This Day in History: 1901-11-23
The Town Board held a public meeting to consider the petition of the newly formed Mount Prospect Water Co. for a 50 year franchise to provide the Township with water. The proposed rates begin with $6.00 per year for a single faucet, $2.00 for each additional faucet, $5.00 for a toilet, $4.00 for a bathtub and $3.00 a year for a set of laundry tubs. After some minor changes, the Board granted the franchise unanimously.