Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-11
!. WATER
THE QUESTION or PRICE or WA.
TER FOR THE STATE PENi- 81
TERTIARY

/ TIT QUESTION OF PRlCEs OF A.
TER FOR THE STATE PENi-
TERTIARY
Al the last meeting Of the state
penite nfiary hoard it seems that Ia
resolution was passed refusing to con-
ftinue the contract with the Bismarck
Water company for water at 40 cents
per 1000 gallons or rather, as they
I are pleased to speak Of 1.-THE McKsn-
zie company. AS d matter Of fact the
Bismarck Water co. is not d local
company The stock is largely held
outside Of Bismarck. Mr.. Mckenzie
was one Of the early promoters put
din a large amount of money, time and
energy, but he has never realized any
profits. The. company has never paid q
dividend; It does not yet even pay a
dollar in salaries to officers. 1t has
once beeu In the hands OF receiver.
"a Two years ago the penitentiary
board asked for a reduction III water
rates and it was advised that ais soon
as contemplated improvements were
made it would ha possible to reduce
the rate. Last year an expenditure OF
s60, 900 was made In installing a new.
pumping station, an additional reser-
voir of the most approved and ex-
pensive pattern of concrete construc-
ton and other improvements.
The question OF furnishing water to
the penitentiary Is q matter Of CON
tract
What are the terms OF the con-.
tract?
IS the state penitentiary does not want
water from the city plant they do not
need to take it.
f the rate charged is considered
too highthat DIS a matter OF judg-
5ment matter of business.
II the penite ntiary wants to put in
its own plant. the river is here
free to all--it can do SO.
# it is thought ITO be economical and
wise to uss, well water the penitentiary
can do as many Others have done,
bore for it and get it.
In considering what Is and what is
not a proper water charge, many
things have to be taken into consid-
Grafton.
The general public viii not jump to
conc Illusions on an ex parte state
ment.
What does Dit cost to furnish water
80 pump and deliver clear water
from the muddy Missouri What does
it cost to deliver water in other plac-
es?
When comp airing prices II will be-
well to compare conditions.
The resolution of the board care
fully refrains from mentioning the
fact that 80 cent rate has been
offered the penitentiary TO begin Inn
mediateIy upon settlement OF account
under present contract and its accept
ance by the board.
he solution was evidently not
passed for the purpose of giving both
sides of the question. RE
The resolution tells a naked half
truth only and half-trlIths frequently
are more deceptive and unfair than
naked lies.
The government has Just signed an
agrasment at 80 cents per thousand
gallons for the Indian school ait Bis
Enlarek and these school buildings are
located right on the bank of the Mis-
souri, where an independent plant can
be Installed very readily IL the price
charged for city water is considered
too high. The government hasn't so
figured 1t The contract with the
hillary post is less Id actual none
tary consideration. but other conees-
sions and considerations In the con-
tract fully equal the 80 cent rate to
the conapany
Anyhow this is controversy be-
tween q customer and accompany.
It's settlement is not d matter alfher.
| of politics Or friendship. it is pure.
Ely d matter Of busintss.
You can get q 10 percent discount