Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-02

tute bill had been filed with the COM
mittee and he believed that all objec- |
tionable features of the original bill
had been eliminated and that the
power of the company was confined to
New London and Windham counties,
nor was 1t the intent to compete with
any existing company in the sale OF
electric light and power, but sought the
right to do business in sections of the
two counties not now covered by any
other company. 1t was the purpose to
develop the water power of the Quine-
baug river in the production Of cleo
tricity and to dispose of the product at
law rates and thereby increase the
manufacturing facilities and with
profit to the company.
Mr.. Higgins said the company plan
ned to develop the latent resources of
eastern Connecticut and that the Co
operative Power company, if permitted,
win take the responsibility for the
success Of the venture, and the COM
pany, did not want any unusual power,
nor was it the purpose to interfere in
companies.
Plan is Feasible.
The feasibility of the plan had
been thoroughly Investigated and had
the approval of MIR. Crane, vice presi-
dent of the J. G. White company of
New York, one Of the leading con-
structing engineers's concerns in the
country, by Mr.. Mack who invested
$500, coo in The Compressed Air COM
pany, by Mr.. Adams the civil engineer
who Investigated the conditions and
by owners Of manufacturing concerns
located on the stream, who would be
benefited by cheaper power, and an
abuIdanc OF it and thereby enabltel
to increase their plants and products
and the result would be for the good
of all. The charter would mean the
DEVELOPMENT of natural resources,
oh sSr industry
and there is nothing hidden away be-
tween the lines. The company was
asking for nothing that ought not to
be asked for, and the charter was
wanted for the purpose Of doing bust
ness and not for purposes of traffic.
He was not opposed to The Rex COM
pany, or any other power company,
for the Cooperative Power company
had selected the chosen field for OPP
Grafton and was a, perfectly legitimate
proposition that would result in bene-
fit to the specified territory and to
the whole state. No powers were
asked for that had not been given to
others, but this project was wanting
the favorable cosideratfon of the COM
mittee and the legislators of the state.
Mr.. Higgins said the company had OPP
ton and contract for nearly all the
powers on the river, except those de-
veloped, and the charter Was sought
for legitimate business purposes, and
for the benefit of the whole people as
well as to those who were willing to
invest a large sum of money in the
enterprise.
Develop 10000 Horse Power.
Arthur T. Adams. the engineer who
had made investigation and prepared
plans for the big project, told the
committee that he had commenced ex-
animation of the situation for Mr..
Mack about two years ago, and ascer-
tained in detail the possibilities of the
plan Of developing the water power of
tho stream for manufacturing purpos-
es by the manufacture of electricity
by water instead of by coal and there
by cheaper the motive power Of fac
tories. Mr.. Adams said that 20, 900
horse power for twenty-four hours
service could be developed by the plan.
Mr. Searles asked Mr. Adams to pro-
duce the figures to prove that 10000
horse power could be generated. Hel
said he disiiked to give the figures as
they would divulge possibilities that
was not known and might be taken
advantage of and to the disadvantage
of those who secured the information
by actual work and at no small ex-
pense. Subsequently Mr.. Adams gave
the figures in detail and satisfied all as
to his proper method of reaching the
result
DanieIson Manufacturer.
W. P. Billiard, of Danielson, a man.
ufacturer of prominence, spoke in IA
vor OF Incorporating the Cooperative
Power company. He told at length of
the big business now done at the mills
and the menace that would come of an
increased cost of motive power.
Attorney Brown, representing The
Compressed Air company, said that
should The Cooperative Power COM
pany be denied a charter, that his
comrany's charter should be amended
so as to transform into hydroelec-
trio plant
Protest Norwich interests.
Corporation Counsel Tanning told
the committee that it was it's duty to
consider the whole matter with care
and see to it that there were no in
firing ment on the rights of the NUM-
cipal plant in Norwich, and that the
interests of the city and town of Nor
wich and the towns of Ledyard and
Preston. where the proposed plant
was partially located, should be safe
guarded. Also, that the taxes due to
the town of Norwich from the Coop
erative Air company, together with the
contract thereto, were properly cared
for
Tho hearing lasted three hours and
then adjournment was taken to next
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock