The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-09
!, CLARKsBURG W. va. MARCH 8. 1900.

good move and should have been done
many years ago.
o. p. Boughner-l am opposed to
the issue Of the bonds, upon the
ground that the council, which cannot
find money enoughout of the present
revenues to appropriate at least $500
to the improvement OF the streets,
can't be trusted to spend $50, con.
B. II. You'll find my name
on the petition forlt. l will support
the present measure, and vote for any
thing to better the condition Of the
streets and drainage.
E. r. Davis-1 think 1t is good
thing to sewer and pave the principal
streets Of the city.
NJ. NJ. Thompson-I am not opposed
to sewerage and paving, but l doubt
greatly the wisdom Of creating new
debt, and thereby bond the city, when
a very large part OF the water works
debts now remain unpaid.
Col. Ben W:lson-The city sadly
needs the proposed Improvement, and,
II the money be judiciously and eco
nomically applied, there is no reason
why it should not be voted now, as
perhaps, the peopleare in as good con.
dition to make the appropriation as at
any time hereafter. Clarksburg is far
behind other cities Of her size in the
state in her improvements.
b. +. Shuttleworth-1 am opposed to
it. We are already oppressed with
taxation. i don't want to add any
more on my neighboB than am will
ing to pay myself.
c. w. Lynch-The Telegram speaks
my sentiments on the bond question.
Sewerage first, paving second. Both
are needed. The proposed plan is the
best that can be suggested.
NJ. w. Smith-You can not be too
enthusiastic in describing my senti.
ments. l endorse heineasure heartily
and will support 1t.
Lewis G. Lawson-Am undecided.
William Burk-Yes, let's pave and
sewer. 1t has to be done some time
and we may as well do it now.
Jasper Pew-1 am emphatically OPP
posed to the measure, because time
enough has not been allotted to study
the question in all Its phases and to
develop plans.
Harvey w. Harmer-Before paving
the streets, they should be severed. 1t
can not be done without a bond issue.
There must be beginning and the
streets named in the ordinance are the
proper ones to begin with. l believe
we never will have a first class city un-
til our streets are paved, and, there
fore, am in favor Of the bond issue,
notwithstanding my property is on
other streets.
Amos Payne-I favor the bonding Of
the city for sewerage, but not for
streets now. may support the meas.
ure.
A. NJ. T. Cunningham am in favor
of the bonds with the money jude.
iously spent. favor the work, If as
sured we will get our moneys worth.
H. L. Wells-I favor paving and sew.
erage. Who wouldn't? It's good
thing. Other towns have found 1t 50.
A. o. Annan-I am ever for better.
ing the city and will support the pres
ent measure.
James Renshaw-Am not familiar
with the plan and, therefore, scarcely
competent to express an opinion. 1t
seems to me the estimate is too low.
John Bassel-The city is already in
debt oabout $4,000 and very little
progress has been made in the payment
OF this Indebtedness since its creation
about 10 years ago, and to add $4,000
to the existing debt and then be com.
PEELED TO levy an amount sufficient to
pay the current running expenses in
addition to the interest on the bonded
Indebtedness and a part Of the princi-
pal annually, will impose a very heavy
burden of taxation on the people Of
Clarksburg, and untilt the city has dis.
charged the present existing indebted.
edness, it does not seem good business
management to double the debt and
practically mortgage property for a
third of a century to come.
Editor Camden Sommers-I want
the streets of Clarksburg paved and
severed, because there is no one thing
/ would rather see, than the improve
ment and development Of the old town
i was born in. love it and all It's
traditions and l want to see 1t come to
the front.
Jasper Y. Moore-Paving and sewer.
age is our only salvation. Iwillheart-
lily support the present measure.
j. /. Alexander-1favor paving and
sewering the city, butnot in favor OF
the present arrangement. We should
profit by the mistakes made by other
towns in their paving and sewerage,
and do ours right, by having all the
proper grades, etc. lbelleve the ordi-
nance will carry.
NJ. G. Holmes-If they put the mat.