New Britain herald., 1930-11-01
.O'BRIEN CHAMPIONS
 PLAINVILLE RIGHTS Declares Towns Future Water
 Supply Must Be Protected
 CHALLENGES OPPONENTS
Samuel Carpenter S5 Years Old - Meeting of Plainyille Grange Tuesday Eycning-Asscmbly Om- ccrs to Visit Lodge-Items.

Frank J. O'Drien. one of the
 democratic candidates for represent alive from Plainville, today issued
 the following statement which ts said could be construed as an open
 letter to his republican opponents
 for the office of representative as
 well as a statement to the electors
 of Plainville on his position on the
 important question of PIainville's s
 future water supply. MT. O'Brien
 was one of a committee appointed some time ago to consider the ad-
 visibility of purchasing the Plain
 vile Water Co. and in this connec-
 tion made an exhaustive study O.
 Plainvilles water problem.
 Mr. OBricn's statement is as fol-
 lows:
 The day when the electors of
 Plainville will go to the polls 10 ex-
 press their choice as to who will represent them in the state legisla-
 ture for the next TWO years is but
 72 hours away and as yet the re- publican candidates for represent ativc have failed to indicate their position on many issues which are sure to come before the coming ses-
 sion of the general assembly and on which they must take a definite stand in the event that they should be elected.
 ."On Sunday morning. tomorrow
 morning, a republican rally will be held in the town and at this rally Messrs. White and Robertson should inform the voters of Plain-
 vile just where they stand on the issues confronting the state of Con- necticut. As voter of the town of | Plainville, and not as a candidate | for representative. I believe I have
 the right to know what 10 expect 1 from the representatives from our
 town. If the people of Plainvillc see fit to send the republican candi- dates to Hartford as their repre- sentatives. and these two gentlemen do absolutely nothing but draw their 1 salaries. they will have fulfilled all
 their campaign pledges because to ! date they have promised to do just
 that-absolutely nothing.
 Many questions will have 10 be settled at this years session of the l legislature, not the least of which lis the all important matter ot i Plainville's future water supply. II
 is generally known that both Hart ford and New Britain. and possibly | Bristol, are 10 seek water rights. 1 These cities are 10 be commendeI
 for their foresight in attempting to | insure an adequate water supply for their citizens in the years 10 come but at the same time the rights of
 the smaller towns should be taken l into consideration. llso,- and when ! Plainville outgrows its present wa
 ter supply it should and must have somewhere to turn for additional water.
 As most people know, if is ncc- ! cssary even at present 10 secure wa ter from New Britain at certain times of the year. for which We pay
 New Britain's maximum rate. and it is part Of the agreement of the con- , tract that New Britain can by giving Plainville a six months notice shut off this supply. If the state at the next session of the legislature gives 10 Hartford, New Britain and Bristol all the available water sites in this vicinity these cities should by statute be compelled 10 furnish wa ter to the surrounding towns, which include Plainville, at price not out of proportion to that which they charge their home consumers.
 The question of water is vital
 one for the people Of Plainville and anyone seeking the office of repre-