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scorn NORWALK, Gems.
TUESDAY. JANUARY” 5, 1897.
i canal or. '97
no nuiiiirsnsiiiiiiiis
a, cart Taylor m Attorney nglll scram
~41“ Department Officers Confirmed—
‘l’lis Dalila for that Commissioner
Buicwilopurls Ordered Printed.
, Mayor Charles G. Bohannsn called
the first meeting of the South Norwalk
«Board of Councilmen of 1897, over
which he will preside. to order at 8:10
o’clock last night. After they had an-
‘ [meted the rollecall, the mayor's mes-
sage was read by City Clerk Taylor.
The mayor appointed hiscommittees
as’follows:
Finance, assessments
Stephen 8. Batch.
Streets, sidewalks and sewers, William
W. Comstock. ‘
Fire department, ordinances and city
records, George S. Trowbridge. '
Public health and public library,
' George s. Kendall.
City Hall, repairs and supplies and
lights, Vernancio A. Scofield. x
Police and public printing. Charles N.
Smith. ,
The seniority of councilman” was
selected by ballot, as follows: Hatch,
Kendall, Trowbridge, Scofield, Smith
and Comstock.
City Clerk Joseph R. Taylor was re-
elected, receiving four votes, and
' William S. Wilcox, two. On motion of
Councilman Trowbridge, the former-’5
election was declared unanimous.
City Attorney John H. Light was
unanimously re-elected. _
Councilman Hatch offered a resolution
that the rules found on pages 64, 65 and
66 of the charter be adopted as the rules
of the Council, which was adopted.
The election of assessors was, on mo-
tion of Councilman Kendall, postponed,
aswas also the election of a Board of Re
lief, on motion of Councilman Hatch.
Chief Engineer E. V. Baker was re-
elected lire marshal, receiving six votes.
and water.
The election of a health officer was
postponed, as Dr. Coburn’s term does
not expire until February let.
A communication from the Electric
Light Commissioners stated that $375
was required to run the plant and fire every two WM”-
alarm system for the month of January.
On motion of Councilman Hatch it was
voted to make the order payable the
15th inst.
Councilman Cori'istock said he noticed
that the appropriation for the Electric
Light Commissioners was for the month
of January. He wanted to know if it
was customary to pay the bills before
Electric Light Commis-
sioner Volk explained that a portion of
the money was for bills due now, and the
balance was for salaries, paid as the
they were due.
work was performed.
The petition of E. A. Woodward, to
put aslate roof on his building at the
corner of North Main and Ann streets
department.
Manager Hoyt applied for a reissue of
the yearly license for Hoyt's Theatre,
and on Motion of Councilman Hatch it
was granted for the sum of $25.
The Board of Engineers of the South
Norwalk Fire Department, chief. E. V.
Baker; first assistant, D. W. liar-ford
was confirmed.
In commotion with the street depart-
ment, in which considerable interest is
being manifested, the following peti-
tions were received, but both were, by a
unanimous vote, laid on the table:
Scorn Nomvmnc, Conn, Jan. l, 1897.
To His Honor, the Mayor, and Board of
Councilmen.
Gentlemen:
sition of City Engineer, a position
held during the years 189i,
taut engineer’s salary,
that the average (met to the
during-
sower inspector, materials, etc.,
exceed $1,150,
nearly stem) of sewer work.
A careful investigation of tliiliia ctx‘pi‘ivnsae:
u ' the last three screw it o
(1 ml“ ne’arly $1,800 for the
average expense of
departments above mentioned
Trusting you will consider this matter,
I remain, yours resmctfully
I
Frame 8. Monsiioilse.
his or and Common Council, City
nith Norwalk.
Gentlemen:
expedient to divide the office, that
cit engineer. In either case I will
mike and have completed. should the
me, a complete
the entire city
without
extra charge! It will show not
upwintment be given
and accurate map of
within three months from date.
any
011 f
the ought to be,
My marked.
all street lines as they are. but
' Frank 1). Layton, ll‘rnii'Spaulding and
was referred to the committee on fire
' again.
and second asssistant. George Bogardus, "
I would respectfully pe—
tition your Honorable Board for the po-
mos and
1393, at an average cost to the city,
(attorded oting amount paid only for
rent), of lllil.74. This includes assis—
sewer inspecting,
materials, etc. The street commission,
or received about $500 per year, mac
or y
those years, for street commis-
's solar cit en neer MBifitflllt,
sinner y, y “i , did not
notwithstanding that
there was constructed during this time
I hereby apply for the
position of city engineer and street
commissioner, or. in case it is deemed
with all ineuurmncnts
With the exception of
mspcem . 3,0 -- if“
(some:
t ° y' , 'Josiirs seamen.
