The Struggle for Water in a Growing Town

The question of water supply is again before Aberdeen. Only the promptest action can have the plant in operation by the time the dry season arrives. The conditions upon which we secure the supply are embraced in the ordinance submitted to the council on Monday; the citizens should meet with the council and discuss these conditions together. It is most important to decide whether the proposition to purchase the old plant should be a separate part of this ordinance or submitted as a separate proposition. The Herald believes that the present plant should be purchased, for the reason that the city will get value received; but we believe, also, that there should be no appearance of juggling the citizens, and in mixing up a question of this plant or our water. The two propositions should be submitted separately, so that there can be no suspicion of a deal. There is another important consideration to be discussed—the location of the pumping station. Any material growth of the city to the westward would, under the system proposed, necessitate an enormous additional expense in order to secure water facilities for that section.