The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-06
SHALL ZION PUT
I'm WATER METERS
representative Citizens of Salt
Lake Express Their Views
Upon Question.
MAJORITY OF THEM
OPPOSE PROPOSED PLAN
0f the 55 Persons interviewed
81 Opposed, 20 Favorable,
4 Non-COmmittal.

The proposed installation of u gen
,,oI water meter system in Salt Lake
which was proposed by Councilman
uulyey and which has been presented
and considered in the city council,
hos been the cause of considerable
discussion among the people who will
he directly affected should an ordi-
nance providing therefor be passed.
In order that the public should be
made acquainted with the prevailing
view OH the subject, The Tribune sub
nitted three questions TO number
of property owners. These questions
we're:
llShould there be general meter
system for water extended throughout
the city!
How would it affect lawnsl
3-If meters arc put in should the
city do so or the property owners!
The fftv.6vc men interviewed are
renrcsentative citizens. Twenty Ia
yored meter system, thirty-one were
agaiust il, aud four were non-commlt-
tai Here are their views upon the
subject.
Councilman Mckinney-Therc is no need
oi the installation of a general water
meter system in this city at the pres
chi time There is no necessity Tor
H. II the present laws pertaining TO
the use OF city water were enforced
there would be an abundance OF water
The year round. The requirement to
have water meters Installed in every
home would be a dctrimenl 10 the
lawns of the city. for the people would
not be anxious TO beautify their prop
criy !. compelled TO pay FOR every drop
Of water used, III addition To paying
for the meter The Deoplc should get
water al cost, If n meter system is
Installed. the city should pay. for the
meters and they should be furnished
free 10 the people.
Joy II. Johnson. president Commercial
Club am opposed TO the plan OF In
staing a general meter system IN
salt Lake. 1t would have the effect.
fear of destroying the beauty OF the
la'sns and parklngs OF our city, The
city should install and pay for the
meters as &; part OF the water system
II the system is installed.
Governor William Spry says that he is
in favor OF water meters. II believe.
said the governor. that the meter Sys-
TEN Is the only one that Will properly
conserve the water supply. We all
know of the waste OF water In this city,
and ii should be stopped. AS 10 who
should furnish the meters, I have not
given the matter any thought. but II
should be so arranged that IL will not
work d hardship upon the water users
Or. w. =. Beer-I do not favor the in
stalation of d general system of water
inctcrs-the cost would be too much
for some OF the poorer people OF the
city. | do heartily favor the proposal
illat large institutions pay for their
water by the meter system. as by the
meter system there would be great
deal less wasted. If NIL were COM
PEELED 10 put meters into their homes
II would not have a good effect on the
a.
tic water as possible. II meters are
Installed. the city should bear the ex-
pensc.
A. Flsher-I believe in the use Of water
meters. think property, owners
should pay for meters. but these pay
ments snould be so arranged as 10
work the least possible hardship on
small water users.
stcpncn Hayes-Water meter regulations
ought 10 be very strict and indis-
crImiuately administered / believe il
= strictly conducted. the meter system
VIII result beneficially for the city-I
mean Tor business property. There
are always persons who will take un
due advantage OF unrestricted water
use, and ! believe that the meter sys-
lenl. II so arranged as not 10 add too
much to tax burdens of the people.
would tend To keep the lawns green
and the flowers and the roses more
nealthiul, for the reason that all would
nave sufficient water. and not "A tenth
part would go to waste. AS Is the case
Under the present system. AS 10 the
,lnrd lnterrogatory. | think this be-
longs entirely to the water system
or department and is absolutely under
It's control.
-. red Wey-I am i'm favor of the meter
system and its universal instalIment
throughout the city, II Is the only
equitable manner IN which to dis
tribute water to all concerned. The
erect upon lawns would he immeaS-
urably beneficial in all parts OF the