The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18
*~ Editorial page of the l11insow a1a =


SHALL wINsLow HAVE AN ADEQUATE SEWER SYSTEM?
The above important question is that must be soon
answered by the people of Winslow.
That there is a likelihood of any material opposition to
the have believe; its need and OBJ
advantages would preclude such contingency
But those however few, who the proposed i'm
povement their private interests who view
the themselves without reckoning with the benefits
be conferred submit few propositions for their
full consideration.
A COMPREHENSIVE SEWER SYSTEM IS ES-
SENTIAL TO THE MAINTAINANCE OF GOOD
HEALTH. Without adequate that will enable us to
make sanitary disposition of sewage stand easy prey
the ravages of epedemic ncaculable its cost This
fundamental truth and principal of hygiene generally
understood need no confirmation by professional
thores Cesspoos and surface drains offer no safe subs
tute for sewage system
WHETHER A MAN BE OWNER OR TENANT OF
A HOUSE, HIS RIGHT TO HEALTHFUL SUR
ROUNDINGS IS A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT. If an
individual ignorant Indifferent the rights of Others
permits nuisance his premises that is to the
peace health of his neghbors he becomes liable
for such damages considered with the
injury inflicted
Of such imperative Importance is the preservation of
public health that without legal advice say
that municipality individual who unnecessarily and
tinuously whholds from the occupant of residence such
will enable him safely dispose of sewage, could
properly be made defendant action for injury resulting
from such neglect
Within the corporate limits of Winsow are seventy
square blocks. The system in serves but
square blocks about one-nneh of the whole
ber The proposed system will give hirtyseven
square blocks with capacity for gallons every
tyour hours which will be sufficiently adequate de-
mands for long time to
The of its construction approxmated about $780,
ooo be by the issuance of bonds bearing interest
percent AS the time for payment of these bonds will
period of thirty years. it is difficult to how the
necessary the expenditure will work any
hardship taxpayers. In fact understanding of the
resolution framed by the council leaves the time
and amount of discretionary with the provd
ing only that the full be paid within forty years. that
desired the generation of could be made
share part of the cost we'll the inherited benefit.
We appreciate the fact that it always easv to
subordinate personal interest the public good We
maintain however that good citizenship entails the making
of sacrifices when it necessary the public welfare Such
condition conrons The individual prosperity of
every business being naturally and necessarily depend
upon the character of the city which he lives the wis
dom of making such city attractive prospective residents
by ahording least the most necessary modern conven
fences is obvious for extended comment
If this city provided with ample public utilities one of
which contemplated by the proposed be voted
the resultant benefit the community large and to the
than offset the cost.
new glass trust with capital of ten million dollars
being organized This ought be easy smash
Even London Punch getting facetous in accounting
for the absence of DR.. Cook 1t says: Do be sur
prised you hear within the fortnight that the south
pole has been reached.
Let the tariff alone. Give it chance show what