Jesse Bottoms again applied for an
abatement of hit sewer amusement: in
Lowndes avenue. The application was
referred to Councilman Hatch. ‘
' Councilman Kendall introduced a reso-
lution "that a committee of three be ap-
pointed by the chair to investigate the
business methods of the several depart-
ments of the city, and to report to this
Board any. improvements they
would recommend therein." He
claimed that other cities conducted
their business different from South Nor-
wallr, and he thought improvements
could be made. The resolution was up
posed by Councilman Hatch, who was of
the opinion that business was properly
conducted here. When out to a veto, the
motion was declared lost.
Councilman Hatch reported a surplus
of $2,35l.8ii in the treasury 0‘ 15110 water
fund, after all bills and interest account
of $4,400 had been paid.
The committee or finance was author-
ed to borrow 81,000. g
It was voted that all orders drawn by
the oil y clerk should be endorsed by the
finance committee.
(in motion of Ciuncilman Hatch it
was voted that theWater Commissioners
make their report no to January ist, in-
stead of March lot, is heretofore.
Councilman Harsh moved that the
mayor's message ani th~ reports of the
city clerk, city treasurer, health commit-
tee, street cominisrnuer, police commis
sioncr, ‘Water Ceiimissiouers, Electric
Light Commission‘rs, treasurer of the
water fund, schol committee and
library directors in primed in pamphlet
form for the distribition of five hundred
copies by March isl
Councilman Kcnlall objected to the
printing of the hedtli cniimittcv‘s re-
port because of it It‘m‘lll, but he was
out-voted by the o‘lier members of the
Council. .
Inquiry was made by Councilman
Comstock as to no condition of the
city‘s affairs, indl-Eitedinss, bills that
would come to the new Council, ctc.
Councilman Humbug mil to submit a
report- at the next moi ELI.
At the request olCo rfiilman Smith,
the sum of $150 \l‘JS >propriatcd for
the police force, loyal -on or before
January 15th.
It was voted, on mi in of Council-
man Trcwbridgo, that 3 order for $35,
payable to Samuel .llc wan, be drawn
adjourned l0
t 8 p. m.
—~S. l). Lawi'vnw. ls opened lbc
Academy billiard a: 1 ol parlors and
bowling alleys, W::~‘.ii ton street, for~
inerly conductcdby V 3. L. Capron.
At 9:15 the couin'llxn
Monday, the 18th but,
Ecclesiastical Scci Meeting.
The annual meeting the Ecclesias-
tical society, of the Horn Norwalk Con-
gregational church, warmld last night.
Jacob M. Layton was rolected [a mem-
ber of the society‘s minittee, and
the ushers, C. 5. Sat. Jul. Wallace Mo-
ignhao, ,lourtlanilt Eldon. E. W.
'l‘ollcs, C. I. Ferris, hrs: 1“. Sherman,
it. C. Mitchell, \vi-re elected. The
tythingmcn were (3. S.» John, F. A.
Tollcs, \Villiani L'iwrlce and 14‘. hi.
Lyon. The annual repts were read,
but owing to the slorniyavcning, there
was a small lilil‘lllilllll'0,llii the meeting
adjourned to Moiill:iy.lic lolh inst,
when the reports will plnibly be given
Fire Police More.
The South Norwalk Io Police elected
these. officers, last nigh Captain, ita-
l'ns J. Smith; first serant. E. L. Hill;
second sergeant, S. L. feet; secretary,
W. .l. Ponder; treasnroi'fharles D. Tay-
lor; trustees. Ii. L lvniond, R. J.
Smith and LeRoy Mes. A commit-
twn hf live was appoint to arrange for
an invitation sociable. 'cn new mem-
bers were elected. listing the mem—
I bership up to twenlymt
Wsshculs on :I lilll.
