vax .. . ' dc parted To Get Custdmers Ad: vertise in Their Favor= ite Paper, THE EVEN: [NG GAZETTE! Every Reade-riot THE EVENING GAZETTE ' is a Buyer. Give Them a Trial. ' VOL. IX. No. 2071 . .. NORWALK, CONN., TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH. ._1 fl 7, 1899. PRICETWO CENTS. I ( THE ANNUAL cm! MEETINB! APPROPIATIONS _ MADE, a MILL TAX LAID AND CONSOLI- DATION COMMITTEE ‘ APPOINTED. A meeting of much import to the tax payers of the city of Norwalk was held in the Town Assembly rooms last evening. Tmportaht in the fact not only that the appropriations for the conduct of the city government were to be made but that it was the annual city meeting and that matters of vital importance to all were brought before the meetin 0‘. The assemblage was a representative one, and the appropriations asked for by the council were granted almost without a dissdntin'g vote. ' It was in this respect an annual meet- ing, and must have been a flattering one for the new council. Mayor Glover presided, and but once during the entire proceedings was there any question as to his rulings and this but a technical one. There were, perhaps, 250 or more people in the room when the mayor called the meeting to order, and the call for the same was read by clerk . HuI-lbutt. The report of the city treasurer was read and then the meeting immedi- ately launched into the-business of ap- propriations. ' - The administrative department asked for $4,500. After-some remarks on the matter by Messrs. Selleck and Gray, the latter of whom. asked for items, the amount asked for was voted. ,, The highway department asked for and was voted $4,500;'t‘ne finance de-l partment, $13,000; the fire department, $3,500; lights, $7,000; police, $4,500; sewer, $1,500, and library, $2,500. In reference to the last appropria- tion John J. Hanlon asked as to the amount of appropriation last year and the presidnig ofiicer succinctly explain- ed the same. '. . . Then came the no unimportant mat- I ter of laying a tax to meet the city ex- penditures. . William McMullen moved that a tax of s mills be laid. '_ ’ E. M. Lockwood asked as to the amount that tax would, raise, and on being informed made an amendment to the motion that a tax of 89; mills be laid. The amendment being accepted the meetingxpromptly voted a tax of Simills. A question arose as to when the 'tax would be due and payable and a motion that July lst be the fixed date was offered. After some discussion the date was fixed at June 15th, 1899. A resolution that the sum of $500 be appropriated for band concerts on the Green next summer was introduced. B. W. Maples claimed that the appro- priation of such a sum was out of order and not legally within the province of The chair ‘ the point well taken and the matter the meeting. considered was tabled. in the a mittee to represent the city matter of consolidation. The chair decided that such selection should be ballot and appointed Messrs. Frank J. McKeon, John H. Hoyt, S. L. Weed and Frances Leonard as tellers. Attorney Gregory in a little speech presented the name of Mayor Glover, and the mayor while admitting the honOI modestly declined. Attorney Lockwood in an equally well formulated speech presented the name of AI thnr C. WheeleI . During this diversion printed ballots for other candidates were distributed: There were 203 votes cast on 'the first ballot of which number J. Belden Hurlbutt received 157,Levi Warner, 17, Frederick Buckley, 17 and A. C. Wheeler 7 ' The ballot for the second member Of OBITUARY. DAVIS HATCH. The late Davis Hatch, whose funeral was this afIt-rnOOn attended. and who since 2960 has been a foster son of Nor-_ walk. was u. man of parts and a thorough gentleman. 'In the vigor of life he held important business relations with the Southern Islands, and was a valued citizen of Porto Rico. Young men from Ponce, several of whom have been educated in this town, have uniformly borne witness to the esteem in which he was held, and the i Ifiuence be exerted in their native do- main. His Norwalk life has been, hugely. that of leisure but not of apathy. H3 has eagerly watched the trend of polit- ical movements in his former home. evidencing a remarkable grasp of civil and commercial conditions thereat, and has been alive to Issues and interests in his adopted Norwalk, where he has been an honored member of the body politic and a benefactor and friend of lealning. ’ In the dignity of advancing years he has more recently graced our streets, while his line tastes and true tone have been an inspiration to the visitor whom he has warmly welcoxned.to his West avenue heurthstonc. 