The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-06-25

standpoint; that the system plal
ned is as near perfect as it is pc
sible to make it for the money, an
that the tax that will be require
TO be levied for this purpose is S
small, il was not thought that ther
would be anyone who would oppos
it, There is some opposition, how
ever. In order that both sides ma
have an opportunity to discuss TIL
proposition mass meeting ha
been arranged by the Commercial
Club to take place tonight at
O'Clock on the Hayes lots on Mair
street The opposition will be rep
resented by their leaders, w. +.
Sinclair and George Zimmerman,
and the adherents will have for
speakers Finley Monroe, c. ID.
Tillinghast and ID. l.. Rhodes.
Mayor Bilderback aud V. T..
Craig, representing the tow n board {,
will also talk. Anyone else who
desires to explain his views will be
given an opportunity.
The readers of The Index know
BY this time Our position in this
matter Waterworks has been one
of our hobbies ever since coming to
this bully town. and we have advo-
Gated them on every occasion. A
couple of months ago over 500 peo-
pie battled with fire that resisted
every effort TO quench it with the
neager means at hand, and the
only thing that prevented the de-
struction of the greater portion OF
the town was what is called "Em-
NETT Luck.."I Had the fire occurred
the day before or the day after,
when the wind blew gale, the
flames would have eaten up the
greater portion of the business and
residence districts. A bucket
brigade has about as much show in
fighting fire as SNOWFALL in
hell That FIRE destroyed property
sufficient to build the proposed
waterworks That is one reason
why we are supporting the PROPOSE
ton.
From a sanitray standpoint the
proposed waterworks is especially
needed. .tenths of the wells
in this city, especially in the thick
iy settled portion, are in danger of
becoming infected with fever
germs by drawing their water
supply from too near the surface.
No argument is needed to prove
this statement Every fall there is
more or less fever, traceahle to un-
healthy drinking water. The
proposed system will furnish water
from we'll 307 feet deep. The
supply cernes from gravel bed |
overlaid %ith thick strata of
hardpan fiat was drilled through |
with difficulty. This water has
been anaIyzed and found to be
pure and healthy. That is anoth-
er reason.
The cost to the taxpayers will
be small The bonds will run 20
years. interest only being paid the
first 10 years. The interest at
per cent will amount 10 $500.
To raise this sum, tax of 30
cents on every hundred dollars
will be necessary. Every taxpay.
er who knows what his assessed )
is can easily figure his l
AK. Outside of the business dis
rict very few property owners will a
,ay over Sl.50 year. The aver I
Ige will probably be less than c
lollar. II
The operating expenses are Il
,laced at $1,000 a year. Payette, $
which has a similar system, has
n operating expense of S45 per
month, or $40 a year. The re- v
'enue the first year will undoubt- a
dly amount to over $1,000. AS u
he revenue and the assessed valua-
ion of the city increase, the tax a.
pill decrease in the same ratio.
1t is simply business PROPOSE
ion for every property owner in h
be city, no matter whether he pays CT
n $40 or $40. 600. 1t is simply Il
phether the danger of fire and dis CT
ase shall continue TO exist; whetb- h
r investments of capital in build u
ngs and industries shall cease d
'hether those who have invested st
heir all in property here shall be "
and whether this town s.
hall cease to grow in wealth and
opulation and thereby enhance =,
ne value of every piece of property :,
i its limits, or whether we shall :,
ink our selfish interests and in a =
atriotic spirit decide to place EN- h
lett in the front rank of growing :,
1riving. progressive cities of
1aho. The Individual cost will !,
e small the gain to the community !,
/ large will be immense 70
Vote for the waterworks bonds .
Vote for Greater Emmett u