New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 17, 1915, Page 5

D CORTIS N FIRST OPEN E OF COMMON COUNCIL OF 1915 Wins on Reconfiiglferlatj,g‘»m of Advisory Board— Mayor and City Clerk Have Bout—to Extend Lafay- " ette St. Subway—Malo ne Resolution Beaten, Y AN members of the council,” began Al- derman Parker. “I have not heard & single objection ta the personnel of this advisory board, but I have heard many objections to the method em- ploved in appointing it.” I don’t want any member of the council to think that anything was 'put over’ on him.” 1allled to the banners of the mayor. “I would like to hear from some of . Probably the most serious dispute [those who are of the apinion that fDetwedn the two factions was on the | gomething was ‘Dut over’ on them,” ®fVisory board appointed at the last|said Councilman Curtis. s eting of the council to assist the “In my opinion that was meérely | board of public works and the board | newspaper talk and we've had a lot ‘water commissioners jn the pur-|p¢ it remarked Alderman Jester. 1aeé of sewage disposal rights and | “However, 1 don’t like the method Atér rights. Debate on this question |ysed in appointing the board: qceupled a great part of the council's “But the mayor Kknew about the! '8imé and ended when it was veoted to | resolution and. that the board was to | B fder action taken In approving | pe appointed,” interjected Councilman ¢ appointment of the committee. | paonessa. council - wished - it - understood “1 have stated before that I did net | approve of the method,” replied Mayor Quigley from the ¢hair. “Mr. rman- o g Fesolution had been rushed through :m“:\( éustl;:‘ 7 RYeYoounell | avithout giving the couneil sufficfent | 1 pelleve Mr. Curtls has already . @pbortunity to study it. Councilman'| ey ien twice on this subject and is . Cuttis disclaimed any: intention Of | oy of order,” interrupted Alderman _trying to “put anything over” on the | y.ii. - s ”;Mci;”b‘:: d‘d?"::“z‘“;:“:‘;:’r "r‘e’: * Councilman Curtis explained that he consideri ": ti th il ‘vated. had-spoken but once, his first words (omsldering action the councll voted. pging merely to ask for sxplanations. 5 table Councilman Curtls' resolu-!p "0, permittéd to talk e tely. B A Curtis Resigns from Committee. uotes Herald. 2 Q 0 “I had no intention of slighting the t the opening “of . the meeting . oA 2 mayor in the selection of this cém- climan Curtls ghve “the HeTAld |o i 0 » 1o said. “I have ‘looked up E ’,:r'e?lut.'::l‘ux;\.:t“::gnbya::::tJ"" records and I fail to find a sin- Feferring to the attitude of the counci] | 81® instance where the mayor appoint- oWards him on his resslution for the. G an advisory board of this nature. ointment of the committéé. = The gofl: “"“: :;‘k 1&“:}:‘;“‘" °: "l“ : . 3 an e o rk now has in B Cainciin . Cutdle his ‘'hands my tesignation from the board. , ‘“Réconsideration would be a reflec tion on. the men who have been ap- pointed and who have ' agreed to An open rupture beétween Mayor George A. Quigley .and Councilman | Ordon F. Curtis of the tnird ward— th¢ rupture that has long been antici- - Pated-—oceurred at the June meeting ot thé common council last evening. TH fact, it was a serids or ruptures k. in each instance the council COUNCIL OUTWITTED., climan Curtls Scores While Mem- counducting business in- this way and he was going to con- tinue but he was silenced when Mayor | Quigley almost splintered the gavel ] with a second resounding crash, Mayor Quigley asked for the ap- proval of the report of the finance c¢ommittee as printed on the advance sheets. City Clerk Thompson wanted to read in a second report which haa not been printed. Then the trouble started. Too add to the excitement a citizen in the spectators’ gallery ross and wanted to voice his épinion on some ‘unknown subject. He was promptly squelched by the mayor, Wwho said it was not.the proper tim to speak. 