The herald., 1896-11-15

sions. They can also control the use ol
water. thereby preventing waste.
10. Elgin. Ill. population 5000: Yes. sir.
Our reasons are these: We own our sys-
TEN; it has been In operation two and
one-half years. We have paid the oper-
ating expenses since starting the first
year. This year we will pay the interest
on investment to date $177, 40, also the
| operating expenses and have $1,000 left,
and furnish a first-olass fire protection
for nothing This think is good rea-
| son. Have been offered $75,0 900 for the
| plant more than we have In 1t.
20. Fremont, Ohio, population 1000:
| Yes. Better and cheaper fire protection.
21. Hartford, Conn.,. population $4,000:
Yes That our citizens may obtain water
at lowest rates.
| 90. Indianapolis, Ind, population no.
| 900: No. Cities accumulate large in
| debtedness for water: do not furnish
! water as low as corporations on an ave-
rage. Almost impossible to keep poll
, tics out of the management.
| 23 Johnstown, Pa, population so 200:
| 1 do not. Essential point-the removal
| of control of works from politics and the
| making 70 the plant political game to
| be fought for. The most complete and
| efficient works are those controlled by
| private corporations.
"a. Jacksonville ILL.,, population II 900:
Yes If you keep it out Of politics the
city can manage it better for profit.
25. Kansas City. Mo-. population 16o.
900: No 1t Is speculative; likely to be
mismanaged; become rendezvous Tor
dead beat politicians; besides, the city
can get water otherwise, ana can use
the capital for more urgent necessities,
which generally exist. II you nave q
contract with a private company. keep
1t and treat 1t fairly and sustain them IN
opforoipD ran 00n hla rllAG and r0Ru-
lations
&c. Kalamazoo, Mich. population Is, 900:
Yes Because the people derive the bene-
fits and control the public supply, obtain
water for sewage and fre protection
much better than by private company.
27. Louisville, KY. population 1876. .OOO:
A municipal government should not sup
ply water, any more than bread and
meat, to its citizens.
2s. Lawrence, Kas., population 1000:
City does not own water works.
29. Lawrence, Mass, population A, 500:
Yes. Think we get better service for fre
and domestic purposes.
go Milwaukee. Wis, population 260.-
900: Yes. Because what profit there is In
the works accrues to the beneht OF the
city or citizens by lower water rates. and
its control with the citizens through
the authorities.
81. Montpelier, VT. population, 5000:
l. 40. All NllLdBOS dHQ Clilc6, n6 Idf do
my own observation has been, should
own and control their water system;
not to be subject to the arbitrary con-
troll of a soulless coruoration or COM
pany.
49, Minneapolis. Mimi, population,
| 200 900: Yes: In the first place. 1t gives
better satisfaction to the people. It in
sures better and much lower rates to
users of city water. 1t does away with
| any special tax for fire or public SER
vice, street sprinkling etc. 1t provides
water at as near cost as can be figured.
| 3s Manchester, N. H., population,
| % 900: City owns water, etc.
| 34 Meadville, Pa, population. $500:
No. Politics here have more or less
| to do with running city affairs: water
works are better run on business princi-
| pies.
s5. McKeesport. Pa. population o2,-
900, Yes. There will be no middleman
between the source of supply and the
consumer--the supply will be at first
| cost The works can be operated Just
as cheaply. The distributing main will
be more general and a larger number
| will be benefited. No cost for fire protec-
I tion, only in case Of fire. The water rents
will be lower and service will he better
&c. Marquette, Mich, population 5000:
BY all means. No corporation will take
franchise from any city unless they
can see fair prospect ahead that the
investment IN time. II not at first. viii
be a paying one. Why not the city make