Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-24
RANCOLPnS TOWN MEETING.
Votes 10 Construct LoGg Needed Sewer iOr
Windsor Street Vicinity.

For some time. the matter Of A sew
er along Windsor street ana those lead
ing into it has been talked over by the
residents of the town Of Randolph. Al
a recent meeting Of the citizens, Il
committee composed of Il. \. Cox, l..
W. Goodspeed. NJ. Dunton and Fred
Aver We're appointed to look into the
matter. obtain estimates and plans ana
report at a later meeting.
This meeting was called for Thurs
day evening at 10 o'clock, at which
time over 200 of the resident ~ the
town had gathered at the Town ham.
The matter had been talked over by
all. both for and against it. and inter
est ran high.
The meeting was called 10 order BY
Town clerk William Dudley. after
which the warrant was read.
1t was the unanimous choice of the
meeting that L. A. COX serve as mod
orator and AT the end ~ the meeting
he was given q vote Of thanks.
The report of the special committee
was given and was accepted. In De
tail it was:
The sewer is 10 run from r street
II " iii'iHpi " ipN W siAfi iiisii II
Pleasant street to Central: Hapl" To-
water street. south Of Main street to
near residence Of Daniel Tasker an
Main and north about l7j feet.
1t was estimated that il would take
about $40 feet Of pipe and from fig
ures that they had obtained this would
cost about $63l.10 The digging. lay
ing the pipe and filling was estimated
at $500. BESIDES this, there We're Incl
dentals tn be reckoned on for about
800 and 800 for a surveyor to see to
the proper laying Of the pipe. They
reckoned on about IL abbutors and OF
these 100 would enter.
The committee also reported on the
brook that runs along the south eide
Of Windor street ana reckoncd that to
have a stone wall built along both
sides and the road filled in and placed
in good condition. the sum OF S450
would be necessary.
a motion was then made that the
sewer as recommended be built. The
check list was called for but this was
not carried. The vote was taken by
one side taking one side of the hall and
those of the opposite opinion. the other.
The vote was carried by about 3 To |.
1t was then voted to authorize tho
selectmen to borrow the sum Of $1,000 to
do the work. this sum not to be OK
ceeded. 1t was voted to place the mat
ter in the hands of the selectmen and
they asked that additional tax payers
be added to the list. Il. a. Cox was
unanimously placed on the committee,
also DR.. b. +. Lamb. Daniel Gliddcn
was objected to.
1t was voted to place the entrance
fee at $50 and also that every lot
holder along the line of sewer should
pay that sum, whether he entered the
sewer or not. This caused some feel
ing and several votes were taken be-
fore it was decided upon. 1t was
finally carried that no one should be
allowed to enter the sewer until they
could show a trcasurers receipt for
entrance fee.
This move on the part Of the town
seems to be the opinion of about all In
the city the objection being made by
those. mostly. who would not receive
and benefit from it.
The matter of the brook along Wind
sor street was next taken up. 1t was
voted to borrow the sum Of $500 on the
credit of the city. in addition to the
$1,000 and rebuild the side of the pres
ent wharfing on the road side of the
brook. If there was a surplus from
the sewer fund. this was also to be
taken II 1t was deemed necessary to
complete the work.
AT the regular town meeting. Ralph .
Jewett was elected town treasurer. He
later resigned his position and Daniel
Tasker. who was the next lowest bid
der. was given the place. That the
might be legal he was,
last evening. made a constable by a
vote Of the meeting.