_ Mil! ‘ Filliflllioi ”it” Mm“
; HEW ill! “Ills
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‘otont through without a bitch and the
. ' administration has been a most profit-
able and successful one. The new
. éouncil entered upon its duties with
‘ wto.'dolm'ihiizuition of purpose expressed
fully by the first business of the meat»
‘. ing.‘ ‘ i
(The greater number of the year’s
plums'were passed out last evening
«Md the others will be attended to at
;' a subsequent meeting. Everything went
{nicely until the question as to when»
the new officers shah take otllce was
brought up. The present officers were
appointed in February of the present
your and .in the charter they iiold for
one year. Thus it is seen that they
cannot be thrown down now. The
‘ charter also provides. however, that
~ the new oilicoirs shall take olilce upon
tho‘night of their appointment. The
J hatter is still in dispute.
The meeting was called to order by
. Mayor Finnegan shortly after eight
o’clock and Clerk Keene read the min»
utea of the previous meeting, which,
‘ on vote. Were accepted as read.
Chief C. irvlng Byiugton‘ of the
thwalk' Flore Dcpprtnictit presented
his report. of the year's work; which
explained the apparatus and equip-
ment and the work during the pre-
vious year since his election. The re-
'port told of 19 tires, with actuallosses
of‘but $135. He advooated the Dill"
g..ohase of more equipment. indicators in
investigation.
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lug. ,
not offer his land.
”l’ltis will cost about $62.
lilelil .
lance of Joseph A. hit-iilroy's
The resolution was adopted on vote.
it was voted that the salaries
the councilman be paid in full.
departments.
i paid:
Fire department ......... $ 379.92
I rur' the various houses. it new fire alarm I’Ullt‘e department ....... 298.67
box on .Wotitport avenue, near the Highway department. 5,1168
Children's Home and the removal of Sewer department ....... 241.25
one at Elmcrost and Stevens street to Administrative departm't. 218.99
a point near the Norwuih Hospital. He Finance department. . . .1.029.7tl
also advocated an auto engine instead mm
of the present horse drawn affair. TON“ ----------------- 32.682337
Councilman Milne reported a.
once of about 8100.
The report was accepted and the
chief was given a vote of thanks. it
was also voted that his recommend»
tions be carried out as far as possible.
Street Commissioner Edward F. fluf-
fy reported trouble in getting the nec-
essary three signatures over the Cross '
street matter.
The report was ordered placed on
. filo. - 3 a
A when was made by Sewer Com;
missioner J. D. Milne in reference to
the work done on Norwaik sewers.
The report was accepted on vote.
A communication from A. A. Hod-
is not being done properly.
lory as far as he can tell.
, after the matter.
partition counsel, the city
lured. Sunday evening. when he drove ”9‘10““ 3'9"- He wished
. o! a bank at the corner of Grand wuncflmn "Orv mean
street and Tindall lane. was read by The old council “loomed-
‘ 'the clerk. The road at this place has
not been accepted by the city. Mr. council, Corporation Counsel John
:5 Hodshon spoke of the fact that there lwiilsh administered the oath of omco
A light. was installed at to Mayer Edward J. Finnegan. who. in
N in no light.
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REMEMBER OUR STOCKINGS.
“Buster Brown.” “Cadet” True Shapes
'_ 1 ,. Ladies'. Men's'..Girls' and Boys’.
' ' REMEMBER OUR AVIATOR CAPS
soc. 98c. 8x49. $t-98
-‘- -.-_.‘u u‘-.-_.;-;.V.v .;
REMEMBER OUR UNDERWEAR.
Gents’ . ........ .................... 50c to $1.25
Ladies' ............. . ..................... 25c to $2.00
Children’s ......... . . . . 1 .................. use to $1.00
REMEMBER OUR RIBBONS.
A'li Silk. Plain ..... . .............................. 15c.
Moire and Fancy . . . . .............................. 25c
REMEMBER OUR CORSET STOCK.
Prices ......... x .......................... sec to $3.00
"R & G," “American Lady.” "Spirona."
REMEMBER OUR SWEATERS. *
Children's ................................ soc to $2.00
Ladies‘ ...................... . . . . . . ...... 82.00 to $5.00
A. Dickerman 81 Son
84 WASHINGTON ST. -::-— TELEPHONE .446
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The Paris Cloak 8t Suit ' House
Ti-Il HOUII or oooo 010an
33 South Main Street. South Norwslk
Particular Ladies .
