Rochester Loses Hemlock Water District Action

COURT proceedings initiated by the city of Rochester to review the formation of the Hemlock water district, which the city opposed, have resulted in a defeat for Rochester.

THE case was referred to Judge Nathan D. Lapham of Geneva, official referee of the supreme court. The city raised blanket objections, and the hearing, which was held for two days in the office of Jorn J. Carey of Livonia, representing the town of Livonia and the water district, resulted in a 20 page decision by Judge Lapham in which none of the city's objections were upheld, and the petition was dismissed.

THE Hemlock water district was formed by the Livonia town board last August and the city started its proceedings the following month. The hearing was held Jan 29 and 30 and the decision is dated June 7. The city may or may not appeal to the appellate division of the supreme court, says Mr. Carey.

A special meeting of the Livonia town board was held Friday evening for the purpose of making application to the New York State Post War Planning commission for a grant to cover one-half ($575) the cost of preliminary plans for the establishment of the Hemlock water district.