The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-09-01
WILL OFFER A
WATER SUPPLY.

The Hood River Electric Light, Watel
and Power Co. is prepared to lay befort
the city council at their next meeting
proposition to furnish this city with
water for domestic purposes and for fire
protection, so the Glacier is informed
on reliable authority.
The water company haven't made
their plans known lately, but trip t
that part of the city on the hill shows
the company is doing something. A
force of 20 men or more have been dig
ging trenches along the principal street:
on the hill, where the company expects
to lay mains for water system.
Monday afternoon there was meet.
ing of the board of directors of the Ligh'
and Water Co., when the action OF Johr
Leland Henderson in proceeding witt
the recent Improvements undertaken by
the company was ratified, and the resig
nation Of Mr.. Henderson accepted. Mr.
Henderson's place as manager was fillec
by the appointment of ii. l., Vors, at {
salary of 500 month.
Ned Henderson, who is at present il
charge of the Office, will step out the
first of the month to assist his fathel
with his law and abstract work, while
Louis Henderson is attending the Uni
versity of Oregon.
At this same meeting, the Glacier
learns that N. G. Evans, who is one o.
the principal stockholders in the Light
and Water Co., presented protest t.
the board of directors for proceeding
with extensive proceedings to the sys
tenn when the company was heavily II
debt and had not sufficient funds in the
treasury to pay for the work. On learn
ing of this move on the part of Mr.
Evans, the Glacier went to first sources
and found it was so.
Manager Ned Henderson says hi,
company will go before the next meet
ing of the council with the most libera
offer for water that has ever been pre-
sented to any city in Oregon. Mr.
Henderson also states that the Lyman
Smith spring, from which the company
expects to secure water for the hill sys-
tenn, is now running off surplus water
through an 8-inch pipe and 4-inch
tiling. Mr. Henderson says it will de-
pend on what action the council takes
toward securing water for fire hydrants
as to whether the Water Co. will lay a
8, 8 or l0-inch main from the spring to
the residence section OF the hill.
"But we intend to furnish the people
on the hill with water, the city council
to the contrary Notwithstanding, con-
timed Mr.. Henderson. He further
stated that the pipe for the hill system
has been ordered and that it was ex-
pected here Wednesday of this week.
"The water can be supplied to the hill
within two weeks after the pipes ar
rive" said he.
Affairs do not appear to be altogether
lovely within the camp of the Light and
Water Co. One side declares the ac-
tions of the other are all bluff, a bluff
to saddle the system onto the city or
some one who has money and wants to
spend ii.
On the other hand, those who are pro-
ceeding with the improvements declare
they are sincere in their efforts to fur
nish water, fire protection and lights to
the city. The opposition declares the
present management cannot deliver the
goods. They say they can and will have
water to spare.
Early Monday morning, when the
Goals were yet hot from the fire of the
night before, several of the citizens vi
tally interested in the question of fire
protection for the city, circulated the
following petition, which rapidly met
with signers, though there were others
with whom it did not meet with favor:
To The Honorable City Council of the
City of Hood River, Oregon: We, the
Undersigned, citizens, residents and
taxpayers of Hood River, county of
Wasco and state of Oregon, respectfully
request that your honorable body grant
,he best proposition offered by any
water company, for fire pro-
jection, despatch being one of the most
important conditions.
Further: We, your constituents, de-
nand that some action be taken at once.