Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-22

vided they can do so by paying therefor
what the same is fairly worth to said
village. In case they cannot agree with
the Chestnut Hill Reservoir Co. as to
such price 1t shall be appraised by a board
of competent engineers, one to be Sc
lected by the committee, one by the Chest
nut Hin Reservoir Co: and they two to
select a third, who shall appraise the
property at its value TO the village as a
part of new, adequate and efficient
system.
Resolved that in case said committee
cannot purchase by contract the water
rights, franchises, privileges, etc, of
both Of said companies they are hereby
empowered to construct an Independent
system of water for the said village of
Brattleboro at an expense not exceeding
$3.50. O0O"
c. c. Fits read from the act OF 1892
showing that Brattleboro would get in
acquiring II water system just what all
of Vermont gets He pointed to the act,
which he said was drawn by Mr. Martin.
to show that In acquiring water rights or
property by the village of Brattleboro II
the bailiffs and owner could not agree on
the price then either party could apply to
judge Of the Vermont supreme court,
who would appoint three dislnterested
property could be taken. Mr.. Fits de-
clared that II was not a fair or square
deal to say to Mr. Crowell that II he
does not take the price offered the viii
lage will put in a competing system.
Mr.. Durham read his resolution and
spoke on the lines which he had previously
brought out clearly.
l.. f. Adams said the question was not
as to whether we want the system, but
simply as to the method OF procedure.
Considerable forensic sparring followed
between ]. l.. Martin and c. c. Fits on
the possibility of the village being en-
Joined by Mr.. Crowel from putting in a
competing system. and the question OF
equity with the water works now and
when the Sunset lake system Is COM
pleted.
John Calvin spoke at some length and
said that the resolution contemplated Civ
ing Mr.. Crowell above his equity Mr.
Fits said the village could not fix the
price that way, that II the village wanted
to take Mr.. Crowells properties under
the act OF 1892 he would say "amen" to
II. c. II. Davenport took up at some
length the probability OF litigation and
spoke in favor OF Mr.. Galvin's resolution
f. w. Gibson thought the cost by courts
commission would be more than Is just
to the village. as the earning capacity Of
the water system will not be greatly in
creased by the additional expenditure. F.
w. Childs thought Mr. Dunhams prop.
osition fair alike to Mr.. Crowell and the
poor taxpayer, ana at his request Mr.
Durham reread the resolution and eX-
planned again that an affirmative vote
would have nothing binding upon the VII
lage. When the yea and nay vote was
called the result was clearly yes, but
Chairman Gordon was undecided. and
cries OF ballot" ballot" went up all
over the hall.
Then the hubbub began, and there was
a Babel OF voices, nearly every one In the
hall INDUCING In talks The question OF
whether the committee favored Mr.. Dun
hams resolution was raised, and Mr.
Gibson said the committee was not favor
ing any proposition as a committee. w.
II. Vinton declared that when the reports
were accepted the committees work was
finished. There is no committee I'm eX-
istence." was his declaration.
There was a rush front to the ballot
box, but II was found after a few minutes
that part of the check list was missing.
Suggestions Of dividing the house and OF
going ahead without the check list. OF
adjourning. etc, flew thick and fast. but
II was decided to let the voting continue
without the check list. When the result
was announced II was found that Mr..
Dunhams resolution had been voted
down. the figures being yes los. no 142.
The voters were pretty tired and many
of them disguised at the scatter sheep"
style in which the meeting had been run
ming. and there was no opposition to l..
n. Taylor's motion to adjourn.