2 Vetoes Are Upheld. Vetoes of the roller gkating ordin- ance and the contract between ths ¢ity and Edgar L. Rhoades, where- | by the latter was to furnish ice to municipal drinking fountains, wers upheld. The committee on supplies and printing reported in favor of granting the contract to Edward Greenstein for $200 and the contract was ratified. The salary of the judge of the city and police court was fixed at $2,200, that of the assistant judge at $700 and the salary of thé chairman of the board of assessors at $1,600 on re- ports from the finance and ordin- ance committées. ¢ Signs for Automobilists. Debate ensued on the report of the ordinance committee establishing a zone on the north side of West Main street in fromt of City hall in which it shall bé unlawful t6 allow &n auto- mobile té remain more than five minutes, Aldermah . Chamberlain amended the report, calling for the ecrection of signs warning dutoists. Council man Eichstaedt expressed the opin- lon that signs would be objéctionable. Alderman Jestér approved of Alder- man Chamberlain’s plan and Alder- man Parker wanted to know where the city would erect posts for the signs. Councilman Landers asked for Councilman Eichstaedt's objections. - He could see no objection eithér to traffic or pedestrians. Councilman Eichstaedt replied that he would not object if thé posts are not in the way. The report was adopted as ameénded. ¥ The council adopted a report from thé ordinance committee reducing from §5 per year to $1 the fee chargéd for selling gunpowder. Coun- cilman Stadler, ¢hairman of the com. sérve. ~ (Good men are scarce. I saw thése men and they said their names could be used. T am surprised that such a large number of members of the council is appareéntly in favor of reconsideration and of turning these men down. VT understand that one objection is because the board is selected . from men who live in the third ward.” “T dan'’t live in the third ward,’ In- terruptéd Councilman Landers face- tiously. . Continuing, Coun¢ilman Curtis said: “When you want a good lawyer you dont seléct him. because hé lives in any certain ward, do you It you can’t find ane who will suit you in this' city vou will even go to Hart- totd for one. 5 Sl 1 - “The matter of who shall appoint on rulés and legisla- | the committes is too - trivial. .1t ther matters which came | should never have been brought up re the councll. Mayor Quig-|pepe,. Anothér objection.to the board y 16 said to be dissatisfiéd that some |y tnat four or five of them are man- imbers of the council did not ses | ,picturers. Well, they aré manu. point. quick’ enough. Hé Bays e | o) 4\ rers and they represent. corpor- 1t but does-not want to spénd &1l | v14ne that are assessed for half our time speaking from the floor. st and that pay half our : A ; Ourtis Dénounces Artlole. “Phere are none of us that the city above article was denourited By | san‘t gét along without. We'll be g Curtis as unfair and un- [gons in a few vears and the city will & complained that it did not|idep right on living and prosper-: aquarely in stating that he | g _the rékolution e iho ety Landers Objects to “Slates.” k 4aid he had conterred With{ .j spiny 1 gpeak for the counctl TRy e s wnen T say :hitl the objestion 1s not to thé personnel o the boa uf ¢ mavor reserding the GDPOIAMENt | Ly oy ¢o ‘the faét that Mr. Curtls took F b B N o . ‘it upen himseélf to select the mem- “I fail to find any place in the'| o LR e Gtias LA i tter or ordinances in wnich it gays | Ders,” sald Counclma ke, e 9 intentions were, no doubt, of the be hat the mayér shall appoint commit- T ats o oy ANAE e ' tbs of the common counéil” he said, [ But It 18 unTor eI Bt 1 (b Mayor Quigléy Rephes. \ | Britain where someone can choosé his “Will: you .please: tdke -the ichair?” | own advisory boards and have them aydr. Quigley asked. of. Alderman |approved by the council. We got a bers Are Taking a Nap. Mayor Quigley is opposed to an #d- board to the board of public ks and water commission as he such boards ook well enough on but never work out us inténded. - Councilman Curtis, who is not the st friend Mayor Quigley has, out. ittéd the council at the May meet- g when the board wau appdinted by ) g a resolution for Its appoint- nt_and by ing the personnel, i board. _i8 customary to al- i g & mayor to appoint stich com- es and the members or the coun- are just beginning to realize that _gwallowed the hook, 1ine and’ 7 tion calling for such a board dlo\:l;w? s through the hands he cof 1 ier, président pro tem. - Standink | chere of that in Percy M. Blake. I 6% the plattérm, Mayor Quigiey made | gon't like the idea of having sore- | MDly. t:" m:‘l‘::: g:;‘:-,h“ sijd | ond e 1o here with his ‘slate’ for W C b any committee.” $ ;“:'wi‘?'