St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-02

without the basis of fact. The absurd
reference made at the last village meet
ing as to the water not being brought
into the village because it was already
in the village, speaks for itself. Our
purpose was to secure an ample supply
of water. first as a protection against
fire, and second, for sanitary and do
nestle purposes. The practicability of
bringing water from Stiles Pond was
thoroughly discussed and an Hydraulic
Engineer invited to examine that source.
We waited for him an unreasonable
length of time, after which, learning
that the pond had been bonded, we
withdrew our invitation. The choice
then fell between the Moose and Pas
sumpSic rivers. In our Judgment the
latter seemed to he the more available.
But if upon further Investigation the
Moose river is found to furnish purer
and cleaner water, the change can vet
he made. Analysis has proved the Pas
sumpsic water to he adapted to all do
nestle purposes. Prejudice we do not
assume to conquer - neither those
against the river water us il beverage.
nor those against the entire plan of sup
plying the village with adequate means
for preventing disastrous fires. Let it
was first agitated, the village wanted
water primarily to quench fires.
They have also ignored all instruc-
tions us to inviting competition, by
giving the contract for the pipe as well
us the pump to the Nergenncs Co.
Which is not true. All other kinds of
pipe than iron we decided to reject AT
ter being informed of the sorrv expert
ence of Burlington, st Adams and
position pipe. We were advised 10y
several di>interested parties to use
nothing but iron, both because of its
superior resistance to pressure, and in
destructiblity 10y frost. After CORES
pomding with Mr.. Wood of Philadelphia,
and receiving his forrest prices. and at
ter Il personal conference with Nh. stan
of Camden, y. j., and getting his bot
tom figures. we gave the contract to
the NergenneS Co. whose terms wcI,
altogether the most favorable tor til,
village. From them We secure Il quail
itN of pipe guaranteed to resist the enor
nous pressure generated 10y the pump
Not in the least l. the case similar t,
Tax payers railroad illustration. y
contract tor digging il ditch Il piece q
Ing Wdrrdntcd and satisfactory pipe. N,
two very different things.
but. if. to make the work successful
against all contingencies. We have I,
construct Il reservoir I" pump into. AM
: thus indefinitely increase the expense.
etc. Here again Mr.. Tax payer ha
lost his hearings. Every boy on TIA,
street knows that with the Flanders
l pump no reservoir is needed.
But without eNaminingall the ground
= less charges made 10y the unknown tax
: payer, we invite him t" step out from
behind his ambush and make his state
: mruts. face to face with H. in Il ta.
open. manly way. Or. if he deems him
self warranted in such Il cuIrs,.. let hin
: and his sympathizeIs secure the callin;
= of Il special meeting. where the Who'll
! matter can hc opened and investigated
and the question fully decided wkcthc
1.-THE Trustees are doing what they wer
authorized and instructed to do at
full meeting called fnr that purpose.
The mere signature. "IaN-paNcr Is to
vague. irresponsible and suggestive q
cowaIdicc. +" respond to at create
: length. Let this Taxpayer come fort
. like IL man if he Ice Il man. and submit
what he has t" say tn Il proper tribunal
q If any mistakes have been made. The
. were mistakes of Judgment and not. &
= intention. Our object in all our trans
= actions in this business, has been to =,
], cure the best material both for it, ,lul;l
= bility and effectiveness.
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