Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 9, 1913, Page 7

WARM DISCUSSION AT HEARING Over Bill t6 Increase Norwich Board of Gas snd Electrical Commissioners to Five Members — Mayor Murphy Champions the Plan—Vigorously Oppesed by Present Commissioners, E. A. Tracy and John Mchllums (Speeial te The Bulletin.) Mayor Timethy C. Murphy, Cerpora- tien Counsel Jeseph T. Fanning, Sen- ator Charles Avery, Representative Jebn Craney, and Supt.. William F. Begue, Jehn McWilliams and Bdwin A. Tracy, beard of gas and electric commissioners ef Norwich, were before the cemmittee on cities and boroughs at Hartford Tuesday afternoon. One matter set down fer hearing, relative to permitting the beard of water com- missioners of the city of Norwich to extend water mains and render service ¥ limits, had been pre- heard and reported favorably commjttee. Another matter rearing by the same commit- amendment to the charter ¢ of judge of the city attorney at $1,200 each. ven hearing by thee ju- So these matters béyond the c viously Tad been diciary commitlee Weie DPasse No Support for Ward Biil. e first maiter called up was an act to amend the city of Norwich di- viding the city into five wards. Sen-| ater O, S. Avery of Norwich said as no one appeared in favor of the act, he suggested that the committee make unfavorable report. Mr Fanning said he, had heard nothing in favor of the amendment in Norwich, and that the people would be satisfied to have the measure Luried. Mr, Fanning saild that Norwich had two other matters that were not yet assigned by the committee. One re- ferred to the consolidation of city and town, and the other to the annexation | He of Sunnyside and Norwich Town. said Attorney Charles W. Comstock, whe had been retained to oppose, was soon to go to Washinglon to appear in the supreme eourt, and that, agreeable to the committee, both mat- ters might be assigned for hearing on April 29th. The committee assigned the hearings for that date. Norwich Bond Issue, Mr. Fanning then expiained the act authdrizing the ecity of Norwich to issue bonds to meet the issue of 18834’ There was no opposition. To Define Lighting Commission’s Pow- ers. Then came in turn the acf concern- ing the board of gas and electrical commissioners of Norwich, which would give authority—such as was given the old Norwich Gas and Elec- trie company. Mr. Fanning explained that in 1902 the city of Norwich decid- ed to enter into the municipal lighting business, and has been in the business since 1904. The old company had lines in the city of Norwich and in part of Preston and Norwich Town, and Nor- wich continued the business in the same territory. In his opinion the city had all the authority of the old company and would extend the busi- ness to the towns named. Some ot ers had doubt, and he wanted the mat- ter to be cleared up, as would be done by the adpption of the bill under con-- sideration. It was simply: Shall the city of Norwich have all the rights of the old Norwich Gas and HBlectric Light company,which Norwich acquir- ed by compulsory purchase? When the plant was taken over the plant was distributing power as well as light, and as Norwick paid for the right, he be- | lieved the city had all the franchise rights. The bill, he said, was to make rtain some things that are alleged to be uncertainties. The old company had The F. A. Wells Co. Special Price List FOR TONIGHT 7 to 9 o’clock FOR THIS EVENING ONLY .16¢ .16¢c .16¢ Knit Four-in-Hands... .. Boston Pad Garters. . ... Boston Elco Garters. ... Brighton Garters ..... Brighton Arm Bands....16¢ C.M.C. Gartees, ... ... .16c Men’s Hosiery, black and tan 7c R S SRR 25c Neckwear ........ Special Four-in-Hands.... 7c Royal Collars, 17 styles.. 9c Pant Hanger, holds 4 pairs 9c Canvas Gloves, knit wrist 7c 6 dozen White Handker- Blue Handkerchiefs ..... 4c Red Handkerchiefs ..... 