Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
Voters Object to Haste in
Extending Waterworks:
"A Large Crowd and a Lively
Meeting. No Business
Done When it Was
Voted to Adjourn

A special city meeting was called to
order at 7 40 last night, to consider the
matter of voting money for the Orange
brook extension of the waterw orks. The
house was crowded, despite the extreme
heat, all the seats being filled and a
good share of the standing room also.
After the reading of the warning by
Clerk Wells f. G. Rowland was elect
ed chairman. He read the first article
which was: ITO see if the city viii
vote to borrow money to make extern
sions to its water system, and if so, how
much.'
Mr.. Bassett moved that each speaker
| be limited to fifteen minutes, and then
the fun began. Mayor Gordon thought
that a, this wa, Il very important ques-
ton, more time would be necessary in
some instances. Fred Bruce thought
the mayor should be restricted as to
time. the same as the rest of the speak
ers. Did not want to give chance TO
work any tiring-out tactics. S. D. AL
len agreed with Mr.. Bruce.
Bassetts motion was carried by an
overwhelming majority. The chair
asked that all the speakers be treated
respectfully and that good order be
maintained.
The first article was read again
Harvey Hersey suggested that the
Mayor give an official statement as TO
what was desired of the meeting, and
make some motion on the article under
consideration.
The Mayor jumped up and said that
he should say nothing whatever on the
question unless he could have more
time. w. A. Boyce thought Mr.. Gordon
acted like a spoiled child. If he could
not do as he wanted to do, then he
would do nothing. Mr.. Boyce ther
proceeded to map out the situation
briefly, saying it should be carefully
considered, or else what was the use O
calling the meeting.
Fred Bruce occupied about ten of his
fifteen minutes. Had been tinkerins
with water for last two years withou
knowing anything about what was best
and thought better understand this mat
ter at the beginning. Thought Mayor
and Council had been taking things il
their own hands somewhat by goin!
ahead without consulting the voters. lit
proceeded to tell some things about tn
brooks in East Barre and Orange no
much to their credit as sources of abun
dant water supply.
Said Orange brook would not fill
, three inch pipe in dry season. Bi
mistake in thinking Of going above tn
junction of Orange and Washingto
brooks. We went slow on purchasin
the rest of our plant, then why hurry 5
about this extension. Why not invest
gate thoroughly at the beginning.
Mr. Horsey again called on the Mayo
= The chair wanted some motion made
Herscv said he would make motion
the other side didn't. Mr.. Basse
moved that the first article in the wa
ming be indefinitely postponed.
c, S. Currier spoke at some leng
on the question of extending the waite
, works into Orange, stating that I'll
City Council, acting under the advice
its experts, had decided that the Orans
e brook extension was more advlsab
than any other. He counseled the
not to do anything rash. The cost W
estimated to be $50. 1000 for the reserve
and S25.00O for the pipe, laying it, al
the land damages.
He stated that he was not speakll
for the Mayor or aldermen, only tellil
s. what facts there were in the cas-
Stated that Martin brook would furnl
nj water enough If it was stored, EXpel
~ had estimated that Orange brook rest
voir would be cheaper and better.
= A. Boyce interrogated Mr.. Currier as
Z cost of reservoir etc, and was given
a Gr,,oc nri al above
: Mr. Boyce then asked tho nature o
8 certain part Of Mr.. Nyes farm that m
9 be crossed, and Currier stated that
3 was very rocky. S. d. Allen and Fl
l. 3 Bruce interrogated him further, and
q ceived satisfactory answers. Mr.. Br'
2 thought estimate very low. why
z above Washington branch Curl
! said experts reported against wash
. ton brook ON account OF many houses
2 banks.
:. Harvey Hersey took his allowance
* time. Was not in favor OF extending