1men behind this plat
1 Judge Walsh added the provnomt'
the committee be empowered to adver-
.‘tise in the New York papers. and that
' advice.
any or all bids could be rejected.
1 ‘1 dont see as it is necessary for
Ithat last part." said Mr. Davis. “The
[tommittee isn‘t going to sell the plant,
, It. Gorbnm'a clerk, Mr. t‘asey.'but is to report to a meettng of theI
. Buoy was about to do his best to iotei‘s "
1 the conversation between the
. Mild tron: Seventh Page).
Judge Walsh said it was only for
W and ”‘9 911-1511171111: “'11“n:ilt1tliet~tion as the committee might get
m Walsh said. “I ”*9 1° 1‘ 1‘0“” lthe district in a snarl otherwise. The
# “"1 M "9 h“? ‘0 discuss the 1hair upheld Mr. Davis, however.
"in of \etatity between lheseI _\1,- (lorhatn here started some»
511ml? 1 want 21 “111118 011 that.1 111112 11 was at this time out of the
. Chairman' innitl points in the torrid session
“The chair 1: of the opinion you are “a. “,Itrmpped
light,” said the chairman “Fl-1111131511 (11:111 11111 distiitt sell the frar1~
mien should‘ not be allowed, Mr ...,111 1. 11.- 1.» >11“th question to
Hwy 13 not 3 citizen and l1lt‘1titll'l'I 11111.4.- \\':.11.~?1. 1111111s111 for the disttict
all. only speak hete by 1111 tournsy‘ "l 111-11'1 know that it could sell 11111
f: d ‘ the i titers.
Th? qutb‘tmtt 1111211111111I11'M1111' “as 11111 counsel's eiiiztnatic
' to be brought in here.11 stuns toI1,.1 1111
be entirely a petsonal 111111111 ' 1'1..1~ jtatigc “I” not “,5“qu '11..
OICe “5am 3‘ "l‘ Juntturc 'lheililltriltill,” shit} 111 Brown. hastily
“or motion was 11.1.11d on let‘u1~l of
wind F. Smith. .
Next came Mr. t‘uiaiiauh with the"
coulolidation plea
“At aI public gathering 111111 during
$“il:.::n:2: 11:12:11Llffiilmgvx. :;::Ibidder. ' was the 111 it answei of ludtl‘
1\\ 111s11
voters of the tity at tl1 pitsent dayi .
k n union of the proptttn-s which are‘ “1 don't think that is an answer to
”“31“de in the ”NH,“ light plants my question." said ('lialrman (1311111111.
and water sy stems. An em)“ is no W. A, Reid here entered the discus-
“: to be made in ”II“ 111112. i believe slot). furnishing one of the most inter~
it would best come from a discussion Hm") session.
of the question by the voters of this
district.
“The opponunity is to tottsolithtic
the two electric light pl..111s for there
isn't a possibility of either succccdiii
in separate operation by reason of
lurk of patronage. We ought to start
now and brim; about 11 consolidation
of Norwalk‘s utilities.
are confronted with 11 water system
which embraces two companies open
ating mains. Eventually they will be
consolidated. for it is in Norwaik‘s i11-
terest that they be combined.
11111111111; to his fut
'1111 111:1ir1nnn 1111111131311 his question
“i Hipposc the committee will try to
1 et bids You may be certain that
it) at question will be answtied by the
11stiii;: points of the
"Are you counsel for the t‘t’lllllllissitin»1
111‘ asked
m.
1111s or for the district,
111111.11- Walsh.
"1 presume that as the coniitiissioii-1
“1's reprcscnt the district 1 represent
them as wall as the district." was the
answer.
“'11 you are counsel lot the district
wht don‘t you answer the gentleman' a!
question?" Mr. Reid followed up.
Nothing: was said and Mt Reid add
asked if the franchise
1
E1
E
.
(li‘el‘ here We
1111. “You are
can be sold?"
"How do 1 know whether you ca
, . . sell it or not '.’" Judge Walsh returned.
“1 should think th1s committee. . . 1
hit . b 111 b1‘ , ”You can't own anything you cant
l'ief“ l1“) ‘ Indmtrd. (on INN)” sell Ani man with brains knows
ore “9 p.901)“ ,“_uummn U .1 that " Judizc Walsh said rather tes
10 per cent. increase isnt the real one tilv
With a fifty pcr cent. increase “1 don't know as a number of the
couldn't operate our plant profitably.