4c and a"complete stock of CLOTHES at $12.00 to $25 per Suit The F. A. Wells Co. “Good Clothes Store” Bastern Connecticut equal Bul- lena for business results THERE 1s no aavertlsing medium to ih. e it | ..16c! 8 the right to purchase and distribute and sell gas and electricify, and the municipality should have the same right. The new bill makes the peint clearer. Contract With Uncas Power Co. Soon after the city plant was in operation the Uncas Power company, operated by water power in the town of Scotland, effered to sell electricity could manufaeture, and the city bought a part of the power of the Uncas com- pary, while there was not specifically the right to purchase. As the Uncas company was short of power at the time, the city had to increase its own plant in order to supply customers. and therefore the municipality at other times has a surplus of electricity that the city wanted to sell. In several in- stances the city el ricity to the Willimantic company, a; the receipts added materially to the city’s income, and the bill would make certain the right to sell. Uncas company has the right to to others. The board of commissioners, with the sanction of the court of common council, had the right to make pur- |chase for the necessary increase of bad the right to purchase electricity from others. By the adoption of the bill the city of Norwich would have all the rights of the old Norwich Gas d Electric company and the general situation would be clarified. Objects to Competition Pri Attorney Moorhous: {represented the Uncas company, |ciared that the language of the bill was too broad, and would put No wich in position to compete with par piants. He had no objection to what had already been done, but it was not right to place a municipal plant, back- | ec by the taxpayers, in company with |a party plant. | Should Have Right to Sell. | Mr. Fanning said the city of Nor- wich must furnish service to custom- {ers, and that therefore it was nece: | sary to install a big plant and be pre- | pared for emergencies, and there must | therefore be a spare unit. With all |the machinery in operation, and with Ithe electricity purchased from the { Uncas company, there is a surplus that {the city would like to sell, and could | net do so unless there was some party {te take it. The company ieutside of the city of Norwich, | wich Town and Preston, and fined principally te the cit wich, but if Willimantic or New lLon- | don were shert and wanted more elec- de- | tricity, Norwich should be permitted te sell to those cities. | Mr. Fanning asked: What compa- | nies are Norwich in competition with? Mr. Moorehouse replied that he did not know of any, but the language of | paid $590,000 for the plant and spent la quarter of a million in improve- | ments, and he wanted to have the bu | iness of the city protected and the ten- i dency of other companies to come into | the city checked. Mr. Moorehouse can {rame no company with which Norwich |is in competition, but | concerns that are now in mist or imag- ination, and in that Norwich wants ]'ule the protection asked for in the bill. Mr. Moorehouse said Norwich had ample protection now, but should not nave a roving mission to compete with private companies. Mr. Fanning said that if any com- pany in existence can take the pro- duct there should be the right to sell. The Norwich-company beyond the prescribed limits, but if others come to the limit line with wires the right to sell should prevai Mr. Moorehouse's zeal for companie: that are not in existence may come later and Norwich wants its rights protected should such companies ma- | terialize. If Norwich has a surplus and Willimantic wants it, Norwich will be glad to sell and get the money. He again urged upon the committee that Norwich was only asking for the rights that were given the old com- pany. If Norwich was able to help others in the electric supply, no one or. the outside should be allowed to strangle that right. Representative King Takes a Hand. Representative Kine of the commit- tee asked if the statement of Mr. Fan- ning was not correct? Mr. Moorehouse replied it was, but the measure would bring a municipal- ity into competition with private par- | ties. The language is too broad. { Mr. King handed Mr. Moorehouse | the bill and asked him to point out wherein the language was too broad. Mr. Moorehouse replied that tho | present charter was good enough. He | said he could not point out the broad |language immediately, hut would be iglad to prepare a substitute bill. He was informed that he need not trouble | himself in that respect. Mr. King asked Mr. Moorehouse if he would object had thie bill been pre- sented by the old Norwich Gaz and | Electric company, and Mr. Moorehouse | replied that that would not be in the | same class. “ { Mr. Fanning then showed to the | committee the amounts expended by [the city of Norwich, vear by year. in the municipal wlant, and the profits realized. The commissioners now plan the expenditure of $45,000 for a new | gas containér. - So it will be seen that profit was interest charges paid a remains. l.ast yvear the profit $41,000, and there has been a reduc- tion in price of gas from 5r. to $1 |z thousand feet and in electricity a reduction of from ten cents to eight | cents per kilowatt. These profits have | gone into the general improvements of | the plant. The city ought to be per- ! mitted te go on and make money to | pay off the debt. Mr. Fanning said the Uncas Power company should not do anvtning e Famper or handicap the city of Nor- wich that had been the chief mainte- nance of that company. In closing Mr. Fanning asked Mr. Moorehouse if the Norwich plant was in competition with any ether gas and electric light company, and he replied that he did not think so. The hearing then closed committeemen gave expression vor of the proposed bill. FUNERALS. Mrs. William T. Case. Tuesday afternoon at 3.20 o'clock the funeral of Mary A. Hood, widow of William T. Case, was held with many relatives and friends in attendance. There was a wealth of beautiful floral forms. Services were conducted by Rev. C. A. Northrop and he spoke of the long and helpful life of the .de- ceased In terms of praise. William S. Charles H., Samuel B. and dward Case were the bearers and burial was in the family plot in Yantic cemetery where a committal service was con- ducted at the grave by Rev. Mr. Nor- throp. Undertaker Gager had charge of the funeral arrangements. Albert L. Wheeler. At 2.30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the fumeral of Albert [.. Wheeler was held froe~ his le~e residence in Rob- with all and the in fa- to the city at a less cost than the city | plant had supplied | The | | make contracts with the city, ‘and the | city was a part of the centract to sell | the plant, and the electric department | the bill was too broad. Mr. Fanning said that it is plain | jthat other companies may attempt to come into the Norwich territory. ac- cording to Mr. Moorehouse. Mr. Fan- | ning eaid the city of Norwich had has some other | cannot extend | SCHWARTZ BROS, Dear Sirs:— Kind and courteous treatment your house. | have been a customer, rooms, Again | thank you and | wish to say at no place in as long as you want. Sincerely yours, Having seen your ad. in The Bulle could not miss this chance of publicly thanking you for the think ever since you first started in business ‘| and always found your geods satisfac- tory in quality, price and beauty. is practically all of your goods, that: fact alone would seem sufficient testimonial. yet there is one other | particularly wish to emphasize- YOUR PROMPT DELIVERIES. remember the winter | sent you that 4 p. m.? You immediately sent your men out here (although o cold, their boots were frozen on) reachin p. m. having been stalied and obliged to change wagons, get- ting on the wrong road and numerous ny Norwich merchants would have sent ‘deliveri to accommodate their patrcns, even u_ndor seeming necessity. i Norwich, other city, can you find everything you want, the quality and style you want. get it when you want it, and find You can do this and more at Schwartz Bros.” MRS. FRANK W. BARBER, Plain Hill, Norwich, Town, Conn. . _this morning feit | 1 have always received from As my home, containing 20 Also you at about “rush order” nere, about 10 other mishaps. How at night ully appreciate your efforts. | and | doubt if in any it to wear e bins ecourt. There was a large at- :tendance and a profusion of beautiful floral remembrances. Rev. Albert P. Blinn, pastor