Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-21
WINTHROP
Winthrop Voters Vote To
Accent Charter IncOrp.

Accept Charter Inc0rp.
Voters Of the Winthrop Water Dis
trict voted Saturday afternoon to ac-
cept the charter for the Incorporation
of q water district by a vote Of 100
to IL. H. e. Foster was elected nloder-
ator to preside over the meeting and
the privileges Of the floor were granted
to Hon. Charles L. Andrews of Angus
ia, who explained each section Of the
charter which he had previously ex-
amined. He stated that the charter
followed the usual form and was very
like the one under which the Augusta
district is operating. Section ! re-
lates to thu territory included in the
limits Of the district. Section de-
scribes the sources from which water
may be obtained, including Mariana
cook, the Narrows, and any under
ground springs. Section 8, the power
to take and hold lands necessary. Sec
tion authorizes the company to lay
pipes, aqueducts. ETC., and to siexe
private lands for this purpose. Sec
lions 6 and are similar to section 4.
Section z provides for payment for
damages. Section s provides for the
crossing Of railways. Section 9 deals
with the appointment Of three trus-
tees to manage the company's affairs.
Section 10 provides for the purchase OF
the water systems now operating in
Winthrop village. Section II, for the
taking of these companies systems.
Section IL. that all legal and valid con-
tracts made by these companies before
Feb. S, 1923. shall be assumed and car
rled out. Section 10 authorizes the
trustees to borrow money and issue
notes. Section IA states that the cor
poration shall be exempt from taxa
ton. Section Is provides for uniform
rate set by trustees. Section 16 pro-
vides for care of surplus or deficit, and
| section II deals with the granting, of
incidental power, such as calling to-
gether meetings of the voters OF the
| district, etc.
Mr.. Andrews explained each section
, fully. also the part which the Public
| Utilities Commission may play in the
affairs Of the company. His statements
were clear and convincing and undoubt-
eddy helped in the successful outcome
of the days proceedings.
Hon. L. T. Carleton spoke at some
| length on the plan, and at his rec
| ommei dalton the voters expressed
| themselves in favor of asking the
Legislature to amend tho charter so
that the trustees may be appointed
, by vote of the district.
Following Mr.. Carleton, Harris S.
J Woodman of the Wadsworth &
/ Woodman company spoke, giving de-
| tails Of the financial system. The
, proposition. he stated, is to issue
bonds to the amount of $4,000, the
yearly interest of which would
amount to $4,000. which with other
expenses was estimated at about a
total expense yearly Of $3.50. Esti-
i mated income includes hydrant
rental $2040. water rentage $4170,
| gift by Augusta Trust Co 800, n
total of s6310. leaving deficit of
about $e4o. which he felt would be
cared for by new takers under the
new system. 1t is no secret. Mr..
Woodman stated. that 20 new houses
are to be erected in Winthrop in the
| near future, all Of which will be
subscribers of tho water district.
Mr.. Woodman read the following
agreement signed by Winthrop in
dustrial concerns, the Winthrop Mill
Co, the Bailey Oilcloth company and
the Wadsworth & Woodman COM
pany:
I'VE agree to pay hydrant rental
| for five years and make no stipula-
tons regarding who shall be APP
| pointed as trustees, the only condi-
lions being that n system as good as
| the one at present outlined be in
stalled"
| In event Of the town not accepting
| the hydrants from the water COM
| pany the three companies agree to
make good any deficit In the oper-
ating expenses not exceeding $4,000
| yearly for a period Of 20 years. In
event of this proposition being &C.
cepted the trustees must be approved
by the companies, or they withdraw
the offer.
Following Mr.. Woodlands state
ment the vote was taken, and by the
throp voters declared themselves in
favor of this progressive move.
Arthur Lovejoy Rebekah Lodge
will meet Tuesday evening Tor roll
call and comforting Of degrees.
Miss Bertha Wentworth IL at home
from Stamford, Conn.,, for the Easter
holiday.
There win be a meeting of the Of
fetal board of the Methodist church
this evening.
guests were entertained at covered
dish dinner Friday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Morrow. The prizes were
WIN ~ WIS hithuE bhlB&o AfQ NdEEOl
Perry. The club will meet next week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Kimball Of Port
land were weekend guests Of Mrs.
Helen Kimball.
Stuart Wolf OF Columbus. Ohio, Is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. r, r. Rogers,
Paul Mason Of Boston Is the guest
of his mother. Mrs. e. A. Mason.
Mrs. George W. Murch was q week
end guest at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blaisdeil, In Oak
land.
Miss Elizabeth Larrabee passed the
week end at her home In waterviile.
Mrs. Fl. 3. Woodman has returned
from trip to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blake Of Port
land were weekend guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. C.. Bishop.
Joseph @. Jordan passed the week
end in Watervflie.
Miss Helena BissoEette, who teaches
In West Bridgewater, Mass. is passing
the Easter vacation at the home OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Alec Bissonette.
Mrs. Abbfe Edwards and daughters
Frances and Ida were Sunday guests
Of Misses Hannah ana Halle Harrison
in Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. willard Martin ana
sons. Willard Jr. and Winthrop, Of
Somervtlie. Aass- ware weekend