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DAILY Report Today, Wires of octal and Western Cttofl Do?u WASHINGTON N, C WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON APRIL 7 1915 NEWS Mo. H Das The Board Of Aldermen Kept Faith With The Public? HAVE THEY BEEN TRUE TO THEMSELVES? $150,000 Bond-Issue Passed by General Assembly of 1913; $130,000 to Be Used For Buying or Constructing Water Works Plant and Installing Sewerage System; $20,000 to Be Used For Build ing Extension to Old Electric Light Plant. $210,000 Has Already Been Ex pended. ASK FOR $30,000 ADDITIONAL BOND ISSUE Prior to Uarcf, 19 IS, there was a great agitation hi Washington for a new water plant, surreys woro made. plan* and specifications drawn, estimates submitted and the charter of the water company * declared revoked by the city. There w as some correspondence be&wcen the w?4 sr company and the oity officials, propositions and coun ter propositions were made with the result that nothing was done. On March 3rd, 1911. Mayor C. H. Harding in a signed article publish ed In the News says. "Estimates made by a competent engineer show that an entirely new plant properly insUQrd under the direction of a competent engineer couM be obtain ed for $?9,850.00." At thai time there was an Inclination among some of the city officials to lnstai.' a new plant and thereby render vsl-l uleea the plant which had been in-| stalled by private capital at a time when Washington nerded a water supply apd the city could not or I would nf| erect 9 plant. On AfrJl 1st. 1913, a call was issued for sn election to vote 91S0, 000.00 in bonds to build an exten sion to electric light plant and for water works and sewerage. The call for the election was ** follow: "NOTICE OF BliWTlON Notice |b hereby given to the citi sens of the city of Washington, that at a meeting of the Board of Alder men, held on the 31st day of March, 1913, an election for the City of Washington w*s ordered to be held *n the various wards of the city on Monday, the Sth day of May, 1913, for the purpose of voting on the bond lftfue of 9160,000 dollars aa provided for in an act of the Gen eral Assembly of North Carolina, st its session of 1913, entitled "An Art tc authorise the City of Washington to Issue bonds:" The funds arising from *ald botnl Ime will be need for the followinp parpoacs, to- wit: (A) 9180,000 dollar* win be used for4 the parpMe of buying, building or enmstruotlng s water work* plant and installing fan th* dty of Washing ton a mm n agi system. (B) 990,000 dollars will be ns**?l for thf purpose of building Jtn exten slo? to the preseat Wertrle Ugiit ria?t. At auch^ ?taction, thoss electors florin* th* Issue of toonds for the purpose of eetft&lfcshfog a Mwer eys tem, ftnd burin* or bulltdnpc ft water work? plant. gball rote ft bftllot on wfeloh ftbftll bo written or printed the worde: ,4For Benerage. and Wftter Works," end web of Mild elector* at ebftll be opposed to lead ing bond* for thn purpoe* of eeU-b llehlng ft eewer ajrstem ftnd buying or building ft Wftter works pUnt. ehftlt vote ft ft>*11ot on -which wilt b* written or printed the wor6n: "A galnet Aewerege ftnd Water Works." ftnd snob electors as ehell f ft tot the leaning of bonds for the purpose of evt ending. Inerenetn*. or ajtyllag to the present electric light final, shall ?ote ft ballet on wkloh shall be writ ten or printed tin words MFor Fx faffetb of Vlnntrte Ugkt naat,"aad such' is shall oppose the issuing of bonds (or said purpose, shall vote a ballot on which shall be written or, printed "Against Extension of Elec tric Light Plant." Resolution b>' Botvpri of Aldermen. | Whereas the General Assembly of North Carolina, at Its session or 1913. passed a law, authorizing and empowering the Board of Aldermeu of the City of Washington to submit to the qualified voters of said cHy the question of issuing bonds for the following purposes, to-wit: {??) The buying, bulHilng and contraction of a water works plant, snd a sewer system for sa^d city. (B) Adding an extension to the; present Electrio Light Plant. 