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Show mom WATER MEASURE WAS SECRETLY FRAMED The heated discussion In the council coun-cil chamber, Monday night, over the water commission bill now before tho legislature, brought out the fact that at least three of the councllmen, Austin, Aus-tin, Wilson and Dana, had never seen the mesure. Councilman Austin attempted at-tempted to obtain a poll of those who had been a party to preparing tho bill, but he was squelched. This is an astounding disclosure. One of the most important measures in the history of Ogden, having to do with the disposing of what in the aggregate ag-gregate may be millions of dollars, has been given birth in the dark of the night, and, by accident, has been exposed ex-posed to the public gaze. What does It all mean? How far back in tho deal for tho waterworks does this same I clandestine work extend? Are the people of Ogden so unworthy un-worthy of the confidence of the city administration, that whatever the council and its advisers set about to accomplish, shall be done In secret? Tho disclosures already made aro appalling and will stand as unparalleled unparallel-ed In the records of our public affairs. The writing Into the waterworks bill of tho $100-a-month and $5-a-day grab proves that there 13 an undercurrent which should be brought to the surface. sur-face. The whole transaction has aroused the suspicion of the citizens of this community and they want moro light. The declaration has been made that House Bill 15C, which is the water "commission bill, has been amended. Why not publish this amended bill so the water consumers and taxpayers of Ogden can Judge of Its worth? We dare say not a newspaper In this city has seen the bill as amended. Tho public Is being kept absolutely In tho dark. Legislation so Important should be submitted, first, to the people; should be discussed, if necessary, amended; should be finally referred back to the people for their consideration, and then, if approved, should be presented to tho legislature. Hero we have a measure meas-ure of great importance of which even a part of tho council confesses ignorance. |
