Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-04
SEWERS SUSTAINED.
Randolph Village Refused To Re-
verse It's Former Action.

1t certainly couldn't be said Of Monday
evenings special village meeting, as OF
the last one. that il was "slimly at
tended" The voters were out in force
and full Of interest in the question at
issue whether or not the village should
rescind its recent action whereby il ap-
propriated $1,000 for the construction Of
sewers. under direction of the trustees
and in accordance with II. w. Mcintyre S
plans. After a warm discussion il was
voted not TO resclnd and the former vote
was thereby sustained.
Clerk Spear called the meeting to order
and in the absence OF Moderator Denison
II. w. Vail was chosen, but declined, and
VIM. H. Nichols was elected moderator.
After the warning had been read, VIM.
f. Dubois presented resolution pre-
pared bv j. d. Denison at the request Of
w. b. Wall. whose illness prevented
him from attending. 1t provided that
the former vote be rescinded.
The moderator explained that If the
motion prevailed ii would stop all action
toward sewers as hitherto authorized,
while if defeated the former vote would
have to be carried out. A ballot on the
question was demanded
j. w. Atwood asked for a discussion
before the ballot proceeded.
ID. f. Lewis said he was in favor OF
sewers, but that those who used them
HnOuIu UdN lnf lnfLl AA6AEan VI AAAI AnA7
PAYERS He thought that at the sl5 con-
nection fee only a small part of the cost
would be realized, and that too heavy
burden would fall on those not benefited.
n. w. McCollom argued that II the sys-
tenn were built as proposed, when COM
pleted, provided the 400 families in the VIII
lage connected, that 5000 would be raised.
He considered Mr.. McIntyre's estimate OF
the cost fair one, as compared with the
of fBr gVEfgm He said The
real question was sewers or no sewers, and
exhorted the voters to cast their ballots
with this in mind He com batted The idea
that summer visitors would not come here
If the system were put in, at the increased
tax rate, inasmuchas they would appreci-
ate the public benefit OF such an improve
ment.
The question was raised between Mr..
Lewis and II. w. Mcintyre as to where
the $1,000 voted was TO be expended. Mr..
Lewis thought the vote directed II TO be
applied to the South Main street, Weston
fiat and Franklin street branches. Mr.. !
Mcintyre denied this, and the resolution, /
being read. was shown not to specify where
the work wa to be done.
At Mr.. Lewis request, l.. b. johnson
stated that his understanding, based on
the discussion and action at the last meet
ing. was that the 5000 was to be expended
on the South Main street sewer and Nes-
ton street drainage, for which Mr.. Meln-
tyre's estimate was 5000, and that there
were about 100 families 10 be served along
this line.
Mr.. Dubois said that Fair Haven had re-
Gently voted to install a sewerage system
at a cost of about $4,000. In his opinion
the estimate of cost here was much too
small
Mr.. Mcintyre said the Fair Haven plan,
he thought, contemplated the combined
sewerage and surface drainage system,
which would be much more expensive.
The ballot resuted:-
Whole number OF votes, 220
Yes, 81
No. 121
And the motion to rescind the vote was
therefore lost.
w. W. Morton then moved that the
trustees be directed to secure bids from
two or more responsible parties and that
the contract for the work be let 70 the
lowest bidder.
The chair stated that, under the warn
ing, such motion was out Of order and
could have no binding effect, but to secure
an expression OF sentiment he put the mo-
ton and it was carried viva voce, many |
present not voting al all.
The meeting then adjourned.
A letter has been received by V. !. |
Spear, village clerk, from Col. A. Il.
Chandler relative TO the sewer question
in which he takes strong ground IN
favor of .'that most important means OF
preserving public health" He thinks II
would be most unwise TO wait until some
epidemic warned us that we were too
late He believes the cost OF the system
would be but a trifiing burden to a
village whose finances are in such eX-
cellent condition. ECONOMY, coupled |
with industry, is the foundation OF
thrift and prosperity, but the kind of
that fails to repair leaky roof, |
or to guard against known dangers, be-
comes expensive folly"
He says further;-
"Hoping to stimulate action in this
matter, at one time made a suggestion
Of contribution toward the cost OF such /
4 work II was not well received, and
was Obliged to resort to other means TO
protect the homes i'm which felt special I
interest. II the work can be carried out
this year. ] shall still be glad to aid to
the extent OF having my corporate tax
for the year doubled, although / am now |
as well protected, / think, as any one in
the village