Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-12

that source. Mr.. yiies said that while
at first the price, reseiXedl from Madi-
son might seem ,snl3H yet all things
considered. it was an excellent prop
osltion for Arson apd gave figures to
support his statement, .s4
Mr. Viles submitted. TO a, vigorous
questioning on the part OF the
voters and denied that any contract
had been as yet signed with the Mad
ison Water Co, but said that provis-
ions for the same had been talked
over. Judge Augustine Simmons next
took the floor and stated that accord
.rS TO the provisions If the charter,
Arson had no legal right to sell water
Is Madison and explained the bearing
that the Public Utilities Commission
the meeting ne also discussed the pro-
visions IF the proposed Madison con-
tract and urged the voters a1ainst
allowing such a contract to he made.
F.. S. Parson, the North Arson mem
Der Of the Board of Water Commits
sioilers, read a letter from the Madison
Water Co. in which the terms of the
contract to be made were set forth.
Provisions objected TO by North Arson
voters were that Arson would be ex-
pected to allow Madison Water Co. to
use onc-half of the total daily supply,
if nenced. and to safeguard the purity
of the supply for a period of IS years.
/. l.. Wadsworths of, the. Hanscom
Construction Co, ofswhcm the con-
tract had been let for the construction
of the plant. and Mr.. Taylor, anoth-
er engineer, whose bid had been turn
ed down. were the next speakers Mr
Wardsworth showed how the proposed
plant would meet all the needs of tie
two villages and provide adequate fire
protection. Mr.. Taylor stated that he
had bid lower than the other company
but for some reason which he had not
been able to find out it was rejected
He then, proceeded to technical dis
cussion in which he showed that the
proposed plant was not what was
needed by the Arson Water District
and would not give the fire protection
desired. Mr.. Wadsworth replied that
he was willing to submit the plans to
any competent man the meeting might
select, but refused to be cross ques-
toned on the platform by Mr.. Taylor.
Other speakers were Frank Connors,
James H. Thorne. Frank Donley and
E. P. Barnaby. At the. close of the
discussion motion was made by
Judge Simmons that the proposed is
sue Of bonds be deferred until the pro-
visions of the plan had been more thor
oughly investigated.
Judge Simmons stated that he was
anxious for a water system and that
the motion was not made to do away
with the plan but simply to give the
chance needed to investigate. The mo-
ton was carried by an overwhelming
mSeority. A number Of well-known
Madison business men were interest
ed spectators at the meeting.
Owing to the action taken Madison
will not be able to get the expected
supply of pure water from Hancock
pond and it is expected that the con-
struction of filter will be started by
the Madison Water Co. at once. Al
though the sentiment as expressed by
Madison voters is against a filter. the
plan has been endorsed by the Pub
lie Utilities Board. Rumors are all
ready afloat to thu affect that Madison
Village Corporation Will soon hold an
other meeting for further considera-
ton Of the the water question.