The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-23
JUSTICE
Is What Clinton Will
Demand Soon.
GENERAL COURT
May Be Asked to Hurry
Matters a Bit.

Clinton. Jan. 21.-During two ses-
sions of the legislature the claims of
this unfortunate town. arising out of
The metropolitan basin project, have
been shunted into the fu.ure, and The
town is on the edge of its third effort
TO procure justice II is buckling on
the armor of righteousness, has taken
the sword of de,ermina lion. and this
time will do what country district
may in single combat with Boston and
its suburbs q
The first step preliminary to the
fight is precautionary rather than ag
gressive.
1t is in article Of the last warrant
for a town meeting: ITO see if the
towr will authorize the law commit
tee or some other agent to take such
measures and seek such remedies as
will preserve and enforce any and all
claims the town may have for damages
sustained because of the doings of the
metropolitan water board, or act in
any manner relating thereto
rant on the advice of Hon. John W.
Corcoran. If the voters take appro-
pirate action under it. as they un-
douhtedly will, the town will be in a
position to sue. If it fails of redress in
the Legislature. The metropolitan water
set provides that claims for damages
must be made within two years of the
passage thereof. Judge Corcoran has
seen to it that the Gown shall no- lose
it's right to sue, as it might, if waiting
on the legislature until the Lass mo-
mem it found the TWO years gone
enc no one authorized to sue the state.
This town feels that ii has been
Wronged Public sentiment certainly
will seek Justice with the last dollar in
the treasury. The selectmen, the Clln-
ton Business Mems Association, and
for that matter the entire town is firm
In the purpose to pass the towns Dill
fer indemnity.
This bill was drawn by Judge Cor
coran. 1t was introduced TO the legisla-
ture of 1867 and referred to the leg
islature of 1915. The legislature of
ture of 1889.
1t is expected that the bill will be
assigned to come before the committee
on metropolitan affairs in a few days.
If it is successful before that COMMITTEES
it will go to the committee on ways and
means.
Az Town lileellils' osAtui udS ~ ne
unuouolecIy INC SallIe oo!iiii.il nc
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take such steps TO enforce the. towns
interests as may be necessary.
This bill covers a number of points II
the towns interest. Chiefly it provides
for an annuity of $500 to be paid an
nually forever and ever to the town.
me annuity IS estlInd.eu NANNY ~
me dilouht VI taxes ueIIlieu ~ oe soS
10 tne Town yeaii9, Wy Ine taNIhe Vi %
ii 1. Oh D., ils area LOT tne pasin' g
me ON IuIt .l pr4NI ; Ina u al
eiectric power statl Is lilstdIleu a. Iii'
80 ad,.anca on tba cost If ale,
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ti.e -" II III po9i'ioi u - sineeu, eN
az m 'eSl HloILeift, a. the JUS, ue
nialias are NO. Hseueu ny the IesIs
fa1uIe'
Amory Haynes Of Bolton has first
class gold brick in his possession. H
got it this way; Several years ago
paper called the Enterprise was printe
in Clinton by the Clinton Printing Com
pahy. The Enterprise printed an art
Gle rejecting on Hayaes, and the lat
ter sued. getting judgment. The su
was for $4,000, and the plant was ia
2 ken for security.
Thursday there was an agreement fC