. Those who appreciate superb styles are sure to be charmed by
our line showing ofelmut new Fall and wlmr’aoruouio of suit
Quito. Dresses. Mini. Wallis. Petticoats and comic.
“ fiche very finest torment: produced this msongextremoly illo-
tlnotiva yet phaolutoly W'W..N tho prices we have placed on them
will be the but surprisaw All. -
To as. them in mm more .to show them. our delight.
ourrs snout $7.00 UP
‘m‘u'. PRO” ‘ioiouscoonsavou-nou “.“u'
.K'“T. FRO” ill‘lllfjivIOIE‘HAOICsvhtoll'ltllthoo‘llIs-Ilboo .1-u UP
7 WMI'ro roost ..... Ila up
“’ITT‘OOA?‘ m" contour-deiinni-i. .i....... m Up
‘ '4 COMET. '"fl'...‘l."“"IOIIIOIOQW tutti: ..... Illtoll. m UP
. ‘ Go whore you will and whet you will. you‘ll not see more attrac-
0 WM opinion on o uuh such values as we offer.
IIIO-oodollilloolsv
III'IOII
re erred to the corporation counsel tor .
'(louncilman Burnoll told of moetlavz
Thomas I. Raymondand M. .l. “Riordan
-ln Main street relative to widening
that that street with City Engineer 0.
N. Wood/and of a satisfactory hear
M. .l. Riordan explained that if that
ll'flll is put back within six inches of
its present location. he will give the
extra width. but if it is to place the
trolley rail nearer his property he
would not be satisfied. to sire his land.
it a double track is to be laid he will
Councilman Burned] elated that he
has $365.85 left to run the next thir-
teen days iii the highway department.
Councilman Milne moved that the
special officers on duty at the Fire-
'man's Fair be paid by the city. Voted.
«Coaucllmun ’l‘ooiney reported a bal-
, ,.
Kim a disorder of
Pills. if you take
ance of $192.81 in the light tic-party
i
A resolution was offered by Councu-
mun iliirrieli providing for the scoop
of
Councilman Betta was given 8275 in
the adtnlnistpaiive and $250 in the ii-g
iiancc department of the unexpemledi
monies to pay certain bills in those;
The following bills were ordered
be i-
Councilman Toomey says that the
back fill in West aveiiuo after the eat-i
cavatloii for the laylii‘s of water pipes.
City Engineer 0.. N. Wood says the;
work is being done perfectly cuisine;
The street ”commissioner will look.
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Mayor Finnegan addressed the meet ,
-lng thanking the council, the street-
commiosioner, the clip clerk. the cor-
engineer.
.30“. of Danbury. whose wife was ln- land the newspaperrnon for work in the
l the old
Following the outgoing of the old‘
_:oouncil to order and after a few pm
.. ;Gentlemen of the Cunncll:
, .While the lint cost is
large, the yearly saving
We Give S. & H. Trading Stamps f
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~turn. administered tho oath' to each of
the slit councilmenwl’ddwin 1.. Hoyt,
Nelson W. Benedict. William Howard.
illoward V. Worden. William Thump
icon no irvin; H. Redd.
Mayor Finnegan then called the new
'Iizninary wordo. in which he said that
1he had not a montage to road. but
luicrely glow annotations to offer in
posture form. he rolli'the‘ following:
Complying wllh the custom of my
.- . pndecessors, l respectfully submit the
. gfollowintsuneotiono concerning the
welfare of our city. the value of which
. i will leave to your judgment.
The council or iilll inaugurated in
my opinion. one of the boot improve
intents the city has ever undertaken.
Permanent street construction.
necessarily
in mainte-
nance will more than family the e;-
via:
1 Donna incurred. and when this work
- is completed every taxpayer will be
pleased and satisfied with the results.
During the coming year the streets
j 1of our city should be oiled. especially
I. l those over which there is much traffic.
.§'l‘he benefits derived will more than
:compenaato for the cost incurred. 'l‘ho
-~ ; highway committee and the strut
:' lcommlsaloncr should be complimented
j. ‘5 for the excellent work done in this tirh
f. l pertinent during the past year.
