The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-02
DO WE WANT 1T
Bad Enough to Tax to Death OUR
selves and City.

Some of the papers have kindly offered the
use of their columns for the discussion OF the
sewerage question. which is by far the most
important OF any presented for public settle
ment for several years. Without the use of
public water in each home. sewerage in such
home Is practically impossible, for it Is said
that the sewer mains Will not be extended be-
yOnd the water mains now laid until they are
extended. There are now about 500 tappingS
of the water MAINS deduct say 100 for shops.
business rooms, livery stables, churches and
schools. etc, not residences. leaving some 700
homes now with water. There are said to be
about 1900 homes in the. corporation, which
which will be necessary before sewerage can
be used.
1t was said by his honor the mayor last week
| that any one desiring to be connected to the
sewer mains must file q written application
with the sewerage committee, and they would
| make the connection so far as the outer wall
of the building at the owners expense. which
would be at least So on an average. To ar
range the inside of the building to be able to
use it, will cost at least that amount, and rs
| much more as he may wish to eXpend. But
| before he can do so, he must have water
| which Will cGst him from sl5 to SO, and from
that timeon yearly water rent Add these
amounts and before any benefits can be re-
ceived. each home must eXpend from $50 tC
SO; say so as the total cost.
| Now let the Board of Health sanitary
measure recommend to the city council, tha'
all be required to make use of the systems
and there Is 70 doubt that both will be dont
in one or two years after the mains are laid
excepting some who are too remote, say one
IhSu we nave ID MONIES WHICH art
forced to pay S26: go. over and above the year
ly taxes on the bonds issued.
Every one who owns property to rent. vii
auu 10 the rental price an aIaOuuJ equal Il
the Increased cost, and the one who occupie
the premises will have to pay it or get out
, | There have been issued since winter begal
more orders on the poor fund, than on al
other funds combined in the township, out
side the corporation. The poor fund was eX
pended largely inside.
Iti an easy matter to dispose of all sewer
age and refuse from the house, by any on
owning a lot or garden. | have had the use c
a privy for more than 40 years, without an
vault or excavation beneath, and kept it FIRE
from disagreed BILE OdOrs OF other unpieaSan
accumulatiOns, and the cost has not eXceede
: % cents per year in money or labor. Other
can do the same.
1t is not fact, (ls stately that all who AT
opposed to sewerage now, were opposed {
\ gas. water works, and electric lighting. Tw
/ eX-councilmen have told me they We're uncor
/ ditionaliy opposed to the issuance of bond
as they did not want 10 place d heavy burde
on people who would be compelled to los
f their homes.
Be sure you are right before you cross you
wrists and furnish the string to tie you,
that you may be taken whether you want
{ go or not. All figures given are very low, an
water closet and necessary plumbing are nc
} included. Investigate little. 1t will pa
you Remember your property will be reap
praised for taxation this Spring. and yer
tllkeIy at a much higher figure than the pre-
ent. TAX PAYER.