The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-14


Brief Views and Snappy Shots, Pro and
: Cen, on the Important Question of
/ Water Works.
The Reporter was sent out in town
! Monday morning to obtain the opln-
ions of some of the citizens on the sub
lect of water works. On account OF
. The rain that morning be did not get
as many snap shots with his kodak as
he wanted to get. He Gid not intend
| to interview the town in general, but
did not Intentionally slight any lead
| ing citizen IN particular. He found
nearly everybody in pleasant fame
Of mind, and enjoyed some interesting
and entertaining talks on the question.
The interviewing kindied good deal
of speculation.
| w. E. Pelham was heartily in favor
of water works. He said there were
good reasons that induced him to hold
to this opiuion. lst. AS a sanitary
measure. 2nd. AS progressive meas
ure. Sd. As safety measure in case
of fires. The first proposition goes
without comment, for only stupidity
would oppose sewerage when perfectly
arranged 50 as to obviate diseases such as
| typhoid fever. The second proposition
might be advocated at length, but in
this day Of wide-awake energies 1t
needs no elaboration; however, be
| maintained that be favored water
works from the standpoint of pro-
gress, Just as be did the college,
the graded schools, and all other en-
terprises. We needed what we got,
and time has demonstrated what great
factors they have been in the upbuild-
ing of this community. Why, he il
told that there Is not vacant house
! in tor, and the demand for homes
Increases. The third proposition had
his endorsement as property holder
be wanted protection against fire st
his home, where his loved ones were,
even more than he did where his busi.
neas interests were, but he was with
out that protection. A good system Of
| water works would reduce insurance
rates, because of the greater protection
afforded.
TIC. Pool would be glad to see water
works, but didn't think the town
could stand it.
Capt. F.. H. Wright said it would be
owing to circumstances whether he
favored the system. He would be IN
favor of water works if possible to Sc
cure the same within proper limits,
but very much opposed to 60 beyond
that. He didn't know if it was practl-
cable to sink an artesian we'll or not,
but thought the probability was that
that would be the best chance for sup
plying water.
NJ. A. Carlisle was heartily In favor
of water works. He lived IN q portion
of town that was unprotected by the
present arrangement. Was also in
favor of electric lights.
Mayor Jones would like 10 see a
good system of water works
Master Johnstoue was in favor OF
such a system.
J. O. Peoples favored, but didn't
think the people were able to go into,
| water works. He has always been IN
favor of the propositisn.
w. T. Tarrant would be if the town
had the money to pay for it. Not in
favor of being taxed to support 1t.
Alex Singleton opposed it..
J.B. Suoer ditto. ......
0. Klettner favored the movement.
| Thought the town should be protected.
G. 6. Sale didn'' think the town
was ready for it.
Proctor Todd: Good thing! Ought
to have it !!
T. E. Epting was not in favor Of
water works.
s. s. Langford was.
&C. MeWhirter was in favor Of
both water works and electric lights.
More water! More light!
J. S. Russell favored water works.
J. 81. Wicker thought it would be
good thing for the town.
w. P. Bedenbaugh was opposed to
it, .~.'--~
B. II. Cline opposed.
J. A. Burton ditto.
r. S. Duncan was not in favor of it
under present circumstances.
r. &. Williams was-from what be
had heard of the matter-in favor OF
it.
VIM. johnson was opposed to it.
w. II. Hunt, jr., was strongly in
| favor-it would add to the health of
| the town.
F. Todd was against it.
S. B. Jones favored it, provided the
| cost would not be over 2.mill tax.
ON. Jameson didn't think it expe-
dent at present.
Dr.. James Mcintosh would favor
artesian well.
C.J. Purcell would favor the pro-
posed system.
r. D. Smith was in favor of it.
| J. II. M. Kinard was in favor of it.
1t would benefit the present unplo-
tected portions of town.
F. q. Wilson would favor it if it
could be secured within reasonable
bounds of expenditures.
w. +. Ewart favored it.
H. Mittle opposed il.
L. w. Floyd thought If the town
was able to have water works it ought
to have them. The outskirts of town
needed protection. II it would save the
citizens any money they should have
the system.
S. P. Boozer would be glad to see q
good system of water works estab.
1 IlSucG al NC"OC9tJf ooN SnSoSHo -
we'll enough to talk over the mat
ter; but in view of the fact that
the business prospect was not bright,
and the bonded obligations the town
already has taken upon herself,
that it would not be expedient to es,
tablish a system just now, although
water works would add much to the
convenience and health Of the town.
| DR.. J. r. Thompson would not be in
favor of being heavily taxed to sup
port it at present-would be willing to
20 into it if bonds were issued for pay
ment to run forty or fifty years.
G. A. Laugford would support it if it
reduced insurance.
Geo. McWbirter thought it would
be good thing, but that the town had
better wait awhile.
J. G.. Wilson was opposed.
! J. M. Bowers opposed.
r. L. Mclaughlin thong ht the towr
needed water works if it could gel
than, He wae in favor Of the DrODO