Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-04-30
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SkoWhEeAN

The committee appointed by the Sc
Iectmen in connection with the pro-
posed water district and consisting
of Judge Fred F. lawrence. chairman,
R. T. Patten, secretary. D. A. Porter.
Byron Perkins and E. T. Goodrich.
held a meeting Tuesday. s. p. Gates
of Boston who constructed the we'll
system in Brunswick met with the
committee and addressed them. Wal
ter G. Savage OF Lewiston. construc-
ton hydraulic engineer. intended to
be present to meet with the commit
tee, but was detained and was con-
Seduently represented by Mr. Han
son. In the afternoon members OF
the committee went with Mr.. Gates
of the we'll system to look over favor
able sites for we'll supplies. although
il IS probably that 4 we'll system
would only be used as 4 matter of last
resort and It ls expected that an en-
s,neer VIII be employed shortly IN an
advisory capacity and proceed to in
vestigate all possible sources Of water
supply for the town. Possible sup
plies are Wentworth Pond. located
partially in Athens and partially In
Solon. Lake George in Canaan and
Embden Lake in Embden. Lake
Wesserlnsett is understood to be out
OF The question because of the settle
rnert about its shores. The commit
tee will also investigate the matter
of local supply.
The foregoing committee was ap-
pointed by the selectment in connec-
ton with vote at the annual town
meeting, when they were authorized
10 do so. the committee IS to be made
up OF 1--WE voters. resident within the
territory Included in the Act to Incor-
porate the Skowhegan Water Dis
trict TO investigate and report upon
the needs OF the inhabitants Of said
terrItor, for water for domestic. ner-
camille manufacturing and municipal
purposes. including fire protection.
the extent TO which and the manner
in which the same are supplied by
existing facilities. tbs extent Of which
and methods by which existing ia
cilities could be enlarged and I'M
proved without building mains TO new
sources of supply, with the approXi-
mate cost thereof. the location, dis
lance and elevation of all such lakes.
ponds and other sources OF supply.
not now resorted 10 as in the jud8-
ment Of said committee might rea-
sonaby be regarded as possible
sources Of supply, with the analysis
Of purity and quantity Of water
available in each and estimates as to
the approximate cost of the exten-
together with such other matters in
cidental to the foregoing as IN the
Judgment of said committee VIII as
sist the voters resident within said
territory to vote intelligenrly upon
the acceptance Of said act.
The report of said committee TO
be made in writing to the seiectmen
before July I, 1919. and by the Sc
lectmen made public in such man.
uer as in their Judgment snail prove
most effective. Said committee TO
receive reasonable compensation for
time actually spent IN such invesu-
cation and to be authorized to en-
ploy engineering ana clerical assist
ance bills therefor to be audited by
the selectmen and paid by the town.
Friends Of Mrs. Gertrude Wight. su.
Der.ntendent at the reformatory for
women, will be glad to learn that shs
is improving under treatment at Somer.
set hospital.
A case in which John ORsfley OF
this town is concerned 10 in order for
trial this Wednesday morning below
Judge Brazzell in Fairfield. A. 8. Burke
of that town was arrested on complaint
of Mr.. O'Reiley Of the larceny Of foar
wooden cases which were used a. con.
tainers for bottled soda. also a number
OF bottles. Deputy Sheriff Wallace Hill
also made search Of Burke . establisn.I
neut in u haoomoot Of the KAitf1ei1l