Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-06

OF years by uniform aud continuous de
signs, for fit is subjected to the various
treatment of men having no particular
skill in that kind of business each succeed
ing one having different plans, confusion,
waste, destruction of each others work,
loss and disaster must inevitably result.
Another plan has been suggested; and
that is for the town to construct an indie
pendent aqueduct procuring supply
from other sources. Jobs Pond has been
mentioned. The expense Of putting in a
system there has been estimated at
$50 900. This does not include what
would have to be paid for a right of way,
etc. fla plan for an independent supply
from Jobs Pond or anywhere else should
be adopted it will probably he necessary
to procure charter for that purpose. 1t
is of course needless to suggest to the
town that such a system would be
existing one, and the voters of the town
must Judge for themselves what effect
that would have on the success or failure
of such an enterprise.
In view of all the conditions in which
we are your committee respect ully re-
commend that the town appoint com
mittee to ascert ain, first II any arrange
ment can be made with said Aqueduct
company to supply water to the town;
second if no such arrangement can be
made then to purchase said Company's
aqueduct if 1t can be obtained at price
not exceeding a sum to be fixed at this
meeting. Failing to make either of said
arrangements and any arrangement with
said Company we recommend that the
committee be instructed to thoroughly
and with the aid of such reasonable skill
as may be available ascertain the best
location for a water system and procure
a charter at the next session OF the legis-
lature for the purpose of procuring such
water supply, etc.
If the committee to be appointed sue
coed in making any arrangement with
the Aqueduct company meeting can be
speedily called to provide for it.
Island Pond, Vt, March 3, 1896.
H. L. RANDALL,
GEO. \. DALE, Committee.
GEO. L. HORR,
! The report was accepted and adopted =;
! further, voted to continue the co mmttee
with authority to act as recommended,
to purchase the present system If possible
for sum not to exceed $4,000.
Voted to instruct the town electric
light committee to locate as many new
lights as in their Judgment may be de-
sired.
Voted that the Selectmen be instruct
ed to have the village surveyed for a COM
plete system of drainage, and plans made
of the same, and report thereon at a
special town meeting called for that pur-
pose or at the next annual March meet
ing.
NOTES.
Considerable money changed hands
over the result of the election.
1t was an all days session, and yet the
work was energetically carried forward.
Congratulations to Geo. S. Robinson
on his twentieth election as town clerk.
With but two or three exceptions the
nominations for town offices made al
the citizens caucus were endorsed at the
, annual meeting.
: The highest vote polled was for frs
selectman. The total number of votes
cast was 246, the successful candidat,
receiving 1877.
No second ballot was required for thu
f election of any officer.
I Considerable oratory was unCorked a
the afternoon session, and very earnes
and effective pleas made for or agains
the subjects under consideration.
c The idea of a complete drainage system
for Island Pond is good, and wetrust II,
y time will be lost in carrying the resolu
ton into effect. We ought to have ha,
: such system long ago.
0 Mort. got there" as usual.
9 Considerable money was voted but i
the end it will undoubtedly prove to b
a wise investment.
e When article 13 was reached Charli
$ Tracy very feelngly suggested that h
+ knew of a site for the lockup-"ln til
pond!' His remark elected loud NJ
: plause.
t The disposition of articles 10 and 1
IS were peculiarly timely and appropriate.