Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-27
CAN'T PURIFY RIVER.
Naugatuck Valley Manufacturers Get
 Turn Down By Committee

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 Charles F. Brooker, Franklin Far rel, John H. Whittemore, George A. Lewis. D. S. Plume, E. J. Kingsbury, John F. Elton, E. l.. Frisbie, Jr, B. O. Goss and a number of other manufac- turers in the Naugatuck valley, whose names are familiar to everyone ac- quainted with the industrial progress of Connecticut, were sent away from the capitol yesterday-in person or by representatives-lik men guilty of try ing to get something that did not be- long to them and with possibly rather warm feeling under their collars, says the Hartford Courant
 Some attention has been called, in the house the past few days, to sum- dry specific charters which the com mittee on interpretations has reported favorably. Certain sections ana clauses have been discovered which may not be so innocent as they ap- peared to the committee. Some or these charters will find their way back to the committee for further con- sideration, and it is probable that the committee will tell the incorporators to state explicitly what they want and ask for nothing else. While this mat ter caused considerable gossip 1n the corridors yesterday, the sensation was reserved for the afternoon session of the committee when it announced sternness of method which resulted in the discontinue of the Naugatuck peo- pie. It would seem that the commit tee had resolved to do all in its power to avoid any possible mis-steps in the future and was being especially cau- tious.
 As everyone knows, sewage in the Naugatuck river has been very costly and disagreeable problem for several years--in the city governments, in the legislature and in the courts. The decision of eminent scientists, here and abroad, is that nothing practical can be achieved at the present stage of pro- gress in sewage disposal. These pub lic-spirited capitalists of the valley, who have been foremost in all good works in the state. hitsupon scheme l which they thought would afford at least a modicum of relief while at the same time 1t worked to the advantage of the now sorely puzzled manufac- turers.
 After perfecting their plans, these gentlemen requested Colonel l.. F. Bur- pee to introduce into the legislature resolution incorporating them as the Naugatuck Valley Water company. Of course, they would need right of eminent domain where they flowed land The law requires that in such cases-calIed legislation of adversary nature-the petition shall be advertised before the general assembly meets. On this fact the manufacturers were not toG nd ffNn 0f 10 fn QdUnrffSn when they requested the lawyer to se- cure their charter. Yet no great trou- ble was anticipated, inasmuch as it was a matter of general public ad vantage. Great pains were taken to see that no ones rights would be in frihged upon and when the resolution, after having been regularly introduced and referred, came up for hearing yesterday, no one appeared in opposi- ton, no word of objection was to be heard.
 After a short conference, the com mfttee announced that they had voted unanimously not to recognize the resolution They said they had another resolution which had not been adver- tised and they must treat all alike. l Colonel Burpee held that they should consider each bill on it's merits, as 1t came up. He said that in fourteen years experience before committees, he never had heard such ruling as this; if anyone had objected to the measure, then the point as to advertis- ing would be bound to have great weight with the committee. He had seen the provision of the law set aside many times when the subject at issue was one about which it was certain there could be no trickery and to which no one was opposed. The committee remained firm.