OCR Text |
Show CITY SHOULD SUPPLY WATER METERS. In our issue of Thursday last we flpoko of "Tho Waste of Water," and Indorsed the recommendation of Water Superintendent nines that water meters should be provided, so that there might bo a saving1 sufficient to permit all who aro willing to pay for water to have all they need. Tho Tribune has for years advocated, and now advocates, a new and vastly-enlarged vastly-enlarged supply of water, so that all may be amply provided; so that we may have lawns, gardens, flowers, and beautiful bath3. But It appears to be decreed that we shall not have a bountiful supply of "water, because that would mean addition addi-tion factories, augmentation of population popula-tion and loss of political supremacy for certain Interests. So what can be done to conserve the present supply of water in Salt Lake City? Put In water meters. Let there be no waste of the precious fluid. Down East, whero things arc done on a business basis, all gas and water companies com-panies whether owned by private persons per-sons or municipalities provide gas or water meters at their own expense. In the end the meters save for both the producer and consumer. Salt Lake City should Immediately provide water meters, and fix a low, uniform price to consumers, so that those who would economize may have water at less price than at present. Place a premium on economy. We present this morning the representations represen-tations of a water-user. Ho has much justice on his side; those who pay for water should have It, and the city's obligation ob-ligation is alike to all, In equal degree. His contention Is precisely what we have urged heretofore, and urge now, that the water-user should get what he pays for, and pay for what he gets. The city should provide an abundance of water, and the citizens should pay for precisely what they get, no more and np less. |