Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
RsATIoN OVERHEARD IN
- nF COURT HOUSE.

morning. Mr.. Well-informed
I notice by last weeks issue
.Dirit Of Jefferson that our
proposing a vote upon the
4 H issuing bonds for one hum
Iusand dollars 10 construct a
Evgtem for Charles Town.
are a pretty well-informed
/ would appreciate your
z some questions and telling
i all this means.
/ Mr. Average Citizen, our
Ia awakened to the fact that
Railing behind our neighbor-
4 Of Winchester and Martins
/ that we are endangering
H. by our present system of
H. which are particularly
! S in this rocky country, and
Eded to submit the matter of
needed improvement to the
b our town.
What kind of sewer system
biz under this proposed bond
Fhe results to be accomplish
rst. to provide a sanitary
system for practically all
yn. and by sanitary | mean
means of disposal for the
water closet wastes and
m the roof, second, to pro-
liver system which will dis
BE- rain water from all of the
section of the town, and,
conduct the classes of sew
ioned above away from the
70 treat it in such a man.
render it inoffensive and re-
existing danger of diseases
arly typhoid fever"
low will this treatment be
N a small sewerage disposal
Ech will first separate the
the other portion of the
the grit can then be dis
by hauling it away--the
ion of the sewerage will be
to bacterial treatment
deeompose he solids into
by is it necessary to pro-
Dry sewerage? The major
houses now have cess
e have been using the cess
large number of years and
filling up the cracks and
the rocks with our waste
that these crevices are
becoming full and with each
and more disease germs
q out into the street and
Try and blow about in the
matter which is put into
bols in the high portions of
lows under ground and
on the surface in the low
the town, unpurified, and
us menace to our health. !"
ho viii have charge of the
e Of the money provided
hd issue I"
Q Council is to appoint
known bushes men as an
committee, who will have
the letting of all contracts
ndling of the fiscal affairs
with the bond issue"
w viii these bonds be re-
an annual levy of 30
each $4,000 valuation.
retire 100000 worth of
year and pay the interest
painder"
Each year there will be
less to pay the interest on
wlll also be the natural in
|aluation, which will rapid
Pie rate of levy"
wn a piece of property as
100000. How much will
Be increased +"
dollars for the first
ess each succeeding YEAR"
bat rate Of interest will
bear?"
Re per cent"
the citizens of the town
B, through the State Sink
commission, to whom all
Municipal bonds must be
ore placing on the public
Pat would be the cost of
this disposal plant we
ffore?"
cost would be very small
from $4,000 to $500
" will this work be done? ?"
work will be advertised,
d and the contract let to
esponsible bidder"
It provide work for citi-
town."
A clause will be in
be contract to the effect
er conditions being equal.
tor must give preference
oyment of labor to the
he town"
the system be so design
III take care of the future
+ town."
the design will be based
plete needs of the town
so years"
Err after overhearing the
fsatlon, conferred with
Ping and found the state
correct.
Committee of Charles
n Chamber of Commerce.
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