of the First Spirituali i Union, officiated. Rev. Mr. Blinn re- cited a poem entitled The Purpose of Life and paid a tribute to the model life of Mr. Wheeler. Where the Roses Never Fade, Beckoning Hands, and Only a Thin Veil were touchingly ren- dered by George A. Turner. The bear- ers were Frank Charles Henr: Amos B. and Louis A. Wheeler an Frederick M. and Luther D. Packer. Burial was in the family plot in the cemetery at Brewster's Neck. A com- mittal service was conducted at the grave by Rev. MF. Blinn. Church and Allen had charge of the funeral ar- rangements. James McGrory. The funeral of James McGrory, whic was held from his late home, i 46 Washington street, Tuesday morn- ing, was largely attended, relatives being present from New Haven, Hart- | ford, Newark N. J. Waterbury and Palmer, Mass. The floral remem- brances wer@ numerous and handsome. y lemn high requiem mass was ted in St. Patrick’s church by H. Broderick who was assist- by Rev. Hugh Treanor of Water- 2 bury as deacon, Rev. William F. Cav- anaugh as subdeacon and Rev. Thomas A. Grumbly as master of ceremonies. | At the offertory Miss Margaret Shea rendered Pie Jesu ang at the close of the mass she rendered Nearer, My God to Thee, and Face to Face. Prof. F. L. Farrell hag charge of the mu- sical part of the service. ,The bearers iwere Dr. D. J. Shahan, Edward T. | Burke, Royal G. Holmes. John F. Mc- | { Veigh, John Moran and John P. ! Corcoran and burial was in the fam- ik plot in S Mary's cemetery. A committal service & conducted at the grave by Father Treanor. FORTY HOURS’ DEVOTION‘ [CIoses at St. Patrick’s Church Tues- day—Rev. Hugh Treanor Among ‘ Clergymen Assisting. During the Forty Hours' Devotion in St. Patrick’s church, which Tuesda Rev. John H. | the assistance of the following priests, each speaking several languages, | therefore equipped to hear the confes- i sions of the people of v ous nation- alities making up the rge parish: v. S. M. Hayes, Rev. Frank Kuster, City Rev. J. C. Mathieu, Rev. Alexander Wollschlager, H. Tiernan, New London: AL Bannon. Willimantic; Rev. Willia A. Keefe Plainfield: Rev..J. H. Fitzmaurice, Rev. W. H. Kennedy, Greeneville; Rev. U, O. Bellerose, Rev. Father Comeau, Baltic; Rev. John H. Stapleton, Rev. Philip Massicot, Taft- ville. There was large attendance throughout the devotion. Monday morning the -mass at 30 was said by Rev. Thomas A. Grumbly, that at 7 by Rev. William A. Cavanaugh, and at 8 by Rev. John H. Broderick. Tues- day morning Rev. Father Cavanaugh saild the mass at 5.20 and Rev. Hugh Treanor now of Waterbury the mass =t T, The devotion closed with a solemn high mass at 8, in which the celebrant was Father Grumbiy, the deacon Father Treanor, subdeacon ather Cavanaugh and master of cer- emonies Father Broderick. BOWLING LEAGUE MARKS. a High Averages Made In Series Just Closed. Inter-City 1 | { | | in which this city, New 1 the inter-city inciuded the- Arcanum club of Elks and Odd Fellows of mdon and the Mystic club from that village most of the high marks fell to the Ard@hum club team and its members. They are shown as fol- low Team total—Arcanum, Team single—Elks. 940 Individual average —Tilly, Three string total —Tilly bowling league, 2607 174, and Rudd, 220 string—Tilly, Averages. Single Individual Tilly (A) Rudd (E) ..... { Baratz (O. F.) .. Stevens (A) Newman (E) . Dalton (O. F:) Plant (E) Shay (BE) .. McKone (M) aylor (E) S. Potter (A) = Frisble (A) ..... Robertson (O. F.) Congdon (E) Nichols (M) McCormick (B Beebe (M) Stebbins (O. Schwaner (O. Gledhill (M) D. Potter (A) Crawford (A) Spencer (M) Lucas (A) Nott (0. F. THROWN FROM WAGON. and Mrs. C. Arthur Lathrop d but Not Seriously Injured. o' Mr. Brui Tuesday morning Mr. and Mrs. C. Arthur Lathrop were riding West, Main street, in a single turnout and when they got near Forest street, closed | Broderick had | along | o L i i Reuben ion and their leaders: Charitab H. F. Palmer; Class, Miss Luc Comfort, Mrs. Sadie Geer; iff Dwell- €ers, Miss Helen Hamilton; Ever Ready, Miss Mary Wattles; Euphemi- an, Mrs. Anton Nelson: Grace circle, Mrs. Alex Durie: Heartsease, Miss Sadie Crowe; Home chap chairman | Mrs. 1.. O. Potter; Hove cle, M Mary Porteous: Loyal oTER Treat: Sophy W. We ss Mary ¥ Wattles. County - Secretary Miss Luey Geer told of her visit to New Lohdon on Monday to arrange with members of St James, Friendship, Mizpah and Helpers circles of that city for the entertainment of the convention of Lathrop ‘was trapped under- | which turned over ed. Mr: neath the wagon, and was dragged along the street un- | of | front Hende: the herse was stopped in Policeman W. Ryan. He was covered with dirt and although bruised was not very badly hurt. | Both- Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop were able to return to their home shortly after the accident. | til the fire station by son and James {KING’'S DAUGHTERS ! IN ANNUAL MEETING. Reports Made to City Union by Circles —Mrs. C. C. Caulkins Re-elected Chairman. | The annual meeting of the City un- | ion of King's Daughters and Sons was Leld at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening at Trinity BEpiscopal church, the air- man, Mrs. C. €. Caulkins, pr ding The meeting opened with a short de- votional service led by the recto Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown. Mr with her her ac- M. Potter. P. Potter delighted rendering of several solos, companist being Miss Ella The annual reports were made by the vatious circles and all showed the past year to have been one of activity and prosperity. Followineg are the circles of the un- New TLondon, Windham and Tolland counties to be held at the First Con- gregational church parish house, New London, May 17. Miss Geer noted the organization of the cles, Mizpah and Helpers. at the First Con- gregational church of New London in the past vear, the former members and the latter with 1 Mrs. Charles C. Caulkins was elected chairman of the union. Aubrey W. Jarvis was elected chairman, Mrs. Arthur R. Blacklgdge recording secretary and Mrs. (hs D. Foster corresvonding secretar TEACHERS’ SALARY SCHEDULE ADOPTED BY BOARD. Resolution to Re-engage All Teachers on Terms to Be Offered. The town school board met Tues- day evening with every member at- tending and Chairman H. A, Tirreil presiding. The following resolutions were passed relative to. the re-engage- ment of teachers? { Resolved, That all teachers now in the system be re-engaged if they ac- he Porteous & HERE IS A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR TWENTY-THREE WOMEN (ONLY TWENTY- THREE) TO .SECURE A HIGH GRADE Spring Suit THAT IS WORTH $30.00 TO - $40.00 At $25.00 They are manufacturers’ Sample Suits—only one of a kind, and being samples they are particularly well made and finished. They were bought from one of the best suit manufacturers in New York, and represent styles that they were obliged to discontinue, because théy could not get any more of the material. There are—- 5 Suits worth $30.00 each 11 Suits worth $35.00 each 7 Suits worth $40.00 each We offer a choice of these twenty-three Suits At $25.00 - On sale Today. Remember the quantity is limited and they are likely to go quickly at this price concession— so don’t delay. Come Today. L MEN’S 25¢ NECKWEAR at 17€ each, 3 for 506 Exactly 24 dozen Men’s Knitted Ties at a special price. This is an exceptional offering. The assortment in- cludes plain colors, cross stripe and two-tone effects, in all the fashionable colorings. On sale when the store opens this morning At 17c each, three for 50c A good twenty-five cent value. AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFERING OF WOMEN'S FINE HOSIERY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT OFFERINGS : THAT WE HAVE EVER MADE. 1200 pairs in the lot — including Black Silk Lisle and some of the finest kinds of Embroidered Lisle Hosiery in a variety of handsome styles—Hosiery that usually sells at 50c, 75c and $1.00 a pair—all at 39¢ a pair, three for $1.10 AND THIS IS HOW IT CAME ABOUT —_— An importer bought out a lot of Hosiery for a western retailer, but as delivery was late he cancelled the order. Most of the goods were put up in the dealers own special boxing, so it was up to the importer to find a market for them. He offered us the entire lot