Captain of Police Waco Drum dis.
covered several “'flilillfi near the foot
of Mill Hill and in in. of the Lock-
wood building in Wollreot, last night
He reported to the Citynuncil, shortly
after it adjourned, fillihli instructed to
have James Roach, sortntondont of
the water works, placanger signals at
all dangerous points.
A Collslioa and Specs Alter Work.
The recently electmiiicers of Our
Brotliere' Lodge, Lil. F., were in-
stalled last night byiistrict Deputy
Nichols, of Danbury.LeGraml Ray-
mond was accepted to mibersliip. The
work was followwl la collation and
brief speeches by ‘lilley 8. Keith,
John H. Wade and Finis Leonard.
of
of A Live Wire in Street.
Rev. T. K. Noblesccvered a live
vieotrio light wire [ging over the
street in front of thecbbell place, [in
East avenue. last iit. He notified
Captain of 1‘ 'cc Di, who telephon-
Ciifitfléhfl cloc ic ll. station, and a
lineman was sent td the deadly wire
as
4
To the Honorable [loam of Councilmen
(if the City of South Norwalk:
(lentlenicn:=-Wo now enter upon the
work of a new administration nildl'f the
solemnity of an oath requiring us to
faithfully and honestly perform the du-
ties of our n-spectivc offices, to tho best
of our judgment and skill.
I can safely say, knowing you as I do,
that you will perform your duties with—
out fcar or favor of any man. It is your
judgment which must (liili'f'lllllli' what
legislation may be necessary for thecily
and, though it is proper to lend a listen-
ing ear to opinions and wishes of every
honest- constitucnt, at last, when lli~
time comes to not, your judgment and
not his must control your action. l’ub-
lie opinion must be recognized, but it
niusl not be allowed to lyraunizv and
intimidate. Public opinion is
often formed on it fails"
basis and needs to be corrected and vii-
liglilelied. People are always willing to
respond to right and justice, according
totlicir understanding. Men of char—
acter and conviction, ordinarily have
most to do in making and iiioullliiiz pub-
licopinion, nyd, if i mistake not. you
will perform a large share of this work
(hiring the cinching year. You are men
of business and experience, and will, of
('l vursv, recognize tho importance of Hair
Hunting all [lil‘ affairs of thco‘ity on a
business basis and in the spirit of fin
rule of doing onto others as you would
have others do unto you.
AHHICTR All) LIA llllJTH’J'i,
The total assets of the city may br-
i'eiwonubly appraised :ir Sindhi)”, and the
liabilities of the oily, including the
bonded and limiting inrleblwlness.
amounts to about $illl,ooil.
I desire to submit a few rccoinlm-nria-
tions for your consideration. All of will
citizens liavobei-ii well pleased with the
faithful Work of the l'Ileclrio Light ('oin—
missioners and the Water Cllflllllltlriiirii-
vrs. ’l‘lil'sv (ll'parllriillirs:er both on A
sound business basis, and our people
have reason to be promlof them. The
conscientious Work of those Ho this,
without compensation, should be highly
appreciated and the people should do
everything possible. to flh‘h’lri’. them.
Up to the lin'wnt time there basin-yer
law-n any systematic nun-nipt to llflpl'HVt'
the condition of our slrwls. This in-
tiirally. follows from lln~ fact that tin»
intro of our highways has new-r hub in
the linndsof a permanent body; «new
quonlly, Work has been carried Ml from
year to year without any rob-toner: to
whal has been done and towhat may be
dour.
.\ (mull H\'l-l'l“l“.‘i or" iimnwn‘s.
It is a Will recognized fact that, rifle:
two or thiw years, nude r mmlvmlrly
heavy trulllc, maunllaniroads (-aii br- kept
in perfect repair only by means of much
Work and expense. It is my opinion
that itis high time for the city of South
Norwnlk lo :u'lzvvly engage in life Inm-
ness of providing a system of strum
paving adaptod to the needs of her in.»
lions llllli lll keeping Willi our distill"! tw
Iw a progressive llllll model city. it is
often said that nothing so thoroughly
characterizes the people of a piano ills il~
streets. If they are properly cared for,
you may make up your mind that the
people. are publicspirib-ll and Ill-“fris-
sivc. Doubtless Killlil streets will (in
more to attract people to ll vcatehoro than
any other feature of our institutions.
