Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-22

system would not cost taxpayers a cent;
the water rates would pay the interest
on the bonds and the running expenses,
besides leaving something for sinking
fund with which to pay the whole or a
portion of the bonds by the time they
fell due. The experience of Swanton,
Brandon. Vergennes and other towns
was given, showing what might fairly
be expected here. The water system
would enhance the value of every dol
lars worth of real estate in the village
by providing insurance against fire and
disease. No one will have to pay for
the water unless he chooses to take it.
In conclusion Mr.. Stewart said that he
would pledge himself to pay the differ
ence,. the first year. between the sum of
the interest and ordinary expenses on
the one side and the water iates on the
other.
A brief debate between Mr.. Stewart
and Mr.. Mcleod followed. in which the
former still further elucidated some of
the points at issue.
Judge Slade seconded the resolution.
heartily endorsing the project and enlarg-
ing upon some of the phases of the ques-
tion, especially the cost of the mainte-
nance of the plant. Mr.. Lang, he said,
would take the contract to run the works
for five years for $500 year.
Justus Cobb pointed out what he re-
garded as objections to the water of the
creek, though he disclaimed any desire
to stand in the way of progress.
Further remarks were made by Messrs.
Buttolph, Slade and Bliss, and then the
resolution was put upon its passage.
The vote was by ballot, and resulted
B. >. Beckwith, c. E. Pinney and Z. II. a..
Thorp being the tellers:
Whole number of votes, 24S
Necessary to decide, 125
YES 1SS
"No" GO
and the resolution was declared carried.
Inc announcement of the result was fol-
lowed by cheers from the water party.
Ihe clerk was directed, on motion of
Mr.. Stewart, TO express to Mr.. Starr the
thanks of the village for his very gene
rous o1fer. The meeting then adjourned.
THE ESTIMATES, ETC,
The estimates for the works prepared
by Mr.. Lang of the firm of w. II. Lang,
Goodhue ~ co. of Burlington, were re-
celved last Friday. together with q map
OF the village showing the location and
size OF the mains. the hvdrants, etc. The
estimates were printed and circulated
among the voters and the map placed i'm
the window of DR.. Sheldon's store, where
all could see it. The estimates were as
follows:
Office OF W. II. Lang GOoDHUE & Co., }
Burlington, VT, Aug. II, 1880. I
To the Water Committee, Middlebury, VT:
Pumping from otter Greek.
,ls5 ls5 feet lS-inch inch pipe,
6Oi5 6.inch
| 25s00 4lnch
A. double nozzle hydrants,
S-inch gates,
| II 6-inch "
27 finch 4"
Pumping station and machinery, fl.
ter bed and water power, $3G,394 II
Pumping Plan from East Mddlebury Rirer.
s1s miles with lOand II inch inlet plpe
| Other details same as pumping from
Otter creek, except filter bed, S5i,6S9 81
CRAFTY Plan Water to be taken from Little
Notch.
l ,sG3, 400 feet of S and l0.inch pine TO
be lain from Little Notch river to
Middlebury village, necessary dam,
dume, gates, screen, gate house, etc. ,9OS 81
262oo feet t'inch pipe, 8 s.inch gates,
800 SO !" " s.inSR s.imSh " ! a7s.insR s:insR
A. double nozzle hydrants. All special
castings. Above to be used in the
distribution and to be substantially
the same as in former plans, 1868 81
s6O,5jO g
No allowance made in estimate for cost /
any, for diversion OF water.
We viii furnish either OF the above system
OF water-works complete in every particua
Tor the sums named.
Should either of the above plans be adopted
we will furnish plans giving all details.
Respectfully.
w. ii. LANG, GoODHUE Il Co.
ACTION OF THE COMMITTEE.
The committee appointed under tn,
resolution got to work at once. holding
its first meeting on Wednesday morning
Mr.. Starr was seen and the decision of thu
village made known to him. The sum h
proposes to give will be in the hands o
the committee forthwith.
The first matter for the committee t,
consider was the water-power and tina
was what they tackled next. The bust
ness was concluded yesterday afternoon
when they bought of Mr.. C. c. Peck tn,
first right to his water power. Tn
pumping station will stand at the north
west side of Mr.. Smiths mill, anC
near the big wooden flume. The water t,
run the pump will not be taken from tn,
flume, however, but from a point in tn
canal above Mr.. Smiths mill. Th
water supplied to the town will, O
course, come from the filter, which vii
be located away up beyond the railroad
bridge.
DROWNED IN LAKE CHAMPLAIN.
Chester Parkill, % years of age, son o
Silas Parkill of Cornwall, was browne,
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