The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-17
MIR. woo1FoRp,s POSITION.

desire TO place myself on record be-
fore the public in reference TO the ques-
lions recently propounded to the several
candidates for mayor, in an open letter
published in the daily press of this city,
written by DR.. E. 5. Heisig. deem III
a duty owe the public to answer the
inquiries as they are pertinent and the
citizens are interested therein.
The following are the questions asked;
What are your views and whai action
do you propose to take. II elected, in re-
gard to the city erecting, owning aud
operating it's own electric ligh; plant?
II you are member of the city council,
please state what your attitude has been
on this question in the past. AMI II for
any reason you have not approved of its
erection under the past or present plans
and specifications, please state your OBJ
jecdons and also what YOU have done to
remove them and put the plans ana srec-
ilcalions in such shape as you In your
Judgment think they should be?
.. What are your Views and what ac
ton will you recommend. II elected to
the office OF mayor. in regard 10 the bal
ance that the Citizens Electric Light
company claim that the, city is SUI due
them for light furnished out which eN-
Mayor Brasnear asserts Is not due them
for the simple reason thai they have
been paid In full for value resolved by
the city?
8. II elected to the office OF mayor
what do you propose doing in regard 20
the balance that the Houston Water com
pany claim that the city Is SIN due them
on their contract VITA the city, bu. which
again ex-Mayor Brashear denies that the
city owes hem on be ground mat not
having lived up to heir contract the serv-
i've furnished was not worth the contract
price but only what the cliy has already
paid them or agreed 10 pay them?
4. Do you believe In the city OF Hous-
ton owning and operating its own water
works system? II SO, what steps, II elect
ed mayor will you recommend 10 the city
/ council that they take in order that the
/ city may be put in position to own
and operate It's own plant at the expira-
| lion OF the present contrac, with the
Houston Mater company. or as soon
thereafter as possibly practicalP
! In answer 10 the first question: ] be-
lieye the city should own and operate
lis own electric light plant My record
as alderman Is clear on This point, nav
ing voted for It whenever the measure
was before the council rae flty ud7
employed the services Of capable ex-
pert and created an eleetric light board
ana ! believe aud III believe the PLAN
should be erected.
AS 70 the second question am o. opir-
ion that the electric llght company should
be made to observe It's contrac; With
The city and that the city should not pay
II for power that is not furnished and
say only for such service as Is rendere!
ana hold the company strictly TO It's con
tract.
rhe same answer applies to question
thAee abou. the water works as / have
gwen TO the second question.
70 question four: II elected mayor
,yllI endeaYor 70 have the city own am
operate It's own water plant and to hi
enA win advocate the aubmlssion of tn
proposition 10 the voters Of the city tai
the charter reqlires1 and as was don'
with the electric light ana sewer i'm
provements.
TO emphasize my position ana in orde
10 be thoroughly aud correctly under
stood. I will add thai believe the opera
ton OF these plants should be eniirel.
removed from Politics and placed unde
the management OF a commission ;hat !
competent and non-pardsan. Yours 70
spectfuliy, j. D. "ocifora-