. tcounrll of lilll recommended to the
'lliO.
lieiiislaiiire that the allies of street
‘: commissioner should be made a pot-
manent position. the incumbent to hold
' the position during good llehaviul'Jnti
while competent to do the work in a
’ satisfactory manner. and to be remov-‘
ed only for cause. Makins this politi-
cal office and appoiulinl a new man
each year is a costly experiment and *
detrimental to'tho city’s interest.
1 rural that woporty owners do not
give more attention to the manor of
sidewalks which on some of our most
used streets are in a dilapidated condi-
tion, and even danurouo. and i an
peat to the civic pride of property own-
or» to give the matter their attention.
Municipal Collection and Disposal of
ilarbazcm’l'he urbane question has
been agitated by the public and rose
unintended to former councils by the
board of health. This question is one
of "out impoltanoo n It streets not
only the appearance of our city. but
also the comfort and health of its in-
hshttaato. i would strongly mom-
' mood that provision in node for the
collection and proper dispoui ornn
bago. ,
City D'ooicwi am intention that our
city owns the right of way over
Moody’s To.“ to the harbor line. i
would recommend that the some be
filled in and improved so that in tho
structod for the benefit of the public.’
Fin Department—Mr lire depart-
mont is recognised as one of the host
in tho state. The efficiency of the de-
partment is proved by tho trifling lire
Moos each run»? The department is
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. the liver such as bilibusnesa. stomach trouble. wind or
paln in the stomach. giddiness, fullness and swelling after meals..dir.sinosa and
drowsiness. cold chills, flashes of heat, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, ‘
costiveness. blotches on the skin. disturbed sleep, frightful dreams, nervous
and trembling sensations and all other liver. stomach or nervousdisordcrs.
there is no known remedy possessing the” curative merit of Becchaui’s
A few doses will work. wonders upon thé vital “organs. strengthening the
muscular system. restoring the long lost: complexion. bringing back the keen
edge of appetite. and amusing the whole physical. energy of the human frame.
These facts are admitted by thousands in all classes of society and one of the
best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is that Iieecham’s Pills hove the
largest sale of any patent medicine in the world. They have been before the
public for over half a century and are the most popular family medicine as they'
Give Immediate Relief
Aiafl‘luclhhn 10:. ”on"
mdmmmuuwo‘umyom
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as director]. you will soon be relieved. Every sufferer is earnestly
invited to try one box of these marvelous pills; they quickly. safely
and permanently remove any obstruction or irregularity, and for a
weak stomach. impaired digestion or disordered liver they act like magic.
well equipped with the exception of
the steamer. which must be repaired
at an estimated cost of $1.000. so that
the dwellings in the elevated part of
the city may he Assured of protection.
Fire insurance—Although we have
an excellent or. department. and our
losses are tridingiia‘ou insurance came
panics compel us to pay an insurance
irate almost. if not as high. an (wiry
towns. with little or no fire pretended.
lfn my opinion. this is neither last or
fair. and i would remmmnnd that this
matter be placed into the hands of the
corporation counsel for the purpose of
obtaining, if possible, a reduction of the
present hiith insurance rates.
Police ilepariinontw—Our police do-
parimeni can be classed with our fire
department for efficiency. are are
proud of both, As a help to the no
lice. and n a protection for the pulp
Ho. 1 would recommend (he installa-
tion of a police telephone on one of
the poles at the corner of Halo and
Wall streets. The oitlsona could then
mu assured that a police call would
be answered at all times. ‘
Tu ltlap~0n account of frequent
complaints each year of the qualities
in taxation. I would memo“ that
as accurate may of the city he made
for the taxing purposes. which would
b. of great assistance to the tumours
in arriving at a more just estimate of
values.
'l‘raflic Regulationiiwlluring tho laii
your traffic regulations have been in
force. Our streets are now free from
oonnstioii and the public have been
educated on this subject so that there
is less trouble and less dander than
formerly. In manomionmith this mat-
ter. l bellow flu! the stunt railway
company should be compelled to sto-
tlon o switchmsn at the oomr of Wall
and Main struts so that cars would
not have to stop and wait until the mo
torman turns the switch. Such delay
often causes unnecessary conduction
of ironic.
