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in FaVor of Consolidation.
Consolidation seems assured.
At one of the largest town meetings
ever held in Norwalk, the question of
consolidation into one and the “Greater
Norwalk” was approved without a
single vote in opposition. and Repre-
sentative Light can go to Hartford and
enter earnestly and heartily into the
work of consolidating the several sec-
tions of the town into one big city.
It was Such a meeting as is seldom
seen in town. Tax-payers and business
men were in the majority, and not a
single person in attendance stood up
and spoke in opposition to the question
of consolidation. All seemed to feel as
though the time had come for a
“Greater Norwalk” and that no ob-
stacle should be placed in the path of
its adoption. - . '
It was just '8 o’clock last evening
when Town Clerk Smith called the
5 meeting to order, at which time fully
a thousand persons had crowded into
the assembly rooms and filled every
nick and space. '
Clerk Smith read the call for the
meeting, and upon motion of Matthew
Corbett, Gen, Russdl Frost was chosen
moderator.
The first order Of business under the
”call was theireading of the annual' re-
port of the board of School visitors.
This was read by Gen. Charles
Olmstead os follows:
SCHOOL VISITORS’ REPORT.
The appropriation made last year for
the day schools amounted to $46470.
Special appropriation by the selects
men and School Visitors (deficiencies)
$37.04. ‘
Total, $46,777.04 less
balance of $134.04, leaving expended
unexpended
for day schools, . $46643
Also paid the town of New
Canaan for joint school, 93.96
Total, $46. 736. 96
Received from the:town of
Darien for joint schools, 420.50
$46,316.46
DThe aggregate valuation of school
property in the several districts, $175,
lness thereon of
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wk (57":-- - ._:-iount.
Tim" ran: '1 " school buildings,
with sixty-four rooms occupied, afford-
ing 3,310 sittings.
There are nine male and sixty-seven
female teachers employed, to whom
was paid $39,963.75, as wages.
'Enumeration of children in October,
1898, was 4,577, a gain during the year
-3 2-2:: ch 3,261 were enrolled
,.'.:l'l()015 and 641 in all
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Average number enrolled in
room, 42
Average attendance, in each
room, about, . 35
Average cost per pupil, $18.25.
The joint board of school visitors
approved the following estimates for
the present school year.
Increase of
South Norwalk Dis, $18.030, $1,280.00
Over River “ 0,980,
East Norwalk “ 7,500, 80.00
Center ‘.‘ 6,675, 150.00
North West “ 1,025,
Broad River 800,
South Five
Mile River 2.660, 30.00
North Center “ 1,200, 25.00
West Norwalk ' 635, 60.00
Middle Five
Mile River 650, 30.00
North East “ . 670, 50.00
School VlSlUJI's‘ 500,
Total, $18,225 $1,755.00
This year we shall receive from the
state, $10,163.25, aud'from other sources
than the town.$617, making a. total Of
$10,780.25.
The report was approved and the us-
ual number ordered printed.
‘ ANNUAL TOWN TAX.
The next business was the aying of
the town tax.
Selectman Thomes stated to the meet-
ing that the grand list of the town
amounted to $13,762,000 and that a 7
mill tax would just about meet the esti_
mated expense of the town for the en-
suing year, which was $133,000.
.J. Belden Hurlbutt moved that a
seven mill tix be laid. .
A vote was taken, and the chair was ,.
in doubt as to the result. A second
vote resulted in the same way, and then
a vote was taken by the raising of
, hands,‘ Messrs. w. A. Coley, W. E.
James, Capt. C. W. Bell, E. M. Lock-
wood, LeoDavls, J. W. Powell,Matthew'
Corbett, LeRoy Adams, J. S. Randall
and Carl $0th acting as tellers.
The vote resulted as follows:
242; Nos, 115.
SCHOOL APPROPRIATIONS.
The next business was the annual
app'ropriation'for the maintenance of
the public schools.
General Olmstead moved that an ap-
propriation of $48,225 be made for the
maintenance of the l day schools, and
that amount was. so appropriated.
Upon. motion of Marshall Tolles the
sum of $1200, was appropriated for the
Yeas,
evening schools.
4 The matter relative to the acceptance
of the new layout of the highway on
the east side of Ludlow Monument and
to discontinue that part of the said
highway now in use, was taken up.
After an explanation by J. J. Walsh it
was voted to accept the layout. The
new highway was asked for because
the former highway became flooded at
times.
