People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-08-24

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DR.. Hartman's book Health and |
Beauty" All druggists sell Pe-ru-na.
Ex-Mayor Savage really said more
on the question in fewer words, than |
anyone else. He reviewed the water
works troubles and litigation briefly |
and drew a very clear conclusion |
which showed that the city's impera-
tive duty is TO acquire control OF the |
plant and improve it. He thought
$4,000 was enough for the plant, but
did not think $50, coo at all unreasona-
BILE. The eX.mayOr pointed out where
the city fell down in the litigation
with the waterwOrks company by re-
leasing its natural rights in the
mains and plugs.
Ex-MayOr Brown is a municipal
ownership enthusiast, and an advO-
cate OF better water. He was heart
lily in favor Of the city doing some
thing, but thought $4,000 too much
for the, plant. He is not against the
idea of going to the Nin1escah river
if there Is any possible way OF bridg-
ing the financial gulf that lies be-
tween the city and the successful
carrying out Of this theory,
o. c. Knowles favored buying the
plant, but thought the city should
proceed on the theory that the plant
was a half OF third worn out and was
therefore worth halt or third Of the
original cost, aud agree on that
amount as the purchase price.
Geo. B, Dean was in favor OF the
city securing control Of the plant and
was not opposed to paying $4,000 for
1t. He was on the council during
much Of the trouble with the water
company, and realizes the necessity Of
settling the question.
John T. Stewart was in favor of
supporting any action the council
took, and thought the voters would
ratify it with their votes.
1t was the general opinion Of all
who spoke upon The subject, that if
the dam is raised a foot or so the
storage capacity Of the creek will be
increased to such an extent as to
guard against the contingency Of a
possible water famine in the future.
By buying the flOwage rights on one
farm several miles northwest of the
city, the dam can be raised 20 inches.
1t can be raised IA inches above the
log without any additional flUwage
rights.
The sentiment was unanimously in
favor OF electric lights, and very few
words we're spoken against the propO.
Sition that the city own and operate
them.
Should the owners Of the water
works accept the city's proposition
two elections will likely be held, one
for the purpose OF issuing $4,000 in
bonds to build the e'e,tric light plant
and the other for the purpose OF
issuing $1,000 to buy the waterworks
plant aud improve it. The idea of
holding separate election for the
$4,000 issue is that the state school
commissioners will take them at per
cent if issued separately. The law
does not allow the commissioners to
accept bonds Of municipalities il they
bring the total amount Of indebted.
ness beyond 10 per cent OF its assessed
valuation. The city's present bonded
Indebtedness is $4,000, and $4,000.
additional would bring the sum up to
the 10 per cent limit, or $4,000. The
assessed valuation Of the city Is, in
round numbers, 100000. The city
will probably have to pay Al or 5 per
cent on the remaining $4,000 unless
the waterworks owners accept $4,000
OF them as pay for the plant. 1t is
hoped they will do this, as the city will
in that event be able to float the re-
naming sl5,OOOat Al or percent, thus
keeping the annual interest on the
total issue Of $4,000 down to 1910.
John ShObe has landed in San Fran,