'His'wife, a lady of exceptional . charms of nature, mind and manner, pIeceded him a few years ago. to the tomb, and now that both parents have the mcmOIy legacy be- queathed to sm viving children Is price- ful. * _. _ _ MRS. GIJ ORGE H. BRADLEY. Ex-selectman Daskam went to New Haven, yesterday, to attend the fu- George H. the 83d neral of his sister, Mrs. Bradley. Deceased was in year of her age. of'Samuel and Lucretia Daskam, de- ceased,“ and enjoyed the distinction. together with her late husband, of be- ing the first to plight their nuptial vows in the old St. Paul’s chuIch. Monday Afternoon Whist Mrs. George A. Jennings entertained the Monday Afternoon Whist club There was a large attendance and five prizes were awarded ,as follows: first club prize, Mrs. Fred H. Quintard: second club prize, Mrs. E. M. Lock- wood; first guest, Miss Margaret Lau- der; second guest, Miss May Higgins; consolation prize, Mrs. Ira Cole. The next meeting will be held on Monday. March 20th, with Mrs. Clarence F. Osbt‘n. 4-____ Frank A. Ferris Wm Speak. Mr. Frank A. Ferris will give an ad- dress on “Hospital Work” at the March meeting of the Central Union of King’s Daughters next Saturday at 3:30 p. m. in “the chapel of the First church. Those who have had the privilege of hearing M r. Ferris speak will be glad of this opportunity to listen to him again, on this popic. He is a fluent and enthuslastic speakel and never fails to interest. -——-—-—-—<o.o>—— To Visit Soldiers’ Home. . The Legislative committee on appro- priatious will visit Fitch’s Home for the Soldiers on Saturday and will hold a hearing there on the subject of the several appI-Oprlations asked for by the . Soldiers’ Hospital Board. She was a daughter" such committee was reported by the tellers as being in total 250 divided as follow‘, LeVI Warner, 132, Frederick Buckley, 47 and A. C. Wheeler, 46 For the thiy'd man on the committee the tellers reported 256 votes as being cast, Frederick Buckley receiving 197 and A. C. Wheeler 56. The committee as announced by the chair are Messrs. Hurlbutt, War- ner and Buckley. A motion in effect that the city council of Norwalk be directed and authorized to contribute the sum of $250 for the reception to be tendered the members of Co. L. Third Conn. U. S. Vols. on their return home, was presented. Mayor Glover, thought that in the line of the disposal of the band reso- lution the resolution was out of order and so decided. An appeal was taken from the ruling by B. W. Maples, who had objected to the band resolution. and he spoke in favor of his appeal, and explained the difference between the two resolutions, in a sense that one was right and the other entirely WI ong. Attorney GlegOI y also explained the difference between the two Iesolutions, and favored the adoption of the latter. The chair then asked for the voice of the meeting as to his ruling in the premises and the vote was almost unanimously in the negative. It was then voted that the city coun- cil appropriate the sum of $250 as em- bodied in the original 'I'esolutiOn. A motion to adjourn was offered and a number of “those‘ present left the room and did not wait to hear Secre- tar y Camp read the report of the water commissioners. ' AfteI he had finished the reading of the report. the meeting adjourned. w—Co .- THE WHEEL CONTEST. Pioneer’s Candidate Further Increases His Lead Over Hope Hose. No change in positions is recorded to-day in the Rambler bicycle contest. Pioneer’s candidate has, however, further increased his' lead over the candidate of Hope Hose company. ‘ CD as . Hl—‘D. HHI—IHHI—INHHN-Iowcoo-cooo Charles-M. Smith, Pioneer, Samuel McGowan, Putnam Hose Geo. S. Grumman, Phoenix F. W. Darmer, pm Well H. D. Cornell, Fire Police L. M. Smith, Mayflower D. W. Harford, Old Well Chief F. M. Wheeler, E.N.F.D. , Patrick F. Slattery, Hope Hose, E. V. Baker, Old “Hall Joseph Matheis’ Pioneer Harry Mitchell, Pioneer Fred VVeiseit Leo Davis, Old Well Howard L. Lowndes, Old Well Geo. F. ’Foote, Old Well John Yost, Putnam Hose Town Court. The case of the State vs. u;- William . Sheldon was nolled in the town court, this morning, the complainants failing to put in an app:arance.' Th case of the Stat: vs. Mrs. Roice, agaifst who the charge of attempted suicide and murder was ch'Irged, was continued. 4o..>—_____ Robbed the Grave. A startling incident of which Mr. John Oliver of Phila. Pa. ., was the subject, is narlated by him as follows: 'I was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellw. eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually In buck and: sides, no appetite—gladuully grow ihg weakel day by. 'day. Three phvsi- cians had given me up. Fol tIIIIIItulv, a flieud advised tIying ‘lt ‘lcctIIo BIL- tens;’ and to my gIeat joy and sin j' ten, the tilst bottle made a decided imp 0‘ c- ment. 1 continued theiI use lor Imuc weeks, and am now a. well mm. 1 know they saved my lite and robbed II the grave of another victim.” No one should fail to-try them. Only 50 cts., guaranteed at John A. Riggs“ drug store, 11 Main street. PER / SOUTH NORWALK’SCITY MEET- :ING INSTRUCTSITS COM- MiTTEE To. ADVOCATE. CUT- TING THE TOWN IN Two. It was 8 o’clock wlien Mayor Coburn called the South Norwalk annual city meeting to order, the couricil having previously met and adjourned until Wednesday evening. Clerk Joseph R. Taylor read the call, which was approved, and John H. Light offered the resolutions for the . under the