Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-09
Gatehouses and fixtures. 100000 | Surveying, deeds, ledge..... 19,546.09 |

the cost Of a pipe line to Jordan brook and it would cost $135, ,53127, the dis with 20-inch pipe and the remainder with 16-inch pipe.
 Interviewed Mill Owners.
 Mir. Pitcher said he had called on several mill owners between the Falls and Fitchville which have the rights to the water from Gardner lake, Pease brook and Jordan brook.
 At the Glen wooden mills he could not get any intimation of the amount wanted for the Gardner lake privilege. He thought he would cooperate with the city in getting permanent supply and gave the impression that he would consider the city guaranteeing a cer- tain horse power during the three months of the dry season.
 At the Clinton mills MT. Saxton would give no statement. At o'clock Thursday evening he received word that the company would do nothing about it until they found out what ac- ton the meeting took.
 At the Yantic wooden mill Winslow T. Williams said he had not consider ed any price for either of the streams, but would not antagonfze the city get ting permanent supply.
 Mr. Pitcher tried three times to get z. l.. White, president of the Falls company, at his office in Boston, but was unable to. Treasurer Holms stat ed that no one here could talk on it and an appointment would have to be made with him to see him.
 G. $. Palmer of Palmer Brothers at Fitchville said the company would not antagOniZe Norwich no matter where it goes. Because the city of Norwich must get a supply the company will not take advantage of the city. (Ap- plause.)
 There are two small burying lots at Pease brook watershed. the nearest be- ing a quarter Of a mile from the basin and over 800 feet away from any trib- utary running into Pease brook. They could be removed if desired for $3O00. There have been no burials there in fifty years, he had been told. To A. A Browning he said the Avery pond and mill could be bought for $500. To Alderman Ely he said that the options
 on the land were those of 1901 and he
 had been told by two of the principal owners of the land that they still hold good. The 1901 options totaled $29,-
 910, but he had made the amount S55,-
 coo.
 To Alderman Ely he said that the rolIway would be 40 to 50 feet long, with embankments on each side. Alderman Ely said that he has voted
 against the Hill, Quick & Allen plan as he had heard that their report was 20 feet out of the way. He claimed that the dam would have to be 70 feet Hlgil. MT. E3LclGf SdlQ the NelGnl UT the dam would be 64 feet. but from the from base of the brook that being l P feet wide and about five feet deep if would be 69 feet hieh, but 1t grows ! less very rapidly. The alderman re- ferred to the statement at the Board of Trade meeting that he was in error l when he claimed the dam would he 1 70 feet high but he apologized for his error of 12 inches.
 To & A CrandaIl, Mir Pitcher said that all of the water could be drawn into the city by gravity with Fairview | where it is, or with E'airview when full 1 if it is shut off. There would be Is 1-2 feet above the F'airview level. Against Pease Brook.
 Edward Kirby said that he did not come to the meeting to advocate Gard
 her lake or Stony brook, but to down | Pease brook. He deDlored the sarcasm which had been used He said that he had been told, however, that the land damages at Gardner lake would i be but S2000O
 All kinds of subterfuges will be put up to the people to get another octonus. 1 We have one now which is getting good money today. This is the darnd- { est hoidUp I ever saw. l could make | some peiple sweat if I used the same i tastfcs as used aeainst me But he
 wished to spare him the humiliation | He claimed one mill owner would want 1 $4G0, 900 for his rights. He urged the 1 downing of the proposition so the bones | in the cemetery ill the Pease brook wa 1 tershed would rattle.
 Shortage of Water Now | Henry IT. Gallup spoke of the seri- l ousness of the present situation, where 1 on the hills there is little or no water. | don't think we want Gardner lake, 1 but there are other sites. We ought 1 fR ,haVa tpD1TnIlaI-V GIInDlV and don't need nine billion gallons You l cannot show me the need of so much water in 25 years. We ought to have
 a much less debt instead of increasing
 1t by half million. Bonds issued at | one time were not wanted. and there would be trouble of disposing of them l now.
 Urged indefinite Postponement. 1 For one, he said inc was willing to l forgive the mayor, though it took him ' four months to call meeting. He urged going slow on the debt. and moved the indefinite postponement of 1 the resolution.
 Edwin A. Tracy said there are many | in Norwich who want water at pres 1 ent time. It has been delayed for years. laying it off on the mayor, com- ciI or water board but no one is to 1 blame but ourselves. We should have l faced it before now. Norwich Is ad- l llIIdDIN EiLhdL6u 1cL h NdIGI SupDlA, | while others are continually reaching l out for more supply. New London has i three lakes. with two dry as a bone. and Lake Konomoc six inches lower 1 than ever before.
 1 We should go and develop a water | system, and say we have provided
 against a water famine. We needn't t ! spend q half million. We can go to Av- ! cry pond and get the water by a pipe i line to fill the reservoir in the flood i season.
 MT. Chandler said we could go to the 1 Avery pond and get the water. Nor 1 wich mills are dependent upon Nor wiGh as well as Norwich upon the mills. No injustice is intended to the 1 mill owners. I don't believe they will 1 stand in the way.
 l He suggested as an amendment that | the amount be s225.000, and that pipe 1 line be to Avery pond but is was oue of 1 order.
 Temporary Supply. | pr. P. H. Hartman said he realized | Norwich needs more watershed as a ! means of filling the reservoir. It does
 mt make any difference now whether
 you vote on the permanent supply or
 not, but you must vote on an emer-
 gency supply to get any benefit now.
 You will have explained to you to-
 night how to get an emergency supply
 which will be adequate, and by that
 supply we can guarantee that FairvieW
 will be filled tle first of May
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