Show PROCEED WITH CAUTION application to the city counell council by a company for the control of the waters of the city I 1 be h handled addled with great care the committee to whom it was referred ought to take time to consider it thoroughly it is very doubtful if the city council can legally comply with the request me waters V flowing into the city are not the kal property of the council they are under municipal loal control but we do not believe the municipal authorities may surrender that control to any private individual or corporation As we at present view the matter on general principles it would b be bad policy apart from the question of lawful power to convey to any person or company these important interests the right to the use of the streams running into this city is vested in the inhabitants and should be retained by them under municipal management if the present incumbents of city offices want to save themselves ves from a false stop step and the imputation of fostering another job let them be exceedingly careful how they proceed in the important movement nw n w attempted for private interest an I 1 large emoluments |