New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-21
MOUNT VERNON.
THE WATER SUPPLY STILL A SOURCE OF
GRIEVANCE TO CITIZENS.

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TON OF APPOINTING A COMMISSION TO Ac-
ouIRE THE PLANT TO THE POPULAR
vorE-THE REV. DIR. GrFF1N TO
PREACH HIS FAREWELL. SERMON.
There ,s invariably one thing that commands
greater interest than another in homes, in clubs.
In associations and in communities. and that may
be said be the situation In Mount vernon To-Day
1t is the water-supply question and II Is more
seriously discussed than is the excise question Inc
company which has the contract to supply the city
with water for domestic and fre-extingushng pur-
poses has on more than a dozen occasions shaken
the confidence of the people and some morn
ings the commuters have had to go to New-fork
unwashed and thirsty. The popular feeling against
the what you going -do-about-t water COM
psny was shown In the resolutions presented by
large delegation Of citizens to the Common Council
a few evenings ago. and on which that Board pro-
poses 10 take such action as lies in its power 10
secure to the city a water supply that shall be
sufficient in quantity and efficient In quality
The memorial or remons trance, was large one.
which cited the history OF the company. directed
attention TO the terms Of its contract and noted It's
failure to fulfil the contract. 1t happened tnat on
the day apart for the Common Council hearing
the company shut down It's works for sew
eral hours to make some repairs. during which
time the people had water to use for any pur
pose Among the several preambles in the me-
mortal was which read in part: whereas, The
company and its predecessors, whether corporations
or receivers have without any justification, unlaw-
fully and oppressvey assumed to reopen accounts
rendered and paid. and 10 exact increased charges
which have no basis except an Illegal attempt by
said private corporation TO fixtures. without
regard to their use: and have demanded and in
some instances collected charges utterly without
legal warrant for alleged defaults in payments OF
illegal bills and for turning on and of connections
for its own convenience, and 10 coerce payment OF
such bills" Othe: sections OF the memorial declare
that the companies have conducted their business
relations the citizens Of Mount Vernon. in gen
eral. upon the model OF a conquering despot to an
enslaved and helpless people: that the plant and
equipment Of the company cost less than sOovU
while the capitalization Ind bonded debt raised
upon that foundation approaches $2,coCcoO. The
question has been before former Common Councils
but the Democratic personnel failed to do anything
promptly resolution having been adopted on
Tuesday night to submit TO the vote OF the people
at the May election whether or not a commission
shall be appointed for the purpose OF acquiring the
plant of the company, or Tor the acquiring ol any
or future growth OF the city may from time 10 tIne
require.
The Rev. DR.. Charles NJ. G!nn, who has been pas
years will preach his farewell sermon tomorrow,
been called to large and iourishing parish. Dr
Giin has had one OF the most successful pastorAe,
the change had been left to the OF his
CATION. it is doubtful If there would have been a
popular in his own church. but he has been popular
in other churches and stands in high esteem in all
circles. On the other hand his successor. who Is 10
be the Rev Dr. George p Mains superintendent OF
the Brooklyn Methodist Church Society will receive
generous welcome and he will find strong and
united church.
The Westminster County Medical societys annual
meeting and dinner in this city on Tuesday evening
was unique affair DR.. A. T. Banning was the
committee on dinner. and the color OF the pro
was . appropriate to March Il The titles Of the
musical h Ss selections to were play the of
Knapp" There was paper read and toasts were
to- HSws h Erss HnSew P Pnv
Knapp; s w: Carlisle, j +. GOGdTin, E: S: Newell
Fleming. Rose and George weiss
Go, Colonel Henry Huss. president Of the Board OF
Moseman mas on the American ne ~' nae U emitted odd
Glory" 1t is dedicated to Colonel Huss.
-, The good news came from Albany Yesterday that
OF the charter for the Mount Vernon Public Ii
na 'ne work rs Of
fishing the library. The trustees appointed and
re s resden i've Years Herbert Jennings
four years: Henry f. Rhoades secretary, three
year In anticipation Of the issue OF a charter
as requested by the Board Of Education the trus
tees have done a large amount of preliminary work
sand volumes hitherto belonging to the circulating
Education. These books have been selected out of
the several school circulating Libraries by the
mlttee of the Board of Education, and they are
ready to be transferred to the Of the Public
Library. Rooms for the latter have been rented in
Thfrd-st., near Fourth-ave near the geographic
cal centre of the city rental could be obtained
a reasonable price. and these are now being fitted
up for the book stacks, the furniture for reading
room and the office OF the librarian. Several appi-
cations for the post ion OF librarian have been
ceived and considered. and the Board has selected
librarian who is known to be competent to Al
the office having been graduated from a school Of
instruction and been in practical work since then
The Rev. W. A. Granger. minister Of the Baptist
Church. will give lecture London. the Me-
tropos of the World" on Thursday evening April
8, for the benefit of the Italian poor Of the city
Justice William H. Bard Will give an illustrated
lecture History OF Hymns IN the East Chester
Methodist Church tomorrow evening.
The following the officers OF the Bureau OF
Charities, elected at their annual meeting this
week: President. Mrs G. G. Hoffman,: vcepres-
dents. Mrs Joseph s. Wood and Mrs Cornelius
Mclean; recording secretary. Mrs. +. s. Craigie;
corresponding secretary. Mrs. H. II. Beals treas
urer, Mrs. Samuel ID. Patterson.