Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-07-16

In n talk with Josiah Roller we CLEAN that
he is and has been an advocate OF WaterworKs
since their inception.
mo one," he said, Twill successfully con
tradict the assertion that such project OF
this kind will benefit Napoleon financially.
Not only can this be proven by cause and ef-
feet with regard to our own facilities out II
you will visit other towns, much smaller ana
poorer than ours, you will find waterworks IN
operation which, instead of depicting the
public coffers,is adding to the towns resource
es. 70 be sure we don't expect to get very
large returns at first, but it is my belief at
ter much research on the subject, that from
the beginning waterworks will be self sus-
tanning and slowly but surely there will be
created sinking fund for the redemption of
the bonds. I would like to know where, IN
this or any other state, can be found town
better fixed for this improvement than Ma
poleon? 1t is an old town, tile people are
well to do, there is no school house debt anc
but $4,000 standing against the corporation
and what is $4,000 compared with the grea
bonded Indebtedness of our neighborlnl
towns !!
"Where are you in favor of procuring thu
water supply ?''
"This is the only point about the who'll
question:" he said, that is difficult to solve
I. for nv part, am opposed to river water be
cause there is no such thing as perfect hit
erer. Toledo is glaring example of the IN
feasibility of endeavoring to use filtered rlv
er water for domestic purposes. All ou
large cities of this or the old country pro
cure their water supply from lakes etc., gen
: orally from neighboring territory. and con
: veyed to the cities through aqueducts. l
filtering can be made successful, why is thl
, great expense entailed when said cities ar
3 built on large rivers
"How do you look on the gravel pit as
= base of supply ?" was asked.
s'Not favorably," he replied. Even if tn
B, water were healthful, the location is too ia
i. off. and besides the supply for any indetinit
!. period is uncertain. The only certain NEAR
: of supply for all time to come is in sinkin
: wells on the South Side. There Is no dout
: of water exists there, and in abundanc
As understand it, the expense will not .
so great in getting water from this source
others mentioned.
'It is disputed that the advent of wate
- works here will bring more employment
y the laboringclasses. What are your views
L this direction?"
"It stands to reas on" he argued "that t
m ore labor we have to be performed W
benefit the laboring class that much NOR
Now can any one aver, with eonsistenc
If that frst-cass system OF waterworks can
is constructed here without giving employme
n to many who are now idle? Not only in t
II primary construction of the plant but the
1e will be repairs to be made; there will be
in constant increase in the patronage ETC.; tn
in many ways transferring money from
consumer to the laboring classes. l don
~ DENY but that waterworks is luxury
GO when controlled by the town it will come
~ cheap that every one will be able to enjoy /
Ae :'What do you think of the assertion ma
IN last weeks ISSUE OI Tie NOh1h"hoA VI
Il the mains could be proftably located in Of
three strsets"
mt II know there is opposition to this mo
en- ment and many have announced that IL
SIX will not patronize it.
SIX But no fears of this need be entertain
oft they will come to it and probably be
mt most ardent supporters when they realize
'as immense good. When the paving OF re
eo street was on the tapis, Rome herself ne'
heard worse howl than went up about II
to imposition needless expenditure robb'
of the people," At present can any man
mo found who thinks that the paving OF t
for street was detrimental to any one! Haro
on They realize their mistake in opposing 1t.
,vv I think to certain extent the opposition
md waterworks will eventually drift in with
Of terprise and the advocacy of this move"
in "What do you think of abandoning the
he engine in case of good outlay of fire plug
nh. "There is no necessity for that was the
;rt ply; s'that is it would not be advisable to
orc pose of the engine at sacrifice. But thel
one thing certain; we could dispense