su osition that it was voted Then came the selection of a com? » pp " The vote at noon to- -day was as fol-. low:s lrvlng H. Reed, Pioneer 662- J. H. Magner, Hope Hose 642 J. J. Goodwin, Old Well ‘ 586 Smith Northrop, Phoenix 227 Elbert W. Clark, Putnam Hose 158 D.Hart Weeks, Phoenix annual appropriations, which were voted as follows : Fire department, 3; 2,300.00 Street department, 9,000.00 Health department, 500.00 Library department, 1,500.00 Lights department, 6,000.00 Administrative department, 14,175.00 As soon as the appropriations were made Mr. Light offered a Iesolution laying a 6 mill tax. J. Dopovan offer- ed an amendment making it 5 mills. . A discussion arose as to the amount of money the latter tax would raise, and the discovery was made that even a 6 mill tax would fall some $000 short of raising the necessary amount. The amendment was rejected and a 6 mill tax voted, as was a 3.- mill library tax. . This concluded the business, and the *of the town, and we desire A... North Center District. Although the » attendance at the North Center School was not very large great interest was shown by those pres- ent. Clerk Percy Glendening called the meeting to order and Franklin Gregory was chosen chairman. E. S. Adams, Homer Merrill and . James Toner Were nominated for rep- resentatives. After eleven ballots J ames Toner won. Mr. Toner saId that if he was instruct— ed he Would vote according to instruc- tions, otherwise he would oppose con- solidation. Many speeches pro and con were made. The sense of the meeting was that the representative was not sent to vote for or against consolidation, but to help draw up a charter. therefore no instructions could be given. The con- dition of the school house was then discussed and it was decided to call a special meeting to,look into it. The motion to adjourn was then in order. ———-—-'<0.0>' Center School District. There was a very small attendance at the meeting of the Center school.dis- trict in the Center School last night on account of the city meeting. There was some discussion among those present as to what constituted a quorum. Gen.01Instead gave the opinion that any number present was a quorum. At 7:30 o’clock clerk A. V. Heath read the call and C. N. Wood was chosen chairman. John Hanlqn nominated Joseph A. Gray as a member of the committee. Louis C. Green nominated George M. Holmes. Chairman Hanlon teller. There were fifteen votes cast as fol- VVooIl appointed John lows: G. M. Holmes 11 J. A. Gray * ' 5 On motion of John Hanlon the selec- tion was declared unnanimous.' J. A. Gray moved to adjourn and the motion was carIied at” I :38 o ‘clock. Winnipauk School District. The W innipauk School district w as caller] toprdel by Andrew Hutchinson. The call being l'el-Ld' Mr. Hutchinson was elected a member of the consolida- tioq committee. It. was voted to in: struct him to oppose consolidation after remarks had been made by David Pol- lard and .l. C. Randle. AA‘ V — East Norwalk School District. , .‘John J.'Walsh presided at the East question of selecting three-members of . the consolidation commit-tee followed. Mr. S. C. Palmer -was- recognlzed and offered the following resolution. Whereas, At the annual town meet- ing held last Monday evening, a Ieso- lution was passed authorizing the two . cities and the different school and fire districts to appoint a committee. to prepare a charter consolidating the whole town of N orwalk, and to report the same at an adjourned meeting; the city of South Norwalk being requested to appoint three members of said com- mittee, and whereas, we, the voters of the city of South Norwalk, in city meeting assembled for the purpose of considering the q'uestion of consolida- tion and the appointment of said com- mittee are of the Opinion that it is impracticable and undesirable to con solidate the whole town into one city - under nx15tlng conditions, and we op- pose such consolidation, and whereas, we m e of the opinion that the benefits claimed for a consolidation charter for the whole town would be secured with more certainty and less friction by so extending the boundaries of the two cities, as to take in the entire territory this form of consolidation. . ” N Therefore resolved, that Alden Solmans, Robert H. Rowan and Jere- miah Don'ovan be and they hereby are Norwalk School district meeting and George F. Benedict performed the du- ies of clerk. After reading the call J. J. Walsh was chosen as the member of the consolidation committee, and the meet1ng refused to adopt a. resolution instructing against consolidation. Cranbury District. The largest crowd present at a school meeting in Cranbury 'in four years, assembled to vote to elect a member to the consolidation committee last night. Clerk William T. Gregory read the 1011 and John B. Gregory was chosen chairman. Charles Bey nolds then made a speech against consolidation, putting forth all advantages and disadvantages. The only candidates were Charles E. Gregory and E. L. Gregory. E. L. Gregory was elected. Mr. Gregory asked for instructions and by a vote of 25 to 3 he was instruct- ed to 6})p0zse consolidation. 