'And whereas said Board of Alder men in their opinion think It for the best interest of said city that said election be called, so as to give the citixens of said city an opportunity to express their wishes in regard to said questions above set out: Now, therefore, be it resolved by ?said Board of Aldermen in regular adjourned session held on Lhe 3 1st day of March, 1913, that an election be called in the saild city of Wash ington and the same is hereby or dered to be held on the first Monday In May, 1913, for the purpose of vol ing on the issuance of bonds in the amount and for the purpose herein declared, namely: (A) The Issuance of bonds in the sum of $130,000 dollars, for the pur pose of buying or building and con structing a Water Work* Plant, and Bewer System in aarfd city. < B) The Issuance of bonds in the rum of $20,000 dollars foi| the pur pose of building an extension to the Electric Light Plant.' / This call was clear and specific; It left no "grounds for doubt ai to how the money was to be spent and separate tickets was voted for 15 lor - trie' light extension and for Sewerage and water. i In April, 1913. announcement] were made for mayor and alder men. Mr. 8terllng and Mr. Kirgler twere -the candidate# for mayor and the charge wa? made against Sterling that If elected ho and his hoard -would purchase the old watT plant. Tht3 iwas the only argument used against him and he was de feated with the promise by noma of his opponents that they would not 'bny the old plrfnt and that they would sewer the entire city. The best evidence that the pres ort board thoroughly understood haw the $160,000 bond issue was lo be spent is contained in a statement signed by P. C. Kugler, Jno. G. Bra gaw. Jr.. M. T. AroHbell. J. P. Buck maty C. O. Morris, R. L . Jonee and K. B. rossens. F. P Whitley and P J. Berry and published In the Dally News on April 13th. 1913 (This wae after the primaries and the s bave named parties were declared the nominees and their election as sured) The article was addressed "To the Oftltens Of Washington," and the first paragraph thereof Is as follows: "On May 3th. HIS. there will be sifbmlt'ed to the quafined -ot.r. o( Ui. city ? proportion lo l> sue bonds Jn the amount of $130, 000 for water works and lew? i :e and in the amount of $20,000 :'or the extension of the present munic ipal electric plant." There is no suggestion in this ar ticle that the money would not be fepeut as provided in the call for the election and they were urging the people to vote the bond* for the purpoBo as outlined above and hid the money been bo spent th" city, would have a complete water works and sewerage plant with JOn.OO* less bonded indebtedness than it now ha* (this was forced on the people iby the present city adminis tration at Lho special sesaioli of the legislature of 1913 without any no tice.) and the city would not now te called upon to vote $35,000 more to partly complete the work on which $210,000 has already been expended and $30,000 more wanted when it could have and should have been (lone for the original $150,000. The question will 4jo asked how could it have <been? Here are the figures: $20,000 for extension to the electric light plant (this Is a'l that was ever asked .for before the election) $69,850 for complete wa ter plant an suggested by Mayor Harding's administration (some of ?rhom are members of the present board), this would leave a balance of $61,150 to be spent on sewers which would have been 922,150 morn than has been spent for sew erage up to the present time. Soon an the election was ove* ?Jorao of the board forgot tliw prom ises made to the people while en deavoring to Hecuro their votes, and Immediately began to work out plana whereby they could spend nil the money which could be had from every source. Their charge th? Mr. SteTlinR If elected would pur r liana the old water plant and th.it they woul4?^Mkt was only 'he bold est subterfuge and they never ni'ant to live up to their statement i' was only political thunder which ??erved its purpose. Negotiations were Immediately begun for the pur chase of the old water plant and were consummated at a price of r)K5,000. The board .could have taken the difference between 000 and SC9.850 (the cost of a new plant) and have located a new water supply end made all necessary Im provements to have put the plant hi first class condition with a good iup ply of water. There has been some attempt by ome member* of the board to shut the responsibility to the Improve ment committee. This Is another rank subterfuge by such parties to relieve themselves of a predicament which to say the least is embarrass ing. The Improvement