want cheaper water, bet
ter water and more Of it.
J. b. 0ILMER.
l think the city should buy of Mr..
Moore or Mr. Bell one or both wells to
compensate them for enterprise, and
should then put in its own water works
and give us water nominally free. Ma
ture seems anxious to advertise Waco,
and free water would be the biggest
advertisement she could have.
E. NJ. EWING.
think the city should purchase the
we'll from Capt. Bell or give him a
franchise. His enterprise deserves
compensation. In case q favorable
contract could not be made with him
am in favor of bonding for city water
works.
| MRS. B. ]. DOSs.
If Mr.. Bell will cut the present rates
in two I would prefer that he be given
a franchise. If not, would favor
bonding. The city ought to get cheap
water at any rate. If not BY private
contract, then by their own water
works.
F. W. sToLTE.
am of the opinion that the city
ought to own its own water works if il
has to bond for it. I would vote fol
bonding if it were put to vote. 1t ia
q certainty that we can get water by
going in the ground for it, and if the
mains and pipes were down the works
would pay.
CAPT. j. D. MORROW.
/ am mixed on the subject. II
might be that the city had better buy
the well and run it. l am at present
in favor Of giving Mr.. Bell chance at
furnishing the city with water.
MR.. JOSEPH EIKEL.
think the city ought to issue bonds
and put in their own water. It be.
comes necessity in all cities at last to
own their own water works. They can
be put up for 100000. But say
$4,000. The city can use 300 n.y.
drants at $25 and this alone would pay
the interest on the bonds. 1t would
necessitate only a small tax. Every
city is at last obliged to take charge
of its own water system.
p. NJ. RIPLEY.
Capt Bell has demonstrated that
there is plenty of water here, and
think the well should be purchased OF
compensation made him before the city
sinks wells. 1t Is right and justice.
Then l want to see the city sink wells
and have free water ruulng down every
street. 1t can be done and the income