4 A-‘ East Norwalk District. The East Norwalk tire district meet- ing was presided over by J. ‘J. Walsh with E. H. Gumbart clerk. The call was read and J. J. Walsh was elected a member of the consoli- dation ' committee but declined, and the meeting elected DI. F. B. Baker, Leo Davis and EdwaId F. Smith. Themeeting also instructed its com- mittee to vote against consolidation. ‘ ‘_ Union School District. Immediately after the city meeting, the South Norwalk Union School dis- trict meeting was called to order by A. Blanchard, and C. Swartz elected chairman and Frederick H. Quintard se :retary. The secretary read the call, and at its close J. Donovan pl esented a simi- lar resolution to that offered by Mr. Palmer in the city meeting, excepting that A. Blanchard and S. C. Palmer were named as members of the consoli- dation committee. The resolutiOn was passed and the meeting adjourned. ‘ AA: a Company D Disbanded. New Brit .tin is much aroused over the orlor issued from t 'Ie.oflIce of the adjutant-genelal, Satulday, disbandin;_r Co. D, First Raolment fol disobedience. «0-0, ...... __ . Danbury Court House. The County commissioners will sell the old court house at Danbury to-mbr- ' row and work of pulling dowu the di- lapidated structure will be begun at VE TOWN DIV‘SION'! appointed to act on said committee as representatives of the city, and they are hereby instructed to advocate and carry out the opinions of the voters of this city, as expressed in the preamble to this resolution. Mr. Palmer took the floor dressed the meeting upon the resolu— tion. and ad- He was in favor of a division of the town, and characterized consolida- tion as "“municipal suicide” on the mat of South Norwalk. His remarks we} e anything but complimentary to the upper end of the town No one spoke against the resolution, or in favOr of consolidation, :and the resolution was adopted with but two or three dissenting voices. . The annoucement of the vote was re- ceived with great applause, and the meeting was then declared adjourned. .AM‘USEMENTS. Side Trackeo. Lovers of geod com‘edy will be pleased to hear, that mirth provoked succuss, “Side Tracked” will be presented at Hoyt’s theatre. on March 7 “Side Tracked” is well known as a bright, breezy comedy, with sensational effects, and thickly interspersed with catchy music, songs. duets, trios and dances”; and is being presented by one, of the strongest musical companies now on. the road. Don’t miss it.’ —-—~—‘0.0>—-——— CRANBURY.‘ No meeting was held in E. L. Greg- ory’s store last night to discuss the t'rolley'question, but yesterday James Toner circulated a petition against the trolley line. Mr. Toner succeeded in getting over ninety names, no one to - whom the petition was presented, re- fusing to sign. The petition is being presented to the railroad committee at HarthId this afternoon, by Attorney John J. Vi‘alsh and James Toner. Mrs. Minnie Gregory is entertaining Mrs. Harry Ambler, ofBridgeport. Washington Lodge wiIl meet to- night. BEST OF ALL To cleanse the system in a gentle and truly beneficial manner, when the Springtime comes, use the true and perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy' the genuine. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup 00., only, and for sale by all druggists, at 50 cents per bottle. Commencement Exercis'es. The senior class of the Center High . School has decided to hold its com- mencement exercises on TVednesday evening. April 12. The members of the class are Miss-Emily E. Mott, Miss Hattie Keith, Miss Daisy. Williams, 'Miss Edith Huntington, Edward Miller and Harry G. Davis. The exercises will be held in the Norwalk Congrega- tional church. Mustered Out on March 20th. On March 20th the Third Conn. U.S. V. will be mustered out of the service. There is said to be a project on foot among the Connecticut men to charter a transport to bI ing them direct to Wil- son Point from Savannah. A A-> " Burtis a Bankrupt. The petition of James W. Burtis, of New Canaan, to be adjudged a bank: rupt, was filed in the United States district couIt, Monday, and was re- ferred to John W. Banks, of Bridge- port, the referee fOI Fail-field county. 4 ‘ _ '- f Onion House Burned. A large onion house owned by Wil- liam Burr, of Greens Farms, was burn- ed to the ground Saturday afternoon. ' Alarge number of barrels of onions and carrots were destroyed. The cause of thefire is not known. City Meeting. _ The Norwalk city council met last evening and adjourned until after the annual city meeting, and meetingagain adjourned until the 20th without hav- ing transacted any business. =— The Weather. Snow to—night with cold wave; Wed- nesday fair. The-executive ton-d of the Baptist church met at the home of William Moore in WilIon avenue last night. As there was not a quorum present the meeting adjourned till Monday,March 20th,when it will meet in the church. once. _ A
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