Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-26
LOCAL NEWS.
Board of Selectmen.

Lengthy Discussion on the Reeommen-
 dation of fLaoenses-Many Persons Rec-
 commended io Sell Beer-Bins Approved
 luther Matters of Interest.
 A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held last evening. Present. selectn1en Andrew tpresiding), Reynolds, Hug1, Cooper, Feldman and Foote.
 John Mccarthy, of 315 Congress avenue. appeared and said he had been accused of selling liquor on beer license, which he claimed he had never dJne. There did ot appear to any court OF other record against MT. Me ;arthy Last year he had beer H. cense and this year he had asked for lquorhcense The spplicat on laid on the table temporarily.
 The following applications for beer licenses were recommended: eter Sweeny, 3O4 Oak street Mrs. M. Frederick, 134 Starr; H. Leyerzaph, Gregson Peter McHugh, 5S Oak; Hartwig schwagermann, 239 Franklin; Balthsyer Weigamuggar, Is Auburn W. F. c. Miller, 94 Grown; H. Cremin, 416 Howard ave nue George schmitt, 493 Oak: Christian Henze, 43I Columbus avenue; Michael Donnegan, POI Martin ; Simon Goodman, 59 Washington; Katharine Pfuder- er lO4 Lamberton; Carl shif, 21s Grand Robert A. Hollinger, 285 Davenport avenue Louis Stauch, 154 Franklin; Joseph Miller. 180 Franklin John Koerber, S9 Grown.
 The Board discussed informally the erection Of g town insane asylum.
 Town Ag nt Reynolds thought if the town erected an as i'lm for the insa e poor there would be no troub to appropriation fro the State equal in amount to that appropriated for the insane pa tienIs at Middleto He said that about six weeks after the opening of the addition to ths Middle town yum the town was notified that there no room for female patients md that applica ts from the of New Haven would have to take their regular order.
 seleciman FeEdman thought the matter should be seriously considered before taking action.
 Selectman Andrew thought the town could make 8 saving by erecting bu lding for the accommodation of the towns insane, though they had to hire physician to attend such patients. He fovored the cottage plan of buildings for the insane poor
 The following bills were approved: Connecticut Hospital for the Insane, g, 2,S00.02 construction, S47 o roads and bridges s1 9 outside poor, ,S367.
 The question of granting beer licenses those who have been charged with violating the during the past year up for discussion
 MT. Reynolds claimed that because the prosecuting agent found liquor in mans barroom it evil dence that such person had violated the law although he may have done He thought the County Com missioners could act all of these they came up.
 MT. Andrew said he had supposed that tho persons who had ben objected had been convicted of sell ing liquor beer Hcence. If this was the fact (he could not ssyl then the Board of Selectmen should consider whether tn will recommend such parties for beer license this year.
 MT Foote thought that the applicants for beer H. should be reconsiered provided the proof not conclusive that they had sold liquor on beer H. cense during the year.
 MT. Feldman said he in favor of giving all vio- laors of the liquor law during the past year on beer license license to sell liquor.