The Portland daily press., 1867-08-16
The Water Question.

In consequence of some misrepresentation ex-
listing in the public mind as to the recent prop
osition made by the Portland Water Company
to the city, which was rejected by the City
Council, the Company have made another
statement, in printed form, and submitted it
to the Water Committee on the part of the
City Council. Here it is.
OFFICE OF THE PORTLAND WATER Co.
PORTLAND, August IA, 1867.
To the Committee of the City Council, upon
the subject of a supply of pure water:
Gentlemen: -As there seems to have been
misrepresentation on the part of the municipal
authorities of the proposition of the Portland
Water Company, we avail ourselves of the op-
portunity offered by tho order raising a new
committee, to state to you definitely what we
propose to do
/. In case the city shall afford us the neces-
sary aid by paying a fair equivalent for the use
! of the water for e1tinguishment of fires, public
squares and fountains, hydrGnts, city buildings,
pu6hc buildings and watering streets, for ten
years, we VIII supply the city with water for
these purposes forever after free of cost. tE-
2. We will always keep supply of water
equal to the wants of double the population of
Portland, increasing the supply as fast as the
increase OF the population shall require.
8. We will provide reSe7IUoir of ample d.
mansions to guard against any possible casual
ty to the main pipes, and furnish a supply to
the city and the citizens fully commensurate
with their wants during the time required to
repair the mains. I'd. -
with pure water from Sebago Lake at reasona-
BILE rates and subject to such reasonable regu-
latiOns as shall be adopted by the Company
and approved by the City Government.
b. Upon all questions of adequacy of sup
| ply and sufficiency of mains and security for
present and prospective wants of the city and
| citizens, the engineer selected by the City
| Government shall act with the engineer of the
| Company, and in case of disagreement they
shall select an engineer whose decision shall
| be final. a, ....
6. We do not ask any advance from the city
or any aid until the Company has fully per-
| formed all the above conditions.
! Z. In case the city shall decide to avail itself
| of the right it possesses under the charter to
| take the works at an appraisal the city shall
be allowed in reduction of the appraised value
any sum it may have paid during the ten years
| over and above q fair compensation for the wa
ter actually used during that time. --yrs
i :. The Legislature of Maine having con.
ferred upon this Company the trust of supply
ing the City of Portland with pure water from
SebagO LAKE, we are determined to meet the
Committee in the most liberal spirit. We ar,
ready tie comply with any reasonable require
ments on your part We feel confident tina
the Committee will meet us in similar spirit
We therefore respectfully ask for any sugges
tiOns from the Committee upon any points w
may have overlooked, with full confidence il
our ability to fulfil any reasonable expecta
} tions and with sincere desire so to discharge
our duty under the trust, as to satisfy the city
the citizens, and the legislature who hay
granted us the charter
THE PORTLAND WATER Co..
: By G. f. Shepley, President.
LIQUOR SEHURE.-The Deputy State Con
stables yesterday seized few bottles of liquo
; In the store OF Mr.. r. r. Robinson, on PluI
| street..