New Britain herald., 1926-09-23
BRISTOL WILL BUY NEW BRITAIN WATER
But Il. II, Judd Questions Ad-
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TO ASK INVESTIGATION
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An investigation into the purchase
 by the Bristol water department of
 water from the city of New Brit. Mn will be demanded at the next
 meeting of the city council. accord Ing to a statement made by Coun- cilman Homer H. Judd today. Mir Judd particularly stressed the point that this contract had been entered into, in spite of the fact that the report of the local water depart mcnt made few days ago showed a good supply in all the city's reservoirs.
 The contract In question, which has been approved by the board of water commissioners. the New Brit ain water commissioners and the recommendation of the latter body accepted by the city council of New Britain, specifics that the city of New Britain agrees to furnish the town of Bristol at a point on Farm ington avenue, about 500 feet east of Strafford avenue, surplus water from it's water supply etc. for the use of the district in Bristol com priscd within a circle of 2,000 feet in diameter, the center of the circle being the intersection of Farming ton avenue and Stafford avenue. Bristol will pay for all water de- llVered, through a meter which New Britain is to install, at the rate of 10 cents per 100 cubic feet. The city of New Britain reserves the right, upon six months written mo- tee, to increase the price. Payments are to be made scmi-annually and if the city of Bristol fails to pay with in 80 days any bill New Britain shall give notice that the water is to be turned off or may cancel or terminate the lease,
 Superintendent Earl Lourie of the Bristol water company when ques- toned today concerning the contract stated that while the contract had not as yet been signed, it had been formally approved by the water com He explained that ap- 10 lots will be served by .he new connection, most of which gre on Pennington avenue, although about GOO feet on Stafford avenue will be taken care of by the same method. The nearest water main of Tho prictnI Japo rt,,,ept n tho dis- trict in question is about one mile way and is located on Brook street, He also informed the Herald repre- that the arrangement i with New Britain was in reality 'nly temporary measure and would l ,e maintained only until such time !. s the growth of the district would | warrant the city of Bristol laying
 member of the local water board, wns a farm in the neighborhood nd water will be supplied to his arm buildings by the proposed con ection.
 Pennington avenue is a state aid oad and with the completion of he new state road connecting 'armington with Bristol, the rapid rowth of the territory question is ractically assured. New develop tents have already been started on le western end of the avenue so lat any further expansion will have 3 be through the Stafford district.
 Bids Asked For
 Bids have been asked for by the ty for the construction of 2,600 'et of S-inch sanitary sewers on urtiss, Highland, Beech and Cy- ress streets, i'll accordance with q ecision reached by members of the ty council. Proposals will be re- aived until ' D. m., October and le city fathers reserve the right to ccept any or reject all bids.
 Notices of Hearing Served Detective Sergeant Daniel McGilli- lddy yesterday afternoon served otiCes on the property owners on 1 antraI street between East Main 1 Id Pine streets of an open hearing 4
 be held In the council chamber lesday, October 5, in connection ith the establishment of the rect line. A map showing the 'esent conditions and the proposed l yout may be seen at the city en- 1 neer's office at 175 Main street l ring the day I
 K. of P. Meeting q The regular meeting Of Ethan dge, Knights of Pythias, will be i'd at o'clock this evening in