Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-11-27

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was perhaps at this time, bonded as
heavily as the people would care
10 obligate themselves, and there
fore. the movement was abandoned
The company, on the other hand
had made certain percentage reduc
tions in their rates. with the under.
standing that substantial amount Of
new business would be offered. but.
for some reason, they were disap-
pointed and the new business failed
10 materialize. The management of
the company then served notice that
the rates would be Increased 10 the
old basis. and thereupon the matter
was made the subject of complaint
/ by the Business Mems association
Of Tonopah to this commission and
the action above referred to was
then begun
! The average monthly charge for
sewer connections at this time is
about $40
The commission found very un-
/ healthy condition existing in the sen
/ timent as between the people on
the one hand and the company on
the other Il being said that the
charges were so high as TO prevent
new connection being made on the
one hand, while on the other hand
the company, without being able TO
secure a guarantee OF a substantial
number Of new connections, was
afraid 10 authorize any reduction in
i its rates. for the reason. that il they
did so, the rates would necessarily
have 10 come down all along the
line and they then would be unable
10 meet their fixed charges
WITH this phase of the situation
In mind the commission now under.
takes to lay before the people OF To
nopah and also before the sewer
company. a comprehensive recommen-
dation as to Joint action. which, If
carried out. we believe will result
in giving TO the people OF Tonopah
first class sewer service at mini
mum OF expense under private own
ership
After careful consideration the com
missions is of the opinion that It will
be highly advantageous to the peo-
Pile OF Tonopah, as well as the sewer
company. If the board of county com
missioners, In the exercise of their
police power. will, In the interest of
the health and welfare Of the people.
prescribe a sanitary district within
the town Of Tonopah. making II I'M
lawful for the property owners OF
Tonopah TO maintain and operate the
present system of sewerage cess.
pools. II such regulation is pre-.
scribed. II will have the effect of
forcing direct sewer connections
amounting to somewhere between 600
and 500 In number, and If the county
commissioners and the people of To
lnopah will agree to cooperate along
these lines, il appears TO this com
mission as at present advised and
informed that graduated schedule
Of rates, the average Of which, upon
the basis of 500 connections, should
not exceed 81 per month, would be
entirely feasible and just to al
parties interested
For example: In considering the
matter roughly at this time We as
4 sumo that business connection,
) amounting 10, say, approximately 25t
In number, could be made at 50 81
o per connection. Three to five-roon
s cottages assuming that there ar,
. $50 in number. could be made on tn,
/, basis Of $3.50 per connection ant
> miners cabins consisting of thre,
Q rooms and under approximating 90
Q in number. could be made on tn
q basis of 81 per connection pc
e month
is This is merely illustrative of wha
e the commission may do, If il has
substantial volume of business upo
1t which to work. and ii is not unlikel
n that a different and better graduatio
h in the rates can be effected whe
Id the time for action comes. The con
&. mission is very anxious that som
n such action should be taken in orde
Id that a far reaching and comprehel
g. sive adjustment may be made for I'll
It. people of Tonopah Without the c
ne operation and aid of the people
On Tonopah themselves, il will be vel
6. difficult to accomplish any resul
Mt that are really worth while. Viii
some reductions might be effecte
er they would only be of minor impol
be ance and would not afford the I
W lief that community such as I
ch nopah should enjoy.
at In working out a schedule alol
in the lines suggested above, there is
i'll disposition to do other than eve
)b- handed Justice by the sewer co
pany as well as protecting the int
Ter est and health of the people of
on nopah, and. in any event, nothi
of more than rates sufficient to ALI
ION the sewer company fair return !
IN. on a reasonable value of it's proper
me used in the public service will be
ent lowed
led II is further to be understood Il
ate II the sanitary district above ref
is red TO is established, the commissi
les viii REQUIRE the sewer company