The present practice of repairing our
roads with hurilpan appears unlms‘iness-
like and wasteful, b cause it is in ”3'
sensv apermsnent improvommt, but one
which must be made frequently and mm
that inviilves wasteful clips-om- in ken-o
ing sewers and catch basins free form
material which is washed into tin-in by
every storm and which crust be replaced
on the road by a new (on: of liardpan.
it is plain that nnynttempt tuiiiiprove
the condition of our streets iriust be
made systematically and the work so
planned that it may be carried on core
tinnously from year to your rmlil we
laws in South .Ni irwaik, a perfect system
of roads, embracing every public way
within the city, and, that this result
may be obtained. I Would recommend
placing the street department in the
hands of a commission, to be com
posedof three members like the other
commissions, and have one member
elected each year. This would keep
members with experience in control of
the streets at all times.
,The first it card of Street i I. omnission-
ei's should prepare and present to the
city at an early date a plan showing the
kind of pavement adapted to omen strum
amino estimate of the cost of doing the
work. They should also be pfljmred a.
reemnmcnd a method by» which the
Profit to the City.
obtain from ”19 incoming
tliechnrorr right to bond itself for the
improvement of its highways. The
added beauty to the streets, the Cliiliflll'v
ml value of the real estate, the increased
comfort andvaso of trawling, both for
business and plvasurc, and the resulting
good nature and happiness of travelers
wto say nothing of the: annual saving in
the matter of repairs—Would more than
pay the interest on the necessary outlay.
All the work should be done by contract,
b-t to tho lowvst responsible bidder, un-
der carefully drawn specifications.
si'irissuso rm: «incurs.
The prv-z-‘unl practice of sprinkling the
siren-ts a! all times of lbv: day should be
done away with, and tlw streets should
Ii" sprinkled early and Ilili’, so that
lilo-w rising lii"lii would not be l‘i'qiiiroil
to drive through nind. My experienci-
lc'nl'lios me that most travelers prufei'
(lust in mud.
i think the Norwalk Tramway chin-
pnny should be I‘l'lgnif’i‘ll to follow :be
good oxaiiiiple so! by the Nvirwnlk Htr-‘et
Railway i-onipiny and sprinkli- lib-
slrmtls along its route through the oily
during the dry seas-"in of The year. These,
slrm-i railways, in clearing llll‘lf' trunks
of snow “fl/fr a snow st-ariii, should not
tailioruiitlml in pill! it up ull both sides
.lif distracts, but. should be ruluircd to
would it «'1 the iravebvi part of the
highway on each «id» of tlirlr tracki-
so .u no: tr interfere with the travel
[rpm the Strl'l'f‘l.
i7 vim; 0i" “hills: mow.
ihave iii-.ml considerable Complaint
from «'iiizens, living in the outskirts of
the city. that they have not the privi—
lwges of water and l’glits which are un-
joys-i! hyollier taxpayers. There may
in! goal reason any eb‘vlrr' lights
should out be placed in (nulei'llic-uny
plea-es when.» few plumb- livo or trawl.
but it 2-point to llll‘ fil‘ll' is no good
reason why our city waior should not in-
:ix'r 'ivvlliii' in wvorywne \‘l’li'l l.~' Willing to
my lbw regular \t'Iili-Ffl‘llffi for enj- :ying
the privilege. We have lower waterv
rents than any city in this part of Iiii’
country, will we can well afford to plat-v
proovr water [11].“ in every hire-cl in Mr
wily w'mrv' \valvr in nvwleil. and in doing
rim. our :-el‘.v\v-¢-.iti/--iis and folio-.v-lav
fil}’l'l"l in all purl: of the oily \vili vnj'lj,‘
ill" some wn'vr rights Willi'll we i’llJll)’,
.zii-‘l at the same nuns. l noel refund if
has been the procure, llioiigll new Imp
pill: droppvd, to refuse to extend the
wucr p13“ usllw» a will: li’lif mould-r
nf [H‘iIIIIH W‘silifl agree to pay watt PM]!
