Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-29
READY FOR THE QUESTION

The Silver Belt has been requested by mum Der of heavy taxpayers and business men tC take up the matter of a sewerage system fol Globe and to protract the campaign until th' taxpayers have passed judgment on bond is sue for this purpose.
 The Silver Belt is glad of an opportunity tC assume this responsibility and will take pleasure in keeping the matter before the public unti some definite action is taken.
 Ever since the success of the water bond IS sue the Silver Belt in a mild way, has urged the necessity of sewerage system. We have realized, however, in the past, that the financia condition of the city was not such as to war rant the cost of special election and for thi reason have not been insistent on the improve ment being made at any particular presen minute. But now that tax money is pouring il and the coffers of the city are filling up witt gold again, 1t is time for action and there is nc real obstacle in the way of the present admins tration taking the preliminary steps leading to ward the construction of an adequate sewerag, system. There is little doubt that a majority o taxpayers are in favor of this improvement anC that reasonable bond issue-say not to exceed $100, 0,000-would carry by vote of two to one If this prediction is correct it reflects the req
 
 warrants the city officials in taking immediate actiC-' -.., a-4 gome really good excuse can be adv
 Tie olJ cry that the city has not the water al present for flushing purposes is not we'll found ed. The topography of the city is such that nearly every main and lateral would be on an incline requiring very little water to move the refuse and that little would be provided by the ordinary domestic waste supplemented by rain falls, which are of sufficient frequency to give the necessary flushing. At all events Globe is growing So rapidly that if the present supply of water woun, not care for sewerage system in q few brief months it will be inadequate to supply the ordinary demands and other sources will have to be developed. And water in end
 ,. a1 uana and can be obtained h" 'tba aitv at iittle cost. Millions of ot +bo Old Dominion mine are going to absolute waste every twenty-four hours. A reservoir and a settling basin Would put at the disposal of the city ap endless quantity of the best water ob- tanahe and double line of mains and water pipes would not be necessary, as has been sug- gested.
 There is plenty of water at hand for sewer flushing purposes, so let us pass this phase oi the question and get down to the real question of the construction of sewerage system. There IS no improvement so badly needed and there is none for which the solid citizens are clamor ing so loudly and persistently A sewerage sys tenn would be worth all it would cost in tn, favorable advertising it would give the city. It absence is giving Globe it's only black eye.
 Now as to the cost and the burden it will place upon the taxpayers if installed During th progress of the campaign for water and sewe bonds the Silver Belt made the statement ant fortified it with the figures that the revenue from the water plant would pay the interest ant provide sinking fund for a bond issue of sufi cient size to cover the cost of purchasing til water plant and constructing a sewerage sys tenn, liberal allowance being made for i'm provements and extensions to both the wate and the sewerage systems. Since this state ment was made an official report has been mad by the water department showing that not onl are the revenues sufficient to take care of tn items specified but they will be large enough t give the city money for other purposes. I other words, as we have often said before tn requirement of the water plant gives to tn city, if 1t will accept it, a sewerage system as precious gift Then why should there be an delay in taking the initial step? The improve ment is badly needed. The money is at hand take care of it's cost The taxpayers are q, handing it. Why not, MT. Mayor and gentl,