Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-07-26
SEWERAGE SYSTEM VOTED.
Randolph Village Win install Com.
piete Plan at Once.

At special meeting, attended by over
200 voters, Randolph village Monday
evening voted to construct complete sys-
TEN of sewerage, to do it at once, accord
ing TO the plan outlined, and provided
means for meeting the expense thereof,
not to exceed 9,0O0 The feeling and
vote were very strongly in favor Of the
action taken. Three years ago the village
voted i'm favor OF a similar plan. but 1t fell
through by reason OF the inability to bor-
row the sums nteded at the low rate OF
interest prescribed No complication OF
this kind is now looked for, ami 1t Is
probable work will soon begin.
At the outset OF the meeting Judge Row
ell raised this point that the warning was
not clear in its reference to the business
in hand.
NJ. M Wilson asked for a statement
from the trustees and Chairman Emerson
said the present report was based on the
Mcintyre survey OF three years ago, which
three different engineers have lately
checked up and found correct. The report
Of that survey was not at band for use IN
the meeting.
On motion OF Mr. Wilson, the meeting
voted 10 hear the report end recommended
\ tions Of the trustees as TO the sewerage
/ system, and II was read BY Clerk spear,
substantially as published IN this paper
4 last week.
4 Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution author
I izing the trustees TO proceed Immediately
with the construction OF complete sew
erage system, as outlined by the report, at
4 a cost to the village not exceeding $4,000,
the contract for the work. supplies, etc.,
/ to be let to the lowest responsible bidder;
I the village to issue its notes in denomine-
1 tions OF $1,000 each, bearing interest at not
over per cent, and falling due one erch
year, so that the debt incurred would be
\ retired at the rate OF 1900 each year, II
/ notes are paid as due.
George Slack spoke in favor OF the sys-
TEN, but inasmuch as the main would not
] pass his property considered II unfair to
/ be taxed to the same extent AS others,
| Judge Rowel queried Chairman Emer-
son and II. w. Mcintyre at some length
in regard to various details OF the plan,
and they replied ia explanation. Mr.. Me-
Intyre considered that the village water
system would provide sufficient water for
| flushing the Mains without too severe
drain upon IL.
l.. Richmond moved that those who
connect with the sewers and use them nav
o yearly rental to support them, the sa.ae
as water takers do.
Or. Russlow opposed this, saying the
measure is a sanitary one in which the
whole community is Interested and II
would be poor policy to discourage sewer
service by making the cost heavy, Dr.
Bailey agreed with him. Messrs. Wilson,
N W. hNLNliNltls IT. t'ANtAf III aus -
DIR. Gould and ID. G. Woodward spoke on
different phases Of the subject, IN general
favor OF the system.
Moderator Denison announced br re-
quest that persons affected by the dispo-
sition OF the sewage would hold the village
responsible. G. f. Moulton was the party
making he request.
At THIS stage Mr.. Richmond's amend
ment was defeated.
Judge Rowell asked that Lawyer John
Wilson OF Bethel, who vas present, -
heard and the privilege was accorded. MT.
Wilson appeared at the request OF sundry
citizens OF Bethel who were apprehensive
that depositing the sewage in the stream
here might contaminate the water at
Bethel aud produce unhealthful condi-
tions. He suggested that before action
was taken inquiry be made as to the vil-
lagos legal right 70 do this.
Mr.. Mcintyre said the act OF village IN
corporation gave Randolph the righ' TO
discharge her sewage into the stream be-
low the Prince dam.
Mr. Emerson said the plan had been
submitted to the state booru OF health ana
approved by IL.
H. M. Totman intimated that Bethel
didn't care much about 1t, but that certain
people opposed to sewers here had rubbed
their esr TO get them TO object
T.. w. Tewksbury suggested that filters
might be good thing at the outlets and
that the fertilizer was OF value
DR. Russlow moved to strike out OF the
report the provision relating to cost OF
connec ion or yearly rental for sewer
service, so that IL would be free.
l.. B. johnson opposed this on the
ground that heretofore others have paid
for connection and that the householder
receives special benefit for which he should
be willing to piy. DIR. Russlow's motion
was lost.
Rev. A. l.. Cooper moved to limit the
rental OF :3 year to Ave years. Motion
lost.
A long discussion followed over the
proposition to leave il optional with the
owner or with the village whether The
charge should be sl5 connection fee or s3
yearly rental indefinitely. On motion OF
1 Dr. Bailey, the rental alternative was
striet. lsi nat aud the = ice Il r-tained.
I Judge Rowell moved that Line only be
4 built this year and the Appropriation
therefor limited to $1,000.
! DIR. Clifford opposed this, saying some
\ who nov had sewers themselves were OPP
/ posed to more, and IL Line | were built
I only, enough more would feel that way 10
oppose the remaining lines. Judge kow-
/ ell motion was lost.
The question recurring on Mr.. wilson .
Z resolution, Il was carried by large major
I ity and the meeting adjourned. The sys-
I tenn will be owned by the village ana paia
I for by taxation, less the amounts received
I BY those who connect and pay the 30 tee'