The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-11-13
Tho hoard of IIado.

The meeting OF the Skowhegau Board /
Of Trade Monday evening last was not
largely attended hut made up in interest
for the lack of numbers.
President Lewis Anderson occupied /
the chair and Secretary Bachelor was,
as usual, at his post of duty.
Dr. j. N. Merrill in behalf of com
mittee appointed at former meeting to
look after the sanitary condition of the
streets and by-wsys of the village report
ed the findings of the committee and the
work performed by the several members
thereof Remedies had been applied to
several places where unsanitary condi- |
tions were found and others had not
been rcmedled.
Mr. C. NJ. Brainard spoke Of the i'm
portance of making an effort to secure
manufactures to utilize some of our I'M
used water power, and later spoke in ia
vor of state board of commissioners to
have authority to control the storage
basin of the kennebec the gteat Moose
head lake so as to tqualize the flow OF
water and distribute it over times of
drouth. He referred to the fact that
during one dry season a few years ago
some boatmen on the lake in order to
give themselves water to get up to their
wharyes during dry time shut down the
gates at the outlet, thereby, for a week
or m re, depriying mills all along the
river of water and throwing many men
out OF employment. The proper control
of this water would prevent any occur
renee Of this kind. lie also thought the
capacity Of this great reservoir might be
materially increased.
Mr.. Geo. b. Stafford spoke of inducing
manufacturing enterprises to locate here.
The extending Of the railroad to Nor
ridgewock although.a benefit in the end
and necessity for the growth OF our
business, is destined to disturb some
lines OF business for time, and it is i'm
portant to encourage all sorts of manu-
features, big and little, to come to our
town lie also spoke of the Importance
| OF construction OF sewers.
Mr.. j, o. Smith said it was not only
important to have our sewer system COM
peted but If tits not done the very next
season the citizens of Skowhegan will be
remiss in their duty. The health of the peo-
pie of the town was second to no material
interest. There seems to be affecting
| oil hot ia m fol N. f,bl
erty in outlying parts OF the town to pay
pro rata with village property for the
construction of sewers. While he be
lieyed farm two or more miles from the
village would be increased in value full
ly as much as the tax it would be requir-
ed to pay for building sewers, If it is
thought desirable to relieve these farms
from a portion of the tax It might be
found practicable to get the Village Cor
poration Charter amended 80 as to allow
It to bear part of the expenses.
Secretary Bachelor spoke of the at
tendance of members of the board and
urged them to attend regularly and be on
time.
President Anderson spoke very encour-
agingly Of the good work the board had
done, If the great work before it and OF
the desirability of large attendance. He
regretted that more business men did not
make it point to favor the meetings
with their presence and counsel. He
spoke of the very satisfactory con
dition of our schools In town and the
part the Board had taken in this.
Mr. +. Il. Buck spoke of the imphr,
lance of personal effort to induce our
neighbors to come in with US to the meet
iDgs.
Mr.. SaifJrd thought regular fortnight
ly meetings would have tendency to in
crease attendance.
SOME Inlng was saId In regard to Civ
ing up the organization, but the remon-
strances against this were many and Wig
orous.
Mr.. S. H. Hart was admitted to mem
oership. There Is room for many more
members and every business man in
Skowhegan should join. The meetings
for the next few months are likely to be
very interesting. The next meeting will
be held Monday evening the oath inst.