The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-12-11
Lake Morey.

Lake MoreY.
1t isnow conceded bypleasure seek
ers and summer campers that this
beautiful sheet of water is second to
no other in Vermont. Made historic
by the first American steamboat, made
accessible by the enterprise of citizens
and summer cottagers, made beautiful
by the hand of Almighty God. For
many years the danger of another
runaway pond has been apprehend-
ed. TO lose this lake on account of a
sandy and insecure outlet would lose
to Vermont one of its most beautiful
and largely patrOnized summer resorts
and cause the wasteful destruction of
many thousand dollars worth of prop
erty. The lake lies nestled in circle
of hills with only one opening, through
the opening, over loose sandy soil runs
the outlet brook falling 70 feet to the
Connecticut river. AS a result Of
the agitation of this. question the fol-
! lowing bill was presented to the last
! legislature.
II. 407. introduced by Mr., Chase OF
Bradford, and referred to Special Com
mite of five members to be appointed by
the Chair.
AN ACT TO SECURE THE SAFETY OF THE
WATERS OF LAKE MoREY, AND TO AP-
PROPRIATE A SUM NOT EXCEEDING
FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS THEREFOR
1t is hereby enacted by the Genernt As
sembty Of the State Of Vcrnlont:
SEC.1 The fish and game commission
ers are authorized and directed to eX-
anime the outlet of Lake Morey, in the
town of Fairlee, and to take such steps
as may be necessary i'll repairing the
same to protect the waters of said lake
and the property below the outlet there
of ; and for this purpose sum not to eX-
ceed fifteen hundred dollars is appropri-
ated.
SEC. 2. The State Auditor is author
lied and directed to draw orders on the
State Treasurer to any amount not eX-
ceeding in the whole, the sum of fifteen
hundred dollars, in favor of the fish and
game commissioners. to enable them to
carry out the provisions of this act.
SEC. g. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. "a, 1896.
A true copy.
G. w. BROwNELL, Secy of State.
The Special Committee visited the
lake, recommended the bill and it was
passed. 1t was ably championed in
the House by Mr.. Chase of Brad
ford, in the Senate by Judge
kOdl SthU VI SOOhNlllt, dlltl DttSStl
Monday last Commissioners j. w.
Titcomb of st. Johnsbury and Horace
w. Bailey of Newbury, made their first
official visit to the Lake, they were ac-
Lcompanied by Mr. Williams, civil en-
gineer, Mr.. w. H. Silsby and e. e.
| Avery sof Newhary, Messrs. Chase,
Pickett, Golden and Kennedy OF
Bradford Gen. Gilmore and III. =
Warren of Fairlee.
A careful examination of the prem
ises were made and the surveyor di-
rected to proceed witch measurements
and specifications, and in short time
contracts will be open for bids, due
notice of which will be given through
this correspondence.
Principal Blossom of the Academy
has been quite i'll this week and unable
to teach.
Fred Gorham, former conductor on
the Passumpsic Division was in town
yesterday.
Misses Lucy Gaffield and Ellen Nc
Duffee returned to Montpelier Tues
day, to resume their studies.
Mrs. Harley Wheatley, formerly
Miss Alta Banks of this place, gave
birth to a daughter, recently.
Clifford Chase, conductor on the
Third Avenue electric line, New York
City, is visiting his father, Trescott A.
Chase.
Masters Henry and Hugh Watson
have left school and will recite to Miss
Eta Morse, who is to reside with her
uncle, Col. Watson, this winter
E. d. Morse, wife and daughter Su-
sic stopped with his cousin, DR.. Jones,
over Sunday. Mr.. Morse is one of the
prominent business men of Rochester.
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The concert by the L. V. NJ. Glee.
Banjo and Mandolin Clubs at Village
Hall, Wednesday evening, was greatly
enjoyed by a fair sized audience.
Their selections were fine and taken
altogether the organization is strong
one.