The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1894-03-16
Capt. Stone II Right.

or the C0urler-J Ournal says
= Capt. Stone, of the 'penlynle
district, who is Away n attend
ance on the sessions of the b ,pse
said to day that he did no. rol
any proposition that would o, al
endorsement OF Reed's meths1 o
counting q quorum. Vas papl,
passed Judgment on the 6HC
congress- said b and va rauio
AFFORD at this time 20 commit ny
act that might I've construed Nar
endorsement Of that cOngS,ss
We have an able majority tt
which to transact the busm,si
Of the house withou; giving 1t
speaker the autocratic pOsti
such as were exercised by Rea
in the fifty first congress. M
members will remain here aud s.
tend 10 the public business the
will be no necessity for cl,aa16t
in the rules to authorize
counting Of a quorum. II 10 We
known that the Republicans vii
do all in their power 10 force u
to count a quorum as O vindics
ton of Reeds methods, and
knowing that, every Denfocrn
should be here in constant attenc
ance, so that Whenever the ks
publicaus raise the question Q
quorum there will be no DELAY |
the transaction 81 the public bu'
mess by reason Of the lack OF
democratic quorum. The soone
some ofthe Democrats np1erstail
the importance Of this the bette
1t will be for the party" -
To tie oasens Of Nictmani, Ky +,
Last fall, soon after my res
in your midst. fornd your
and electric light plsut- ia1
condition. The plant had q
thir'y-6ve thousand do,
ing you near two hu,
month in excess Of lie,
TO operate il, and but a h.
turned. Such was the condUio3
plant. and the impoverished condih
Jour finance, IL was found imY ossibls
the city 90 any lohger keep il in opersiisn
No alternative seemed lefttbut 10 abando,
the plant and throw away NE entire In
II Vas then thst I proposed tSrA CITY
Council that IL they would turn ovr The
revenues TO me, and permit me to eairol
and msusse it, I would sd sncs III. uec
essary funds to put 1t in good eoniiiia
and extend the light plant and, II. possJ
BILE, put it upon q self supporting tais.
This | have done, although your liats
were furnished you 81 . remarkably ~
price, less than one-hslf what is usully
charged 10 other places, yet, without ~
creasing The rates land there is no iIen.
tion Of doing 80 in the future), the ish.s
sre nov paying Two thirds OF the q tire
operating expenses, when only oHs HI I'd
10 properly ohargsble to the light. 'ld nc
better lights than yours San b fo,Oi in
this country.
II 10 the water rate !1st has given n.
trouble. The price charged wss o., suff
cient to pay one-third Of the seuai ex'
Dense Of pumping. At abe last meeliu
OF the Council they made numbe-
changes in the rate. Even at the ne
rate, the revenue derived from the waite
tax will not exceed one thousand @. lar
per annum, while the expense 7 4erll
to the water 10 at lsa twi
thousand. The only gay the wal. eau b,
made 10 pay its expense will be for y on Il
pstronize il more literally. Could we ex
tend that plant as we have the light, tn
revenue might be so increased as 10 pa,
the interest upon your bonds as well a
the expense Of operation. Then, too, th,
expense would be greatly reduced IL 20,
would be more careful in the use % III,
the senseless waste that 1
indnlged in by many.
II is your plant, and you are interested
In its success. You are interested in 81
getting out Of debt. 1t Is Of iucalcu a bl,
benefit as . protection against fire. Again
i Is good and healthy twa,er. A ebeaI
liter removes all impurities and unpeas
INT taste from IL, and makes II a. pure anC
pslatsble ms the best spring or cisiern
water. A little Pearline makes II wssl
IS we'll AZ any water. A recent improve.
nent made in the pump remoyes much Of
he unpleasantness found in the water
heretofore
You now have Q most excellent plan
10Th water and light. II is With yoa q
ay, by your patronage and supper
whether IL shall be a success. Whats ~
'roft may be derived will 90 to sxtlu,
,uish the debt. II 4 TYLER.