This closed the business part of the
meeting, and the question of approving
or disapproving the petition for con-
solidation as presented by Representa-
tives John H. Light and now pending
before the Legislature, and to take such
further action on the same as may be
deemed advisable, followed.
Gen. Olmstead moved that the gen-
eral scheme of consolidation as present-
ed by Mr. Light be adopted.
Mr. Maples thought that nothing
newcould be said on the question of
consolidation, as the ground 'had been
thoroughly gone over numerous times.
Harry Payne was‘ recognized, and
stated that the people did not under-
stand M r. Light’s petition and desired
to be enlightened so that they could
vote intelligently upon it. He spoke at
length upon the schools and the hen?-
fit of their consolidation.
Mr. Light replied to Mr. Payne and
quoted from his ‘petition, explaining
the good that would result from con-
solidation. ' ".-
Levi Warner inquired of Mr. Light
whether it was proposed to leave the
different sections in control of their
own private affairs, and Mr. Light re-
‘plied in substance that it was.
J. Belden Hui-butt was recognized
and said that he was heartily in favor
of consolidation and he did not intend
to criticize Mr. Light’s petition, but
he thought the outlying districts did
not receive their proper representation.
He thought that it would be better
to have a committee appointed and get
together and draw up a petition that
would be fair and just to all. He did
not think a public meeting could plan
a petition for consolidation.
He thereupon moved that a com-
mittee composed of one. from each
school district, excepting South Nor-
walk, which owing to its size be given
two, 3 from Norwalk, 3 from South
Norwalk and 3 from East Norwalk be
appointed to prepare a plan for consoli-
dation and representation such as in
their judgment would give justice to
all.
Mr.
mously adopted.
Mr. \Vorden said that East Norwalk
had everything they would get undera
city government excepting water and
electric lights, but he was in favor of
consolidation and hoped to see it ac-
Hurlbutt’s motion was unani-
complished before he passed away.
Mr. Maples moved that the chair ap-
point a committee. of five members of
the meeting to confer together and re-
port the names of those who would con-
stitute the committee, but at Mr.
Hurlbutt’s request withdrew the mo-
tion. ’ . , .
Mr. Hurlbutt then moved that the
clerk of the meeting be directed to
notify the clerks of each school district,
the clerks of the cities of Norwalk and
South Norwalk and clerk of the East
Norwalk fire district of the action of
the meeting, and request each to call a
meeting of their respective districts for
the purpose of appointing their com-
mittees, the same to be done within
seven days, that they report the names
of the persons selected to the chairman
and that 'the call the
committee together.
The motion was adopted.
Mr. Hurlbutt further moved that
rwhen the meeting adjourned it adjourn
to meet in four weeks.
3 Mr. Donovan inquired if it could be
r. done in four weeks, to which Mr. Hurl-
butt replied that a draft could be made
in that time, but not in fullest details.
chairman
Mr. Donovan moved an amendment
to six we‘eks to avoid as he expressed
it “the excuses professional men some-
times make.” '
Mr. Hurlbutt accepted the slend—I
ment and the motion was passed as
amended. ‘ .r
After the business was completed
Mr. Hurlbutt said that we were soon
to have back with us again those who
went out at the call of the government
when men were needed to preserve our
national honor. He said the people of
Norwalk ought'to expresS the appreci-
ation of the sacrifice the members of
Company L. had made for their coun-
try. The chairman was instructed to
appoint a committee of ten to prepare
for a reception and demonstration
upon their return. “ ~
The chair stated that he would an-
nOunce his committee, and the meeting
adjourned.
lHlBlIUll_lJT_l:Bllfltli.
Apparently Monday- special .town
meeting had an untoward effect on the
adjourned meetings of the Twin city
cduncils.
The Norwalk council was called to
order at So’clock. and an immediate
adjOurnment was taken in order that
the members could attend a special
town meeting in Which the matter of
consolidation was 'to playano unim-
portant part. .
After the adjournment of the town
meeting, the full council, including the
new councilman-elect, - Goold Hoyt,
again assembled and expeditiously
transacted the business brought to its
attention.
First came the usual grist- of bills, all
of which were ordered paid.
E. K. Lockwood petitioned for a per-
mit to raise a building on Main street,
and located opposite the St. John
place, one story. His prayer was
granted. ’
It was voted to incorporate in the
call for the annual city meeting a
clause that a sum of money be appro-
priated for the purpose of giving a
welcome demonstration to the members
of Co. L, Third U. S. v., on their re—
turn home.
