Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-30

perienced civil engineer, Hiram Cook,
known by everyone, that water can be
gotten from Gardner Lake in three
months.
Committee of Five.
L. r. Church presented the folio wing
resolution, which Clerk Moore read:
Resolved: That it is the sense of this
meeting that a committee of five be
appointed, consisting of c. E. Chandler
Oliver l.. Johnson, 2. H. Hartman, M
D., j. j. Desmond and Grosvenor Ely,
TO investigate the cost and feasibility
Of all the available sites and projects
for an increased water supply for the
city of Norwich, and to report to a
special city. meeting called for the con-
sIderation of the water question.
Mr.. Church said that he had not
asked those named to act on the com
mittee, but he believes they have. the
confidence of the people and that they
will act. He considered the people
should know something about the ex-
penses.
Alderman Ely explained that he is
director of the Falls companys one
of the largest owners of rights at
Gardner lake, and for that reason it
might seem he would be prejudiced,
but if the meeting wished him to act,
he would.
Mr.. Chandler Declined.
Charles E. Chandler declared that
serve on that committee, and ne posi-
lively declined to serve.
An amendment was offered by ex-
Mayor S. A. Crandall that the COM
mittee be allowed to fill any vacan-
cies. When first put to vote there
it was declared lost. This was doubt
ed because of the closeness and after
Mr.. Crandall had re-stated the amend
ment it was carried by large ma
jority.
Resolution Carried.
The amended resolution was then
put and unanimously carried.
DIR. Hartman explained that he was
satisfied to serve on the committee,
but in procuring data he said there
may be come expense attached there
to. There is no provision for reim-
bursenent, but if there is any expense
the committee ought TO be reimbursed
for such expense 1t ought to be only
q small amount, and he hoped it would
be small.
Edward Kirby's Resolution.
A resolution was introduced at this
point by Edward Kirby. asking that a
committee of ten be named to inves-
tigate the Gardner lake proposition,
and report on December Is all the de-
tails of that Investigation. AS a COM
mittee named in the resolution were
DR.. P. H. Hartman, H. B. Davenport,
T. c. Murphy, R. B. s Washburn, ].
w Curtis, J. A. Moran. j. H. Pow
elson, F. W. Cary, Hiram Cook and
DR.. E. P Brewer
When asked By w. H. Shields if the
two petitions did not overlap, Mayor
Thayer explained that the first one
simply got the sense of the meeting,
while in the second committee is
raised up.
Mr. Kirby said that his petition
deals exclusively with Gardner lake
and that " the place, he believed, the
larger part of the people favored for
water supply. 1t is 120 feet higher
than our present supply. and il is in
| exhaustible. One of the directors of
| the Falls company said that the peo
pie in going over the water question
I are passing by one of the best, and
already constructed. reservoirs. Gard
ner lake seems the ideal place.
]. H. Davis thought the women
ought to be given chance and let
them raise the money. He said they
never failed in what they undertook.
T. w Cary said his name had been
placed in the list without his con-
sent. He said he could not serve and
asked that another be named in his
place.
S A CrandalI thought that the COM
mittee was not necessary in view of
the other and Mr.. Kirby decided to
withdraw it. Mr.. Crandal stated that
Mr.. Kirby had shown himself as US
uaI, loyal to Norwich.
An Immediate Supply.
Mr.. Shields thought that the pres
ent question of vital Importance is the
securing of water at once On the
water and the awful peril Of sickness
is facing us He moved that the
committee also consider means for an
| immediate supply Of water, and c.
D. Moves amended it By urging that
| 1t should be pure water.
The following resolution was passed
after Rev. p. G. Wright had explain
ed that there is number of houses
! in the city without water now and
| he didn't think all the other PROPOSE
tons should be considered before that
of hte immediate supply:
Resolved, That the committee ap-
pointed at this meeting on the water
question be and they are hereby en-
powered to consider and report as
speedily as ways for the immediate or
early supply of pure water to the Nor
wich water system-so that those cit
liens of Norwich, who are now with
out water may be supplied with the
same in the earliest possible time-and
that they report thereon to the next
city meeting of Norwich.
The passage Of the resolution vas
followed by a motion to adjourn until
Tuesday December ). which prevailed
and the session ended about $50
| o'clock
Cost of Trading Cove Plan.
At the close of the meeting F w.
| Cary stated that the cost of the plan
| proposed by Mr.. Ryther is $23,093, as
| follows:
| Two 500 gallon pumps -....... $3.50
| Two 25-horsepower motors 49,. sos
| One mile OF pipe line. 1880
| Foundations dam, buildings -. 5000
| These pumps would deliver to the
/ city 1000. 600 gallons a day of pure
water The cost of taking annually
| $4,000 000 gallons of water from Trad
/ ing Cove brook would be as follows:
| Interest on $4,000 at 4 per cent. 92O
i Cost of so hip. electricity, 5000
hours .--..- --.---.-..... $3,e09
| Salary of attendant ........... $50
$4.67O
| The citizens Of Norwich seem to
| have overlooked the fact that 45 years
| go Alba f. Smith, superintendent Of
| the Hudson River railroad and Gardi-
! ner Greene of the famous family who
| developed the water system of Nor
| wien, made a report TO the city meet
/ ing recommending exactly the plan
| proposed bys NIr. Ryther of erecting a
| small dam in the. rear of the Osgood
| farm on the Salem turnpike
Others Had Recommended 1t.
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