1
WP
11111151 advertise
have my
brains,” retorted Mr. Reid and bedlnmi
broke loose.
Said Dr. Brown to Judge Welsh.
"As 11 matter of Qtutory law we want
to know it we can sell the franchise
or if anybody can buy it if we want
to sell 11.
you should line us an answer.“
“1 beheie began Judge Walsh.
“Not what you believe. but estimat-
ter of pure law, can we or can we not
sell the franchise?“ queried Dr. Brown.
heatedly.
“Might i ask. when you are called
on to treat a patient, it' you know
1.1 hethet you can effect a cure or not
Judue Walsh asked
“That question is manifestly unfair.
n
Finn. 11.?11111e of Hypocrites that ques»
111111 1111? never been asked of a physi
111111
'No (1tlt tor i‘\t‘l' made a law. Laws
;1r1= 11112111111 111 1111111. lawyers Human
hciiics are tln i‘lt‘tllloll of (‘1111 Munich
‘_\. and no physician knows whethtrhe
ltot when he makes an
was llr.
tan (U19 UY
honest attempt to do so."
lii'own's thunderbolt reply.
The meeting was astounded at the
t'1k‘it‘1' reply and applauded the physi-
1111111 for several minutes. Mr (lorhai)
pounding ineffecttially for order the
whilo.
And when quict had come again. Dr.
Brown said. “That is not answering
the question. It is begging it."
“It is not begging it." retorted the
luw'yel. it you want to that
111.1111 you have not to 1:111 lid of the
t1:11111his1- When you advertise you
the franchise. You
will 11,1YP to relinquish it so it wont'
be in existence. Yoti will have to sur~
render it. either to the buyer or to the
Plate."
sell
t‘hairntan (lorham declared: “1 take
it that the ftaittliise (annot be sold
gentlemen. l'm not going to rule the
motion out of ordet on that account. "
Attorney llatls put in, "The ques-
1‘. tion of the sale of the franchise orthe 1““ b9 Hilpowt r111 m 3.11 "f 111.. “mm,
on who pur-
E. 1.. and
diposal of it depends
chases the plant. 1! the l'.
‘W Company is the buyer. the district
will be compelled to stun an agree
Intent not to enter into the sale of elec-
tiitlty again. It will not be a sale of
run SOUTH aonwau‘nvmuc sum-um.
As counsel for the district
4—_—¥
'the franchise but an agreement notto
‘15 it the opinion of the chair that
concern that purchased the plant, the ballot. for a referendum on that met
111mm district could not dispose or 111m!" asked Mr. Fielding.
till he got permission of the Legisla-I “Yes." said Mr. Gorhnm without nesr
ture to sell electricity. it all depends Iitation.
on who purchases the plant." “if then, why not now?" asked 311'
“He (mew-l know,“ Mr. Dunnebaclt Ftelding, “1 have taken this issue
said of Mr Davis, “He does not know 511119” because ”19 next “19911118 15 a
the l'nited Electric Light and Watertc‘mlmuam’n 0‘ “113 01193,
continny would demand the franchise I There “'35 3 little “ECU-“51011 NP
He only thinks so No one knows ‘ther but no definite point was being
That is the purpose of the committee, reached, so some one called for a vote
w find out." on the change of date the amendment
\‘uutheless 11 Mr ”M“ replied. ‘to the Rider motion in this respect
that is the situation whether 1 know “1‘ ““91””: ‘PDNWG 11111) ~15 “1" ‘1“
11 U, “MI It “Wm be buzmesp itime for the adjourned meeting.
Thr vote 011 Judge Walsh's amend . t‘atne neat sortie historical, Biblical
11ent tc Mr. Rider‘s motion was takenylet’erences. E. H. Roberts, standing.
