New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-02
THE VOTE WAS A TIE.
CITIZENS OF wEsTWOOD FAIL TO REACH CON
CIUsIoN IN THE WATER DISPUTE.

CITIZENS OF WEsTWOoD FAIL TO REACH CON
cIrsIoN IN THE WATER DISPUTE.
The neople of Westwood on Saturday night de-
c,ded that the Borough Council should deal with
the water question as 1t saw Mt Al the same .'''e
c. s. De Baum, the owner of the waterworkS pant
decided to allow the borough the use OF MS "a''r
until next Wednesday at midnight by whlch time
the Council will have taken definite action.
The decision OF the people might be called a mega
five one When the Council at it's last meeting
fatty declined 10 accede to De Baum terms IL was
agreed 10 submit The question to pubic meeting
which was 10 be he'd on last Saturday night Inc
adherenis of both sides hustled like beavers all the
week and when Mayor Brickell called the meeting
10 order he found that nnety-six of the voters OF
the town were present. The question was discussed
from every standpoint. and compromise after com
promise was offered. but the dispenser OF whiskey
and water was firm as the rocks from which the
water in question is drawn. The shafts OF ms OPP
moments fell bent and shattered at his feet The
matter so far as a compromise was concerned. was
dropped
The question now before the meeting, said the
Mayor is whether not Mr.. DE Baun's PROPOSE
ton will be accepted In order not to cause any
embarrassment il is considered best to have a
secret ballot. and each gentleman present IS as
sured that his Will be kept a solemn secret"
The tellers passed around the room. and the little
ballots which then thought TO be the turning
point In Westwcods career. dropped into the hats
iey by all the citizens who were present. ana it
with apparent reluctance that the Mayor announced
that each side had foryeIsh votes. 80 that nothing
had been accomplished With such a roiult nothing
could be eXcep, - adjourn, but previously
one suggests ed that Mr.. DE Baum keep mp the water
service until Wednesday. when the Council meets.
and the wateTworks man agreed 10 do 50.
1t is the general opinion that the Council VIII
cepi the proposition and even those who have been
working against DE Baum cOncede that as the signs
go WcStwoOd will have fire protection. low insur-
ance and wateIless apple1ack. while De Baum Will
have the qualification Of routing his enemies and
ceiving liberal pa for his water.
In speaking OF the dispute YESTERDAY, MIR. De Baum
declared positively that OF his rivals in the in
surance business was at the bottom Of the trouble
Why" said Mr.. de Baum" one would naturally
think that Insurance man would desire - have
the fullest possible protection from fire the con-
the discussion up, and has even gone far rs u
attempt convince people Of the village that their
insurance would he no more If there by
drants than II hydrant stood every corner.
But. as have said. 1t make no difference to
what IS done at the meeting Of the Council. The ex-
tension of time for cutting OF the water was
Of my own and was prompted by my desire 20 save
property in case anything should happen. I'll guar
antee hat on next Thursday there won't be any
more water In the pipes than there is fl my apple
jack unless the Council accepts my proposition. I'm
not In the water business for nv health. and ~
Wes'"nod does not want my water there are
others"