?‘_ ;“’::;":om; ‘::fl”f;' The inatio; to reconsider was car- 1 R t | ried. the advisory board but- not | * xlderman Chamberlain movéd thet th him on jthe imethod Of ,qran on the original motion b post. ent or on ¢l that such | ,,4ad. indefinitely. ; as needed by thé board of | ™ &gynciiman Curtls rose to ask just e ik ks.. 1 -have known “'I‘ whére the resolution stood. = Mayor r r a good many years "“h Quigléy, believing that he was about I &m frequently criticiesd bY| (o dontinue the debate, declared him I e e et 1s why|out of order. His intentions being ¢ hig own board #o that 's WY | maae clear ne was permitted to talk i "°:d:““‘;‘°£mv‘"; A islu.|and wag informed that it Alderman O ot 1 Seclined to G4 so, deciaing | Chainberlain's motion was patsed the “‘:‘Q its fate o the cqmmon coun- | Tesolution was “killed.” a h T Resolution Is Shelved, 19 to 7. 1 talked with several members of : e eouniefl and T told them éssentially | Aldérman ° Chamberlain’s motion t 1 am telling you now.” was passéd, 19 to 7. ' Those voting “pelleve I acted in a .fair, open |in favor were: Aldermen Anderson, ner. There . was nothing cun-| Jester, Chambeérlain and Kerwin and dd,” retorted Councilman Curtis. | Councilmen Steiner, Pohlman, Teich, IFor the time being the subject was | Biéhstaedt, Iverson, Hewitt, Wagner, ped while othér busingss was as- | Mullér, Ohman, Stadler, Ohlson. ded to. = But it was brought up|Arata, Owsiak, Cénlon and McDon- in the evening when Alderman | ough. Those voting in Opposition fiker made his ‘expected motion to | weré Alderman Parker and Council- sidér the adoption of thé redo- | men May, Danberg, Curtls, Degnan, h and the appointment of the| Landers, Nowland and Paonessa. Al- ' derman McCabe asked to be excused trom voting. City Clerk Thompson read thé res- ignation of Councilman Curtis from the advisery board, but as the ad.| visory board had been legislated out | of existence no action was takén. Mayor vs, City Clerk. ' The second bunch of fireworks was | téuched off soon after Mayor Quigléy | and Counciiman Curtis explained their respectivé positions régarding the ad- visory Board eéarly in the meeting. The 3 principals in this sét-to were Mayor "‘ Qi;neiey and City Clerk Tl;ompsoni"l'he o ¢ity clerk began bringing up busi- & hink the b‘“;du“. 8PPOIft- | nagy for the council in the manner in '&:‘fl“““ ’“: oy .| he constderéd best. Mayor- Quigley | I'T'd 1ike to hear some reasoms {0T| gi4nw gnnrove of the system and the 1 i At the request of eight or nine imbers of the council I wish to make metion that we reétonsider our 1 régarding the appointment of advisory Dboard to thé board of blis works and' the .water commis- #aid Alderman Parker. The ‘board condisted of A 1. Glovér, W. L. Hatch, is one of bers of the board, said Ne was réconsidering. because ie mitteé on ordinance, explained that there is only oné dealer in gunpowder in the ‘¢ity and he does not sell five dollary’ worth in a year. Déposit on Contracts. A resolution from the committee on rules and legislation calling for a deposit of a certified check for twén. ‘ty-five per cent. of all éontracts, on contracts of more than $100 had the approval of Couneilman Curtis, “Something of this nature shouid be adopted,” ke said. ‘“A short time ago thé common council approved of the sale of the ice in the munici- pal house and the purchaser gave a ‘bond of $1,000. ' That bond and the municipal icé business was turned over to a certain department (water department) but as far as I can learn the bond doeésn’t séem to be any good. And there don't seem to be anyone who will admit being responsible for this state of affairs. Three depart- ments are interested, the water com- mission, the mayor and the corpora- tion counsel, and each disclaims re- sponsibility.” Alderman Parker expressed the be- lief that twenty-five pér cent. was too high although