at this time and declared 10st iayainst the back wall, furnished the
11. W Gotham ofl'eretl an amend-{d1i1ersion
'ltit'lil thereupon to the effect that the; “Once upon a time there was a mart
t'tltiilllitlec procure prices upon what named Egan," he said. “He had 8
9011111 1115111131119 ('Uri'Hll 3‘ ihebirthright and, 1f 1 remember correctv
plant. '1'111- (hairman Tli1t11 this out as’tc he #0! real hungry, He sold that
llHllU-‘HM" 111111” 1111‘ ("all ibll‘l1ll‘1glll for a mess of pottage and,
Jutlat- #Yalsh cotttplctely niollifled Iain-r he had eaten the pottage, he had
llr. Brown. at least for the time being fnotlnng left.
when he 5111d."1 want to say this: A1‘ 11110 you want to do that?
the next meeting. whenever it butt-“m ”1.11mi; D111 1; mess of puttage'.’
whon that repott l shaliv Anhnfl.‘ A. N. 11.11140“; proved that
1110\1- that the matter he decided ala‘drawing plans doesn't necessarily pre-
special election where every man eutl- lvent a man from being a jokes-[er
.tled to vote will have an opportunityI ‘Some years ago there was a gentlel
1111 express his-opinion by ballot." 111nm and he had A white piepmmLJ‘
“T1131." ‘1'“ 1““ 511111195110" *"Frtbut it was enough. for the crowd was
1“?” made." quickly stated llr lirown- in an uproar the minute the fore part
“The people of East Norwalk will of 1p|ppilant" was reached.
'19" 1’" able ‘0 d11.1de 1‘11 ”1““1-‘91‘W’S Dr Brown was still among
what 16ursc the) 811311 pursutE" lpiesent and he put in, “Esau got 111:
1“" ‘“‘“"““h “‘1‘ ““1 “111’ ““0”" birthright for nothing, but 121st N111
u
the)’
Do you
is made,
those
use it again. If it was n new man orI at the next meeting the voters could
i
1
SATURDAY. 1m :7, 3:16
'IPD! with it ihad Hipson enough." The riotous
Mr. Uavanngh was named first. 1121.1!!1119!‘ burst for!)
There was one “No.“ from deep rigbtt 1-: E. Got-ham Wily declined
field to serve. ~
Judge Walsh s name was suggested 1 Win; isuc (‘him-II It. nominated.
He declined, saying, ‘1 m not in fa» he said, “No, no, no.‘
\or of selling that plant‘hor could 1 There was an ole-cu $91 Har-
barter or take any part in the saletrp- Rider. and the totally nomination
thereof.” twas doubted. so th- at: cued II" I
Thereupon Mr. Cavanagb said, “ifvraising of handl. M Mr, Ri-
ihat is the case 1 think 1 had better der selected.
decline too " and he did. 1 The names of the mtmnen so
Some one nominated Henry .1. Ilip-‘tec-utd were unnamed and amoun-
son. (ries of “lay dow,“n “lay ment rapidly followed.
down," were heard. Isaac Church said.
his first word of the meeting at thisl 1:1 moat easel, 3 word to the wine is
juncture, when he shouted, "No, w'e'i1e15uperfluoua.
t
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STERLING
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127-129 WASHINGTON ST.
80. NORIVWA L K
THE
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America’ s G'eatest “Light Six”
18 to 22 M 1135 per Gallon
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of (Jaaoltne
You Can Alford to Own a Haynes “Light Six"
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er succestion “1.11 the mayor take “an. purchased its light plant tot 11
the matter up and appoint a cotnmit- money?" Two Models—Three 80d, Styles
he by which the light plants may be No}? laugh‘py' omued. after which,” M“if,”lily—15:11:??? 2r1|11l1ullihvm~ SIixI"—-51Parese:iger ..
Iconsolidated. it must come. It Judge “1;“. .11. on .1111. (‘aizinaah's 51134-1" Model Iii—The I‘lr;n:9;1R\:_,';: he: “:81" :9” lbs.. $13111)
1M‘0uitl come with better grace from geatioti. moved it be the sense of the ‘ senger, "So-Shalielle" 11:15:32}. "llama—3).: SHE;
this district than anywhcrc vise. it's‘nwnng the mayor be requested to Model 1‘13 The Kokomo “Six—T-passenger Tour' -
,mmnahhl and 11 strictly busing“ take up the matter of brinxint about t‘ar, 127 inch wheelbase, weight 30501113. ........ 31191
Wotmrition- N0 private POFDOI‘HUON a consolidation of South amt l‘aat N01 5 All Prices t, o. b. Kokomo 11d. I
would allow such a condition as ex “up, “Hugh-1'1"] lighting plants, ltlI' '
ists here I would ask that 11 commit
was so voted in acclamatlon.
