BETTIE MEETINGS. ‘The regular monthly meeting of the Norwalk city council was held Monday evening, ‘all the members excepting Councflman Meeker being present when Mayor Glover called the meeting to order. at 8:10 o’clock. , .Prior to the meeting the council held an executive session, at which Treasurer Price was present, when the bonding of the city under the recent act of the Legislature was discussed. After the minutes of the last meet- ing were read and approved, Gen- eral Charles Olmstead was recog- nized and presented the petition of residents of Union avenue and Camp street who requested that when the fire alarm system was reconstructed their section be included, as at present they had no access to the fire alarm system. The petition was referred to the fire committee. Bills amounting to $1843.48 and dis- tributed among the several depart- ments as follows were ordered paid: Lights, $577.35; Library, $147.80 ; Sew- er, $70.25; Administrative, $675.57; Highway, $142.25 ; Fire, $61.01 ; Police, $169.25. City tax collector A. A. Betts pre- sented a list of ’97 uncollectable taxes amounting to $54.22 and the same were abated. He also presented his bill of $431.75 for collecting city taxes, and the same was ordered paid. The council was then stirred up by Mayor Glover reading the following petition. To THE Hon. MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF N ORVVALK: We, the undersigned Citizens of the City of Norwalk, and residing in the vicinity of Union Park, so called, re- spectfully request that no settees or benches be placed in said park the coming summer, for the reason that they are made a, nuisance to those re- siding in the vicinity because of their improper use. Ida A. Pierson, M. C. Hatch, Helen L. Curtis, James H. Flynn, Charlotte Flynn, Isabella Olmstead, Dr. C. F. Gibbs, Gertrude E. Gibbs, Charles E. Curtis, Charlotte A. Olmstead, Louis TV. Leonard, Susanna 0. Leonard, Francis Leonard,Rowena D. Woodhull, James E. Woodhull, D. M. Platt, Eliza- beth C. Platt, John H. Hoyt, Mrs. Mary Hoyt, Stiles. W. Curtis, E. F. Gregory, Louise W. Cuntis, Katherine M. Kline, Nicholas Kline. When the petition had been read Charles E. Johnson was recognized dud said that he had learned that night for the first time that such a petition was in circulation, and he desired to State. that while he was a new comer or resi- dentin the locality he had yet to see improper use made of the benches. He said his yard and his porch gave ’ ample room for his family, and he did not know that the benches had been placed on the park for the benefit of the residents of that neigborhood but supposed they were placed there for the benefit of the public, and he hoped that they would not be disturbed. "That is just what I think,” inter- posed Mayor Glover. A motion being made that the peti- tion be laid upon the table,it was unan- imously voted to place it there. Another petition was then read 0b- jecting to the use of River street for the storage of wagons b' Dann & . D 6 Banks. It was signed by Sarah A. Carpenter and Clara J. Glover and was referred to the highway committee. The report of the library was read and accepted as was the I eport of Chief Bradley which showed fifteen arrests during the month of April. A communication from Raymond Bros, the new owners of the old Nor- walk Pottery company’s property, on Smith street. stating that the city was occupying a portion of the property for a walk and catch basin, was referred to the city clerk. A communication from George B. Walton was next read. It stated that he had inserted his crutch in a defect in the sidewalk on Center avenue on April 14, and V‘ had been violently thrown to the ground, his crutch broken and himself injured. Clerk Hurlbutt stated that Walton had wri'tten a previous letter in which he stated that he fell in front of 168 Main‘street. Upon receipt of the let- ter he had visited the spot and found that there was no defect at that point, but that on Center avenue the lid to a gas and water box had been broken and that the accident had occurred there. "' M r. Hurlbutt further stated that w a a Walton was at that time under the im'- , ' pression that grocer Finnegan was re- sponsible for the defective water box, but since then had been informed by L. D. _Keeler that the city was respon- sible and that he, Walton, ought to get something substantial from the city. The matter was laid upon the table. Councilman A. H. Hoyt recommend- ed that electric lights be placed on Springwood and P1; mouth avenues, as previously requested by the residents of those localities, but stated in, refer- ence to a light on Cannon street, that the desired locality was .two far away from the main line for a light. The report was accepted. The finance committee was author- ized to borrow $1,800 on the credit of the city. The finance committee not being ready to report on the city bonds, the meeting was adjourned until Monday evening, May 8th, when action would be taken upon the same. I South Norwalk Council. The South Norwalk Council also held a regular meeting Monday evening. Before the meeting was called to order Eben Hill appeared and made objection to the resolution relative to Water street, which was passed by the council. This resolution provided for the street being 40 feet wide. Mr. Hill said that he had understood that nothing would be done at the last meeting, and as L0th he and J. A. Slater were out of town no one appear- ed in behalf of the Iron Works. He objected to the raising of the grade in front of the Iron Works on the ground that the water would run off as it is, and raising the rade would necessitate the raising of the archway. He stated that the legal width of the road in front of the Iron Works was 26 feet instead of 27, one foot belonging to the Iron Works. . 