SUBURBAN WATER AND GAS.
The bill [S. 219] to authorize water and Gas Companies to extend their mains five miles beyond the corporate limit of cities and towns was read the third time.
Mr. WILSON, of Marion, favored the passage of the bill. He thought it would be of great value to the large manufacturing establishments situated outside of the limits of the city. Its benefit would extend to the Benevolent Institutions which were situated near the city.
Mr. SHOCKNEY hoped the bill would pass. It is a just and equitable measure. In his city the Water Works are located on the Indiana side, while nearly 2,000 of the population and many of their manufactories are located on the Ohio side, thus preventing the extension of mains across the line (as the law now is), and preventing protection to nearly one-half of their population. If this bill becomes a law under its provisions, large factories, machine shops, and suburban towns can be benefited by the Water Works of towns and cities.
The bill passed by yeas, 88; nays, 0.
