The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-07
To The Patrons of The Dor.
chester Water Co..

1t ha~ come to the notice OF the officials
Of TN, company. that there is some obcc-
tion TO the rule that will 20 INTO effect on
October I>t. on and after which date water
rcnt> will I've charged to owners OF property
instead ot tie tenants. and We understand
that There /, ,omc taIA OF holding 4 public
meeting 10 consider the matter.
3Thc Water Company wi he glad to have
!, public agitation OF their action, 50 Il, t"
show the people how the company is being
imposed upon, b, those who are not paying
for the water they use: how our inability to
collect these rents, together with increased
cost of coal, material and labor, has 50 re-
.iuccd our revenues. that We have been com
pcIIed to cut or dividend in half, and if we
10 not ind SOME remedy. ii will be necc>-
>lr, tor H. to apply to the Public Service
! Commission TOR an increase in rates, 50 As
ia protect our stockholders.
We do not believe that those patrons
who pay for the water they use should be
pcuaIized and made to pay increased rates,
brc.5s>c there are quite It number who will
not pay. and. a the landlord has the >elec-
ZION OF hi> tenant, without consulting the
Water Company, feel that ne Is the
, party who should be responsible for the wa
ter rents, As 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-
/ erv one alike, and cannot collect their bills
until the user has had the use of the water
! th'ee months, and often when We go to col
lcct. party has moved away from town and
We have no redress.
/ Ir should be takeu into consideration that
the Water Company has no choice III the
. selection OF It's customers. Ike other bust
ness concerns, but being a public service
corporation, is obliged to sell indiScrimi-
nateEv to all persons who apply for water
without reference t" their personal response
bility.
It should be further considered that in
!.mozt citi~s "f ~ s1c OF Cer~leridge the
/ water plants being owhrd IS the Munlci-
paIitv. the rents are made lien. ike taxes,
! upon the property served, whilst this Com
any, being private corporation, has no
] such protection.
! II seems, therefore, 70 our Directors, that
:. reasonable rule tor the collection of the
rent due lis j. not Il Just ground for COM
plant
/ Again we state that we welcome publicity
in this matter, and should there be 4 public
meeting, we will gladly have 4 representa-
i've present to discus, any proposition re-
garding the water service, and viii also JON
in 4 request to the Public Service Comm1H-
sion TO make an investigation OF orr rates,
rules and regulations.
The officials of the Dorchester Water Go.
do not want To act arbitrarily III any matter,
and realize tina, the public are entitled I"
good service and fair treatment, but they
also feel that they have duty t" perform t"
their stockholders, and must see that their
interests are protected, As we'll as the public.
The stock OF this COMPANY Is owned
mostly by home people, and the manage
mrnt is entirely local, and very easily reach
ed to be consulted regarding any proposition
relating to their rules and regulations, and
we shall he very glad to take up with oui
patrons at any and all times any rule or reg
uation that they think imposes on them.
We don't ike abuse, but We do not oh,
irct to kicking, A. kicking Is healthy eN
ercise-
THE DORCHESTER
WATER COMPANY
GEO. w. WOOIFORD. Pres.