Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-31
EVERY PROPERTY OWNER ANxI.
Gus FOR IMPROVEMENT AND
READY TO PAY
MANY ALREADY PLEDGE CASH
COMMITTEES PLAN MEETS WITH
HEARTY ENDORSEMENT OF
SUBSTANTIAL NATURE
OPTICS PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN
BRINGING MANY SEWER SUP
PoRTERs TO FRONT WITH
PLEDGES OF CASH

Though the members of the Cit
zens' committee realized that in tn
plan for immediate sewer construC
tion which they announced Saturda
night they had placed before the pee
pie of Las Vegas the simplest
cheapest and most satisfactory mean
of obtaining for the city the one mod
ern improvement of which it stands il
most need, they have been mode thar
gratified with the approval that has
been given the plan by the citizens
and property owners. They had ex
pected approval to come from a ma
jority; instead, it appears at present
as though every property owner in
the city will favor the plan and it's
adoption will be unanimous.
Reporters for The Optic interview
ed a number of prominent men and
heavy taxpayers concerning the pay
as-you-enter" plan of sewer construc-
ton. They did not find single man
who objected to the scheme. A few
men were found who were not thor
oughly posted on the working of the
plan. After this had been explained
to them several Joined heartily in the
scheme. Many taxpayers said they
would be willing to subscribe to pay
for sewer facilities at a much higher
figure than that at which construction
cost is estimated by Engineer George
E. Morrison.
DR.. J. M. Cunningham, when asked
what he thought of the plan, said:
Sewer facilities are an absolute ne
cessity in Las Vegas. I think the
committee has evolved good plan
I am willing and anxious to see work
begun as soon as possible. Put my
name in the list of those who Will
agree to pay for the work as fast as it
is completed"
Harry w. Kelly: "Of course l en-
dorse the plan. . 1t is a good one and
nobody can afford not to take advant-
age of it."
S. B. Davis, jr: "By all means
let us have a sewer system. The
plan is good one and hope | have
the opportunity to take advantage OF
it,"
A. M. Adler: "I will be delighted
of the opportunity to pledge cash pay
ment for the sewer. think the price
is reasonable. I would be willing to
nav as high as $1.25 a linear foot If
necessary to get sewer system. Las
Vegas needs sewers. Let's have
them"
Ben Lewis: "Sure, we need sew
ers and this is the best way to get
them"
E. G. Murphey: "The plan cannot
he beat for simplicity. From every
standpoint it is a good one"
Charles Greenclay: Il am sorry
my name couldn't nave Deen at Cne
head of the list"
James S. Duncan, ST: From the
standpoint of taxpayer, favor the
sewer construction plan and cheer
fully agree to pay cash. l am sorry
/ did not have the chance to do so
a long time ago."
]. c. johnson: Il have four lots in
the proposed sewer district. am
pleased to agree to pay for the work
in advance of any other time the
council desires. Here is good chance
for Las Vegas to show it is up-to-
date"
Dr.. H. W. Heymann: "a good plan.
/ favor It."
Dr. F. H. Grail: "This looks like
the simplest and easiest means OF
getting a sewer system, which is some
thing that is an absolute necessity in
Las Vegas"
F. o. Blood 'ewhat do I think of
the committees plan? think it is
o. K. | am the only and original
sewer booster and would cheerfully