The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-06

the users in the city In my opinion.
the lawns would be better provided for
water In the needy times than they are
under the present system. The aues-
tlon of installing meters is one that
have not given great attention to- but
I think property owners ought to put
in meters. but not in such manner ' as
to work q hardship on small users Of
water and people OF limited holdings
shonS of reaty think that the ,,s system bn
small users would have the same price
for water as the corporations,
Lester Freed-I feel like the young girl
when first proposed TO by her admrer
this is go sudden / have given the
petent to give such an answer AS the
gravity OF the questions require. You
may say; however. ] favor any system
that Will rebound TO the greatest and
best benefits OF the citizens,
J. r. Grant, think we have water
enough To meet all requirements.
don't think an extended meter system
is necessary. at least not now. ! am
people that will use water TO the eX-
tent OF going TO waste. But. respect
ing this abuse, we have law. which.
II enforced, viii punish this abuse. The
water meter system, II now enforced,
would work Il hardship on a great
many people, unable TO bear the bur-
den; l am In favor OF the conser-
walton of water for the use OF the city
and am emphatically In favor OF the
enforcement of the law respecting its
use as the law now exists
Frank Harris-I favor the meter sys-
TEN: but not In such manner as to
work hardship on small users. III
adopted along economical lines and al
ways In the interest OF the real estate
owners. I mean the thousands in this
city that own their own homes. ] be-
lieve the system would be beneficial,
and In the future would prove OF in
estimable benefit TO the people, The
water that now goes to waste every
summer would. by the meter system.
be utilized in the farms and gardens
at the season when most needed II
the meter system for the extension of
water in Salt Lake City can be adopt
ed without adding to the tax burdens
of the small property owners. I am
IN favor OF It. / know il is the only
equitable system for the equitable dis
tributon OF water In the city.
II. C, moreton OF the Atlantic Tea COM
system is. in my opinion. the only
equitable system to be adopted II
will. If properly administered. not only
benefit the landlords OF large estab
move for every property owner and
water user in the city, The city should
put in the meters and supervise the
entire system. The city owns the wa
ter that enters into the use Of the
city, and certainly the city should SUI
pcrvise It's disposition. but not in such
manner TO add TO the burdens OF the
small home owners. OF which there are
thousands In this city.
Willard Done. state insurance commission
er-l believe the city is not large enough
for water meter system, What Is
needed more than meters is the re-
water waste by some should not be
used TO lnfiict hardship on others. 1t
seems to me that II water is used with
care and there is more conservation Of
hot ch hn 1Nln nf
water for the city. II there is not.
Salt Lake will be In a bad fix when
il gets population OF 100000 or $50
ono. There Is no doubt about the ef-
grass plots undoubtedly would be neg
lected II the people growing them had
TO pay so much for each thousand feet
OF water. 7 think that lnasmuch as the
city gets the benefit OF the meter sys
tenn II should bear the expense.
Fred w. Chambers, state fish and game
commissloner-As far as | personally
am concerned l do not care much about
the meters, because | use water from
"A flowing we'll ] do not, however, be-
lieve the people should be put TO the
expense OF II water meter system The
are complaining now of high taxes. The
effect the lawns would be that half
of them would be forgotten. II the
meters are put In the city should by
all means bear the expense.
j. c, Hise. United States immigration in
sNeClOC-I am lDl posted tilc water
supply of the city and cannot say
whether they should or should not he.
There can be no doubt about the effect
on the lawns, They would be neg
lected, When people are paving for
water they are extremely careful-so
careful that the water supply would be
conserved TO an enormous extent ana
lawns would be neglected. AS 10 the
cost Of the installation OF the meter
system ! would say the city should
bear the expense by all means. as
the city will get the revenue.
A, II, Thlessen, director local office
United States weather bureau-l do
not believe there should be meter
system. While II would mean saving
OF water. | do not think saving is
needed. Restrictions should be placed
on the use Of water, y meter system
would he disastrous to lawns The city
by all means should bear the expense
of putting In the system.
Willard Hansen, state food and dairy
commissioper-Pcoplc are complaining
now of heavy taxes and any talk about
a meter system would cause most peo~
pie to throw up their hands In horror.
The people complain OF having expense
enough now without any water meters
TO check up ON their pockct tbooks. |
think there should. however, be meters
I'm factories where water Is used In
large amounts. The system, of course.
would damage lawns and inJure the
appearance of the city. II the system
is decided upon the city should pay the
expense. OF course
Or. T. B, Beatty, secretary state board
OF health have not given the subject
enough consideration TO make stand
one way or another. | should say.
though. that meters on very reasonable
rates would promote economy In the
use OF water,
j. r. Waiker-I am radically opposed To
the installation of u general system OF
water meters throughout this city. The
city does not need such thing yet.
The installation of water meters would
be exceedingly detrimental TO the lawns
of the city, Many people would refuse
to pay the rate and let their lawns
burn up. In case it is decided To put
in the water meters. the city should
pay for them.
J. M Marriott am not In favor Of the
meter system. 1t will affect lawns.
If done. the city should pay for the
installation Of the meters,
w. I. Frank am in favor OF the meter
system, The lawns would not suffer.
Let the city put In the meters, and
then let the citizens pay for them by
paying for the water.
Isaac Hancock-l am not in favor OF The
meter system. IL would affect lawns.
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