committee had absolutely nothing to do with apportioning the money which h^s been spent. There has been flx^d amounts which were set aelde by the Board of Aid rmen, turned ov er to ths Improvement committee for specific purposes and the money has been spent by the committee m *llnt?i by the beard. For illnetre* Hon (rat of thesntlre 9110.000 only us nun MIME The Elka Charity Vaudeville and Extravaganza Company, for two and one-half hours, mori than plead ed the large audience which greeted their first performance at the New Theater last night. The first act was the scene of a reception In front of the North Car olina building at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Introduc ing Washington'^ favorite singers dancers and comedians. Mr S It. Clary acted as Interlocutor, and played the part like an old veteran. Z. Mill Potts. 8. B. Forbes, Herman L>. Carrow. and B. W Taylor were guests of honor, and the principal fun makers of the evening, keepin.* the audience In a steady uproar b> ?heir antics and witty sayings The songs rendered during thin ?ct were all tuneful, the company joining in the choruses with a vim ind snap, singing like professional*. Judging from the applause the two most popular were^ "When You Wore a Tulip, etc." l?y Jno. W Smith and "Virginia Lee." bi Wal ter E. Beatty. As the curtain went up on the Dko. R. W. Rose, the spieler. Intro luced the boarded lady, cannibal, vild man. dope fiend and snake ?harmer with a vivid description of heir history and peculiarities C 'i Jones then appears In pianclogu* ?.nd was loudly applauded fori hi* ?fforis. Experts of physical culture "?en displayed their prowess to -the taut delight of the audience B. W. Taylor and I. W. Hughes th?n ap peared on the scene In a singing an. I diking act, furnishrd much of th? musement. An old fashioned "Mlif bisslppl Barbecue" was then attend ?d by all, introducing the "Hambone Quartette," dancers and etc. Two Sad "niggers" appeared and "ahpt up the place" and sklbped. and the "urtaln fell on oae of fW best local :>rfMluc'.?on8 here In day. - ' The proceeds realised will pn ln 'o the charity fund of 'the order, and ?he patronage given was pleasing to 'he committee in charge. With a change of many song?, token and of the Olio, a second per formance irlll be given tonight. The price of admission being 50c for <"*ats In any part of the house for ?rown people. 2f.c for children. First to come, flrst served. I>ANCT\r; CI, ASS. Miss Lizzie Hill will open lie 'anclnrc class Wednesday. April 7th. n t.he Armory Tho.*o wishing to ??In will pl'-ase notify her Dane* iven the class will be one-step. Hesi tation, lame duck waltz, fox trot, ?nd lulu fado. No spectators. i 3-3tp. 4 e-it<\ KOD.A K WORK. Rays Raker:: ? Thp amateur bu?l npwi h ft n grown to he a blpr thing with u?. so much ?o. we have in 1 tailed a regular tank d*v??iopin* outfit. Ry thli method we can han lle a Kr*a' rtral mnrp Su*ine*^ w|*'i !?'** troublt\nni lw??nfy-flve pi?r f^nt ' better reaul'%. BAKBU'S 8Tl'I?M>. ?-7-2tp. $39,000 w?h turned over to the Im provement commllipe for Bf-werace and that amfchnt hns beep or will be apen' on 'he R^wem, therefore 'h* plea that the Improvement com mitter ha* had 'he pending of the money I* a rank attempt at d??eep Uon. Yon will be called upon to expresa your wlahea at *h* prlmarlea April 9th and you *tJo_u)d do ao Id term*! which can be unmistakable. MIRIER III SESSION ON IIIDH NIGHT I The regular monthly meeting -of the ' Board of Alderman was held Monday night at eight o'clock. May 01 Frank C. Kugler. presiding Al dermen present: M. T. Archbell. J O. Dragaw, Jr., J F. Duckmau. C. G. Morris. R. L. Jone*. F J Berry, [and F. P Whitley. A Mlnutta of the previous meetlr ( read and approved. | The clerk waa Instructed to Inves tigate the claim of Warren Watkn*. colored, for relief from taxes, and If claim waa found to be just to refund same. On motion the following named persons were appointed pollhol^ers to serve at the election to b* h*-ld on Monday, M^jr 3 First Ward ? Caleb n. Bell and T H. Davtu. Second Waii ? W. R Briisht and F. T. Phillips. Third Ward ? Joe Harper, and 3 F. Burbank. Jr. Fourth Ward? John O LathaM [and W. Y. Cole. On motion Mr. J. R Fowlc was appointed to Hit th?