Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-03-10
THE SEWERAGE PLAN A GOOD
ONE.

The resolutions passed by the City
Council at its special meeting on
Monday night, March 9Th, in regard
to the sewerage situation appeals to
us as being the most sensible and
practical manner under which this
important work should be undertake
en-. and we suggest a careful reading
of same.
An analysis of the provisions of
the resolution reveals that it is the
Councils idea that the foundation
of the complete system should first
be built, and in this we heartily
agree, realizing the necessity of first
having a disposal plant and trunk
lines leading thereto before the lat
teral lines could be considered or
built. 1t appears from further read
ing of the resolution that this i'm
provement can be made at a very
moderate cost to the tax payer. To
be exact. levy of tic on $4,000
will cover the cost of paying off the
bonds and the interest on same while
outstanding. This means that any
property owner who is assessed with
81 100000 will pay $1.70 additional
property owner assessed with $500
will pay 85c year additional, or
less than the cost of a postage stamp
per week; this levy being reduced as
the bonds are paid off each year.
When it is considered that about
fifty percent of the tax collected in
the Town comes from the business
district. it shows very convincingly
that practically every citizen is inter
ested either directly or indirectly in
the business section of the Town, and
therefore will be proportionately
benefited by the contemplated i'm
provemnt. The building of the Storm
Sewer costs. we are advised, about
Al per cent. of the total estimated
cost of the entire project. This i'm
provment, if made. will remove from
the business section of the Town and
the school area the greatest eyessore
we have, and it further makes pos
sible street improvements badly need
ed in other sections.
We feel that the citizens of Charles
Town are public spirited enough to
want to improve our City, and that it
is their desire to keep abreast of the
times. Conditions have changed ma
terially over what they were, for
merly considered Injuries are now
necessities.
This Improvement will enable the
city government to correct condi-
tons IN the way of drainage that
have been a menace to the communi-
ty for years, and which in some in
stances have proven serious handi-
cap.
As we understand from the plans.
extensions in the various sections
can be built if desired, and at a COM
paratlvely small cost: the greater ex-
pense being represented in the Build
ing OF the trunk lines and disposal
plant, which, we are officially in
formed, carries the same design and
specifications as though the complet-
ed system We're going to be built at
this time.
Our opportunities for expansion
and development are perhaps greater
now than they have been for long
time. due to the wide publicity that
the Shenandoah Valley section is
getting through various sources. and
II We expect to get our share of the
DEMENT'S accruing from this and other
sources, we must at least be on
parity with the other towns in the
Valley.
Let us therefore become boosters
Tor Charles Town by supporting this
Bond Issue.