at a big price con- cession, and here they are. Remember—not a pair in the lot is worth less than 50c a pair, many are worth 75¢ and some $1.00 a pair. We offer them at’ 39¢c a pair, three for $1.10 On sale beginning Today and until sold. Women who like fine hosiery should lay in a supply at this time. cept terms later to be offered by the | committee; and . | Resolved, That the following salary | schedule be adopted: . kindergarten | teachers, $850 maximum;. assistant | kindergarten teachers, $250 maximum. teachers of second, third, fourth and fifth grades, $650 maximum: firsi, sixth and seventh grades, $700 maxi- n:um: eighth grades, $750 ‘maximum: Principals of four-room: buildings or more. $50 additional: mininsum lary without experience, $ each year until maximum iscreacned. The yearly increases indicated in the e above schedule are .contingent upon the recommendation from the super- infendent and the vote of the town “hool committee. Satisfactory work 1 other places will be taken into con- eration in establishing the salary of a teacher beginning work in our schoals. This salary schedule shall 2o into effect Sept. 1913. The exact application of the salary schedule in the case of particular teachers has not yet been fully worked out by the com mittee. 3 The meeting adjourned to Monday, Apri' 14, at 8 o'clock p. m: == X Short Calendar for Superior Court. Cases will be assigned and other | short calendar matters will be disposed of at a short calendar session of the superior court here on Friday. It will open at 10.30 o’clock. Late Because of Hotbox. The boat train on the New Haven raad was 45 minutes late on Tuesday evening. . The delay was caused by a hotbox. : Enlisted Four Recruits. The Fifth company, C. A. C, C. N. G., held its regular drill Tuesday even- e at the armory. Four recruits were niistcd. e Incidents In Society. Mrs. Daniel M, TLester, at present in "Troy, - Y., will represent Faith Trumbull chapter at thé Continental Congress opening Saturday. P The Porteous & Mitchell Co. Makes Hard Work Easy! USTING, cleaning and polishing hardwood floors is hard, back-breaking D work. An almost hever ending task and seldom satisfactory the old way. But it is easy, quick and satisfactory the new way—using the O-Cedar Polish Mop. With it you can spend a few minutes doing what it now takés you almost half a day. You simply pass the O-Cedar Polish Mop over the fidor and évery particle &f dust =~ dirt is taken up and heid. The floor is given a bard, durable, lawing polish aad Snish, fa alwo used for the dgating and cleaning of the tose of bigh farmitatc, bevwees the banisters of the stairs and i 40 Made that vou can et to the jar corfler under the bed, beneath the radiator and other hard-o-get-at places. Tt cuts house work in Balf. 2 Don’t put up with the old-fashisssd Bard wiy when y4u can gat an O-Codar Polish Mep for only $1.50. } Satisfaction Guarantéed or Money Refunded Try an O-Cedar Polish Moy for_twe diys 4t oot Teat it evéty way for twe days and if vou are fist Gellghted with it we will - § ° rromptly retorn vews ‘§- . THE HOUSEHOLD BULLETIN BUILDING, % 74 FRANKLIN. ST. Hack, Livery and Boarding STABLE - Pies, Cake and Bread that canznot be exceiled. Lone your erder. Trompt eervice a bolt that kept one of the shafts The Colonial Dames will meet with We guarantee our in place broke allowing the whiffietree | Mra. Frederick P. Brewster. at “Ed- | [OUIS H BRUNELLE | vest at thie noat m:::;l:-.n:e: 7 to drop onto the horse's heels. The |gerton,” in New Haven, Thursday, ! = - animal became frightened and started | members from Norwich attending. 10 Carter Ave. (East Side) MAHONEY BROS., Falls Ave to run. throwing both Mr. and Mrs. —_— Lathrop onto d\‘.he ground. Mrs. Lath- | “'fltrpaanf the equestrian skiil of ST BEL rop, who landed on the side of her | Secretary Rrvan, but nebody has vet ; THERE Is_no 1 head, received n bad brulse on the ! invidiously alluded to tha » man on | g ERE I8 o adye oy e Buls | meatern Comneoticnt squsl te Foa 2.2 forehead, but was not otherwise harm- horseback ".—Chicago Record Herald. letin for business results let'n fo business ruu!t! 7