hé thought a certified check for a suitable amount should be ~ deposited. Alderman Jester thought a sécurity bond of thirty- per cent. of all contracts would be sufficient. Counctiman Curtis éxpress- ed satisfaction with this arrangement. On réquést of Mayor Quigley, President E. N. Humphréy of thé Board of public works sald that board, always spectified a ten pér cent. de- posit on contracts and it was the ex- periénce of the board that this was sufficient, If a large deposit is re- quiréd and the awarding of the con- tract is laid over for a week some contractors dre .pinched as their money is tled up in the certified check, he said. Councilman Landers said requiring a twenty-five per cent. contract might bé a hardship on some contractérs | and he believed ten per cent enough if this plan has worked well with the board. of public works. He asked Councilman Curtis, who is a building contractor; whether he had even been requiréd to furnish a twenty-five per cent. deposit and the latter replied that he had that experience. Teén Per Cent. Adopted. “l would not insist on twenty-five per cent, but I believe there should Bé some: security,” said Councilman Curtis, On ' mrotion of ouncilman Landers the deposit was established at ten per cent. ° Couneilman - Muller, a meémber of the committee on ordinances, said he felt slighted because that commit- tee had beén left out in the cold by the committee on rules and legislation in in its éfforts to regulate “jitney” traffic. There being no objection, the committee was added to the board of public safety, license commitiee and corporation counsél, who are to adopt an ordinance regulating “jit- neys.” Resolutiong from the committee on rules and legisiation calling for quar- terly reports from departments under the direct contrél of the :ouncu were tabled b Nng.a. . ort. from a coms« mittee, & %&a&fi the mae%lng to investigate the system of purchasing used by thése depaftments. Thia‘ committee will consist of five mem- | bers. A resolution was received giving the water board authority to take such action as it deemed best regard- | ing the contract with Edgar L.| Rhoades for the purchése of the mu- | nicipal ice. Mp Rhoades, it | is | claimed, owes the city abéut $150 for ice. ' & Rhoades’ jonsideration,” said Councilman Cur- | oy saiic hegan to argue. Theé mayor 12 Methods, 4 réised his gravel far above his heid e 001 : and brought it down With a érash on beto imade this .mo- | tha Mahogany bldck. Clerk Thompson ‘eight or nine| turned ardund and said he was {n cbuncumi;:;:cfiml'fl:gecua to the | adoption of the resolution as he un- ferstond that the water: ssion Intended " to bring sult against S. S. MENKEN AT HEAD OF NATIONAL SECURITY LEAGUE lay this over to another reeting when 'we have the chairman of the beard 8. Stanwood Menkeén is president of the National Security league, which met in New York with 300 delegates from different parts of . the United States. They discussed the nation’s unpreparedness for such a conflict as is now being waged in Europe. A let- ter from Theodore Rooseévelt was read atta¢king pacifists. The colonel as- sailed neutrality between right and wrong as an ignoble doctrine. Sec- retary of the Navy Daniels forbade a marine band from the Brooklyn navy vard to participate in the exercises of the conference and also recalled a a crew of sailors and a petty officer who had been detailed ‘to explain the workings 6f'a torpedo at an exhibition held in connection with the confer- ence. Rhoades. He didn’t want-to see such drastic action brought against the three who furnished Rhoades’ bond of $1,000. He said he understood that this trio was employed as @rivers of wagons by Rhoades and if the bond were called it will take the roof away from one of them and his wife. “I don’t want to see a man put out of his house and home just to collect $150,” said Councilman Curtis. Chairman W, B. Rossberg of thé watér commission explained that the board didn’t inténd to call the bond or bring suit and the resolution was adopted as presentéd. y Councilman Landers remarked that he was moreé interésted in what was to bécome of theé iceé left in te house and Chairman