Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-05-06
A FEW REMARKS
BY w. B. HILTON


The BOND ISSUE SHOULD CARRY. Not because
it is bond ISSUE but because it is the only way toll
get filtered waterfor Wheeling.
It should nobe again necessary to argue IN favor OF the
Smith Slow Sand Filtration System The voters have de-
clared by majority Of about to in favor OF this sys
tenn after hearing all the arguments for all the systems
But since the claim is made that many who voted in the
referendum for the Smith System would not vote for
bonds to secure it passing reference may be justified
The Smith System is the best for Wheeling from all
view points In the first place. it acts in accord with ma
ture and this is the first essential among machines or
among humans. There is sand and gravel bed at wheel
ing placed handy there about 100000 years ago. and it
reasonable suppose that will stay there long enough
to filter water during the life of the plant 1t Nature
way Of ering through sand and gravel and we cannot
go far wrong in following her example
Even germs should get through which IS the worst
that can be claimed by opponents and which has never
vet occurred the filtration would still be worth the COST
for would give clear water to start WITH and leave only
the adding of the chemicals considered necessary to kill
the germs
It would even be worth the price a saving to the
pumps Citizens are used to reading of the necessity for
repairs to the big pump Every once in While we are
told that the pump will go to ruin II certain repairs are
not made Now this simply that the big plungers
have been scored and by the sand and grit in the
water and the repairs plungers.
If the water filtered before the plungers get It,
this trouble would not exist This saving in machinery
cost wouldi in ITSELF justify the expenditure for the Smith
System
But the health Of the people is after all the main con
sderaton and we know that there has not been case OF
yphod fever in Parkersburg raceabe to the water since
the Smith System has been installed bond issue Tor
million would be cheap for bringing that about here
But the bond issue is not what some bond issues are
For instance it is provided in the ordinance that the
money must be deposited in the bank paying the highest
rate Of interest This will prevent repetition OF the
scheme of few years ago, when B. Walker Peterson
bank cot the proceeds Of the bond issue and kept the
money without interest," thus taking 900 from the PEG
pe The denominations low as $500, which will
give the local sma business man. chance to be BOND
holder and thus tend to prevent the going OF the bulk TO
Cincinnati as was the last time The commissioners
are already appointed the people know who they are and
are therefore able to judge Of their efficiency and honesty
and in advance.
And another very important point is this The saving
the cost Of operation can be made to pay for the entire
cost of installing the plant and retiring the bonds An
engineer and assistant about form the total.
Thus there is every why you should vote Tor
The bond issue and why should vote against IT,
r. q were bad bond issue would even be tempted to
it. if were the only way to get the pure water
which the working people badly need and which they
cannot afford buys since it is good as bond issue
can well be- we can be enthusiastic in our support.