The Newtown bee., 1890-12-26

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a little more easily. Stop it now and let
US have new system for the town af-
fairs.'' After the cheers for Judge Per-
ry had subsidized, Mr. Wakeley again arose
and, expressing appreciation of the logic
Of his judicial friend, cited case after
case in which the town had pardoned
such lapses from duty. He offered as an
that, in view of the expense
attending the collection of the deficiency
from the bondsmen, that they be not
prosecuted. Judge Perry ridiculed the
idea of expense and said that this release
of bondsmen was not asked, save on the
ground of sympathy for the Moloney
family, who should have aid in the prop
err way, if aid was needed. The question
was put, seemed lost and doubted; ris-
ing vote was ordered, but the resolution
was again read and another yea and nay
vote taken, which was also in doubt; a
rising vote, with Lawyers j. ID. Toomey,
Jr, and John l.. Morehouse as tellers,
showed 20 in favor to 40 against the res
olution. The meeting then adjourned.
comment has been caused
by the statement Of Judge Perry that the
town had no right to release the bonds
men, some claiming that the action of
the meeting is null, while others say that
this is but the opinion of one lawyer. 1t
was stated, almost before the hall was
cleared, that individual taxpayers might
take up the legal aspect of the question
and enjoin the town FROM further pro-
ceedings in the matter.
A Hungarian, George Reidel, who lives
near the railroad, was arrested, last
week, for beating his wife. He was TAX
en- before Justice Brothwell, but wanted
an interpreter and was released on bonds
of $25, furnished by himself, to appear
Monday. He failed to do so.
The jolly Jokers expect to hold anoth-
err dance, probably at the town hall, JAN
uary %.
The hill near Frederick Sturges's, at
which men have been working for weeks.
was cut through, last Friday. The work
of grading will not be prosecuted at
great length, this Winter. The stone
ballasting is nearly done and Mr. Pierce
will soon remove his men and machinery.
As it appears on the death certificate
in the town clerks office, the name of the
Hungarian killed on the track, last week,
was Istran Kovacs, not Stephen Koviss.
AS he had no money and no friends, the
body was buried by the town, the death
having occurred here, though he was not
resident of Fairfield. He was % years
old.
A very graceful presentation occurred
at the meeting of Fairfield council, No.
1858, O. U. F., Friday evening. When the
time for new business arrived, Judge
Glover, who, as chief councillor, occu-
pied the chair, called B. f. Buckley to
his seat and, stepping down to the floor
of the house, referred in an impersonal
manner to the service done by one of the
members of the council, who had held an
important Office and had, to the satisfac.
ton of all, discharged somewhat onerous
duties. At a given signal, M. M. Cross
man, who sat near the door, opened il
and in walked Albert Siegel and b. F
Buckley, Jr, bearing between them a
handsome patent rocker of ebony and
red plush, which, without word, they
set down before Joseph IL. Sturges
While he regarded it with bewilderment
Judge Glover finished his speech by pre-
senting the chair to MIR Sturges, with the
compliments of the council, as a Sigh
token of appreciation and esteem witt
which the council regarded him. NJ
Sturges could only murmur Il word Of
thanks and then sat down in the chair
It's comfortable red cushions restored
his presence of mind and he made a nea
little speech, expressing sincerest thanks
1t appears that Messrs Buckley and Sic
gel were met by Mr. Sturges when goinE
for the chair, which was stored at Mr.
Francis Bulkley's and told him that the,
were on business for the council, upoI
which Mr. Sturges arose in council, and
in all sincerity, announced that a certain
report would doubtless be presented LAT
err, because Buckley and Seigel were the
looking it up.
A couple of oil portraits of the lat
Henry j. Beers and wife, which hav
been presented to the Fairfield count,
historical society by Mrs w. d. Johnes
were taken from w. M. Bulkley's, wit
whom they have been for couple {
years, Saturday. They are to be preser,
ed by the historical society.
Trees on the lot opposite the station
which has been sold to the railroad b
Arthur Brown, were cut, last week, b
Mr. Browns men.
i At the last meeting of Fairfield coul
) Gil, 0. U. F., these officers were cleo
ed:
Chief councillor, Albert Siegel; vice cou
cillor, NJ. M. Crossman; past chief councillo
w. b. Glover; prelate, N. II. Sherwood, fina
cier, j H. Sturges; treasurer, e. II. Smith; T
cordcr, w. H. Donaldson; marshall, b.
Buckley, Jr; guardian, b. f. Buckley, Sr; SCI
tinel, John Drew; trustees, N. H. sherwoo
James Connors, Jesse Lee Banks; delegate
grand council; Judge Glover; alternate, B.
Buckley, ST..
It was decided that the new Officer
should be installed at the first meeting
January, which will occur on Friday, 2.
The order is in flourishing condition.
Though the Stoddard lecture at Bridg
! port interfered with the second of til
Star course of lectures at the Town hal
last week Thursday night, yet goodl
number were present to hear George
Littlefield discourse on Daniel Webste
In view of the lessons of patriotism to
inculcated, a special discount from tt
REGULAR nrice ct 21c q ticket had bee