Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-02-08
NEW WATER SYSTEM.
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oseph Battell called Mr.. Hammond's

Joseph Battell called Mr.. Hammond's
attention to the fact that four members
of the committee were also trustees.
Mr.. Battell made an earnest plea for the
committee, compimentng their pains
taking labor in the matters that had
come before them and saying that they
were representatives of almost every
profession and interest. Mr.. Hammond
then withdrew his amendment The
committee Is, Darwin Rider, l.. f. Mel
len, DR.. b. F. Sutton, G. S. Murkland,
Z. A. Burt, f. G Bryant, Allan Calhoun,
f. =. Cushman and John II. Sargent.
Mr.. Bliss then offered the following
resolution. which was adopted after he
explained that 1t was similar to the one
drawn by Ex-Governor Stewart 70 issue
bonds in 1890, and that the bonds only
differ in running from 20 years to 40
years, instead IF from 80 years to 80
years;
Resolved, That the trustees of the village of
Middlehury be and they hereby are, author
tied t. Issue the bonds of said village of
Middlebury to the amount of fifty thousand
dollar, or such nart thereof as they shall ind
necessary to meet the expense of the new
water system, in such sum each rs they shall
deem eXpcdient, payable in not less than
twenty or more than forty years, bearing in.
tcrcst AT per cent per annum, payable semi
annually. said bonds shall he signed by the
chat man OF the board of trustees, and by
the clerk Of the village and countcrsigned by
the treasurer of the village. The proceeds
arising from The sale OF said bonds shall he
applied sO'cly 10 defray the expenses of the
purchase of water rights, land rights of &C
supply and y stem for the Village of Middle
bu V, ANA the expense of constructing the
: ,me, and other q penseS incident thereto
rs finally authorized I this meeting. Charles
| PIuney il hereby chosen as II committee &c
prepare ana have printed blanks for said
bonds and 10 negotiate and make the sale OF
| said bonds when ready.
Rev. G.. :. Murkland said that in mat
ter of so much importance all safeguard
should be taken to prevent any useies:
expense and that expert supervision was
needed in building a reservoir. He
offered the following suggestion. which
was later made as motion by c. +
Pinney
Resolved, That this committee be instructed
| to employ recognized hN daraulic enginee
| in the preparation of details an specIfica
= tions and ia the prosecution of the work il
accordance with same.
Resolved, That detailed report of al
expenditures be rendered each week to thu
trustees of the village and copy of the SAM
be printed in the local papers.
Joseph Battel said that Mr.. McIntr,
of Randolph, an expert engineer, WHIT
built their system of water works anC
had run the plant for that village at al
expense not exceeding $3.50 a year
would come here as a supervisor If de
sired for 50 day. The motion wa
adopted without dissent. Thomas +
Boyce then nominated Frank A. Bond a
a trustee to fill the place in the boart
made vacant ty the resignation of Charlie
+. Pinr ey, al d he was unanmousi,
chosen for the place.
The meeting then adjourned.
The water committee held its frs
meeting at the Logan tuesday, night
A general outline of the enterprise wa
considered and it was decided to purchas,
at once 1000 perches of stone. Bid
will be received as per notice in anotbe
column of this paper.