The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-07-26
THAT BOND ELECTION.
1t is NOW BEING FREELY DIS
CUSSED AROUND TOWN.
Best Proposition for Purchase
of Water Works Ever Offered.

The people are discussing the boud
election-dnd it is proper that they
should
Every citizen should acQuaint him
self, as far as possible, on the import
ance of the election-and THE SENTI-
MEL believes they are doing it.
The proposition to be voted upon
for the purchase Of the water work.
was secured, after earnest efforts, by
the Aldermen. The City Fathers
were fortunate in getting the owners
Of the plant to accept the terms Of
fered-to give just what the plant
cost its owners without interest on
the money invested.
THE SENTINEL today interviewed
few citizens linen who want to see
Winston move forward) on the cleo
tfon. Here are their views:
Hon. r. B Glenn said: q under
stand that it was reported in the city
that l was opposed to the purchase of
the water works and intended casting
my vote against issuing of the bonds.
Such is not the case. l have informed
myself as best | could and think it is
for the best interest of the city that
the election should be carried. Lam
of the opinion that the water works
should be bought as proposed by the
Board of Aldermen and that the float
ing Indebtedness should be funded. l
hope that all will register and vote for
these bonds and thus aid our Alder
men in carrying forward the greatly
needed enterprise OF giving an ade-
quate water supply to the city and
getting the finances Of the city in bet
ter shape"
P. N. Bailey: 81 expect to support
the proposition throughout and vote
for bonds. l think this is an import
ant election and l am of the opinion
that every voter should see that his
name is on the registration books and
should vote.
1.-The Water Works Company, when
/ was member Of the Board, when
the city voted $4,000 bonds) never
made such fair proposition to sell
their plant as the one now offered the
city. The proposition TO the board then
was that every stakeholder wanted 81
for every dollars worth Of stock. Now
they offer to take dollar for dollar. l
think this is fair proposition"
DIR. V. o. Thompson: L favor
bonding the city's debt. l have al
ways advocated the town buying the
water works. When the plant was
first purchased it was the understand
ing that the city would purchase it by
issuing bonds. The proposition made
by the water company to the city, |
think, is all that could be asked"
j. w. Shipley: II think the town
ought to own the water works. ex-
pect to vote for bonds"
DR.. H. J. Thomas: 81 am in favor
h. e.
bonds"
r. ]. Reynolds: 81 think it would
be the biggest mistake this city has
ever made for this proposition to be
lost. Winston wants and needs d
better water system and she now has
the opportunity to get it-without an
increase of taxes. The city can make
the plant valuable. By extension and
improvement Of the system insurance
rates would be reduced. This cleo
tion is one of the most important in
Winston's history, and if her citizens
expect the town to go forward they
will vote for the bonds"
J. L. Griffith: II favor bonds and
think that the contract between the
city Aldermen and the Water Compa-
ny for the purchase of their plant is
as favorable to the city as could be
desired. In fact it could not be bet
ter"
S. E. Allen: 81 am decidedly in IA
vor of the bonds and purchase of the
water plant. | have an excellent wa
ter service, both at my place OF bust
ness and residence, for general use and
fire protection. / favor the bonds be-
cause it is to the best interest and
progress Of the city.
Joe Jacobs: Il am for bonds. Now
is the time to buy the water plant.
1t would never do to allow a foreign
corporation to get hold of it. We
have one now in the electric plant. l
am pleased with the proposition Of
the Aldermen"
L. w. Sneed: 81 am for bonds. To
issue them means progress and pros
perity as city,