Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-10-28
wALLINGFORD.

Last Nights Special Borough Meet
ing Considers the Pending Water
Questlon-The Need of an Increased
supply Discussed-A Committee to
Inquire and Report.
Warden Newton called the special
borough meeting to order last evening at
just o'clock. There was large attend
ance of taxpayers present. Warden New
ton opened business by explaining the sit
uation regarding the water supply, and
stated that 1t was evident that there were
many different opinions on the subject,
and hoped that the citizens would not be
backward in expressing the same and there
by facilitate matters and lay the subject
understandingly before the public. The
report of Engineer Bishop of Middletown
was read by Superintendent Davis, which
was the same as has already been printed
in the COURIER. D. e. Morris asked re-
garding the depth of water now available.
Water Commissioner Hall stated that he
was present at the pond this afternoon and
there was fourteen inches over the new
main and that a week ago there was SIX
teen inches, which shows q fall of two
inches q week. Attorney Fowler
favored the plan of pumping the water
from the pond into tho pipes and thought
that the supply could be carried over the
winter at least. Judge Martin said he
would like to hear from some of the ex-
perts that were capable of giving some
definite information on the subject, and
not waste time in hearing from those who
knew nothing of the question. D. E. Nor.
ris was confident that there was water
enough in the pond to last over if 1t was
economically used, provided the water was
pumped into the pipes as proposed.
d. F. Hall was opposed to the outlay Of
any money to put in pumps, for he be-
lieved that the supply in Paugh pond wal
| inexhaustible and that there was no feal
| of any water famine, and that the spring.
| in the pond were fed from other ponds IL
that section, and believed that the NOR,
that was drawn out the more there would
be in the pond. Mr.. Hall took this occa
sian to tell the citizens present that he wa
a large taxpayer and had receipts for tn
l money paid.
B. A. Treat was of the opinion that Their,
| should be some immediate action taken t,
increase the supply and stated that tn
engineers figures showed that the dali,
supply of Psugh pond was placed at 500,
| 600 gallons day and that the borough wa
using 100000 gallons. Some metho'
must be introduced to make up the de
ficiency, and the citizens could not affort
to wait and neglect the opportunity unit
too late. The damages to mi
owners on the stream could b
arranged without paying any exorbitan
prices, as had been intimsted. N. o. Ca
lahan favored the proposed increase of th
supply by some manner, no matter whs
the cost. Engineer Bishop was called an
l - Tod To an tinp from
F. Hall, who chose to take most of the tim
that was supposed to be devoted to Ell
gineer Bishop. Mr.. Hall found that tn
engineer was capable of answering all til
| questions in manner that showed b
knew about the subject in question an
could not be bulldozed.
Mr.. Bishop stated that an analysis
the water of Muddy river showed it WI
fully as pure as the water of Paugh pom
and that the few farmhouses on the strea
| were not sufficient to contaminate the wat
to any extent. Judge Hubbard asked Sc
eral questions of Mr.. Bishop that brougl
| out replies which tended to make the su
ject easier to comprehend. The project
, pumping water from the pond into Il
pipes would afford only temporary relic
while the pumping station at Muddy riv'
would be permanent relief that won
have to be resorted to eventually. He CO
sidered that the plant, if it was never use
would be a good investment for tt
I borough, as source of confidence if not
ing more. G. A. Harrison, S. E. Hotc
i kiss, NJ. O'Conrell and others spoke the
. | minds on the subject. After considerab
) discussion and some useless ia
it was voted to appoint committee of Fl
to act with the water commissioners, al
Engineer Bishop in looking over the cit
! alton and report at an adjourned 1neetil
next Wednesday evening at 7:30. T
committee appointed was as follow
General w. R. Peare, o. 81. D. Fowler,
E. Morris, q. M. Hallenbeck and F.
l Wallace. Meeting adjourned to Wedne
, day evening, November 2.
81 Charles Terrell and bride are expected
3 arrive home this evening.
The republicans will meet in caucus tt
| evening to nominate candidates for jud
of probate and justices of the peace. T
Y | nomination of representatives will pro
t ably be deferred until next week.
? The G. A. r. and x. of P. will meet tt
|: | evening.
D. W. Ives qualified as assessor yeste
dau and aptared mon hia dutias