UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ACADIA NATIONAL PARK BAR HARBOR, MAINE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT June 1, 1929 Philip Livingston, Esq. Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Livingston: I was sorry my plans for footpath and bridle path co-operation, which I felt had interesting possibilities, could not work out but I recognized at once from what you told me that it was not possible. The opening I made to show what I proposed I have had replanted, and all is as it was before. This leaves unsolved the problem of water for the riding stable. To deal with it as a purely business proposition seems to me the only. sensible course. To bring the water across from the Schooner Head Road main has been a costly matter but it has provided, on what I hope will prove a permanent basis, for an ample supply of water with a considerable head. For the campground use the Government pays me an annual rental, this being the arrangement it preferred after the various alternatives had been examined. A similar arrangement would I think be best also for the riding school. I have consulted with Mr. Clarence Dow, who laid the pipe and knows the cost and details of the matter. He agrees with me in thinking that $50 a season would be a reasonable, fair and moderate charge, and at it accordingly I offer facilities similar according to its need to those furnished for the campground, the rental being paid annually to the Mount Desert Nurseries upon my account. With kind regards believe me, Yours sincerely, OFFICERS DIRECTORS PRESIDENT PHILIP LIVINGSTON PHILIP LIVINGSTON FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT MORRELL PARK ASSOCIATION J. L. KETTERLINUS F.H. MCCORMICK-GOODHART J.L. KETTERLINUS BAR HARBOR, MAINE COL. ARCHIBALD G. THACHER SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT F. H. MCCORMICK-GOODHART JOHN H. STALFORD THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT AND THOMAS SEARLS GENERAL MANAGER JOHN H. STALFORD V.G. WASGATT TREASURER VERNON G. WASGATT SECRETARY THOMAS SEARLS June 12, 1929. Mr. George B. Dorr, Bar Harbor, Maine. My dear Mr. Dorr: Your letter with reference to the arrangement to take water from your pipe for Morrell Park Association purposes directed to Mr. Philip Livingston was brought before a meeting of the Direc- tors with the result that the Secretary was directed to write you as follows: First. That there seems to be a misunderstanding about water for the track. Water for that purpose is not to be taken from your supply. Second. The Association accepts your offer of a rental of $50.00 per season, stipulating that the water may be used for the same purposes as in former years, which does not include watering or sprinkling the track. It is expected that this arrangement shall continue year after year indefinitely but with no binding agreement on either party to that effect. Very truly yours, Thomas Secretary UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ACADIA NATIONAL PARK BAR HARBOR, MAINE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT June 5, 1929. Dear Mr. Livingston: Answering your kind telephone message on de- parting, which acknowledged, and stated acceptance of, the offer made in my letter of June 1st, I write in regard to the question my secretary says you raised concerning other use of the water my pipe conveys than that which my letter states: for the Riding School. I had not thought of there being other use than that to be considered, but your message shows that there might be considerable, and certainly would be if watering the track be contemplated. Last year, as I recall, no water was used by the Association for the Show beyond what was obtained for the stabling of the competing horses from the nearby campground. This was negligible but it seems to me that other use, unless similarly negligible, of the water taken from my connection than the stated one for the Riding School, were best made the subject of a separate agreement. I am installing beside the pond under Newport close by the track, the electric motor and pump I had upon Bear Brook, and if water in quantity for the grounds is desired, I would rather take it from this than from the town supply. The pres- sure and flow of water from this pump I found when it was in its former site to be about equal to that from Eagle Lake, using the water from both for the Nurseries, and a supply so taken would not be lessened by people drawing elsewhere from the main. The amount of pipe required for making this connection as far as to the tract would not be great. Mr. Harry Lynnm, to whom I showed copy of my letter to you, commented that I should be explicit in making it clear that I did not - as I could not -- undertake to replace the Water Company in its outlet charges, but these as made to the Association I understand from Mr. Fred C. Lynam to have been little more than nominal. Whatever they are, my offer was for the advantage of the connection with the Water Company's main, not for the water. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ACADIA NATIONAL PARK BAR HARBOR, MAINE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT Livingston #2 June 5 2. One other matter has occurred to me, that my offer was made on the assumption that the supply would be taken through successive years. If it were taken irregularly, the total payment would be less than I based my offer on and some other arrangement than it would be necessary, so that the initial cost of bringing the water across might be fairly taken into account. Very truly yours, (signed) George B. Dorr Philip Livingston, Esq., Bar Harbor, Maine. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ACADIA NATIONAL PARK BAR HARBOR, MAINE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT June 11, 1929. Philip Livingston, Esq., Bar Harbor, Maine. Dear Mr. Livingston: I have consulted the Bar Harbor Water Company and find that a three-eighth inch connection is the regular connection provided by it where the take-off is from a three-inch or lesser main. I will have Mr. Frank Graham, employed by Silk and Son, who has laid this system, make such connection with my pipe accordingly and lead it across the road to where the Horse Show Association can connect its pipe. It is understood that we enter into no contract in the matter, both I and the Association remaining free to withdraw if circumstances should make it not desirable to continue, but it is also understood that the arrangement made may be reasonably counted on by each as permanent for the present, it being upon such understanding that I made my offer. What use the Association may see fit to make of the water it takes I am not concerned over, provided it be reasonable in quantity. The pipe the water is drawn from will supply on its way the Jackson Memorial Laboratory, which it to be built at a considerable elevation, so that good pressure will be required to reach its upper story, and drawing from a lower level will reduce that pressure. Good pressure is required at the campground also for fire protection to its bordering woods. It is clearly understood, further, that no continuance of the present arrangement shall result through passage of time in establishing an easement in favor of the Association, conferring legal rights to the service rendered. With kind regards, believe me Sincerely yours, GBD-0 (signed) George B. Dorr UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ACADIA NATIONAL PARK BAR HARBOR, MAINE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT ma H. Lynn To peat file ERN your 13n 429