The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-04
To The Patrons of The Dor
chester Water Co.

>. 1t has come to the notice OF the officials
of the company. that there is some obiec-
ton to the rule that viii 60 INTO effect on
,Octohrr I>t. on and after which date water
rents will br charged to owners Of property
instead OF the tenants, and Ne understand
that there i some talk of holding 4 public
meeting TO consider the matter.
SThr Water Company wi he glad to have
"a public agitation of their action, 50 as to
show the people how the COMPANY Is being
imposed upon, by those who are not paying
for the vater they use; how our inability to
collect these rents, together with increased
cost of coal. material and labor, has 81 re
ducrd o,!r revenues. that we have been com
yelled to cut or dividend in hall, aud if we
do not ind some remedy. it will be ncce>-
>,ry for us to apply to the Public Service
Commission for an increase IN rates, 5" as
to protect our stockholders
We do not believe that those patrons
who paw for the water they use should be
pena!zrd and made to pay increased rates,
because there are quite number who will
. not pay. and. as the landlord has the selec-
ton of his tenant, without consulting the
Water Company, we feel that he IS the
party who should be responsible for the WI
ter rents, rs It will be very easy matter to
add the water rent TO the house rent and
, make collections either weekly or monthly,
whilst the Water Company has to treat ev-
cry one alike. and cannot collect their bills
until the user ha, had the use OF the water
three months, and often when we go to col
lcct, party has moved AWAY from town and
we have no redress.
, IT should be takeu into consideration that
. the Water Company has no choice in the
selection OF its customers, like other bust
ness concerns, but being public service
corporation, Is obliged to sell indi>crimi-
n4tely to ali persons who apply for water
} without reference to their personal response
, bility
I,@h-7li he fr--her co,,s;siered that -
most cities OF the size OF Cambridge, the
water plants being owned by the Almici-
: palitv the rents are made lien, ike taxes,
upon the property served, whilst this Com
any, being private corporation, has no
such protection.
1t seems. therefore, to our Directors, that
reasonable rule for the collection of the
rent due Us Is not Just ground for COM
plant,
Again We state that We welcome publicity
III this matter, and should there be / public
meeting, we will gladly have 4 representa-
i've present to discus, any proposition re-
garding the water service, and will also join
in request to the Public Service Commis-
sion to make an investigation Of our rates,
rules and regulations
The officials of the Dorchester Water Co.
do not want to act arbitrarily in any matter
and realize that the Pnbic are entitled to
good service and fair treatment, but they
also feel that they have duty to perform 10
their stockholders, and must that their
interests are protected, as well aS the public
The stock of this company is owned
mostly by home people, and the manage
ment is entirely local, and very easily reach
ed to be consulted regarding any proposition
relating to their rules and regulations. and
WE shall be yerN glad to take up with our
patrons AT any and all times any rule or reg
uIation that they think impose, on them.
We don't like abuse, but we do not oh
iect TO kicking, a> kicking is 4 healthy ex-
erci>e
THE DORCHESTER
WATER COMPANY