Rossberg replied that the water board intended to sell it. “How about the use of the word ‘Municipal’ on Rhoades’ ice wagons?" asked Councilman Degnan. ““We will take proper action ' to have it removed,” replied the chair- man of the water board. Councilman Paonessa was not quite satistied ‘with the way this wander- ing sphere is travelling in its orbit and insisted that a fire hydrant is needed for the protection of homes in Seymour park. He #aid the matter was reférred to the board of publie safety and that that board reported against it. He wanted the report of the board referred back. “Whnat is the use of delay? GONSTIPATION OR GOMFORT? There can be neither comfort nor good health where constipation exists. ~Most people suffer from this causé at intervals, many are chronic victims. The old-time remedies for this very common complaint are nauseating doses of some powerful purgatives that 'eave the condition worse than before. In the new laxative, Pinklets, is pre- sented a dainty, sugar-coated granule, that is free from unpleasant eff~cts, does not upset the stomach nor gripe but sim- ly gives nature thé needed -sistance. nce use Pinklets and you will never re- turn to salts, oil and harsh purgatives. Write the Dr. Williams Med cine Co., Schenectady, N. Y., for a free sample, or t & full-size 25-cent bottle of Pinklets m your own druggist. Why Does more damage and causes greater losses every year in foodsand. property than an army." Fight him. Rat Corn’ Wil wipe out the in e a 1ifty. Absolutel pols sist_it. After eating Rat fi vout odors. Harmiess ts haman klet in each can, * Hq of public safety with us?'' inquired Councilman Landers. Chairman E, B, Alling éxplained that the board disapproved of the project because it has no jurisdiétion in the matter, such projects being in the hands of the water commission. On suggestion of Councilman Curtis the fnatter was referred to the wa- ter board. No Léave For Officer Malone, The cbuncil received a _ resolution from the safety board calling for its approval for the action of the board in granting leave Of absence with pay until September 1 to Officer A. C. Malone. In order to bring the mat- ter before the house Alderman Park- er moved that the resolution be adopted. He said he appreciated the position of the board but he could not conscientiously vote in favor of the resolution. He said he gvas willing to pay his share towards Officer Ma- lone's leave of absence but he didn’t see how the council- could establish such a precedent. “If Officer Malone can have a rest for a couple of months it fhay be the means of saving his life.” 'said Chair- man Alling, “I don’t believe approval of this resolution would éstablish a precedent as any cases in the future could be decided on their mierits. We don’t fell ag it we would like to retire Officer Malone as ié is still & young man.!” . “Would it bespossible to retire him on half pay and then reinstate him when he recovers his héalth?” asked Councilman Curtis. “The council will make no mistake in adopting thie resolution,” ‘said Councilman Degnan. “l agree with Alderman Parker, it would establish a bad precédent,” said Councilman Curtis. ‘“When you once start, you never know where you're going to wind up. In the fu- ture this case would be cited as an example if we passed it There should be some way of getting at it without breakingithe rules We have an emergencyfund and if it were leg- al' 1" would rather see an appropria- 1o ‘dor Officer “Malone come out of that Two other policemen wanted two days extra off this summér and they were turned down by the safety board.” “They wanted twelvé days extra,” replied Chairman Aling. “I know the circumstances of thig case well and I would liké to vote in favor of the resolution But the prece- dent might be abused in the future,” said Councilman Landers. “Can’'t we find some other way out of it?” Resolution Beaten, 20 to 7. A vote on the resolution was called for Councilman Degnan asked for a vea and nay vote and the resolution was defeated, 20 to 7. Those voting against it were Alderman ‘Andeérson, Jester, Chamberlain, Parker, and Me- Cabe, -and Councilman