Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-09-02
FIRE AND WATER
Remarks on the Proposed Water-works
System for Mineral Point.

next Tuesday, we unhesitatingly
commend the proposition. 1t is de.
signed as a preliminary to com
plete system to be carried forward
as necessity may demand and the fl
nancial condition of the city will
warrant. The investment now pro-
| posed to be made will be available
for additions. The plant will be a
perfect foundation for the general
system expected to follow. so that
no part of the money now expended
will be lost when any extension of it
is called for. 1t is in fact the nucle-
us of a system of water works which
| the city needs and must have within
few years. In this view the propo-
sition merits popular support, and
should receive a large majority of
the votes of the people. One provi-
sion of the specifications is that resi-
dents of Mineral Point shall have
| preference in employment in the
work of construction. Another pro-
vison proper to state is, that proper
ty owners along the line of the work
are to pay for the piping along their
respective fronts.
Below are expressions on the sub
ject by several of our representative
citizens as obtained by interviews:
Chas. Hornung-I am in favor Of
water works, and am confident that,
if managed right, in short time the
plant will pay for itself.
VIM. Mauger-Will favor anything
that will be protection against fire.
Chas Gale-Water works is good
thing and will vote for the ordinance
next Tuesday.
Ed. Curnow-Haven't thought
much about it, but don't like the idea
of the city getting so much in debt.
w. j. Penhallegon--Every neigh
boring city and village is supplied
with water works. Why not Min
eral Point? We boast of fine homes
and business blocks. let us be pro-
vided with some means of protect
ing them against fire. Let us have
water works.
VIM. Treweek-I will vote for any
thing that will tend to build up and
help our city, and water works is
one of them.
Herman Observation-Disclosures water
works is all right, but haven't had
time to think much about it. One
thing is certain, we need some pro-
lection against fire.
Jerry Crowley-Mineral Point is
behind the times compared with
other towns surrounding.
Chas. Terrill--I am always found
willing to stand my share of extra
taxes towards anything that will be
of any benefit to our city. Would
feel more interested if sure water
could be obtained for the amount
quoted.
Sam Sims-Water works is good
thing, but what kind of a plant can
be put in for 5000?
John Pittzs--I think we ought to
have some kind of fire protection,
and if water works will answer that
purpose, | say give us water works.
a. +. Bishop--If we can't build a
| large plant on the start, let US have
! what we can.
Hendra Bros.-We think we ought
| to have water works by all means,
and are ready to stand our share of
extra taxation for anything that will
benefit the city. We believe that
water works and fire protection are
the most important of all public inn
proyements.
Henry Ivey Jr.--I am not going to
vote one way or the other. Am not
a tax payer, and don't think such
persons should be allowed to vote on
like questions.
Geo. Jeuck-Haven't formed any
opinion as yet, but think there should
be some protection against fire.
John ]. Penhallegon--I say let us
have water works, and would like to
have a more complete system.
r. j. Penhallegon Sr.-We are IN
need of fire protection as much, il
not more 80, as the merchants NJ
town, and think mains should be eX-
tened as far as Chamley's hotel.
A. G.. Deller-Haye been too busy
unloading my fall stock Of goods tC
! give the water works question mucf
thought, but am in favor Of gooc
system, and willing to pay my share
! towards it.
f. y. Hutchison-I don't think |
would be but a short time before ou
} city would have a complete system
J. Of water works if we can only get !
started.
John Dawe--I have nothing to say
-, ,,.;lI;prr 20 igt the vote pf uay