Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-06-18
WARM VILLAGE MEETING.
Steam Roller Voted No Water
Meters--Move to Rescind.

Steam Roller Voted No Water
Meters--Move to Rescind.
At a largely attended special village
meeting Monday evening, by a close vote,
the village ordered the purchase of a
steam road roller. The proposition to
conserve the water supply by installing
meters was shelved. There was plenty Of
interesting talk on both themes.
L. b. johnson was elected moderator
in place Of j. ID. Denison, deceased. To
succeed q. B. Copeland. resigned, A. NJ.
Hubbard was chosen treasurer of the viii
lage.
The trustees, authorized at the last reg
ular meeting to take such action as they
saw fit regarding the purchase OF q road
roller, reported as follows:-
"To the voters of the Village of Ran
dolph, Gentlemen
"Your trustees respectfully submit for
your consideration in the matter Of road
roller the following report, to witt
'Said trustees, having considered mi
nutely the conditions of the streets and
highways in our village, and coming to .
realizing sense of the amount of work
necessary to be done thereon to make
them what they should be, and seeking
ways and means to this end with the
entailmeDt of the least expense in the
long run-which has seemed to said trus-
tees o.have in the past been the policy Of
the village--have made somewhat exhaus-
tive investigation of the matter of the
purchasing by the village OF road roller
as being the most economical means Of
putting and keeping our said streets and
highways in the most desirable condi-
ton.
sThat your trustees have made q study
Of the comparative practicability Of two
kinds of road rollers as adaptable to the
peculiar conditions existing in our village
streets and highways, wiz. horsepower
and steam power.
ssIn anaIyzing the capabilities OF the
horse roller, your trustees arrive at the
following
considering the several steep grades
in our village-In q horse roller of over
five tons weight, the expense OF operat-
ing has been found to be prohibitive
factor; and one of five tons or under
would.be practically useless, and entirely
SO on the macadam extending on Main
street from the postoffice, Tewksbury
crossing, to the bridge. That for any
use except that of roller the horse roller
is q useless encumbrance.
"What your trustees find in regard to
the steam road roller is as foilows:-
"That . ten-ton roller is the right
" eight for our street and highway condi-
tions. Yhst with picks In the drive
wheels, our stripcf macsdam can be put
in condition to receive a top coating OF
which, when rolled down, will,
according to expert advice, il rolled once
or tw ice Q year, be permanently smooth.
rL-t -
b. p. double engine is capable cf ascend
ing and descending any grade In our
streets and leaving . smooth, bard road
way. That rolling dirt roadway ~ith .
ten ton steam roller puts 1t in condition
to resist injury consequent upon heavy
showers or melting now in spring. That
the following OF the road machine by the
steam road roller Immediately puts the
in q hard, smooth and finished
condition. That, with the picks in the
wheels the steam road roller is . powerful
traction engine for drawing heavy loads
hen required. That the steam road
roller can be used as 20 h. p. stationary
engine for operating rock crusher, pump
or any machinery. That the steam road
roller can be run out to Q frozen water
pipe or duct and by connecting hose,
used to thaw out the same.
"That the lowest cost of runninga horse
roller as arrived ct by actual practice is Is
per day, and that the highest cost of rum
ming o steam road roller 10 Is per day.
"That your trustees have drawn from
the foregoing premises the following de-
ductiou, viz:
"Thst the horse power road roller is
entirely unadapted to our peculiar street
and roadway conditions.
"Your trustees further submit that the
indie ebtedness of the village, of every
kind, by the last report is s25, ,2a2.55.
"That there is in the bank to the
credit of highway department, s2,44o.2s
% 20 water 50 3,554.21
Paid in since May 5th, 522.00
Making totsl of s6,516.49
IN bank to credit of village.
"Upon the findings above delineated
your trustees base the following recon-
"That the village purchase q steam
road roller.
"That the Buffalo-Pists, (so-calIed) is
he best make.
"That the weight of ten tons is the size
best suited to the street and highway con.
iitions Of the village of Randolph.
Respectfully submitted,
w. G. Emerson, r..
A. g. Osgood,
l. s. Chase, p.Sah
NJ. H. Miller,
Rev. Fraser Metzger moved the adop-
ion of the report, which meant the pur-
chase of the roller.
Trustee Emerson stated that the cost OF
he roller would be $3.50 delivered, with
man to run it few days.
H. w. Mcintyre made a rough estimate
Of the amount of material mine car
oads) and time (ten days. that would be |
needed to recover the Main street ma |
,adam. The material would cost about |
II .25 per ton, delivered.
Trustee Woodward said that it would |
be unnecessary for the roller to cross the |
Main street bridge;..it could cross the |
'tresm by ford near the foondry and |
creamery.
Trustee Emerson said that one town /
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