The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-05
Franchise Matter AS
Seen BY The People

ing this matter up again will only di-
vide the people again and work TO the
detriment of the interests of the city"
T.. J.. Thompson: II confess I have
Mt kept up with the discussion OF tho
franchise matter and. therefore, am
not In position to express an opinion
on the matter"
7. Frank Watkins: Tn my opinion
the attempt or effort to renounce the
franchise and water and lighting
contracts Is both an error OF business
Judgment and OF business morals. or
business judgment because the cen
tract Is splendidly advantageous one
to the city and the people. No town
our size supplied by private corpor-
alton has as good one, and II guar
antees us the privilege OF municipal
ownership OF water ard light facili-
ties or both II we ever want to cxer-
else it, or business morals, because
we held out the contract as legal
and binding one. accepted and have
enjoyed as u town and individually
the lower rates 1t enjoined on the
company, and let the company spend
Its money on improvements and sell
bonds or the strength OF their con-
tracts. And now 1t Is proposed vol
UNFAIRLY to repudiate our signed and
sealed covenants"
John a. Austin: Il have been very
busy for the past several days NOV
ing my place OF business to new
stand. and haven't had time to read
rhnt 1,np II nh
chise matter. Therefore, couldn't
express an opinion on the matter
II. w. Tribble: 81 think enough has
been said already"
Prominent Banker: 1T don't care to
discuss the matter publicly. but Il
have talked to members of council
about the question and have told them
that ] thought they had made a great
mistake in going into this franchise
matter again. l believe the city ought
to stick to the contract which 1t has
made. regardless of whether we think
1t Is good or bad. We're the matter
put to vote. l would vote to let the
thing remain as 1t is"
I"t a. NJ
IT. lloyd Cely: "I haven't had time
to keep up with the discussion of the
franchise matter and. therefore. don't
feel that ! am in a position to discuss
II. But personally am satisfied with
what am getting" -
j. r. Vandiver: 81 do not care to
make any comment on the question"
to make statement for publication
concerning the franchise matter. i
would like mighty we'll to see the
matter drop. and the city get together
on something for the betterment OF
tho community"
]. P. Catlett: "If that franchise-con-
tract was signed by the proper author
tiles, II believe that we ought to stick
to the trade. If there Is any kitWing
to be done. let 1t come from those who
hre paying for the service. l am TAX
ing the service, and have nss kick
eoining. I know that I am getting
mighty good service. and at a reason
able price. and I am willing to pay
for 1t. We ought not to expecl good |
service unless we are willing to pay
for It."
A Public Office Holder: 81 don't !
care to make statement for publica- |
tion concerning the matter, but am |
In full sympathy with the stand which |
The Intelligencer, is taking on the |
question"
Rufus FAINT: "I believe the fran
chise-contract was entered into by the |
old council and the Southern Public |
Utilities Company in good faith, and |
believe the present council ought |
to stick to the trade. The white way |
Is the greatest advertisement the city |
OF Anderson has ever had, q verdict |
which has been prncunced by scores |
Of tourists. This town was pretty |
dead before the Dukes bacamo inter-
ested In II. We had better be mighty |
careful or We will kill the goose that |
laid the golden egg.'
G. n. Bales: "I don't care to dis
cuss the matter. as am not familiar
with the iasues."
Joe Bell: 81 have nothing to say az
to the validity OF the franchise-con-
tract. can sa1, towever. that ! am
getting water and lights cheaper than
have ever gotten them before"
w. w. Webb: 81 confess ought to
be In position to discuss the matter,
but haven't had the time to famil- |
iarize myself with the proposition.
Every citizen ought to take an inter-
est In the matters that affect the city, |
and ought to be ready and willing 10 |
express his opinion concerning them.
SO viii have to. ask to be. excused
this time"
Prominent Shea Dealer. ..T Iasar,f |