so as to make the :iggrrgnlv moi i'vi'viv-
6'11”!" ”J'Vv'lllll'ill llml mriiuoler! mill-
ty nullil‘it'ill to psi); toil pl-r will. on lin-
millny. 'l'Iiiw Sl‘f'lfl‘i t-i illi‘ entirely nn-
Just and contrary in tho ~piril of turn-
mm, which rvqnircs that HP, burdens
«lull rm! equally rlmii all Subject to tax-
.iii'lll. If l-‘lrniil own a lwciw in [Ili'
lntwr run of (km t'il)’. lill'l’l‘ is no l'vcsnn
why i should piw :i Inna-r wait-Hill!
than my Iii'lfllliml ivbo linplwiis tn live
in the 4"“ilfl‘f of lliv mly, 'l‘Ilo privileges
as well il‘iill' borih'ns of our gHVi'l’llv
illi‘l’lt slinulii be equally lli~lribnlv l.
,'1\ I‘ll 3! ‘.VI l M I‘HIli.
'l'livvri- has b-m illil"Il said during the
W“! year about lb" impurity of the city
“Fulcrum! ifll five! wnvlulillui‘lt. It at
How that the water Ilfih Itl’i‘ll ilnpnrc,llul it
times not lulluw lillll it has but u (it‘lillt'l‘
inns" in health, but “veiy (Jlll' will iigri-l‘
that we onghi in b m2 [llll'l' walrr if it
mm bo- obtained ‘if :i [Mil-Hillilllv vol-11mm
Wt?”Hull!itiwil‘iIiil'l'I‘pllr:‘il‘-'. IIillliilIl‘l-‘H,
the in: We aw in in» porn than our city
water. l'mli-r lbw i‘lfl'lllil’s’litlll‘I‘H. would
it not be won: for iIII' my to ( rm-r and
opt-rate in commotion With its: Willi‘l‘
Workman iv“ innmifntrlory: All water
used vvonbl be distilled and made (lbw-ini—
call] [)llf". This li'i‘ and chemically
pure water for drinking pummel; could
Iii-furnished loniiriWopb» atn reason-
able (you, and snilicicnl revenue obtain-
ml to prevent any burden resting
upon our taiximyers. liy using [sircclain-
lined ice liaison. lilo inolti-d ice
might boast-d as drinking water. An
ice niamifiu-tory has been made to pay
in Btziiiiforil and i-lw'wliero, and i can
not sci- any ran-sin why it Would not he.
agaidlbing foroui people, lmlIl from
the slz'iiiilpoinl of iii-.iilh and economy.
iv furnishing chronically pure water
for drinking purposes. tlivre would no
Iongorcxist the "W‘d of building an ex4
[milfilViv water filler at the reservoir.
i desire to I'H'Hllilimnll that proper
slips ho lilkl'll lo provide a sinking fund
, t/i inc-ct our bonded obligations as they
'bccmno due and payable. Doubtloss, it
would be necessary to ask for an nun-lob
meat to ourcbarturin order to leglllly
. provide for the creation of such a illllil,‘
‘ and inimwith otlir-r needed amendments
to our charter. might and should be ob-
lainv-l from the legislature.
lianl' ‘W IIV. HIP".
"11;”in for carrying on the Work might
be ruissdwwliother by normal taxation
or assossmcntlm no’ljoloiog pmmrty, or
both combined, according to some cilulto
able adjustment.
also new streets I now have such
a out of harm’s way.
I am of the opinion that thiscity should
I think it would be Well to provide for
.“ Until of limitinwparatv from the
:Conncil, with full pom-r to inaugurate
“and carry out all needn't measures to
{prevent coilingionlaud disease of all
lads within the city. The committee
ln'gislnturo,
' T HE wives MESSAGES.
Municipal Matters of South Norwalk and Norwalk Exhaustively
Discussed in, Both ”Documents.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Dr.Bchannsn Strongly Advocates a Permanent System of Street Repairs and Street
Making, and the Bonding of the City for the improvement of High-
ways-"Mr. Wheeler Gives loch Thought to Financial
Matters and Suggests the Retiring of Bonds.
and the Issuing of Others With
on health of the inst Council has done
excellent Work, as is clearly shown in
Illl-i report, and the people ought to
appreciate it. There is certainly no
groaterdulyrvsling upon any govern-
ment than that of providing, for the
public health. This should be attended
to, no matter how much it may cost.
ii is foolish to say we can't afford
adequate protection. What will it
pfllllf us as a people to grow rich at the
cxrwnso of lilo? The city of Buffalo, by
thorough measures, has succeed ,in re-
nlncing the. (lr‘ilIIl-l'iiltl oile-lialfwilllin
the past few years. i’ ‘rhnps we may do
as well.
