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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1900
Page
4
An editorial argues for municipal ownership of Muscatine’s waterworks, asserting democracy supports public control. It cites examples from London to Portland and Brooklyn, detailing profits, costs, and tax implications to claim municipal ownership brings better and cheaper service.
In a Muscatine interview Mayor Schmidt backs city ownership of the water works, arguing the plant sits on city grounds and could be self supporting without new taxes. Alderman Halstead and others defend the plan, emphasizing court appointed trustees and the Island extension for filtered water.
Citizens face a July 10 vote on buying the water works for 106000 dollars. Critics demand better service and lower rates with independent trustees and extended city extensions, while supporters urge quick action to improve water quality and health.
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