Lighting-Jim. contract for our city
lighting service expires this Decon-
bor. i would «cornmeal that is mak-
ing a now contact with tho Bonu-
tonlp Power Company. that a contract
booiitomi into by which we may have
so all night lighting service. In recom-
mending this tor the hotter prom-
tion of public property, and also to
aid the police in the pursuit of their
(in account of tho improve.
duties.
manta made in producing electricity
such a contract should-ho outdo will»
out any increased cost to the city. The
financial condition of our city is or.-
colloid.
Biotin! Fundw'i‘o sustain the excel.
lost credit of our city. i believe we
should make larder annual payments
into our sinking fund. The credit of
Dotty. like that. of any other corpora-
uody niture a city dosh may he obit tion. is but maintained when provh
IIOIII are made for prompt payment of
its debts.
No Dahlia-Tho council of
m dopirtmdht of the city it has by
ion
claims the credit that to each and
to any that no previous council list;
the same record.
Consolidatlouw-At the recent town
eiociion the citizens of this commu~
nity' wrestled their disapproval of the
present form of sovcrntneut. and by
an overwhelming malority votod for
consolidation. in order that the wish-
es of the people may be carried out
and a proper charter devisgl. faint
all its provis
lOcaiiiy i
that this council take the necessary
steps to unit. The Norwalks into a
[router city and place her where na-
ture destined her to be among the
thosperous and progressive cities in
the state
in Conclusion»! hope we will all
work in harmony and for the best in
forest of the city, so that when our
form of olflcc oxph‘ea. it may be truly
said of us. "Well done. thy good and
faithful servants.”
EDWARD J. l-‘lNNlCGAN.
Mayor.
Upon the vote of the meeting Edwin
is. Hoyt was chosen president of the
new council. The president is to not.
in case of the death or disability of}
the mayor. .
A ballot for city ricrk taken. result-l
ed as follows: Charles H. llllworth, 3: l
James J. Recon. 2. and Leo Davis. 1.
Another ballot was necessary and
Charles ii. illlworth received four.
while the other two were for Mr.
Kconu. Mr. liliworth was duly tic-l
ciared elected.
Next came the other of lire inspoc
tor and George ii Allen received four‘
votes. while Thomas 8 Murray pollodt
only two. 3dr. Allen was
elected.
John ii. Hoyt received four votes for
superintendent of the fire alarm syii~
tom and Joseph J. Cahtll two.
Hoyt was declared elected.
Th0 matter of the a polnttnent of
the oily engineer was is d on the table
by a unanimous vote of the council.
. Street Commissioner Edward F. Duf‘
fy waived but two votes got- a re-
olootion. whllo C. loving Bylnnou.
with four votes. was declared elected
our hot. »-
Two ballots were necessary for the
ospuntoadent of sewers. in the first.
James (lulder received 3; C. 1. flying-
toa. l. and Edward F. Duffy. 3. The
second ballot was found to have fear
you: polled for James Golda and two
. for Mr. Duffy. so the former was de-
clared elected.
The collector of instruments. Addh
son A. Bolts. was unanimously do-
chired maimed.
For corporation counsel Leo Davis
received four voted. while Edward M.
Loolwoodwreeeivsd but two. The for-
mor' was "declared elected ‘ by the
mayor. ‘
“The titular ofvtlro members of the
board of health was laid on the table
for future consideration.
When is an officer not so olioorr
This is the citation which is in tho
. minds of thou ism.“ loch inat-
l
. within the appropriation. it hi vats tot-satin. present tiger towns that
, @112 h.
declared l
Mr.
‘ Bridgeport Mvartioootonu ‘ 1 eminenttvmmu l
at. 71inch Clamp
‘Efilillllinlirli tear. L, . 1
ting.
The Fascinating Scarves
Exquisite Creations of Crepe, Chiti'ori 0r Lace.
it is hardly llt‘lfisililc it) gm: one on trim of the rc-
iiiarhablc and diver».- hcaiity of lllt‘ Scarvcs «iceiguctl
for wear at any pci'ioti and ltll' all Yuccaeiuiis. 'l‘licrc
may always be an cxcusc for “writing illlC.
Figured Crepe dc Chine in floral tlcsigiis‘. the
ends lit-iiisiitclicd. ‘ '
Embroidered Chlfion. whilc with riiliii‘i‘tl t‘tlgcs
and illllh‘.
Satin-striped Marquiscttcs. striking and
fui.
Satin-striped Crepes, with 'culorctl
sitatlml pink. blue. l£l\'t‘lll,l('l' or inter.
