Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-11-15

. and l know, and every school boy knows, that 5000 is an improper esti- mate for the preparation of reservoir in that swamp. The removal of the mud and the carting of it away to some place will cost nearly a half million dollars. Then what have you? Water that rises in swamp, filters through bogs and brush, and during three quarters of the year is simply red, swampy water that a farmer would laugh at you for drinking. Besides the supply will answer for the present only, when you want more where will you go. The talk about Quassapaug is nonsensical. I am opposed to rescind- ing the vote until we attempt to get the water from the east side" The speaker said he had talked with manu- lecturers and there was no need for the great amount of water which they claimed.
 Alderman Cross" The common coun- Gil overlooked the matter of courtesy towards the water board in not referring the matter"
 Alderman Webster: elf we have been wanting in respect to the autocratic board of water commissioners I think we should proceed to be respectful at once.'
 The mayor suggested that the vote be amended so that the water board might say what part of Engineer Hering's re- port would be accepted by them.
 Alderman Cross "What is the use of referring to the water board. We know they won't accept it ?''
 Alderman Webster: "Ask them to re- sign, then"
 Alderman. Thompson thought that some effort should be made towards procuring the Chestnut hill reservoir; at least the property owners should be seen. He did not wish to cripple any business, but he thought the rights could be purchased.
 Alderman Cross seemed to lay great stress on the fact that MT KingburY and MT Frisbie of the Benedict 6 Burnham company asked the city not to take this water. To this Alderman Webster re- piled that there were others besides these gentlemen to be consulted, and in his opinion the water board had no idea of the expense which would have to be incurred in getting water from Hop brook.
 Alderman Cross finally moved that the water boards report and recommen- dations, presented October 1, 1888, be adopted, and their plans approved.
 Alderman Webster moved that the motion be tabled and it was so done.
 The vote referring the special com mittee's report to the water board was then passed and the board adjourned until next Monday night, when the water question will be continued.
 In the council chamber the first mat ter acted upon was the resolution order ing the road commissioners to discon- tinue the construction of Vine street, north, through the property of the Wa terbury Manufacturing Go. After con- siderable discussion the resolution was lost.
 It was voted that the terms presented by the Connecticut Electric company at a former meeting, for street lights, and which were laid on the table, be ac- cepted and that the lights burn every night in the month.
 The petition of the Horse Railroad Go for permission to use electricity as a motive power, which was granted by le aldermen, was subjected to the fol lowing amendment, offered by Council man Bannon:
 ''That the trolley system be used; that between the hours of and in the 12 and 1 at noon and and 2 at night, the fare for one continuous ride in any part of the city be three cents; that the fare of any of the school children, to or from any school, for one ride be three cents; that the right to exact part of the gross or net receipts of the company for the fran chise here granted be reserved to the court of common council of this city; that the right to alter or amend the manner of propelling the cars be lodged with the court of common council of h iC Oitu oTo1 if voc0luoH hot if the opinion of the court of common council that it is granting a valuable franchise for which the company ought to compensate the city in the near future; that committee be appointed, Df the mayor, the president of the common council and the city clerk, to inquire into the actual cost of operation and construction of the street railroad"
 There was no discussion upon the matter. The amendment was adopted oy a vote of Il to 6.
 The members were greatly surprised when the communications from the city and mayor, upon the water question, were read.
 Councilman Holohan thought that he council should adhere to it's former lction, and request the board of water to resign. They have opposed the wishes of the people for 7earS.
 Councilman Brewer said: "The mayor admits the east is his choice. Nearly every body wants us to go there for water, but the water board say we ant have what we want. Why did hey bring the matter before the coun- ,il if we have nothing to say about it. am not prepared to vote to rescind our ormer action"
 Councilman Barnes: "We are under Five or six men say, you ake water from Hop brook, or you must go without it. This may be according to law, but it is not right. I lon't believe the citizens of Waterbury would vote one dollar to obtain the Hop brook water supply. You remember he large majority against the issue of 'onds for such a purpose few years go."
 Councilman Ramon said: 'This is a erious question. We have spent five ears and much money in arriving at 'ur present position. Twice has Sh council by a unanimous vote ordered he water commissioners to obtain the ,QU aI1nn1v in tha cast I am mt rro.