The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-17

Lyman b. Goff presented a lengthy and
forcible argument to the Mayor showing
the injustice OF the proposed action.
In opening his argument Mr.. Gofi
claimed that there were two important
reasons why the proposed contract should
not be carried out.
In the first place he said the city of Paw
tucket will not have the necessary supply
In 1900 to provide for its own citizens and
for other outside places.
Secondly, II 1t did, 1t would be impolitic
for the city OF Pawtucket to advance the
interest of outside towns to the detriment
OF Its own citizens.
Continuing, Mr.. Con gave an able
analysis of the work and capacity of the
water works from its inception to the
present time. He claimed that In 1900 the
daily amount of gallons consumed during
the summer months would be 100000
gallons.
Upon this basis he figured that, IL an ac-
cident occurred to one of the three pump
ing machines, the city would be unable,
not only to supply its own consumers, but
could not satisfactorily fulfill the condi-
tions OF its contract.
He further dwelt upon the fact that the
contract did not expire for three and half
years to come, and In his opinion there
was too much undue haste.
The arguments of ex- Mayor. .Tiepke and
ex-City Solicitor Barnefeld were upon
about the same lines as those of Mr.. Goff.
They claimed, also, that upon the face Of
the contract 1t looked rather peculiar, in
asmuch as 1t was directly against the in
terests OF the taxpayers.
In their opinion the City Council could
and ought to make more advantageous
contract than the one proposed They
could not see why the people of East
Providence should have water 30 per cent.
cheaper than the citizens of Pawtucket.
The only persons to speak in favor Of the
contract were III. II. Sheldon and Alder
man Thayer.
No formal protest came from East Prov
idence, but Mayor Davis stated he heard
that the people of East Providence had
said that il they could not get the water
from Pawtucket they would get it from
Providence.
Commissioner Ladd sent the following
communication relative to a contract for
water supply to the Administrative Board
of the Watchemoket Fire District more
than year ago:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS,
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER,
PAwTUCKET, X. L., Nov. II. 1898.
James G. Peek, Esq, Watchemoket Fire
District.
Dear Sir-I understand your Fire District
may base its decision upon change in the
water supply upon my letter to you of the
9th instant. IL so, IL Is but fair that you
should be in possession of some other per
tinent facts for your guidance.
Based upon the increase in the annual
amount of water pumped by the city OF Paw
| tucket, commencing In 1880, the presen
pumping capacity of the plant will be prac
| tically exhausted In 1900. While our supply
of water Will undoubtedly be ample at tha
date, our facilities for pumping IL with the
present plant will be practically exhausted
and the question of the continuance of your
contract Mt that time, will, of course, depend
upon the Willingness OF the City Council to
make IAN outlay for the increase of the
pumping plant, In order to furnish water tc
outside customers.
Iu this matter you will have tn await the
action of that body, five years hence, which
will base its actions upon the actual condi
tions which may then prevail.
am not authorized by virtue Of my office
To define the action of those who may be In
Office i'm 1900. Yours truly,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS,
by l.. G.. Ladd, Commissioners.