Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-08
SPITE AT BOTTOM
NC D0UGALL CHARGES PERSONAL
MOTIVES SWAY PROBE.
Is Satisfied With Condition of De-
paitment and Welcomes InveS Sti-
CATION. No Wafer Shortage. More
Wafer at Less Cost to the Con-.
SumSc.

81 have never as reported, charged
or intimated that City Engineer
Charles w. Ewart was incompetent"
said Superintendent Of Public Work
George F. McDougall Friday in speak
of the alleged trouble between his
office and that Of the city engineer.
"Mr. Ewart and l had a difference Of
opinion over whether the contractor
or the city water department should
pay for broken service pipe recent
ly," continued Mr.. McDougal. Il in
sisted that the contractor should pay
the bill while Mr.. Ewart thought that
it was up to the city. The matter
ended by the contractor coming
through with the money. That's al
there is to that charge 1t was mere
ly difference in opinion such as lia-
BILE to arise at any time. have
never said that Ewart was incompe-
tent and SO far as | know, he has
never made like accusation III re-
gard to myself
Personal Spite at Bottom
This whole trouble, and the alle3-
ed attempt to Oust me from office is,
| am satisfied, only the work of a Ger.
tain member of the city council who
does not like. my administration of
the affairs under my control. TEis
fight dates back for several months
and is the direct result of my deter
minatiOn to safeguard the city's in
terest and to place the water depart
ment on paying basis. | believe
have prevented the city from paying
unjust bills on several occasions and,
in one instance in particular, the city
was saved considerable sum on a
plumbing contract.
Ready for Investigation
II am ready for an investigation of
the affairs of my department, in fact
welcome it. The investigators will
be given every opportunity to learn
fully and completely of the manage
ment of the city water department.
Until such time as it shall be proven
that l. have been derelict in my duty.
| am satisfied with the record. Two
and one-half years ago water fund
warrants ran for 20 months while at
the present time they run but eight
months and are in greater demand
than the current fund warrants.
The system has been greatly i'm
proved and the supply-of water con
served. This is one of the dryest
seasons ever experienced in this vic
Unity, yet the water department has
not curtailed the hours for irrigation
and there is plenty of water for all
purposes. The great saving in the
water supply is caused primarily, by
the stoppage of waste and the install
lation of meters.
Chehais Main Helps
"At the present time about 1,000,-
600 gallons of water daily is flowing
through the Chehalis river main from
the Charley creek supply. 1t is not
necessary to use this amount of wat
err, on account of any shortage in the
north side supply, but the quantity
of water on the south side is some
what better and it is permitted to
flow through the mains at will. The
river main is solid as barrel and
is doing good service. In short, the
entire system is in first class condi-
ton, financially and otherwise. We
have increased the supply, giving con-
sumers all the water they require and,
at the same time, have materially re-
duced the cost during the past two
years. This is a record we are proud
of and willing to stand on it. Let the
investigation proceed"