' I shall not make further recommenda-
tions at this time, but inav (in so during
tin-year. I trust that I may preside
ovuryour deliberations with courtesy
and impartiality. llllli that all our meet-
lillJ'w may be iiiarkcil by harmony and
“ihfll~\\'i“.
listed at the City of South Norwalk,
this llli day Of January, 1897.
('li.\iil.l:‘.~ Ur. Builaxxn‘,
.. Mayor.
Mayor Mhecler's Message.
To the Council of the. Cily of Norwalk
lioiilleinciiz~iii entering for the one
coinl year iipfin tIn-dulivs of the office
of mayor of our city, I am called upon
with you to accept- lill' responsibilities
that devolve upon us. in administrating
lIlI‘ affairs of this city.
We have been associated together for
the past year in a similar capacity, and
in consequenev have. become familiar
with the condition of affairs in our city
government, and the. den-ire on our part
is to so conduct l'ne businessof the oily
that w- shall meet the approval of the
people. whose servants for the time lic—
ing we are.
1 am well aware that to do this, and
lo en'lx-nvor to carry mil: municipal bust
ness in the same varvful lilillllll'!‘ that
you all (-oiillui'l your private affairs, nu
quiri-sof you fzir more labor than the
averagi- taxpayer imagines, but from
your record for the your lHilli, and from
my 1)“l‘~4llllii knowledge of how you
Imvo I‘I‘l‘ll cull-all nuiny times to neglect
your pt'l‘nlliiili matters, that you might
give intention lo oily business, I not
confident lilill the some pride and inter—
est shown by you in tho past. to (in all
things WUIi. will convinuc in the your to
come.
lo the performance of my duties it
svelus proper at this time that I should
refer to tho dill'oreiit departments of our
city govvriiiiwul no they exist today, and
with such ri-vominundation as lll my
judgment would improve them.
l“l.\'.\h'l'l"..
'l‘lp- total «ll-bl of our city at the pros-
l‘ill llllll',i fill to bo a71‘3:l,\‘il.ll‘x and
«lividwl ill~ l‘oilmvs:
\anl'r ib'bl, bowls,
Nlllilr‘,
$2.3:moo on
'3 on» on
$2.3; ,ooo oo
$2.3o,ooo.oo
manila
(lily debt, bonds,
Notes,
$‘Jllll,.\.’il Ills
The bond.» all ill‘ilw interest at tho
i'nl-ool' lpwr wot. per annuin; Slimmo
ol' lbvm .m- rollm-inablo at any tinn-
nl’li-r .liilv Isl, I‘Ni. nlol $2.3,illlo, more
sm- l‘mlcvmnble after July 1st, WJT. ll
lmslnwnsuggmlmllIint it would be a
pawl plain In l‘l‘llf‘l' these bonds llllli lssuv
others, which oonbl lwilono at a profit
to fill' ('lly. and I think it would Ill.‘ Well
to consider this sing resin)”.
in my Judgment, some action HIlIllllll
be taken toward lbo permanent retiring
of lIicsv bonds when they shall Ill'l‘llllli'
«luv. villa-r by a special tax or in tho nnv
nniil appropriations to provide for a
sum siillll'iont ouch your that, with the
interval, would retire the bonds as they
mature.
We have now in our sinking l'ninl
over $29,000. which could be used in tho
lwrnninent retirement of alum-lion oftlii-
bonds that are now ri-deonmlile. Would
it not be well to apply this and thus rot
done our interest account?
The bonds and notes known as water
lmmls are not in anyway a tax on the
city. as tho rel-wilds from the water rents
are sullicient to pay all the interest
cliili‘gm. and leave a handsome surplus
to pay for iillrepairs and extensions to
tho systmn.
