The herald., 1896-11-15

Yea Because II II not necessary for the
city. to make any large profits out Of the
works. All we need Ii to make them
self sustaining and give the people the
benef1t of the profit a private company
would make.
Z. Boston, Mass. population 10000:
Yes. Better and more satisfactory SER
vice.
7k. Chicago, ILL.,. population about
Zoo, 900: Yes. 1t has been so demonstra-
ted by the experience of this city, which
maintains a system very nearly perfect
at q minimum cost to water consumers
8. Cleveland. Ohio popula ton 265, 900;
Yes. Water can be furnished cheaper. II
any profit is derived 1t is used in ex-
tending the plant. thereby increasing the
earning capacity and value of the
works in growing city.
9. Columbus, Ohio, population 100000
do, II run on business principles. You
can then manage the works to the best
interest of the city.
TO- Charleston, S. c., population 60, 900
We cannot say as we have no experience
as to the city owning the works. In
some respects 1t might be better. as the
city would have the power to impose q
water tax on all real estate. and ther
could reduce rates. On the other hand
it Ia very apt to be part Of political
machine.
II. Covington,. KY, population $4,000:
Yes. sir. BECAUSE tits as important for a
city to own Its own works as is it to own
its own buildings parks, streets, etc.. to
keep down monopo1ies, etc.
II. Camden, N, j., population $1,000:
Undoubtedly so. for benef1 of taxpayers
to have control Of streets; making In
come where 1t would be outlay with
private company.
1s. Dover, Del, population $4,000: Yes
That by so doing the quantity and supply
is controlled by council-who are inter-
ested in the wants Of the pepole-and II
honestly managed can give water
cheaper than.a corporation, which must
make large profits TyH
IA. Dayton, Ohio, population 61,000:
Certainly. In most all cities the works
can be sold at any time, at par value, If
not at q profit, ard the city governs the
price of water and the pepole rule, are
not charged exorbitant rates, and the
city gets free all water for fire protec-
lection etc.
Is. Detroit, Mich, population 2i5,o0
do, most emphatically. Water is ne
cessity to the people and should be fur
nished as cheaply as possible by the
appointment of a commission; the inter-
est of the locality and the welfare of its
citizens will be the only consideration
that moves them. and their highest am
bition will be to make 1.-THE water
rks-self-supporting and profitable
Commissioners are invariably success.
They serve without compensation and
take remarkable interest in the respon-
sibility They APPOINT their own en-
ployes and without any reference to
politics. The employees should never be
| subservient to or in the power of poll
| ticians Their tenure of office should de-
pend alone on their honesty and ability
| Then everybody will be treated impair
| TALLY. If you keep it out of politics
| success will attend your efforts-if not
| then there will be no success.
16. Dubuque, Iowa, population $4,000
! No. Can be run and managed much
| cheaper by private parties Cities would
want to change officers and everything
every year or two, and larger salaries
paid and more of them than by private
corporations.
II. Erie, Pa, population 100000: In the
city by all means. If you can keep it!
management out of the hands of the
political dead beats. cheaper rates, bet
ter service, etc. keep your water sup
ply out of the hands of corporations ant
| of politicians.
49, Elmira. N. Y. population 10000
Not when city affairs are controlled by
| ring. If a good management, free from
politics. could be secured the city shoult
by all means own the works. But sucl
management of city affairs is rare
Cities can borrow money for construction
at lower rates than others, consequent.
can supply water at lower rates, an
always secure funds for needed exten