Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-07-23
SHOULD THE SEWER
N BE VoTED7

BE VOTED1
THE time for voting upon the pro-
posed issue OF bonds for the repair OF
and the extension Of orr sewer sys-
TEN is drawing near and the voters
should begin to consider how he
should cast his ballot.
Report is persistent that an orga-
mixed effort is being made to defeat
the proposition in the hope that de-
feating 1t now would promote the
cause of incorporation. The strength
Of opposition thus developed remains
to be seen but we cannot believe that
1t IS great. The need OF correcting
the condition of our sewer system Is
80 great that few will hesitate to vote
for the bond issue. Other questions
such as incorporation should not in
terfere at this time, as the condition
Is such that the public health Is
threatened, and the defeat O. the pro-
position might mean an epidemic AMI
q cost of many lives.
The writer has a number Of times
met with the statement that If the Is
sue IL defeated that 1t will mean the
early incorporation Of Elko, and the
repair and extension of the sewer sys-
tenn would then be taken out of the
hands OF the county commissioners
and placed in the hands of the may
or and city council. Our answer is
that this would in no wise guarantee
or even promise more economical or
efficient work. Furthermore 1t would
mean a delay Of at lest a year.
That 1t would mean a material de-
lay, and that great danger lies there.
in. is generally admitted, so there
need be no comment on this state
ment. That no guarantee or promise
Is given that the work would be done
better or more economically by a city
counsel Is just as certain, yet there
are those who endeavor to argue to
the contrary.
When the work is done, as 1t GER
tainly must be, a supervisory board of
some nature will direct 1t. The eff
hciency and the economy of the work
will depend upon the personnel OF the
board, and who can say that a city
counsel whose membership cannot
even be guessed, would be better fit.
ted to direct the work than our board
of county commissioners?
From personal interviews the indie
pendent Is prepared to state that IL
the work Is done under the direction
or our present commissioners that
they will be pleased to act in conjunc-
ton with any advisory board which
might be appointed to confer with or
assist them. They are anxious to see
the work done properly and at the
least possible cost. II an advisory
oar should be appointed for that
purpose at a mass meeting they are
willing to practically turn the work
yer to them. This should satisfy
those. II any there be, who think that
a board composed entirely of Elko res
fdents would insure better work.
We have heard the statement made
that In case the bond issue carries
that the commissioners have tied
themselves up with a certain engineer
whose ability and qualifications are
doubtful. Investigation proves that this
statement is without foundation. They
are In no way tied up to anyone, and
whatever engineer is placed in charge
of the work must and will be one whose
ability and integrity are beyond ques.
tion. The commissioners are willing
that the selection of a suitable super
vising engineer be placed In the hands
OF an advisory board.
The Independent again desires to
state that in advocating the passage
OF the bond issue II is in no way I'm.
huenced by the question of incorpo-
rn''Cn or any or :" question. II re.
allies only that the public health is
endangered d. he present co;.d rIcn
OF our system, and no question
winch mate i'll delay Should
et allowed % Gi-r In. We believe
b a III condi 50 can be properly and
economically corrected Under the
county commissioners acting as a
town board, either with or without the
assistance OF an advisory board, and
we therefore urge the voters to vote
for the bond issue.
The columns Of this paper will be
open from now until the twenty.eighth
instant. the day Of election, for fair
public discussion Of the question. Such
communications, whether for or
against the proposition, are invited.
We reserve only the right to answer
such communications as may argue
against II.
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