The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-17
DIRECTORS AGAIN
POSTPONE ACTION
ON BOND ELECTION
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temporary method of filtration
system, Judge showalter advocat-
ed obtaining supply from tho
mountain streams by gravity. In
answer to Judge showalter's sug-
gestion Director Morris said that
fIforma:ion receilSld by him
stated that the Middle Fork River
at Audra, the only available source
would not supply one ward OF the
city without pumping. Directc:
Morris cited the expense OF the
piping alone as being S29 900, aG-
cording to recently compiled fS-
ures, He also stated that in order
10 build a dam for a system sGch
IS this It would be necessary TO ~
to the Legislature, which would
mean the consumation OF an eN.
cessivo amount Of time when the
city Is In need Of Immediate re.
lief. The final cost Of this system
was cited by Director Morris as
being Sc. 237 900 without the pay-
men! for right of way. He also
said that the water rent of the city
at present would do no more than
pay the interest on the bonds. 1t
was estimated that the erection OF
such a system would involve years
OF effort.
In contrast to this system D!rec-
tor Morris explained the workings
of tho proposed filtration plant
He stated that the recent partia'
relief obtained by the treatment OF
the city water would become an
established practical in thees Of
filtration system. This fact alone,
Mr.. Morris stated. should do away
with argument In regard to the
worth OF the proposed system.
Mr.. Lydic Of the American Laun-
dry and Mr.. Mack Of the United
Woolen Mills. two business con-
Germs suffering great losses from
the recent conditions OF the water,
reported to Mr.. Morris lately that
they were much relieved by the
new treatment. Mr.. Morris stated
that tho plans for the filtration
plant. drawn by Fuller and McClin-
took, are ready for use at any time.
Mr.. Morris said that an intnke
we'll, estimated to be completed by
December Is Is under construction
at this time.
At the conclusion Of an expland-
ton by MIR. Morris OF the benefits
derived by cities using identice!
filtration systems with the one sue'
gestcd for Fairmont, Mr.. McKiu'
ney suggested that certificates from
the various officials Of the differ
ent cities be obtained for public
perusal in Fairmout. The cities
named as using filtration plants
were Clarksburg and Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Mckinney expressed the idea
that II the problem were presented
to the public with statement OF
the present facts and the futuTo
plans that the dream Of filtration
plant for Fairmont would become a
reality. Mr.. Mckinney stated that
tho recent relief from the terrible
condition OF the city water was In
itself proof enough OF the value OF
the system to any right-minded citi.
zen.
Director Morris expressed the
wish to hold ward meetings in eX.
PLANTATION OF the proposed plans Il
the issue is brought TO a second
election He stated that until tho
people were apprised Of tho facts
that he was dubious as TO the out
come Of second election, having
anticipated victory until tho last
minute in the case of the first cleo.
ton. He stated that citizens talk
ing with him in regard to the mat,
ter previous to March %, 1922, were
convinced OF the worth Of the syG-
tenn and he had been given no
cause to expect the failure attend.
ant upon the election. Tho fact
that those in favor OF the bond Is.
sue had remained at home, while
those opposed had cast their votes,
was expressed by Mr.. Morris as be-
ing the chief cause Of its downfall.
In answer to these statements
Judge Showalter stated that part
OF the trouble was duo to the fact
that the local newspapers had
promised the people of Fairmont