The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-06-14
MASS MEETING.
Unequivocal Expression in Favor Of
Pumping Water From the Columbia
River in Preference to Buying the
old Plant and Using the Present
system.
From T,1esday's Daily.

Last evening mass meeting was held IN
this city in reference to the water question
whether to buy the old plant or immedi-
ately begin the system of pumping from the
river. A large crowd assembled at the old
court house, and, as soon as the meeting
was called to order by Mayor Moody, a
/ motion was made that we do not purchase
the rights of The DaIles Mill and Water
Co. Hon. j. E. Atwater was loudly called
for, and he went forward. At this juncture
the crowd had th-onged the room so that
| there was not breathing space, and loud de-
| mands were made for thee opera house. Being
unanimously decided the meeting adjourned
to the Vogt Grand, where every seat was oc-
cupied. Mr. Atwater continued his speech
IN most masterly manner, dwelling upon
the disadvantages of the present system,
and the urgent necessity of new method
of water.w hrks. He was followed by Judge
w. T. Newcombe, who said that twenty
four years ago the system was bad, and he
presumed it was so yet. He was loudly
encored, and ended his speech amidst the
widest applause. Mr.. M. 7. Nolan, at
this juncture, gave the people facts and
figures regarding the two systems of water
works, which were absolutely convincing to
all present. After his remarks lond calls
were made for John Michel, who, mount
ing the platform, in q concise and careful
manner reviewed both positions on the
question-for and against purchasing the
old plant. He demonstrated by facts and
figures that the most available and feasible |
way was in pumping from the river and not
purchasing the rights of the old company.
He was listened to with marked attention,
and at the close loudly applauded. At the
close Of Mr.. Michell's speech. Rev. o. D.
Taylor made motion to adjourn, and in
supporting his motion said the matter was a
cold -blooaed business proposition; the pre-.
ceding speakers had only presented
partial view of the matter, and it
was answered by MIR. NJ. 7. Nolan, who
gave cold, Ice.clad figures regarding the two
systems proposed-by gravity and pumping.
Mr.. Michel then arose and in few remarks
resented most emphatically the insult i'm
Piled in the remarks of Rev. o. ID. Taylor
that the former speakers were demagogues
and attempted to speak about matters about
which they knew nothing, and also in a
most etfectiye manner cauterized the ex-
preston 'cold- -blooded business PROPOSE
tion". After the close of his remarks he
was followed by Hon. j. L. Story, who gave
a concise and terse history of the water
question, and the figures of the probable
cost of the two systems-pumping and
gravitatlon. He made good impression
On the audience, and at the close of his re.
marks. amidst storm of applause, the ques-
ton was called for. and rising vote taken.
In favor of the motion that Dalles City do
not purchase tie old plant there was almost
IN unanimous vote. When the negative
was taken there was only one-Rev. o. D.
Taylor. The expression of the meeting was
IN favor of the cheapest and
quickest method possible tor water system,
md this will be the issue IL the coming city
election.