Bordcrcd Crapcs, lll suiitl t'nlnrs. lttvcl)‘ f‘lllitlt's' mi
alicll pink, palc liliic iiilt‘l lilac.
, The Scarf of Lace. .
Broad Hand-run Spanish. l':\'t‘r)’ \\t'lll.’lil can l't‘iillrit‘
tlic t'llt'cti\'o beauty of ilit‘ Spaniel) Scarf.
Licrrc Lace Scarves with init’ii‘ati- iiilil ‘licntiiiiiil put.
icriis. ‘
Embroidered Nata iii ciilicr Wlllit‘ or black.
Imitation Lace Scarves at moderate prices.
beam i-
imrtlci‘s iii
Shown at tho Ncckn‘cai‘ Si‘ctiozi.
Outing Flannel Gowns
'l‘lic first moi iiigiits make our lt‘k‘l gt‘atcitil fur the
warm comfort of outing illillllt'l. .l‘lic .\uiiimn stock is
ready llilw. "
Colored Outing Flannel Gowns i'nr women. at 50,
69. 75. $r.oo. $1.25" and up to $2.00.
Colored Gowns for Children. rixt'n 4 to i4 ycars. 50
and 75 cts.
Gowns of white outing flannel for women. $1.00.
$1.50 and $.75.
Children's White Outing Flannel Night Drawers,
fur ages 2. 3 and 4 years, so cts.
Colored Night-drawers for ages
50 cts. ‘
Iniants' Doublegowns, r ,llill't‘ll or \‘ililit‘, 50 and 75
2 to 10 inclusive,
Ct‘.
Display vii gariiiciits in window. ~
~ . Ulllltfi'l‘ilibllll Section. second floor.
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$321.3." Underwear'
"Mhrode" Undchcar has a combination or recom-
mendations peculiarly its own. The seams are beiill‘
iifiiily finished. buttons arc securely fastened. pro-
portions are no exact that there is neither pulling
- nor drawing. and there is every desirable shape,
weight and material.
Our sales of i'nion Suits are passing all ’former
records. showing that more and more women are
learning that we carry the best assortment in all
the different styles of those garments to be. found in
The Norwalks. Prices to suit every purse.
The N. E. Ryan Co.
. 86 Washington Street
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Charles E. Kellogg was nomiuatt-tl
for assistant city clerk. and he receiv-
od four ballots. while James J. Kenna
received one. and there was a blank.
There being no further business he-
although appointments were made last
evening. it is not likely that those vip-
pointod will take allies until February
titli. lulu. All this despite the foot
that the charter provides for the mat-
tor by saying that on oillcer shall take
office on the night of hill appointment
and shall hold the some for the suc-
ooodin; you.
The mix-up i‘ltllnil by the untimely
which delayed the appointments of last
roar until February dih. is responsible
for the raising of the question. Shall
the old officers hold over to the end
of their year as the charter provides.
or shall the new one." not go into
otliro at the time provided by the chart
tor. which would he last evening?
shall the city lily for the services of
two ion for one office. until February
that flow rm shim tho old encore
consider their term of allies and when
'ohdi tho o'owlr. unpainted olficors
tulle their office? Pointing questions
were than. and after considerable
discussion. it was voted that the filth
‘tu be laid am to November 6th. the
'noltt tuition of the mood. advice to
is: Won‘inoairwhiio.
death of Mayor lineman M. lirandapmi
fore the mootinlt. it was voted to ad-
loilrn until November tith.
Mayor Finnegan at the vnd’of the
meeting. last evening. announced bio
appointments of comiiiitees for the
year. They are as follows:
Committees.
Fiance and Aduilulstreiivewfloyl.
chairman: Thompson. Benedict.
Firow'i‘hoiupsoup chairman; lioyt.
Rood.
Polli‘e'-‘llllwm‘ll. chairman; Hoyt.
Worden. ' .
liyhlstordon, Ehnlrmsn; How
3“} Reed.
Sewers-wheat). chairman; Benedict,
Worden.
Highways —~ Benedict,
Thompson. Howard.
chairman;
A new i‘omtir‘c resembles a Lot“!
XVI. style. it is of rows of polls.
very soil, indeed. placed over the
sides and from of “the head, mania:
‘from front to hack. -,
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