The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-07-19

OF citizens is concerned, the cues
ton of money making by tow
ought not to be considered. Blu
there are some people who, maxim;
money their God, look at any i'm
provement from its financial sid,
only-not considering what i'm
mense benefits to health, life, hap
piness and eventual prosperity, re-
suit from well paved streets, good
schools, churches Of all kinds, good
electric lights and PURE WATER fur.
nished by the town for all purposes
So the COURIER would like to en-
gage the attention OF its Jasper read
ers to the financial advantages of
PURE WATER for the contemplated
water works.
II the disease breeding, baccilli-
swarming, deaih-encouraging water
Of Patoka is what is to be furnished
by the water works, no one will paw
for the use Of such water, except
manufactures, and business men
who want the streets in front of
their business blocks sprinkled dur
ing the summer months, and the
few who have nice lawns and flow
ers that would be made much more
attractive by an abundant supply
Of water. To each Of these classes
PURE WATER would be much more
acceptable, and, in addition. many
residences would pay for water for
domestic uses, on account Of its
convenience TO the wives and
daughters who usually carry the
water from weils-no matter If they
must 90 out from heated kitchen
in cold, rainy.or stormy weather to
obtain it, at the risk Of taking cold
and being made sick by the ex-
posture. These people would want
II for winter use, more than in sum-
mer, and il would be taken by the
owners Of many houses as soon as
the works furnish PURE water.
Certainly all new residences would
then be built with proper plumbing
and connections for kitchens, halls. |
bathrooms, closets, etc. But this
will not be the case if Patoka river
water is furnished, and thereby the
town will be deprived Of what in a
lew year,, as the town keeps grow
ing, would be at least two-thirds Of
its water revenue. If people must
continue to dig cisterns or wells for
their domestic water supply, COM
small number will take
the public water for any purpose.
But If the public water is PURE the
expense Of digging cisterns or wells
is saved. Thus, with the Patoka
water, the people will be taxed for
years to pay the running expenses
OF the works, while with PURE water
customers would soon be
obtained TO pay the running ex-
penses and provide a sinking fund
to reduce the necessary debt to be
incurred by construction.
Water works are not built to sup
ply water for town for a single
year, but for many, and having in
view the increase in population that
Jasper would have in the next few {
years with PURE water supplied
where wanted, the town trustees '
'hould carefully examine different
systems, and not be satisfied with Q
ooking at those only where reser. q
')lrs are used. There are several !
ystems which use neither reservoirs '
lor stand pipes, but force the water 4
llrect into the mains from wells. Z
md thus furnish PURE, cold water
i all times. c.
Mr.. Kennedy's estimate for a re- :
ervoir was $5,40O, without the me-
essary cost Of location for it, which
'ould add at least 900 more. C
az. Craig, who has drilled several
iells in this locality, said TO the ',
'ouRIER editor that he would be
Illllng to make contract to fur Ia
Ish from drilled wells all the water
Tor water works in Jasper, d.
= the Insurance plan, and no doubt 70
sher drillers would do the same
ais Is practicable, too, for at 1893 N