3, He had some private plans which he was willing to submit to the council in regard to the Iron Works, but did not wish to give them to the press. A sidewalk in his estimation be disadvantageous and 30 feet would be a sufficient width for the street. Engineer C. N. Wood said that with- out changing the grade the water would run off from in front of the Iron Works. The council was then called to order by Mayor Coburn, Dr. Bean being ab- and the minutes read and ap- would sent, proved. The following petitions were then read: One from David H. Rcardou stating that while discharging his duties as a supernumerary' on the po- lice force he lost a coat of value $5, and requesting the city to reimburse him to that extent. Referred to the com- mittee on police. Julia V.'0’Brien petitioned for per- mission to erect a one story addition to her house in Elizabeth street, which was referred to the committee on fire. Later Baker and Commissioner Ferris per- on recommendation of Chief mission was granted. C. V. Arnold, commander of Douglass Fowler Post, appeared and asked for an appropriation of $50 for decoration of'the soldiers graves on Memorial day.~ It was appropriated. A petition for a water pipe through Laura street was referred to the water commissioners. Water commissioner Stephen S. Hatch recommended that the over-flow of water from the reservoir be taken care of by the council either by pipes orva conduit, which would cost between $2,500 and $3,500. This would be cheaper than paying damages caused by the Water. 1 The council voted to carry out the re- port of the water commissioners. Street Commissioner Reed spoke'on Water street. He submitted a plan for a 30 foot street. He also presented a report of the condition of every - side- walk in the city. Mr. Reed stated that he had not taken any action on the matter of) a sidewalk to the hospital, but referred it back to the council Wit-h a map for a walk over a different route. Engineer Wood spoke in favor of a. route prepared by him which would be using city property. The matter of_ the cost of paving North Main street, Water street and Railroad Place was then reported 'by C. N. Wood. To pave North Main street with as- phalt blocks, counting the engineer’s O I . lexpense. would cost $14,674.82. If the I _ o jsquare in front of the Congregational church should be paved it would cost $1,768.25 more. To pave the same street with-vitrified brick would cost $13,311.79 of which the Street Railway of the Congregational church would .cost $1,414. 60. The cost of paving i'orth Water street from the Casey building to Mar- shall street with telford would be $1.- 95833. The same distance paved with granite block, providing for two side- walks each 5 feet wide, would cost- $5,- 582.50, with no sidewalk and 40 feet of road $6,635.75. Vitrified brick the full width of street 40 feet, would cost $5,852 66. ' To pave Railroad Place with brick would cost $13,371.82. of this the Street Railway would pay $4.094,20. The showed $869.47 in $125.71 in the office. A petition from the Norwalk Iron Works to build a two-story addition] was referred to the committee on fire. Bills to the amount of $951.55 were then ordered paid. C Chief Baker recommended that the petition of E. M. Tolles to move his coal shed be granted, and that his pe- tition to erect a building on the corner of the extension of Haviland street be granted if building be made fire proof. The committee on fire reported that bells had been placed in the houses of water commissioners’ report the treasury and It was accepted. fire officers. Abatements on Tax Collecwr Robert G. Mitchell’s lists of 1894, ’95 and ’96 to the amount of $68.02 were granted. The street commissioners were em- powered to lay the sidewalk up Cedar according to Engineer Wood’s It was also voted to extend the street plans. water pipes down Haviland Street to the docks. _ The council then adjourned to May 15th. 4A-‘ er At Naples. Rev. and Mrs. Shelton, of Norwalk, after a visit at Naples. have just gone to Rome and will travel through north- ern Italy to Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, France, England and sail from Liverpool for home in May. President Clark, of the Consolidated railroad. is in Naples and is detained by the serious illness of his daughter, with typhoid fever, which she con- tracted while in Carlo. She is thought to be convalescing. ’ Dr. G. A. Shelton and Mr. F. B. VVordin, both of Ansonia, who were in Naples for several weeks, sailed for home in the Kaiser William, 2d, on the 16 inst. The doctor is much improved in health. Asa Yale man, he is en- thusiastically in favor of Cyrtis North- rop, of the University of Minnesota, for Yale's next president. ,,l._-4...,__.