A Statement of Facts in Connection With the Petition of the Springfield Aqueduct Company: For an Addition to Their Act of Incorporation Also Hon. W. ... Legislature, on the Subject, March 23, 1849 - Hardcover

W. G. Bates

 
9780267502721: A Statement of Facts in Connection With the Petition of the Springfield Aqueduct Company: For an Addition to Their Act of Incorporation Also Hon. W. ... Legislature, on the Subject, March 23, 1849

Synopsis

A clear, primary source on a 19th‑century water rights dispute in Springfield.

This facsimile presents the petition, supporting statements, and counter testimony behind a legislative debate from 1849.

The document surveys why residents requested more water for the aqueduct and how opponents argued against it. It includes the petition, remonstrances, and a summary of evidence heard by a legislative committee. The material shows how a town balanced public need with property concerns and local politics during a pivotal moment in local infrastructure history.
  • the petition for an additional water supply and the springs or streams involved
  • the arguments from petitioners, remonstrants, and committee members
  • accounts of testimony from local residents and public officials
  • an outline of the legislative process and its outcomes
Ideal for readers of 19th‑century local history, legal history, and primary-source research into municipal water rights.

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