The committee appointed by Mayor
Glover to frame suitable resolutions on
the death of Councilman Simons re--
ported as follows, said report being or-
dered on file:
Our friend and associate, W. N. Si-l
mons, having passed to his new life,
we desire tb express our appreciation
of his uniform courtesy and considera—
tion for us in all our relations together.
We desire to assure his family that we
share the loss with them, and that they
have our heartfelt sympathy in this
their irreparable loss. We recommend
that this tribute be spread upon" the
records, and that the clerk be instruct-
ed to forward a copy to the family of
the deceased. '
The, committee was composed of
Councilmen F. S. Buckley, A. H. Hoyt
and O. E. Wilson.
After the acceptance of the above
the council went into executive session,
for the main purpose of fixing» up the
budget of the estimated expenses in
the difierent departments. This bud-
get was given out this‘morning, and is
as follows:
- Administrative, $4,500
Finance, 13,000
Fire, 3,500
High way, 4,500
Light, 7,000
Police, 4,500
Sewers, 1,500
Library 2,500
Total $43,500
Last year’s estimates were, adminis-
trative; $5,000; finance, $13,500; high-
way, $4,500; police, $5,000; library,
$1,000; fire, $2,500; lights, $7,530;'sewers,
$1,500.
SOUTH NORW’ALK COUNCIL.
An adjourned meeting of the South
Norwalk city council was held last
evening. Mayor Coburn and Council-
mon Smith, Morgan, Boutwell ,and
Bean were present. The only business
brought before the meeting was. the
selection ofa councilman to succeed
W. S. Smith resigned. The election
resulted in the choice of George Fir-
:nan ‘Waters.
. The board then adjourned.
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First Methodist Choir. ,
The new quartette choir of the First
Methodist church, for the year com-
mencing May lst, has been engaged
and will consist of the following vocal-
ists: Miss Henrietta M. Heath of
Albany, soprano; Mrs. Samuel H.
Huntington, contralto: Edmund E.
Crowe, tenor; Frank Comstock, bass.
Mrs. James Golden will be the organ-
ist and Mr. Comstock choir director.
Miss Elsie HiTlhpeht Sunday with
Miss Helen Osborn, of West avenue.
WHY Bllllll sun].
Didn’t Wantito Bring on
Caravansaries Back to
America.
TO HAVE NEW OUTFIT.
Ereatesi Show on Earth Will Come to Us
Bigger and Brighter Than Ever. ,
BRIDGEPORT,‘ Feb. 27,—The
nouneement from, London this the
Barnum and Bailey show was now a
British institution, and, would not re-
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turn to this country. is confirmed by in—
formation from the representatives of
the Barnum and Bailey people in_this
country. The European trip of_ the
show'was a greater success than was
anticipated, its introduction to Eng-
land appears to have filled a long felt
want; and so it is going to remain in
that country, its permanent success
being assured. It has been formed in-
to a stock company, and the Stock sold
high at that.
The inference naturally was that
Bridgeport and the rest of the country
will see no more of the Barnum and Bai-
ley show, and that the Winter ‘quarters
at the west end will be discarded, or
greatly curtailed in extent, but it is
stated-on good authority that Bridge- '
port will be the home of a greater
Barnum and Bailey show than ever
went to England. When the greatest
show on earth went over to the old coun-
try, it took all the properties it had in
its procession for a dozen of years.
Much of the properties could not have
been used" in this country again, as
their novelty has worn off, theh" de—
sign has become stale, and their use-
fulness much .impaired. Of course,
good material of every description was
taken over as well, but this, with its
two years’ touring, musit have been re-
placed.
The real reason the Barnum and
Bailey show sold out was that the man-
agers did not want to bring their stuff
back to this country, and it was more
profitable to sell their 'nienagerie, mu-
seum, etc., together with the entire cir.
cus, than bring them back. Besides,
the establishment of a Barnum and
Bailey show in England is accounted a
good investment anyway.
The Barnum and Bailey show, in all
its magnificence, is to be re-established
in this city, and the scheme now on
foot is to have a greater showthan ever
before. One who is informed says it
would:be the sheerest nonsense to sup-
pese that Mr. Bailey would give up the
American continent to anyone. The-
plans for reorganization are not obtain-
able at this date, but enough is known
to assert that it will throw the former
shows in the shade in its expensiveness.
Furthermore, it will be new from the
bottom up, or from the top down. It
will not lack any of the leading feat-
ures of the manager-1e or muSeum. Mr.
Bailey has agents all over the world
looking up. features for it at the pres-
ent time. The new show has been
elaborately planned, but the plans have
not reached this country yet.
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