__... Funerals. The remains of Mrs. William J. Fos- ter of Reed street, were taken to Dan- bury Sunday morning for interment. The funeral of William Guyer was attended from the South Norwalk Bap- tist church Sunday at 2 p. m. The Rev. W. H. Hubbard officiated. Mem- bers of the Central Labor Union of which the deceased was a member acted as pall bearers. o-.P———————— Went Over the Line. Messrs. H. Theile, J. Sturges Ran- dall and S. S. L’Hommedieu, the com- mittee on electric lights appointed by the East Norwalk fire district, in com- pany with Dr. W. F. Acton and Super- intendent Guthrie of the Norwalk'd'. South Norwalk Electric Light Company on Saturday went over the route upon which it is proposed to locate electric lights. The committee will make their report to the next meeting of the fire district. -——_————<o.o>—————————- Grace Church Choir. The following are the members of Grace church choir for the ensuing year: Quartette: Soprano, Miss Vera Wood; Alto, Miss Amy Wood; Tenor, Harry Pepper; Bass, John Wilkins. Chorus: Sopranos, Miss Elizabeth Beers, Miss Cdroline A. Golding, Miss Hattie Raymond, 'Mrs, A. E. Baldwin. Miss Emiline Johnson, Mrs. F. D. Law- ton, Miss Grace Stommell, Miss Ada Elliott, Miss Carrie C. Gerham, Miss Bessie F. Corbett, Miss Jeanette Ste- vens, Miss S. M. Quintard, Miss Van Tassel, Miss Jennie Smith; Altos, Mrs. Annie S. Sayer, Mrs. G. H. Raymond, Miss Addie Lawrence, Miss Marion Welton, Miss K. Germond Vosburg, Miss Edna Grumman; Tenors, Messrs. H. Beebe, W. L. Merriam, H. Lampson, Thomas Johnson; Basses: Messrs. M. ’t. Marquand. Frank Selleck, Oliver S. Stanley. S. Treat Stanley, Chester Benedict. Harry L. Sterling, H. E. J une, Otto De Pierne. A AA; Bon Voyage. On Saturday, May 20, J. R. Marvin, his daughter and son J. Wallace Mar- vin, will sail on the Saale for Naples, lialy. ' would pay $3,762. The square in front'. Sllflilillliilfll’il Edna Weed of New Canaan Disappears From Home. REPORTED IN TOWN. Her Father Left Far Behind by “Doc” Waterbury’s Fast Trotter. On Friday evening Miss Edna \Veed, a well-known New Canaan girl, is re- ported to have \run away from home with “Doc” Waterbury. Waterbury hails from Noroton, and has been about town the pasttwo months, drivingfast horses. He had. been taking Miss Weed out riding nearly every night, which fact was unknown by the father until last Friday evening, when he stopped Waterbury’s horse on Railroad avenue and ordered his daughter to get out of the carriage. Waterbury whipped up the horse and the animal started on at a lively rate towards Miss Weed’s home. Mr. Weed closely followed, and when he entered" the house his daughter made her exit from another door, and jumped into the carriage again. Both drove off. It has since been learned that Miss Weed is with friends in South Norwalk, but whether this is true or not is not posi- tively known. Ii. is also rumored that they had been married. Miss Weed is the daughter of John B. Weed, the nightwatchman, and a respected citizen. The whole affair is the gossip of the town justat present and is receiving many comments. . W’aterbury was in town Sunday even- ing as usual, driving his fast horse, racing it through the streets. Harry Guilford is Out. Harry Guilford, thegon of Dr. Nancy Guilford, who has bEen in jail for alleged complicity in the Yellow Mill pond tragedy, was released Monday afternoon on $33,000 bonds furnished by Alderman Wallace W. VVelch. He is the father of the young man who is said to be engaged to Eudora GuilI'ord. It is the Impression that as the court has disposed of the case against Mrs. Guilford the indictments against Eudora and Harry will not be pushed. V v‘ 7‘ Storm Did Much Damage. SARATOGA, May ,3.—A thunderstorm of unusual severity occurred here' yes- terday. At Corinth, Saratoga. county, the Roman Catholic Church of the Im— maculate Conception was struck by lightning and badly damaged. The In- ternational Paper company’s mill here was struck by a lightning bolt and set on fire, but the flames were extinguish- ed, before they had gained much head- way. The country residence of G. Young and extensive outbuildings of Fred Clothier near that place were also struck and destroyed by fire that imme— diately followed. At Schuylerville, Sa- ratoga county, several buildings were set on fire by lightning and burned to the ground. " General Hampton’s‘llouse Burned. COLUMBIA, S. (3., May 3.—The home of General Wade Hampton, in the sub- urbs of Columbia. was burned at an early hour yesterday morning. There was no insui'enze on the property, and a fine library containing about 6,000 volumes was lost. In attempying to save a dog the general was seriously burned about the face. Among his pa- pers were several hundred unanswered letters from persons in all parts of the country. .TNA INSURANCE 00., offlartford, Incorporated 1812. Charter perpetual. 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