Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-16
Special Corporation Meeting.
A WELL ATTENDED MEETING wITH
TIRE VOTERS ALL OF THE SANE MIND.

Despite the hot and uncomfortable
weather Tuesday evening, there was
good attendance at the special corpora
Clerk E. n. Haskell called the meeting
to order and read the warrant.
Walter l.. Gray was chosen moderator,
and then Chairman Morton Of the water
committee read the report Of Civil Epgi-
neer Chase, which was very satisfactory
to the voters and showed that the pro-
posed water system when installed
would be a fine one. The report was
illustrated by three sets OF plans, one of
the pipe system from Cooper Spring
Brook to The storage reservoir, one
showing the piping Of the village streets
with an entirely new system, and an
other plan which uses rs much as posi-
bic Of the pipes Of the Norway Water
Company.
Article 3 was passed without discus
sion, the water committee being instruct
ed 70 meet the Norway Water Co. and
ascertain the best terms that they would
make for the sale Of their pipes. This
was largely a matter of form, as the
water committee already knew on about
what grounds the Norway Company
stood.
Under Article 1, in regard to making
application 20 the legislature for an
amendment TO the corporation charter
TO allow the corporation TO install a
water system for fire and domestic pur-
poses. A. W. Walker moved that the
corporation proceed in legal manner
and make every effort to have the de-
sired amendment granted. This motion
was passed unanimously and without
discussion.
The article which dealt with the pay
ment of the Norway Water Co. for
hydrant service was next, and brought
out the most discussion of the evening
n. D. Bolster Immediately moved that
the corporation settle with the Norway
Water Co. at the old rate at the proper
time.
Geo. r. Morton opposed this motion
on the ground that the Norway Co.
were not living up to their contract in
regard to water pressure, and in support
of his argument showed four pictures
taken the previous day, which showed
plainly the kind of service that the cor
poration was asked to pay extremely
high prices Tor.
Mr.. Bolster then said that he had
made his motion only as business prop
osition on the ground that bill that
was due should be paid, and that under
the circumstances he would not care If
his motion was defeated.
The motion was put to the voters but
not one in the hall voted in favor of it.
Mr.. Morton's motion to instruct the
assessors to offer the Norway Water
Co. fifty cents on a dollar for their
service was then unanimously carried.
His remark that the company did not
appear anxious to collect their bills
through the courts brought out much
laughter and applause.
The sum of 800 asked for in article
6 was voted without discussion, Mr..
Morton explaining that it was needed to
clear up few outstanding bills.
After some informal discussion wheth-
err one of the arc lights in the neighbOr
hood of Highland Avenue could not be
changed for incandescents and give bet
ter service, it was voted to give the extra
light on Highland Avenue asked for in
Article I. Few of the voters present
took the trouble to vote either way.
The meeting then adjourned after a
session of about one hour. 1t was one
of the most harmonious meetings ever
held by the corporation, and it is evil
dent that the voters of the corporation
have confidence in the ability of the
water committee to handle the water
question and will stand behind them in
every effort.