'l‘iie llnnnou dcpzirlmont, which has
been ndiniiiislerml by Mr. lioyoi‘l-lio past
year, has been most liblv managed, and
it is fortunate for llw city that be is to
remain number year a member of the
City Council. for his won—known llmm~
cial ability isa grout advantage to the
city, particularly in the negotiaiing of
loans.
ills reconiinonilntisms in the proposed
revision of our charter, thatwo shzill pro-
vide in our annual tnx for any special
appropriation nmdc during the your, is a
slop in the right direction, and Will not
luoxrisi‘nb or moo ll
NORWALK CITY COUNCIL
Committees Appointed, Glitters Elected, and
Various liner letters Disposed Of.
The first matter to claim the attention
of‘the Norwalk Council of 1897, at its
initial session last night,was the reading
of Mayor Wheeler's message.
The mayor then appointed the follow-
ing committees:
Finance, Eugene L. Boyer, Harvey
M. Kent, Charles F. Tristram.
Fire, A. A. Cliinery, E. L. Boyer,
William 11. Smith. .
Streets, William H. Smith. A. B.
Hill, E. L. Boyer. °
Sewors, A. B. Hill, W. H. Smith,
A. A. Chiuery.
Light, C. F. Tristram, A. A. Cliinery,
II. M. Kent.
Police, H. M. Kent, C. F. Tristrum,
A. B. Hill.
This was followed by the election of
officers:
City clerk, E. M. Lockwood.
Health officer, W. J. Tracey.
ll‘ire inspector, George H. Allen.
City engineer, C. N. Wood.
Commissioner of street and sidewalks,
Martin Kellogg.
Superintendent of sewers, Martin Kel-
logg.
Collector of assessments, A. A. Butts.
Corporation counsel, E. M. Lockwood.
Board of Relief, Johli ll. Wade,
Thomas S. Stout, Janios Sutherland.
Health Board, Drs. W. J. Tracey,
Waller Hilclicoek, S. H. Huntington,
Frank 1. Jones, Harold (Hendening.
(lllicers of fire department, Chief en-
gineer, J. T. l’rowitt; first assistant, F,
W. Smith; second assistant, '1‘. S. Mur-
ray; surgeon, Dr. W. .l. Tracey; super.
intendent of the fire alarm system, John
H. linyt.
President of Council, E. L. Boyer.
The report of Fire Inspector D. 11.
Weeks, for the year 1896, was read.
Chief of Police. Bradley‘s report show- ’
ed eight arrests in December, all of
which were males, and 597 trumps shel-
tered in tho station-house.
Mayor Wheeler said the Norwalk
Street Railway company was now really
to make. its final settlement and adjust-
ment with the oily, relating to the Mill
Hill iinproveuionls. The lll‘dl’ml‘ was
referred to the city engineer and city
lie Expects I
Rebellion
ana 'With Cap '.
yesterday. Gen.
exists in the mill
Cuba. Doubtless.‘
been abuses, but
died whenever th
In proof of t . -
givw instancesof hid ;,
judges for fraud '
purchase of hurseia ,
campaign in the Pitta!
(.iell. Weyler says he
end to the rebelllim ilk
trict within a form w
plisli the ramification"
.iucuro trocha lop
seasmi sets in. The
Gen. Weyler thinks,
tiounll y good aspect
belief that military .
allowed to have a free
end of the i'ebelll ' ,_ ‘
vince i that no re 1
tion is now iiecessgry‘ .
A dispatch from -
negro rebels in Cuba
(11 at the appointment”
and are desorting in
(Additional dis .
Ten Experience
On Straw Sewing ‘
Apply
DENNIS & BL
32 Water Street, '
clerk. . _.
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Louiiuilinnn ll‘lcl’fdlfl, of the light \ ed mum m
conunil-toe, reported trouble \vith lient must be low
the street 1igillrl,hllllt3 of which have
gonecnt at. limes. The fault is being
remedied.
l‘pon motion of Councilman Boyer.
the chairmnn of ill" committees were
empowered to pay bills of their depart--
iiieiits.
