The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-28
ttTH AND 12TH WARD NEWS
WATER CONTRACT DEMOLISHED AT 4
 MEETING LAST NICHE.

spenkers-Whist Club Meetings Last
 EventnS-Other Items
 At Polar Star hall, last evening, were
 assembled voters and taxpayers of the
 Eleventh and Twelfth wards to discuss
 the proposed contract with the Water
 company. Charles Gay introduced as | the moderator Alderman c. T. Conway.
 The first speaker was Attorney George
 M Wallace. He spoke for ten year
 contract and a purchasing clause; and thought that the common council should
 attempt to secure a lower rate. He i spoke of Mayor Studley's desire for a
 thirty year contract. He said he sup
 posed the Water company desired q 1 long contract so as to get rid of strk- l CTS.
 If the mayor was in favor of rail- roading this matter through, he would
 not do differently than he is doing 1 The people who have signed the pet-
 ton are opposed to a thirty year con
 tract, The Water company ask for a
 perpetual contract. Very few cities are
 making perpetual contracts; it shows lack of respect to the common council
 that they should ask this thing. If
 the mayor does away with the pur-
 chasing clause then it will be a step
 backward.
 i The proposed contract was read in part and discussed by clauses. He said | that figuring for his own residence his water bill would be increased just one | dollar. He said there was a nigger in the Woodpile, for the Water company did not say on how large a capital they de- sired to pay 8 per cent, He said the company had watered it's stock over $280,0O0 last year Since 1875 they had Watered their stock over $S00000 and they were really paying a dividend of over 12 per cent. He said that the common council should insist upon fair contract with the company.
 The chairman announced that Alder man Walter Walsh had changed his mind and had voted as he did under a
 nisapprehension; but he was now in favor of the peoples demands. Alderman w. s. Moyle said that of the $6,000,000 of assets of the Water company, $4,000000 was the franchise, which really belonged to the city The Water company should make con- tract by which the city should secure free water. He said that if taxed by the city, the company would pay $76,- 900 and that MT. Whitney says that the city is using about $72000 worth of water a year; but he did not believe it was so much. He said that those who had framed such contract were guilty of deception.
 Senator Bree spoke in disapproval of the proposed contract
 Alderman George Wallace of the Eleventh ward was the next speaker and spoke of the various stages of the matter.
 Charles Gay made earnest remarks. The audience applauded enthusiastic cally, showing that they were in favor of the sentiments uttered
 The All Content Whist club met last evening at the home of MT and Mrs. Charles Huntley on Lenox street.
 There was also a meeting last even ing of the Dragon Whist club Both meetings were well attended and very interesting
 Sittings in the Grand avenue Congre- gational church have been sold of late unusually briskly, sales to the amount of $200 having been made in one week Nearly all the seats on the central aisle have been disposed of and in fact there are but few seats in the whole church unsold.
 The regular fortnightly supper will be served on Wednesday at the Grand avenue Congregational church. These suppers are largely attended and are most successful means of promoting acquaintance and good fellowship among the people, The supper this week will be followed by an informal singing of popular songs, led by the young people.
 H. E. Howard of Russell street has bought out the fish market at No. 3 Grand avenue which has been run by Joseph Wipper.
 William Curley, clerk in Salisbury's drug store, who has been ill, has re- turned to his duties.
 Several Fair Haven young people in- tend to attend the old fashioned coun- | try dance to be given in Morrill, hall, North Haven, Wednesday evening, | February 5.