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Show s- ; ; ; " Ami Opee Letter to the Public After going into every phase of the needs of our city with regard to the installation of new cast iron pipe to replace the old wooden stave line in our water system, I am thoroughly convinced that every element of the city will be better served by the proposed pro-posed improvement. There are many angles from which an improvement of this magnitude must be viewed. view-ed. The city council has weighed carefully the proposition and is unanimous in the belief that it is to the best interest of the entire community that an election be called to determine whether or not bonds shall be issued in the sum of $85,000 with which to make this improvement. ... At the mass meeting called last week for the purpose of giving the citizens of Springville an opportunity to express themselves on the question the preponderance of sentiment was in favor of the election and the bond issue. 1 Therefore, in the interest of economy and the safety of property I deem it proper to urge the citizens to express themselves on this question believing that if they will investigate they will vote overwhelming for the improvement. This opinion is based on the belief that a great majority of our citizens realize that under the present handicap the city cannot turn sufficient water into the old pipelines to protect the business blocks or residences from destruction by fire if fire of any consequence conse-quence should develop. This is a deplorable condition for a city that has one of the best water supplies in the ihtermountain territory. This extra water at this time is not being utilized because the old pipe line will not carry it. There is approximately four-sevenths of the city's water system yet to be repiped, three-sevenths having recently been completed. Aside from being costly in maintenance we shall find it impossible to develop our city's resources with the present insufficient system. People desiring to come here to make their homes will want to be sure that the city will be in a position to serve them with an ample supply of water. The city's finances at this time are in splendid condition to bear this burden, which will be so light on the individual taxpayer that it will scarcely be noticable. In view of these conditions and others favorable to the movement, I do not hesitate in recommending that the citizens of Springville vote in favor of the issue should the election be called in the near future. G. R. MAYCOCK, i . Mayor. |