The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-12-17

| sewerage system, as Weli as graVeiy
needed improvement in the light, wa
ter and power plant, and suggesting
suitable bond issue for such pur-
poses, has apparently aroused unusual
interest in those propositions, and
has caused considerable crystaliza-
ton of public sentiment in this i'm
portant matter.
At a meeting of the Pennington
Chamber of Commerce Monday night
this matter was discussed with en-
thusiasm by those present, showing
deepest interest in the subject by
those present, all of whom were heart
lily in favor of putting the proposition
over, if there was any way to bring
about such happy conclusion. The
opinion was also unanimous that "a
band issue was the only way to such
an accomplishment, and on motion,
Jake Karsch was appointed to act as
chairman of committee, to be Sc
lected by himself, to make thorough
investigation into the matter, and to
use their own discretion in regard to
employing an expert engineer to make
thorough survey, together with an
estimated cost for such work. This
committee is to report to the Cham
Der of Commerce at the earliest pos
sible date as to their findings.
In frequent discussions of this mat
ter about town this week the Times
representative finds the same general
condition of mind as was developed
at the Chamber Of Commerce meet
ing-all not only seem to favor such
bond issue for such purpose, but
most of them are really enthusiastic
in its support. Where there is such
overwhelming support of PROPOSE
ton as there is for this, it seems al
most like gross negligence that action
has not been taken before now in the
matter. Where everyone appears to
favor the proposition, what possible
excuse is there for holding back, pro-
viding the end sought is obtainable.
In this case it appears not at all diff
ficult of accomplishment. The exist
ing bonded Indebtedness of Farming
ton will naturally be wiped out within
the next year or two, or it could be
merged with the proposed new bond
issue, so that there would be abso-
lutely no increase in the tax rate
caused by the proposed bond issue,
while at the same time Farmington's
real worth as a beautiful and healthy
residence city would be increased a
thousand fold.
A Times reporter made a hurried
canvass Tuesday and interviewed a
number of leading business and pro-
fessional men on this subject, the re-
suit of which was particularly graf
flying. Not single man was inter-
viewed who was not heartily in favor
of the proposition, the only question
that was brought up was how such
needed improvement was to be Sc
cured. Such canvass again indicated
to The Times that no better citizens
are to be found anywhere than right
here in Pennington; that while they
may be lacking somewhat in collecting
effort on some things, that personally
no fairer minded and correct citizen
ship are to be found anywhere. The
following are brief personal express
sions of those interviewed:
Mayor c. A. Tetley: The suggested
work is badly needed, and all good
citizens are ready to go their length
to secure them. 1t is a question, how
ever, whether the city can legally vote
bond issue of sufficient size to pay
for all the work contemplated. But
for the city's good something must be
done along the lines suggested at an
early date.
L. H. Williams: l am in favor of
anything to improve the light and wa
ter system, as well as to reduce such
supplies to consumers. Pennington is
also in dire need of sewer system
and I would love to see some plan
evolved to secure such need.
G. B. Snider: 1t strikes me that the
action Of the Chamber of Commerce
{ Monday night, in appointing a COM
/ mittee to secure further information
along this line, was a move in the
right direction. We must have wa
E ter, light and power, and the plant
: should be improved. Of no less i'm
portance is the matter of sewerage
! and | hope the present interest vii
v continue and increase until both pro
: iects are successfully carried through
Judge ]. S. Clay: These things ART
y most essential to the city's welfare
: and very soon will be, if not already
o absolutely necessary, to safeguard tn
: haalth and life of the community