The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-28

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u. e Heu~y-It IS a dangerous scheme
ard II lt sh,ul8 succeed Al the polls.
witch 7 cannot believe. would AZ once
destroy the public credit - this and every
other city in the state. Il would
break faith with every present holder %
the outstanding bonds ~ the city. all Of
which asve been sold with the clear IN
derstanaing by al parties 70 The transae-
ton that the deht would never exceed
= certain limit fixed BY b.. and & would
Impose an additional burden o. debt and
taxation upon the property-h1l6ers Of the
chg. Columns u figures have been print
ed. but what do ve care for figures. when
f8e good name Of the city IS a. stake
ard the honor ~ every man in IT. Let the
6gurers do their figuring later on: there
is plenty of time for that. We have a
complete water system. and are pumping
good uster every day, ar a profit We
are perfectly independent. Only 81 per
cent. % the taxes now due are paid. and
Il such a scheme az this succeeds. the city
H1il shortly own Itself. which would he
very disastrous % rs ali. Il is time the
honest people = the city bestirred them
selves and made their influence felt.
Not Advisable at Present.
Alfred BATTLE think that the city
should not now 20 into debt by voting
for the proposition embodied in the or
dinanee relative 10 the issuance OF war
rants 10 construct a gravity system. II
the city at this time could. by the ex-
peuditure OF a reasonable amount acquire
the water rights and right-of-way, /
should think IL would be advisable, but l
regard II as unwiSe at this time TO 10
more. especially 10 issue bonds of the city
IN the amount proposed. In my judS-
ment II 81 is regarded as important for
the city at this time 20 acquire water
rights and right-0s-way for the purpose
OF some time in the future adopting the
gravity system. some steps should now be
taken 20 accomplish the acquisition OF
such water lights and right-of-way, pro-
vided tho interests OF the city would SUI
fer by reason OF delay. / do not under
stand that the rejection OF the PROPOSE
tion embodied in the ordinance to be sub
mitted at the election December 10, rem
ders ii at all obligatory upon the city TO
enter into any contract with the water and
power company. Possibly il IS better.
considering the existing condition OF
things. FOR the city 10 continue its present
water Supply until such time as the inan-
cial interests of the city would render a
change advisable.
l. 4. Nadeau-T don't believe IT is a good
proposition at this time for the city TO
incur any additional debt. The city's bus
mess is, IN my Judgment, the same as
an individuals and times do not justify
going into debt now.
y New<Burden without Doubt.
Thomas r. HardIn-I am opposed. TO the
passing Of that ordinance in any shape.
The proposition Is 10 incur a debt OF the
amount named. Even if it could be paid
out OF the moneys collected for the con-
sumption of water, IL Is nevertheless an
obligation that has first got 10 be collected
out Of the pockets OF the people OF the
city. We are now relieved from a part of
taxation that would have TO be levied, by
a use OF a part OF the money now collected
from the water funds; when that mode OF
payment is given up the amount now paid
in that way Will have to be realized by di-
rect taxation. We do not need the
proposed water supply At present,
and If we can get from the pres
ent water supply and lis consimp-
ton by the people the means of paying the
charges of the water department and also
d~efraying "A portion Of the other expenses
Of the city. why, then. in these hard times.
I think we had better let the situation re-
main as it is. without seeking to devote a
portion Of that money 10 the acquisition
OF something We don't absolutely need.
Look at il i'm any way and YOU viii find il
adds Sl.aa,po. with interest. 10 the bur-
dens of the people.
Capt. L. VI. Carlson am going to vote
no. We don't want 1t. We are enough in
debt without Ii.
J. $. Goldsmith am entirely against
any further increase Of the city's debt
Harold Preston-I am most certainly
against any proposition 10 increase the
debt OF the city at this time.
Wants No More Debt.
:. L. CfawfoTd-I am opposed 10 the city
making an unnecessary outlay for water
or any thing else Mt the present time. We
have loaded ourselves mp with as much
debit as We can conveniently carry. and
the additional burden Of another million
might b. the straw that would break the
cancels back. I am satisfied that Lake
Washington will furnish Us an abundant
supply Of good water. for az least ten
Years. and ~ either Of our contemplated
canals Is built. II Will be many. many
years before the waters OF Lake Wash
irgton become i~nturiously polluted. Will
] am opposed 90 the city making the out
Law az the present time for the gravity
system. / am equally opposed 10 the city
entering into any contract with any pri-
waite corporation. either now or within the
near future. 80 supply the city with water.
when the time comes that II becomes
necessary FOR the city 90 secure Il gravity
system. ! have up doubt a way can he
found to secure an abundant supply OF
good fresh water without paying an OK
orbitaut price for ii 20 any private
corporation. when the city wanted
% buy the Spring Hpl Water Com
r4rV-e plant 10 Was NOT compelled
TucinecrS were sent into the field 20 spy
ont "a gravity system. and. fearing COM
petition from The Cifv, the Spring flli
company sold IT'S plant 20 the city FOR a
little over oue-hAlf lts value. ! am
satisfied that should the city ever
want anything that Nr Amn1tfo"n has in
thc way % water rights 70 can get u nj a
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