The herald., 1896-11-15

the investment and make the money
tho corporation would eventually get?
81. Nashville, Tenn, population. 7h,-
900: do; because 1t will then be run
In the interest Of the consumers and not
stockholders.
ss. New Jersey City. N. J.. population.
164,0 Not in this town.
go New Haven, Conn. population:
81. 1000: No economy in management
Business can be conducted on business
principles by company, rather than on
political principles by city government.
40. New Orleans La, population, 240.-
900: No. See printed essay by j. e.
Briggs for reasons.
Al. Newport. KY. population, 10000:
Yes; give the consumer water AT actual
cost; 1t enhances cleanliness, gives city
use Of water for flushing and sewerage
and for fire protection, without the inter-
vention Of private corporations
AZ. Newbursh. NY, population ~, 900:
I do; because by q board elected by the
people all the inhabitants would. have
aIsvOice In its management. On the 9TH
er hand, were franchise granted to
few persons that franchise would prob
ably be abused for their aggrandise-
ment.
4s. New York. N. T., population, l.
600. zoo: Yes.
A. New Albany, Ind, population, 25.-
900: No; 1t is run in politics too much,
and incompetent men are employed.
45. Natchez. Miss. population, 1900:
Private water works.
46. Newark, N. j.. population, 10000:
City to own. No city that desires to
grow can afford to depend upon a pri
vate corporation for its supply Of water.
No private corporation will give the
same advantage to manufacturers as
the city, and II the city owns. they can
place f1rt hydrantA. etc., as they may de-
sire.
II. Omaha. Neb.. population, 1876, 600:
q private company to run the works, and
you cannot compel them to give SO good
q service.
4S. Portland. Me-, population. $4,000:
Yes. Because the city can afford to sup
ply takers at lower price than private
company, dividing the deficits. If any,
equally among the taxpayers, and not
on water rates clone.
~. Parkersburg W. Va. population
5000: Yes. The city then has complete
control Of the water works. and what is
made above the expenses belongs to 1t,
and IL company owned the works the
city would have to pay for fire protec-
ton, and in at least fifteen years she
would have paid nearly the cost Of the
works and then not have them.
80. Providence, r. l., populatien 1884,
cost. Prosperity Of city depends upon
as nearly free water as possible, 1t be-
ing a public necessity.
81. Peoria. ILL.,, population. $4,000: 1t
depends upon circumstances. Too apt to
be a political machine.
52 Portland, Or, population. 10000:
Yes. The works were purchased from
the Old Portland Water company. late
in 1885, the rates were then reduced 50
per cent. A net income of over $3.50, 900
will be realized by January 1st, 1890.
50. Port Huron, Mich, population, 49,
600. Yes. Cheaper rates to consumers.
81. st. Paul, Mimi. population 300
900: The city Cheaper water rates and
the city will extend water pipes where
company will not.
90. Springfield. Mass. population. a.
| 900. do. I believe the city will be bet
| ter supplied.
| Sc. St. Louis. Mo-, population, 100000:
Yes. City makes money, consumers get
better treatment than from company.
| 81. Sandusky, o., population, 10000:
| For cities having less than $4,000 popu-
| lation 1t is best for a company to ope-
rate them, in my opinion. A company
| will run them according to business
principles, whites 1t is difficult: for a mu-
nicipal board in q small city to do so.
58. Savannah. Ga, population $4,000
BY a large majority. That they may be
properly controlled by ordinances; that
all citizens may be given like privileges