The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-31


: stated that after the bill in this caus
! was filed It had the reservoir cleaneu
| as usual and procured several reputs
/. BILE citizens to witness 1t and that al
: expressed satisfaction with the condi
. ton shown and no filth whatever wal
found. 1t is denied that the water 4
impure or unwholesome or will cause
sickness for this or any other reason
1t Is denied that the water Is fire
quently cut off from consumers fol
long periods or that there are fire.
quent break downs; but these, It Ia
stated, were unavoidable. Il admits
that there were accidents before the
bill was filed that interrupted service,
but the account Of them in the bill is
said to have been very much colored.
When the water plant was shut down
last summer 1t is stated that there
was at all times water in the reser-
voir for fire protection and that once
in every "a hours SUFFICIENT water was
furnished all consumers to flush their
sewers.
Touching the allegation that the
plant was on the verge of a break
down when the bill was fled three
months ago, 1t is stated that since that
time there has been no interruption
of the service, except that the lights
were out half night and the power
was of for one day. It is denied that
the system Of pipe lines is inadequate
or that 1t has never increased their
size, but denies that the city can de-
mand an increase when the contracts
call for pipes of certain size. Bat
1t Is stated that the pressure is so
strong that the city's hose is freI
quently bursted.
The defendant insisty that 1t has
made every extension OF its lines de-
manded by the city and many the city
did not ask. Several extensions are
set out in detail It Is denied that the
hydrants are allowed to remain with
out being flushed. It is denied that |
the pipes have been weakened from
age or rust. 1t is denied that the
valves leading to the reservoir were
ever shut of to prevent too rapid ex-
haustion of the water.
Touching the question of electric
lights it is denied that the boilers are
to operate both sides OF
the plant or that its lights are dim
and not up to requirements or that
the supply of current is intermittent.
It is admitted that when the machin-
cry breaks the service is interrupted,
out denies that this is OF frequent oc-
,urrence.
1t is contended that IL any of the
amps of consumers show dim 1t is !
because an inferior lamp is used,
which are not furnished by respond
mt, and it is not the fault Of the
current. 1t is stated that d
he company has improved its plant,
nut 1t has not duplicated the machin- '
ry, but denies that the city has lost I
ny substantial service by Its failure u
D do So It is denied that the city
as been required to pay an exorbi- T
ant price for street lights or more n
han is paid in9 Nashville, insisting e
lat Nashville owns Its plant and that 4
costs more, all things considered, q
err light than the amount stated in
le bill. 30 t.@
AS to the charges with reference to (
le gas plant there Is a general and /,
,ecific denial. It is claimed that the
ty broke the main on West Seventh
rect referred to in the bill, but that
was repaired when any OF the con-
lmers beyond that point asked for
ls. II Is also stated that the road I
achinery OF the city has frequently q
oxen the respondents gas pipes, j
il the city has never paid for same. +,
is contended that the gas furnished
If good quality. It is also insisted y
at the price has been reduced from .
to 75 per cent IN recent years. d
On the question OF the quality OF {
hits furnished the consumers the Z,
swer says: Respondent AYERS that :
suffers a great injustice at the
nds OF consumers which has milf 7
ted against the good of the service q
well as against the pronts OF re-
ondent, in this. that consumer
n have a large number Of lamps
stalled in bic house. contract FOR
, use Of say Fcur ~ per month FOR
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