Next came the question of how to:
1" appoint 1”""11‘" ““'ir‘11“‘1‘ tobring Wilson said it should be by the meet
about 111.111 11 result."
‘ inc and Mr. Rider wantcd the chair
\ir Gotham sum it couldn't be done man to do it. it was decided the
this way und1t thct 11111 lie said the meeting should select the men The
result of their selection has been told
above. but not some of the fun that
non nicetlni: might do sonl'thim: of
this still.
I have heard .too, that if the truth
were known. the South Norwalk plant
is not making a profit on its blisincss
The only way to make the ventures
profitable is by increasing the patron.
age, and that ought to be effected by
consolidation.
“it is not the fault of thc connizts
sinners. that the plant isn't prolitotilc
It is, simply there i/u'i sutliclcui pzti
lounge."
Judge Walsh took the floor as the
forner mayor finished. “Herc
matter we have been engaged in for a
number of years. We have 111111 cx-
pert accountants employed for ”111111111
or four months making up an account.
Now the district has a right to inves-
tigate its public utilities and has the
right. to appoint a committee, but 1
want to ask you if you think that in
two weeks" time you can get bids for 11
plant you have been eight years build-
. in: up—tltat is, satisfactory bids? if
’you are going to sell the plant you
no going to sell the franchise. No
man is going to buy that plant and
pay what it is worth and leave you
the franchise to start an opposition
plant if you want.
“Why not incorporate it 111 the reso-
lution if you want to sell it and not
,be where the gasoline users are now.
’1 1-/-'- 'af‘
is it
I'Ir'1,'-I/-II-rI'f-IlajaIlaf-I ‘1 '1 1/."
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0 0
, Years ago you could get,gasoline for
‘ 10 cents 11 gallon and now it costsyou ' .y ‘
25 cents. You can get someone to
sell you electric light now cheaper ' u man ' O 0
than you can make it and, in five
years. if you sell your plant, you will ' ' One Ton
1111111 Koelher $955
“We believe the franchise is worth . O
something. We are told by experts W1th 80d),
that the right to supply the commu-
.' nity with electricity is valuable ’and
that no municipality can conduct busi-
~‘nou of this kind with success, but we
‘llld believe it of value, so much so
that we put in $40,000. Under the
*molution, how can you get bids? Is
the committee going to advertise in
”the paper and say to the pfivate indi-
‘Vidnnl as well as the corporation. buy
our plant, or have you just one bid
Weaning? Isn't it. a fact that. you will
Illlve, one bid only and that from the
United Electric Light and Water Com-
3.7?
“I haven’t any objection to the
W of this resolution. You tak-
men! have a right to give away your
My if you see fit. but if we're going
Milt. let’s get the most out of it we
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'1qu 80 intend of June 30 a: the
"for ndlournment. and to include
franchise the legislature muted,
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Harris 81 Gans
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Silk Hosiery
Silk Stockings this summer will be worn in shades to
match the delicate colors of modem shoes and sport
sweaters.
Popular plain colors, including pink, blue. old rose.
gold. maize, bronze. silver, taupe, purple, black and white.
Also the latest clocked and gay striped Hosiery
We believe that our assortment, including the “Onyx,”
“McCallum.” "Kayser" and “Gotham Gold Thread” makes,
has not its equal anywhere. ’
. .. 50¢ to $2.00 pair '11
Prices range from
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86 WASHINGTON s11.
LINENS/
Plain and embroidered all-linen Guest Towels, Melted
orscalloped............. 50¢
All-linen Guest Towels with hemstitched ends and linen
lace insertion ..... ................ 59¢
All-linen Huck and Damask Towels, regular in: with hom-
stitched endo 50¢, 59¢. m and 75¢
Scalloped Doilies—Embroidered or with (ll-anvil;
to .5
All-linen Dollies—With Cinny lace .. . . 3%.: god: 9%
Surfs—Embroidered or with drawn work;
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