Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-04
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The Democrat, presided over by the
self-praised, honest and upright citi-
zen. Mr. Day. intimates that he was
offered inducements TO favor the Flor
ida proposition. and that others who
are supporting the plan are subsidized.
Concerning this. now that the agi-
taiion is over, The Herald can state
positively that neither Mr. Williams
nor any OF his agents have ever
Droached the subject OF compensation
for advocating the Florida system.
There are some. however, who are
willing to stand In on a deal where
there lis money In ii, to accuse others
of doing 50. The Herald has favored
the proposition-in fact has favored
any plan whereby Durango Will secure
decent water at a cost anywhere with
In reason Mr.. Day may think he has
corner on all the virtues in the
category. but there are others who
have a different opinion.
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John W. wingate returned to Silver
ton on this afternoons train, having
remained over to take part in the cleo
tion for pure water for the city OF Du-
range Mr.. wingate first landed in
Silverton In August. 1873, almost thir-
~ years ago, and no man has had
a better opportunity OF knowing the
conditions of the Animas river and the
various streams emptying into the Ami
mas river, and for this reason Mr..
l.. IN, tina n
new supply of drinking water for Du-
range, In talking with Mr.. Wingate
this morning he said: From the
time | set foot in Silverton until the
present time II was always recogniZ-
ed by the people of Sllverton that the
waters OF Cement and Mineral creeks.
empiying into the Animas at Silverton,
were unfit for drinking purposes and
IT was a mistake when Durango install
ed water system having the Anlmas
MS the source OF supply. Not only are
the waters OF the streams mentioned
UNIT for drinking purposes, but 1t is
well known that the Animas water be
comes contaminated with vegetable
and other poisonous matter In passing
through the Animas valley. Without
mill In San Juan county | would be
for different water supply But II
Is well known that the taillngs are not
doing the damage but the shines and
mineral polspns which gel into the wa
ter throu gh milling, and these shines
and mineral poison Will not be elimi-
mated by empoundlng the tailings. or
course there are some additional pre-
cautions to be taken While | have
the utmost confidence In Mayor Wall
and the aldermen having the new sys-
tenn in charge. MS well ms the ability
Of the engineers who have reported
on the question. at the same time |
think II would have been well for the
city to have expended 81 900 or more
II necessary. In securing some outside
engineer who makes storage reser.
voirs profession. to have examined
thu proposed plans and should the
bonds carry | think the council should
not bind the deal until II has secured
some reservoir expert to pass upon
tho plans aud the reservoir and con
duit system under consideration. and
all matters pertaining to proper sup
plr II would be better to satisfy the
people. aud all precautions should bs
taken am going to do everything
possible TO secure Il favorable express
sion Of the voters TODAY on this bond
business and then rely on the city
exercising the utmost precaution be
fore entering into any contracts In or
der that no mistakes will be mad,
and the money voted used to the enc
Of accomplishing the desired object, {
sure source of pure drinking water.
In this connection The Herald can sa,