The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-11-09

am Wiling TO- ice my time and
private bushes my services can be
of any advantageto the city; therefore,
] havedecided to make the race, and,
if elected, pledge myself to do all in
my power to carry OUT the following
platform, to-wit:
lst. will give the city thorough po-
lice protection, and will keep the
streets. Sidewalks, public square and
cemetery i'm the best possible condition.
End. After careful investigation /
am thoroughly satisfied that the muni-
cipal ownership of the waterworks and
the electric lights will be great ad-
vantage to the city. and l pledge my
self, if elected, to do all in my power
to bring about the result of municipal
ownership OF waterworks, electric
lights and thorough system of sew
erage.
The city is now paying interest at the
rate OF four percent. on ninety thou
sand dollars or more, for water and
lights, and for less money than this,
there can be Rnt in first-class system
of waterworks and electric lights, and
also first-class system of sewerage.
and filter the water, thereby giving to
the people more water, better water.
and at hundred per cent. cheaper to
the private consumer. By the city
ownership Of the electric light plant,
the whole citG can be thoroughly light
ed and also give to the private con-
sumner a better incandescent light and
at much cheaper rate.
The waterworks and electric light
plants should not be run us source of
revenue, the private consumer should
have the use of both at just a little
above actual cost, in order that suf-
iicient amount can be put away each
year to create sinking fund to pay
the bonds as they mature.
am not in favor of building new
system of waterworks and electric
lights in opposition to the ones now
owned by private parties here, provid-
ed they will sell them at reasonable
price and just valuation. am in
favor of the purchase by the city of
both plants
Sewers properly constructed and
Hooded are very essential to the health
and welfare of the city 1t is imprac-
ticable to build system of sewerage
as long as the waterworks is owned by
a private corporation, and / feel that
the only way that the city can be
thoroughly severed is to own her own
waterwo-ks plant. The price of water
is now so high as to be only in the
reach of few people, while the city
ownership of the waterworks would re-
duce the price to such an extent that
everybody could have water in their
houses, which would very much i'm
prove the health of the town, encour-
age the increase OF popula ton and place
water and lights in the reach of all.
With the city ownership of water
works, and tire-plugs being placed
through the entire corporate limits of
the town, the insurance rate can be
greatly reduced, and l pledge myself
if elected, to try and see that such a
result is brought about. The rate of
insurance is now the same as when we
had no waterworks in the city and |
am fully satisfied that with good
system of waterworks the rate will be
greatly reduced.
pledge myself to do every thing to
promote the interests of the city, il
elected, and announce myself subject
to the white primary to be held in this
city on the 2Sth day of Nov, 1899, and
will abide by its results.
Very respectfully,
T.. w. GLOVER