- unexpired t?rii' on ?he school board of Mr. F. K Willh. deceased. ?o July. 1MB. It appearing to the Board that hid of Mr N M Berry beinc the lowest he was given the rontnc! for furnishiug ?ep<] for the city team frir the month of April All vouchers as audited wore or dered paid The Board then ad journed. Mr. Editor: ? We nolle* from IV.? J S'?ws and Observer that Company ??.[ jf the Second Keglment. North Car olina Nation a I Guard, located *r WiUon. N. r , has been recommend- ? u for dibbandnicm by the Inapecu r leneral. The idea occurs 10 u. hat now would be a good time 10 rpanixe another company liere. In ?j. Interview with Col W. f. Ko.i ian, command'ng 'h* Second !<*?:? .?nt he s'.aied that bn was not pos tlvo that a vacancy would occur ?resent but that if 1? did he wouH >?*> greatly pleaseii that Washington ahould again furnish a company po Oio Regimen'. Washington ha* a" ways had a company from I *76 u; o abon 1 a year ago when the com jtany was disbanded. I know ilia" there ia plenty of good matt-rial hf*r or a company and with a compc 'ent man for cnptaln we would h.nv but lit'le trouble In takinp our pla.*? nealn in the cnard. To estaMMb uch an orgnnlzatlon h?*r". it w?l' ?bove all thine* be necessary th.it li? hus-lncR* men of the ccmmunit> glvo It th??ir undivided support anM en no or a*" men*, 'by allowing their employes who wish to Join, the n?*c evRfiry time to attend drills and ?-n ?am pmen1:* which nr? absolutely ?''* =?ent.lal for the maintenance of hi ?ffl"lent ompnny. Now Is th-^ imrt to g** to work If the people ?> WaJ'hlnKton wish a military rompa nv. for should a vacancy occur appll cntlon must be made at once te the Adjutant General or some othe: town might pet 'in ahead- Thorp are other lowns In the state with s population not hslf no large ar Washington which maintain oompa nles of 8R men the minimum dc manded by the War Department. Sr let's get together and organiie. A. CITIZEN THE SAVINGS & TRUST CO. Has always oil hand an ample supply of Revenue Stamps in , denominations of .01 lo $1.00 and will lake pleasure in sup plying any ofie in need of then at any time. J NO. B. SPARROW, Cashier NEW ELECTRIC LIGHT^AND WATER PLANT OF CITY OF WASHINGTON JN OPERATION For u>ore than a we*k the city has received Its supply of electric-' ?ty from its new plant located oa the Orimee property Just west of t h? city j ^^^TtTJ the completion of this plant Washington should have & plant which will take care of Its require ments for *e\eral years to come. The building in a two-story br'ck structure with concrete floors, both *er ami upper and divided into 'Ih, -ooma. the north ??iii contain '<> > l?. ''tb, eac'-i of the two bol ers av horsepower !T.d -loo horsepow*. Cj , -nnuip. cojjdeiit ii. K The cen. # first II. >o; contains the *wo n?l?*nser?. On the second floor Is located the t?vo Curtis Turbines, caih having T"*> I horsepower ( apacity. under normal [load and a maximum capacity of l.ouo horsepower each These en Kiuex w.ll ?: -neratc 5tk0 Ttilowji* letu'li, t'ne n'.n\iiutim now used ,n th<" city i* 250 kklowu*>> with an avrr age load of 10V kilowat-. In ad dithn to tin' turbines ???si I'll* 1loor will be found the 2 K W Cur'i? Turbine j:eneru?or"? with all the u. ual and la!-#t switchboard* and all necessary auxiliaries, also at. ?on movable franc Is luratrd on * i ? ' floor. Tin.- crane is for the pur DavUlhon College ha* annouucod I its fooi ball schedule fur next fall. ' which will dou-htle** prove of liner- | ps' to many persona jn ihi* scction. To thof-c* who have followed David- I son's a'hletir ? ur*?er it will b?- no ticed thai they, h^ive undertaken ^ui j hard acludule and make an unn.^u- j ally hard beginning. At the Very outset they meet Washington and l.ee In Lexington. Yn.. and follow j this game '.he next w*ek in a Mr tip ple with the strong Clemaon nppr*- j gatlon. and the following Saturday meet Georgia Tecfc^^i Aatlauta I Thos D. Sparrow, son of Mr Jnn 1 P .Sparrow, cashier of the Saving? and Trust Co.. "f this ci*y. if mana- j per of '.he football team and S, 1? Fowle, Jr.. son of Mr. P. R Fowl** of thin city, was on the first sirinc las*, year playing in most of the game* and will doubtless find a reg ular portion In the backfS'dd next season. <? ? r In spi*e 'if Hi*' formidable '"nm? the "Tied and B'ark" will meet next year a tncrewfu! season \< an TicSpalMl With tV1 exeoj.:inn of tho firs' three games arid biirrint Norlh Carolina and Wake Forest, which eonie near the rlose of the R^afon. tho re*t of the schedule win not be so dlffleull. Davidson ilc feated Wofford last year *1 to fl. Tho game with Fnrman was cancel led. but comparative smc^s show ed Davidson to ho much 'he strong er team. Wake Forest defeated It oa moke College last fall and hence co in para live sror?