Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-01-12

be represented on the water boar,
named by Mr., Martin for the reasol
that two of the water right owners OF
MILESTONE brook were named on tn,
board.
James f. Hooker said that if watel
board was elected, he felt sure that Mr.
Crowcll would be given fair hearing
He believed, however, that the time
had come for some decisive action; he
could see no reason for supporting Mr.
Dunham S resolution which stood for
nothing but delay. In regard to the
statement that the pamphlet issued
Monday was the work of G. II. Daven-
port alone, Mr.. Hooker stated that all
the signers had had hand in getting it
up. Mr.. Hooker's statement that
=" Davenport did the composition sub.
ject to our revision" created no little
amusement
j. l.. Martin said the effect of Mr.
Dunham's s resolution would be another
long delay and that such policy was
suicidal. He was firm believer in EN-.
lpowering someone to buy the present
system and he made the statement that
he held a proposition from a responsible
party to put in a system at MILESTONE
brook and South pond for sum not to
exceed S250,OOO.
w. A. Gilbert interrogated Mr.. Dun
ham as to the ownership of the water
rights on the MILESTONE brook and their
value. In answer Mr. Dunham stated
that, two of the eight water privileges
were held by Holden & Martin. who un-
der one estimate would receive as their
share $4,000 and under the other about
double that amount. This brought from
Mr.. Martin the statement that Holden |
& Martin S water rights were not for
sale mt any price, although they might |
eventually be given to the village. off |
water is taken from Marlboro South /
pond, as well as from MILESTONE brook,
we won't charge a cent for our water
rights, said Mr.. Martin.
Mr.. Martin s resolution was then put
before the house to be voted on bv bal.
lot, the check list being used, The vot.
ing began at S;ij and the boxes were
closed at $40. While the ballots were
being counted Mr. Fits said he be-
ieved it his duty as counsel for Mr..
.rowell to notify the village as to what
egal objections would be made to the
Meeting in ease litigation ever arose. He
hen offered the following objections
With the request that they be placed
lpon the village records
% That the resolution is not
'assed by the affirmative vote of the
majority of the legal voters of the vii
age. 9
(2.) That there is no right or au- G
hority to elect a water board under the {
all for this meeting. i
tS.) That the vote is Illegal because il
authorizes the purchase or construc. b
ion of a water system to the extent Of v
100000, while the law only authorizes &
he village to hold property to the ex $
ant of 100000. b
a. That the check list is illegal t,
ecause it has not been revised for this St
eeting. rs the law requires. b
(5.) That there is no authority in a
w for the village to fix price by ar el
tration. il
90 That the bailiffs have no au- di
lority in law to fill vacancy on the
ater board
% That the vote and resolution
e otherwise void and Illegal. d;
At 10 o clock Chairman Calvin an ];
'uneed the result of the vote as fol p
ws: vi
Total number east " .522 X,
NO ............t.....,l lo5 ba
Yes .............. 3b9 tr
Mr.. Calvin declared the resolution of to
red by Mr.. Martin carried, and the an
leting at once adjourned. tn