The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-02-05
Water Works for Maine Towns.

Among the bills before the Legislature is one
to incorporate the Norway Water Works to
supply the people of Norway village corporation
and vicinity with pure water Capital stock
SAC, 900 and not to exceed 100000 divided into
shares of $50 each. They are authorized to take
water from Pennesseewassee Pond, Little Pen
nes>eewassee Pond, or either of them, and all
streams tributary thereto, or running therefrom
in town of Norway, to erect and maintain
rrvors and dams, and lay down and maintain
pipes and aqueducts necessary, etc. Said cor
porations to be liable for all damages that shall
be sustained by any person by the taking of land
or other property. or by howage, by eXcavat-
ing through any land for the purpose of laying
down pipes, etc. The corporation is authorized
to issue bonds for the construction of its work,
upon such rates and times it may deem ex-
pedient not exceeding $4,000 and secure the
same by mortgage of the franchise and property
Of said company. Should the works of this
corporation not have been put into actual oper-
alton within four years from date of approval
of the act the rights and privileges shall be null
and void.
The people of Rockland want charter for
new water company for that city. At the pres
ent time the water supply is very inadequate,
and in case of fire it affords little real protection
to the city. The proposed new water works
will require an investment of about $S0,000, and
enough people have agreed to take the water for
ten years to pay per cent. upon the invest
ment. The water supply will be drawn from
Oyster River, at point 250 feet above Main
street, and it will be run into a reservoir hold
ing 100000 gallons situated 125 feet above the
same street. Such water works will prove Of
decided advantage in suppressing fires, and will
furnish the city with all the water required for
other purposes.
The recent fires in Houlton and the increase
of insurance rates have stimulated the people to
new interest in water works, project that has
lain dormant for several years. A company
was chartered in 1880, and now has been re>iv-
ed with an energy that means business. 1t is
estimated that $50, 900 will build the needed
water works. Subscriptions to the amount of
over $4,000 have already been made. The
County Commissioners promise an annual rent
al of $3.50 for hydrants to protect the county
buildings, and with reasonable concession
from the town in like direction, Houlton Water
Works will be an accomplished fact during the
coming season.
A bill has been introduced in the Senate to
incorporate the Watervlle Water Company to
supply Watervie with pure water. Capital
stock $400,0OO. The Incorporators are Samuel
Appleton, S. l. Abbott, |. S. Bangs. F. E.
Heath, Nathaniel Meader, John Ware, E. F.
Webb, W. B. Arnold. G. A. Phillips, j. w.
Philbrick, F. c. Thayer, j. II. Paisted, A. A.
Plaisted and Franklin Smith. Water to be taken
from Snow pond, McGrath pond. and East pond
in Oakland, and hold sufficient water in Kenne-
bee river at Waterville and from artesian wells.
A charter is also asked for water works at
Gardiner for fire and domestic purposes. The
matter has been under consideration for some
time, and the plans for the works well develop
ed. 1t is proposed to take the water from the
Cobbossee River and pump it into a reservoir
that will give head of 225 feet on Water street.
The bill introduced in the Senate for the in
corporation of the Phillips Water Company
names as incorporatOrs Samuel Farmer. Fran
els M. Jordan, Edwin T. Gile and Nathaniel |.
Jordan. Capital stock 100000.