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the georgetown herald wednesday october 3 1945 lets face the facts our town first vote for sewerage systm lor georgetown tuesday october sib m5 polls open 900 am to 700 pm here is a complete sewerage system for georgetown by sticking together georgetown must face the facts sanitary sewerage disposal in georgetown is a dire neces sity for years the town has put up with inadequate cesspools septic tanks etc in many places space is exhausted and sewerage is running down open ditches this condition is deplor able and far from being sanitary and the only solutiqn is a complete sewerage system it is necessary that we make our decision now so that our health may be protected in the future more homebuilders would locate here if we had proper sewerage facilities more homes means increased income to the town these are the facts vote yes on the sewerage question voters here are some questions and answers question who i eligible to vote on sewerage answer all property owners and tenants whose names appear on the 1944 voters lists of the town of george town question how much will sewerage cod answer a complete sewerage system and disposal plant for the whole town will cost 198000 as estimated by a qualified engineer question how will this be paid for answer the town council after receiving advice of authorities ex perienced in such matters favour the combined sewer rental and increased mill rate by this method an increase of 279 mills per year for 20 years and an average of 1000 per year paid with the water rates sewer rental the alternative would be a direct levy against the assessment question what percentage vote is required to carry this bylaw answer a majority vote is all that is necessary question has the municipal board approved the project answer no the vote is necessary first question can the money be borrowed at a low rate of interest answer yes interest rates were never lower probably 3 question where and when will the voting take place answer the voting will take place on tuesday october 9th at the following places town hall for ward i chas led- widges home for ward 11 and the municipal bldg for ward iii polls open 9 am to 7 pan georgetown needs a sewerage system get out and vote let every vote be cast mark your ballot thus for the bylaw x against the bylaw sponsored by georgetown municipal council