-s would give Da v. ld?on an edge on the Virginia team Davidson ha* a number of Alum nl In this pert ion among w horn nre Mr B. |i .Dfhijeon. prlnelpa', of the Washington Wish School and *ev*r al Washington boys are st prejien' matriculates at 'his well known in fl'itutlon The ached ule is o ? follow flept 2R ? Wa?h'neton and i.e* a' Lexington. Va Oct. 2 ? Clemen a' Clsm-on. 3 r.' Oct 9 ? O'orp'a Tech a' A*lan<n Oct l ?Wofford at Davidson. Oct. 23 ? Tloanoke College ai V.'-n ?lon-Salem ' Oct an Of>?n Nov fi Furman n? Davldnon. Nov 13 North Carolina at Win ston Ha I em . Nov 2~> Wait* Korea! at char lot te. CCKKT OK Mil. T A V I A IK. Mr W W l.eln?ter of Statest'lll* Is spending a few dnva with Mr .In* F Tavlo?*. Mr. I<?ln*ter has b? w with K*n?tor HI mm on a for tho pas I Itn rears j*>r* of handling any part of tfea turbine when repairs become neces sary la the iouth end of the building on the f*rw? floor is located the two water pump* with a capacity of 760 gallon* each per minute. On the 6*-.-ond floor will b? ! the office aud supply room. Adjoin ing the main building 1* locate 1 the filler for th?* city water supply, aod the reservoir. To the uninitiated ?t will be rather Interest' ng to In spect that part of the new plant and learn the process through which th? water pafse* before it Is turned In to (lie mains of the city. SI* The reservoir is kept filled for u&e capacity of 5?'fl.000 gallons. T '.ls plant ha* been coin men 'nd upon by engineer* from other srs t.ons ai< being one of the most r >m in the South. ? While 'lie new plant is a ??r?at ileal larger than ihe old one it it ? \pt'i teil iliat liie cos-* ol operation wi'.l !>?? Ir?'in la.vv to JH.Od per day Sh mi p'e-* of the water will be #eat ihe State laboratory for ?-\*m? r hi ion and if found satisfactory It ?a ill be turned into Ihe mams dur i.g n*xt week. I ? Willi everything new every rea son J. A. rubum's Ur?*iier Mlntrtrel* has presented clean comedy. splen did singine and the lat^pt and beet in minstrels*)* for many year? Al wayit pruRreh?;?c and original, the new icnic novelty "The Palace UP Neptune in the Land of I lie Nyade" ropr nf inp the deep ??oa home of (Ml King Neptune with 1ta neasheil mermaid*. sunken cas'.les, sl.lp* and submarine vistas of aquat i life in till ocean ? bed, is unique ii. i he "xtrfnip as a stage picture for the presentation of modern mln sirelsey. Beautiful costumes. and elec'.ri<Hl effects, an ali nov cowpa ny and strictly first class produc tion stamp it aft one of the beet at i ractions of the Reason The com* ??'ly eloni-nt, the "fun-folks" headed l-y those supremely comical chape, i Charley Gano and Nlcodemus Glynn | i of A1 C. Fields Company), Ver inout and llcllman, Stirk and Ix>n - I dun and Tc?m Post from "Ole Vlr I pinny" comprise a corps of mirth pn?v<?klntj, care dorftroying entertain ' < r* which guarantee sat Infection, f.est'-r Lucas. Basso Nnd Interlocu tor. William Church counter tenor, Joseph MaKulre. robust baritone, and Justin McCarty. the Celtic tenor and Yndler. assisted by Geo. Tiber. : sop-ami, Arehl? Milton, tenor rv I'listo. and J W. Williamson bari , tone, and Adrian Arnold male alto furnish a male choir of exceptional n.'rlt and musical ability. 31* bif minstrel vau?*evU'* ipeHaltlet clee > in* with a "creaming farce satire ' Pne ftratlnp Me*lcr*nno" In ^hlctt ?he entire company appear In ?roa? j'esrjne :?nr|esque rnd comedy char* acter* provide a P10--1 dlvers'flcd and j?nlov*M program undoubtedly tha best Manager Cohurn has ever pro . dnced Thirty people, band and or che?tr* Pon't miss Ihlu goaran (t cd altrac?lon Dally paradei and ( bnnd concerts. Don't forget the daie. Friday. April 9th at ?hn New I Theater. Heats on rale ?t Worthy and Etherldge Drn| 9?ore Thursday . morning. . New Theater ONE NIOIIT ON1.Y PKIDAY. APRll, 9TH .? A foburti'a Greater MINtHTRF,V/i Hlaifor, Hwtter Than Ever 30 Peo ple, Hand and Orchestra. Kr erylhlnu New Krery fleeaoe . Wreet Parade and Band Con cwu rwir. "! rtuone ??c. 71*. ?nd ii ??
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