Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-10
CITIZEN PROTESTS
AGAINST SEWERS
Wants the System Put in so That
All May Use 1t

Ihe word spoken by all citizens OF
Boeur d'Alene. All loyal citizens,
In worthy of the name citizen,
Mould push, not pull. We should
Salt our shoulders to the wheel and
nsh our city forward in every i'm
Mroyement for the public good Do
ot pull back but get in the harness
kith your neighbor and be a public
hirited man. Every public improve
Ment adds value to your property
III is 1 guarantee that your child
h and future generations will en-
greater advantages and that they
b remember their ancestors with
Feeling Of just pride.
The electric lighting system, the
ater supply and the sewer system
Z public improvements which, if
II owned by the people, should be
1nIy and absolutely controlled by
EN- through the city officials. And
K city officials who are placed in
ice by the people should be con-
billed by the people The members
the city council ohligate them
Ives to be true to the trust given
em and if they do not do so it lies
thin the peoples power to force
e issue to such an extent that hon
improvements and reliable ser
be will be rendered through all
blic agencies, whether owned by
hividuals, corporations or the city
While the citizens were greatly
bpleased with the water supply and
electric lighting plant charges, a
rd imposition is handed them in
B defective sewer system.
But in the sewer matter the citi-
has a right to register kick.
is his money that is paying for the
Wer; he has a right to see the
ms and specifications and contract
which this work is being done.
the contract is not being fulfilled
citizens can bring the officers
d the contractor to their deserts.
the contract is rotten let it be
icken out of existence. Of course
people may have.to pay for what
been agreed to, but it Is cheaper
fap Sc Il of, II
I be wrong, and have the wrong
de right, than it is 10 tear up the
ire job after being completed and
for it twice. Now while the
se is a live issue is the time 10
Ike the matter right. The sewer
omission or city council is bound
see that sewer system is given
S city that will supply its pres
needs, and that the main leads
the system are of ample size to
pply a city of three times our pres
population, and it is also their
ty to see that the pipe, brick and
material is of good standard
bde and that the sewer in all parts
the city is laid the proper depth
ID given the necessary grade. Ii
S also the duty of the city coun-
10 know that the engineer on the
ntract possessed proper ability
average school boy knows that
sewer belongs below the level OF
basement floor. rather than on
level with your attic floor II this
IRE an oil region the present system
buld make an ideal pipe line fol
PIN d. golden fluid, for it runs
st about the right distance beneath
surface.
Occur d'Alene is a city deserving
word of praise 1t is young, yet
has accomplished much But il
is to prosper there is only on'
Ry by which it can be done. lt'
hcials must possess great energy
"a be honest and broad minded mer
ID must have the support Of a PEG
: who have faith and always Z
pod word for their city. ever ready
back up the good work With goot
Drk.
Occur d'Alene has been blessed
rec fold by nature and by nature
Dd Our place has foundation up
which a large, beautiful and pros
srous city may be built Remembe
ough. history as old as the pyra
Ids proves that individual gaiI
nst be given a second thought an'
public good must be foremost il
business transactions.
The people must keep in Office
BAN progressive men who know
PR duty and viii do it.
CITIZEN