The record-union., 1893-08-26

/ repeat that this is the only proposition
that can be countenanced by the profess
sion, and it is also the only one that the
city IS financially able TO adopt with the
sanction OF sanitary authorities.
II. Nelnstock-Shau we, after the eX
perleDce OF the past winter, when over
20 cases Of typhoid fever were raging
throughout our city, caused, according to
the Statements OF our leading physicians,
ny the use Of river water-shall we, after
ah experience such as that, and with an
almost assured certainty before US that
last winters experience will be repeated
IN future seasons with perhaps still more
serious results-shal we, in the face OF
all this, reject the opportunity?
CAei Engineer Guthrie-U Mess the
new system be adopted we shall have
very little to depend on in case of fires.
N need more water, higher pressure
tA2n we now have, and clear water that
viii moi choke the pipes.
il. j. Small-We would not hesitate TO
use the Clark ranch water for our boil
ers, and personal inspection of a boiler
IN uso three years on the Clark ranch
strengthens me in the belief that no Ill
results would be obtained from the use Of
this water for steam purposes.
General George b. Cosby civil engi-
neerj-Ot course Pm for clear water,
after having made close inspection Of all
our rivers. For fifteen years pve been
lying to strangers about our Water-pve
told lies enough, Ill defending it, 20 send
mo to seven hells. But I'll do so no more,
and may the Lord forgive me.
Mayor Steinman-l have given the sub
jecC OF the proposed new water supply
Tor the city Of Sacramento very attentive
consideration since il has become a Su b.
Ject for investigation and discussion, and
have looked al II from all points OF view.
L favor the proposition, and consider that
the best interests OF the city demand that
1t should be adopted. II the proposition
carries 1t Will simply he an expression of
popular sentiment. If the water is not
pure and wholesome, as determined by
chemical analysis, the Board OF Trustees.
under the specifications, will not enter
into the contract. The contractor takes
all The chances and we take none. | be-
liev9 the city now has an opportunity
that it would be the hight of folly not to
seize. If we do not accept the PROPOSE
ton that is under consideration we Will
make a mistake that viii take years and
the expenditure of much money TO rec
tIIy.
X. L. DeVlin-An insuperable objection
to the city erecting plant, is its financial
condition. It's bonded Indebtedness al
ready exceeds 10 per cent. of its taxable
property, and it viii be several years be-
fore the city can legally issue new bonds
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plant is, therefore, entirely out Of the
question, at least for several years tolcome.
Frank Miller-The proposed plan Of
furnishing the city with water is for the
city 10 buy the water at It's limits i'll bulk
distributing and collecting for it through
the same methods that il now uses. re-
serving the right to purchase the property
at the end OF period of years. The high
character OF the gentlemen who labored
upon the Specifications under which bids
We're submitted would seem to me to be a
guarantee that the city's interests were
well protected.
+. i. Figg-pm one of the men that
have used river water for forty years, and
that was about twenty years too long
Hereafter l want it clear and pure.
n. j.. Drew-Pve had all the dead-hog
and dead-hsh extract l care to drink
es, sir, Pm for clear water from the
word go.
l. c. knauer-I made beer on Twenty
eighth street Tor nine years from deep
well water, and no better beer was ever
made ln California. Anyone can do it,
Jacob Gebert-The statement that SUBJ
terranean water will not make good beer is
ali nonsense. For several years / made
beer at SchelPs brewery from we'll water
and ] challenge anyone to find any of
better quality
Fred Biewener - This is the biggest
LLlAG lOI t1dCiLiiAtllL0 Jltb WilS ever pro-
posed. If the people don't accept this
clear water now, we might as well quit
trying tC do anything for the city.
II. Winters-Put me down as decidedly
in favor Of clear water, every time.
NJ. Cfinsberg- sir; Pm for clear
water, and for fear you might forget it,
just make note Of it. No more filth for
me-my eyes have been opened.
James Senatz-Pm for everything that
can be shown to be tor the benefit Of
Sacramento. l believe this clearwater
proposition is good one. hence [ am
Tor it.
w. ?. Coleman-Clear water is all
right, I want it. Am satisfied the citv's
interests are well guarded Well, the in
surance rates may not be lowered any by
clear water, although with the increased
protection they may be, but if the present
inadequate supply oil water is to con-
tinue it is more than probable there will
be a raise, as present rates were based on
a frst-class supply.
+. II. Yardley-Would give consider
able to see good supply Of clear water.
. l.. +. Lewiston, clear water will be all
right. The proposition viii carry four to
one.
IA. Lauder-We want clear water and
will have it, We went through Just such
a fight as this at South Bend. Ind. and
that city has now probably the best sup
ply in the United States.
c. a. y oerk-I am satisfied that the
adoption Of the clear water plan will be
for the general good OF the city, and | am
in favor OF it for that reason.
Richmond Davis-It is time we had a
change. We have bad river water long
enough, let US try the clear water now.
J. a. NJ. Martin-Iou bet l am for clear
water. l don't see how anyone can find
a reason for opposing it. 1t Will build up
our city.
w. A. Potter-Tt makes me sick to
hear the fiinsy reasons the opposition
give, and to see them fighting a propp-
sition that will so greatly benefit the city.
c. a. Neale-I should say l was i'm
favor of clear water. 1t VIII be a great
step in advance for the city.
George i. DieTssen-I should prefer
mountain water, but we can't get it. To
be sure l want clear water. | am willing
to take tho well water, as we cannot get
it from the mountains.
a. Grafmiller-I was against it until I
attended the meeting last night That
opened my eyes. [ know more now.
II. G. May es. sir; / want whatever
is best, and I take it that all sensible peo-
pie do. l shall vote for clear water
Noble Fisher-Im against it.