El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-25
kiersted Recalled.

| able TO pay the interest. UnQer present
conditions. however, it is impossible, he
said.
| Kiersted Recalled.
| W. Kiersted, an expert in dealing with
! water problems, who has testified sew
| eral times during the hearing, was re-
called this morning by judge Goggin
for the intervenors, and he stated that
! it was more economical for a water
| company to supply large consumers
| than number of small ones.
Superintendent Anderson of the water
| company was also recalled by Judge
! Goggin and in reference to the distri-
button of mesa and Watts water, testi-
fled that the territory south OF the
| T. & P. tracks and west of Campbell
street was supplied with Watts water.
This, however, is a matter that is sub
/ jec: to the physical condition of the
Watts plant system, it was stated.
| Pending the arrival yesterday after
noon of president H. J. Simmons from
| the east, considerable detail testimony
and minor features of the case were
taken up
Anderson and Thatcher.
Among the witnesses were DR.. An
| derson, city physician, and Dr. r.
| Thatcher, city chemist. Both have pre-
viously testified several times during
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a misunderstanding as to the time of
certain analysis, their statements varied
as to the quality of Watts well water.
The mistake has since been rectified.
DR.. Anderson testifying yesterday af-
ternoon, stated that he believed that by
the installation of proper treating
plant for the Watts well water, 1t could
be safely used. He advised, however,
that an opinion of Prof. Newman,
toI,a i-+ -vsx ffxy of a
Austin, be secured as to the advisable
| ity of using Watts water this summer.
DR.. Thatcher, during his testimony,
advised disseminating the use of Watts
| well water for domestic purposes, stat
| ing that the danger of contamination
| was a constant menace The increase
Of population at the Smelter plant was
referred to and it has previously been
stated by other witnesses that the sew
age from the smelter district is carried
! away by the Rio Grande.
Peyton Recalled.
The Watts well is located near the
river but about two and one-half miles
down FROM the smelter
J. c. Peyton, who was a witness yes
terday morning for the water company,
| was recalled yesterday afternoon by
| ex-governor Sayers, who asked for an
| opinion as to the management of the
water company's finances as deter
mined by the citizens committee who
conducted an investigation last year
Mr.. Peyton stated that the commit
| tees decision was that the disburse-
| meRts OF the company's funds had been
| wise and economical.
Simmons on Stand.
H. J. Simmons, general manager of
| the E. p & S. w, and president of the
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chief witness last night for the COM
pany. He briefly recounted its early
history in Ell Paso, leading up to the
organization and Incorporation of the 10
| ternational company.
The company, he stated, is incorporat-
| ed under the laws Of Texas, for s1.00O,-
600. At the time of the organization
of the International, Mr.. Simmons stated,
he and several associates purchased
stock to the amount of $780, 0o. There
! is at present outstanding stock to the
amount of s705,374 for 645,374 shares,
which was sold in blocks at 80 and so
cents the total receipts of the 80 cent
sale of stock being s156,950. The sale Of
| so cent block Melted s55,104 In additiaI
Mr. Simmons stated that 10000 shares of
stock were issued TO Turney & Burgess
| for legal services and 1000 shares to
L 5 Stewart for floating the companyS
| bonds
! Since tn organization Of the Interna-
| tional. bonds have been sold TO the
amount of s477,oo0.
Company's Revenue.
All revenue derived by the company, it
was also stated, with the exception OF
| operating and current expenses, has
been used for the development of the
companys property and holdings.
In reference to the Indebtedness OF
the company at present Mr.. Simmons
stated that in addition TO the bonds
! amounting to $4,000, it is $4,000, in
terest bearing, $4,000 at percent, and
| the balance at s percent. Non-interest
! bearing Indebtedness was stated TO
amount to about $4,000.
The original incorporation stock hold
| ers were stated to be w. j. Davis c. z.
Mills. William Bailey, W. Douglass, F.
Martinez, and A. Solomon, deceased
| Stock for "Infiuence."
In answer to a question by attorney
Burgess. as to whether any water COM
pany stock had been placed to carry
/ Influence" Mr. Simmons answered that
| he had given 5000 shares to his mother
! inlaw.
+. As to the further development of the wa
| ter company property in Ell Paso under
! the present rate Mr.. simmons stated
1 that it was impossible; also that 1t was
| impossible to secure additional funds
! on bonds.
| On the cross examination by attorney
| Coldwell for the city, Mr.. Simmons, in
| answer to a question stated that he did
not think second water company would
be able to float bonds for the develop
| ment Of its bushes.
| Then the city must come to your terms
or take condemnation proceedings" at
! torney Coldwell asked.