Councilman Trislrnm directed utte' -
‘lion toilie dangerous condition of the
River street tunnel. He thought the
railroad eoiiipnny should be requested to
make. repairs at once. The matter was
referred to Chairman Smith, of the
highway coiniullloe. ,_
Mayor Wheeler suggested that the l
coniiiiiltec having the [ll‘lllmx‘l‘ii improve-
ments in Wall street in hand commence Inr job, to take care .
the work at “11“.. public building. App
iloiim-iliiiaii limit i'eeoinnien'lell that '3"— . ”t
the ordinance rolnling to the bicycle law
be amended so as lo read that a line of 'l‘() lili’lhlilno» 15;»
from in” tollilll be imposed, at the dis- “‘"ml with hot H
p . liiriiacc heal; must ce
«session of the Judge. city; also table boa
in the mailer ol‘ the i‘lllilll of Mrs. Vl‘l‘)’ "l”‘lb‘l'lile- ADD
Mary 1‘). Jones, who fell in from of the ll.“Coo-kkezl‘lfll-i—ail‘fofll V‘
olll iIoiiliccker liliil‘l‘ in Wall street and ' ‘0 LET-'FII‘St HOOP
ruvuivl-ll injuries, it was decided that Wiiiil’iifi‘d‘iivddilt ,
lbw «also be return-(Ito lIll' chairman Milli}: mm‘bg‘lhgmd.
llli' highway cominilti'c. $l‘l: set'uini floor. i"
Chairman(luxury, of the fire com- l‘l’lfilhw'.ll31l“i'3mfii§3.
uiillw, ivvoininondcd that a contract he “Fifth." ’
made with Superintendent .lonn ll.
lloyl, ol‘ the “ill alarm system for $17M
pl‘l' year. it was ruled that a contract
“1‘.” oilice. .
\, '.\Nl‘l~li).r~.-'it c' .
' nurse girl. ’
one, Norwalk.
\Vnnrso A the b '
girl for genera
libel. Mort-house, 110 ~ .‘
\ 'AN'i‘I‘II). -_. i‘wo
' iiishud rooms in ' ,
vah: family, with or \vl
Address X. Sciitinel‘n
\\'1\N'l‘illl).,~ A g: ,
gene. rnl house
three. Mrs. 11. 1’. Phi
Nurwiilk. '
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who has been 1!
Hall for past seven .
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of
V ‘0 lllll'l‘rJl‘he Vic,
avenue, )0 rooms
llll ulei‘li improvements ,
liont tL‘l sonable. Ami” '
1 l l I lliuton ieet.
“3 i NW1! ll l W l lo cor lUI‘lliiilll counsel. ' ’ "M ‘
l ' ‘ Town-«eon» e .
at West on
session immediately.
POPULAR AMUSEMENTS.
’ ‘0 l.ll'i‘.—-i)uc house ‘
- hol'walk ; one bound
in myroebioncc: one u
hock:llirocimnns on r . ,
:llllll)‘ to John ii. Knows:
,.\ l n‘ivnln.
V ‘0 LET.»Cottage and"
‘- land.by yearonl . 1,
Will’lon station. fldll
Conn. Inquire eta on
Sunshine of Paradise Alley.
in “The Sunshine of i’arndim Alley,"
which illllif‘lll‘rlllf: the Opt-m House to-
night, Messrs. lloliinan li‘hoinpson and
(loo. W. llyer, the authors, are to be
credited with a Work of definite merit,
that, WIIIII‘ it presents humble life in
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cpcli oi the follow .
half cost, good M liflfif
filfilh‘llxb, $9.13: auxin, til
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the Norwnlk 'l‘oblidlio '
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weather strips for Your
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in humorous situations, romance and
true poetry. 'l‘ho prmlliction will be
given with elaborate scenic effects, and
the company selected for its presents:
tion is an excellent one, comprising an it
does some wellknown people. Souls at
Weed’e and 'l‘oniliiwni'e.
Primrose and West's Minstrels.
l'l‘lillru‘m d: West's big niinstrol com~
pally, which will appear at lioyt's 'l‘bca-
tro, 'l‘liursdliy night, is coinpowl of a
combination of blacks and whites, Cllllil
said in be an artist of unusual excellence.
Two distinct organizations rnlli'ii into
one iliilki' lhoinosl gigantic organiza-
tion of minnlrel talent overheard. Three
military bands, one a pioknninny build
of nnnsnzil merit, under the «lirootorsliip
of a European conductor, is an especial
feature. All are uniformed in the most
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