Fromother sources and from one gentle^^man directly interested in the deal, an lw-^uei'k.n: ^^ ; reporter learned that if the^proposed scheme is effected and the Iran^chise requested is granted, that the com^^pany will materially raise the water rates^Not in every quarter, but principally in the^hotels, barber shops, restaurants, laundries^and other establishments where a quantity^*f water is used daily. In each ot these^places meters will be placed in to guage^the amount of water used, on the same^principle as the gas meter. Persons hav^^ing gardens and lawns will also be checked^up by meters.
Areal estate man who was at the board^of trade meeting was averse to granting^the new company any franchise that^would keep others out. He said he was in^communication with an eastern company^who proposed to send an agent here shortly^to investigate the water situation.^This company is already acquainted^with the Missouri river proposition^and they say that if they^can l^e guaranteed 870 000 per year, that^they will bring the Missouri river into^Helena. It is understood that the com^^pany referred to is the Holly, whose rep^^utation for excellent water 8} stents is^national, and it is fair to presume they^would undertake the Missouri river scheme^if they say they would. The Holly com^pany is not lacking in capital.
1Here is not a man in Helena who does^not favor the Missouri river scheme unless^it is a few who own water rights in the^vicinity . The sum total of water to be^secured by the proposed consolidation of^water companies will not be more than 120^inches. Helena should begin looking for^cubic feet of water and not miner's inches,^and the Missouri river seems to be the only^resort for such a supply which the growing^necessities ot the community demands.