May, Steiner, Teich, Danberg, Eichstaedt, Iverson ‘Wagner, Curtis, Muller, Nowland, Stadler, Ohlson, Owsiak Landerssand Alderman Kerwin and Councilman Pohlman Hewitt, Arata, Dégnan Con- lon and McDonough. The board of public works reported adversely on reducing Ellis street be- tween Maple and Cherry streets from a fifty to a forty foot nighway and on motion of Councilmin Stadler tais was 12id on the table for a month in order to give the council an oppor- ‘tunity to investigate. Alderman Mc- Cabe objected to an adverse report of the same board on the installation of another catchbasin at the norther- ly end of High street but the reéport was adopted, The public amusement commission raported that while a tennis court at the Smalley school is highly desirable there are no funds for its construction. e school board also reported having no funds for this project. Councilman Paonessa reported pro- gress for the committee investigating the cost of automobile upkeep in thé gtreet department. Councilman Deg- rian reported progréss for the com- mittee on comfort station, No Auto for Water Department., A resolution for the purchase of an automobile for $460 for the water départment was tabled on motion ‘of Alderman Parker. He sa:d he would ¢ppose the purchase of any new au- tomobileg for city departments until arrangements had Been made to keep it has made. short by at least an hour.” the resolution was tabled for a month, Paonessa. Those voting in favor were |- $ority should rule. ¥ Alderman Parker stood than the income. for thes Vacation with everybody dancing, will be more nccessury this summer than ever. This COLUMBIA Grafonola ‘Favorite,” $30, easy terms, is easily moved to porch or lawn and is com pact It has cut our meeunnl On motion of Councilman Teich Lafayette Strect Subway. Lngthy debate wag engaged in on a motion by Alderman Parker that the council reconsider action on the Lafayette street subway. At the iast meeting the board or public works recommended that the subway bé built from Main to Grove streets. On motion of Councilman Curtis this recommendation was changed, cut- t.ng out the section beiween Wash- ington and Grove streets, A tangle regarding parliamentary law ensued. Seventeen members of the council voted in faver of recon- sideration, Mayor Quigley was in doubt regarding whether it was neces- i »sary to have a two-thirds vote of the entire council to reconstder. Coun- cilman Curtis said a majority was sufficient. A second count was taken and the vote was 15 to 11 in favor of | 1econsideration. | Regarding the point m parliamen- | tary law, Councilman Degnan said' that Cushing's Manuar ruled that a two-thirds vote was required on points not covered by council rules’ “All points not specifically stated are covered by a majcrity vote,” said | Clerk Thompson. “Have you got Cuehing’s Manual with you?” inquired Councilman Cur- tis of Councilman Degnan. The lat- ter did not have it. “The chair rules that a two-thirds vote is necessary for reconsideration,” said Mayor Quigley. ‘‘The gmotion is iost.”” ‘n Mayor Quigley Overruled, Alderman Jester appealed from the ruling of the chair and sald the ma- The chair was overruled, 13 to 10. up and was deeply perplexed. want now?” he asked. He was told that his motion to reconsider had Leen carried, and he moved that the subway be constructed from Main to | Grove street. He was backed up by Alderman Jester, President Humphrey of the board | of public works was invited to speak. | He sald it e folly to lay permanent | pavement unless wires are conducted | through subways. “If you can't put a | subway in Lafayette street, don’t pave | it.” he concluded. { Couneilman Curtis opposea the ex-t tension of the subway on the ‘roundf that the outlay would be greater Alderman McCabe | was in favor of the subway the full length. Alderman Parker's motlon' was carried, 23 to 2 | On motion of Alderman Kerwin it | | steamer vesterday off . t Twenty-tws including the - sank. crew, drowned. The, crew of nine Englishmen tli’, |and of theso only and ten of the Chi Theee were landed at) boijers. colleg: was voted to request the committee on rules and legislations to change its | meeting nights so as not to conflict | with the meeting nights of the finance ccmmittee, which are fixed by ordi- nance. them under the same roof. Councilman Landers introduced a resolution which was passed that the board of public safety confer with the corporation counsel regarding the disposition; of Officér Malone's case. Aldérman Kerwin Introduced a régolution calling for thé appropria- tien from the public amusement com- mission appropriation of $300 for the construction of thé Smalley school tennis court.” He $ald he originally intended to have the money taken from the emergency fund but was ad- vieed to name the other appropriation by Comptroller Curtis, “It seems to me Wwe are gomng pretty tust,” said Councilman Curtis. “The first expense in a tennis court is not all—we must bear in mind the up- keep.” On his motion the resolution was referred to the board of finance and taxation, which will mee: next winter, | and which may consider authorizing | an appropriation for the estdblish- niént of tennis courts in various parts of the city. “Gag Rule"—Landers. A resolution signed by Aldermen Parker and Chamberiain and Coun- cilman Stadler and Curtis would | shelve for one month all business not reported to the committe on rules and legislation unless a two-thirds vote of the council decided :o.take it up. In explaining the resolution, Coun- cilman Curtis said there was a cer- tain slackness in getting reports in to the committée. “I have no desire to throttle anything or heaa it off,” he said. “Instead of gag rule from the chair this is gag rule from the floor,” re- pifed Councilman Landers. “This is & free country and a councilman has the right to bring in anything. He must: not -be hampered. I think the | 140th anniversary of tthe Battle of committee on rules and legislation | Bunker Hill at the Panama-Pacific/ should be satisfled witn the progress | Exposition. Petitions Recelved. Petitions were recelvea and re-! ferred as follows: Thomas Stalgls et al, for extension of Millard street | westerly to East street; John Zamesky for a perrhit and price - to connect property on High street with sewer in High street; George Olson et al, for'the macadamizing of Kelsey street from East street to Rocky Hill ave- nue; Eric Carlson et ai for the eprinkling of Shuttle Meadow ave- rue from Arch street to Corbin ave- rue; Eric Carison et al, for & walk on the north side of Shuttie Meadow avenue from Arch street to Brook- lawn street; John Andrakwicz for vermission and price to connect prop- erty on High street with sewer in High street; John Andakwick et al, for extension of water main in High sireet northerly; Bodwe: Land com- rany for water main in Newbury street in Hillcrest avenue and Lake Pculevard at Belvidere; New York, New Haven & Hartford Rallroad com- yany for permiseion to continue use of tracks on Bigelow street north of Chestnut street; Joseph Anderson et al, for water main in Park street ex- { tension from Stanley street to Fair- view street, BUNKER HILL ANNIVERSARY. San Francisco, June 17.——Ameri- can progress since the birth of the nation was to be pictured and des- cribed today by pageant and music arranged for the celebration of - thte BRODRI WHEEL Crew Londe; J %’U‘! une BRITISH STEAM Captain and Twenty-o Drowned Is Blown At The tarpedo - struck The k:::-‘,vtn. rvivors say Strathnairn was torp scope of a submanis by, and that the no attempt to men. The steamer 8 amidships and blew up Four of the # were hastily launched, them capsized, while |smashed agaifist the The other boat with the in it was ple taken to Milf later a vessel of 4,388 tons, Cardift for Arehan a cargo of coal. GRADUATION AT Worcester, Mass,, commencement exi by Clark univereity at sity and Clark college iversity conferred the de 30. uel W, tor of Philosophy on dates and that of Thirty students “What do you gree of Bachelor of . Former Con McCall delivered Stops It HARTFORD,"C Wit The Store | Caters, Sat and Wins Custom At all times wé .aré 18 to our customeérs and for them that will add to the homie and prod At this season of the featuring necessities for I n PORCH OU We can tell =k treatments for the wall pern ness to the during hot months. o bt 3 1