Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-30
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Board of Burgesses Organ1zed-Wal- lace Hose BOys-DuttOn Post Meet- fng-Psrsonal Notes.

Board of Burgesses Organ1zed-Wal- lace Hose Boys-Dutton Post Meet fng-Psrsonal Notes.
 The board of burgesses met on Saturday evening for organization, the only absentee being Henry E. Biggins. D. 0. Porter was appointed as senior burgess and will pre- side in the absence of the warden. The other burgesses' order of seniority is as gins and Bartholomew. L. NJ. Hubbard was reelected as attorney for the borough with retaining fee of $75. The appoint ment of chief engineer and two assistants was the next in order and resulted in quite a little discussion. It will be remembered | that on November 2 the members of the 1 fire department held 8 meeting to nomi- | nate for chief and assistants in the Hub | bard hose company's house and the result | was decidedly unsatisfactory to members of | the Wallace boys, who were in favor of promoting First Assistant G. A. Smith to | the vacancy to be caused by the resigna- tion of Chief Ross. The result of the meeting was that the Wallace members were outnumbered' by the combination of the two uptown companies and David Me Cune was jumped from the position of foreman of the Hubbard Hose company to chief of the fire department. The eigh- teen members of the Wallace company, after the ballot for chief, arose and in a body left the hose house, declining to take any further part in the meeting. The other officers nominated were E. o. Gard ner first assistant, and Horace V. Furniss second assistant. The matter caused some bad feeling between the companies and resulted in considerable controversy among the friends of the companies.
  it was evident that there was not unanim- ity on the question among the members of the board of burgesses. Burgess Porter spoke his mind on the question, and while he deplored the fact that the situation of affairs was not what they should be, yet, as such was the case the matter must be met and thoroughly and impartially dis cussed and decided action taken. He favored the claim of the members of the Wallace company, that the time ancient custom of promotion in case of vacancy when the next in line was capable and deserving, and it has not been claimed that First Assistant Smith is not duly qualified to fill the position, as on the contrary, he the absence of Chief Ross, his capabilities to the satisfaction of all interested. Burgess Luby had & kind word to say for the claim of the Wallace members, and while not questioning the ability of MT. McCune to satisfactorily ful- fill the duties of chief engineer, should he receive the appointment, yet he favored the claim that the right of promotion should be considered. The other members were non n-committal Warden Newton was sorry that the nominations of the members of three companies were not favorable to all the companies, but as such seemed to l, ( +ha oe burgesses to use its best judgment in mak- ing the appointment and would favor any plan that would heal the breach that seemed to be threatening. He was conf dent that both of the candidates for the | position were trustworthy and capable | The matter of the appointments was put over until the regular meeting of the board on Tuesday evening The board then | adjourned.
 A special meeting of A. H. Dutton post, l G. A. R., for muster is called for to-mor- | row evening. The annual meeting for the election of officers will be held Friday | evening.
 Compass lodge, No. 9 F. and A. M, will elect officers next Monday evening, | December '.
 l E. c. Gardner now owns breach load 1 ing shot gun he won last week at 6 ratfle | J. R. Boice severed his connection with Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.,, on Saturday, and begins with the Middletown Plate company on December l. l G. w. Hull contemplates a trip to Ger many soon after the new year.
 The schools open again this morning. | c. H. Thomas of South Main street is down with the grip.
 A suit for non-support of family against one of the property holders in the borough is soon to be brought.
 | c. H. Dickinson is expected home from Vermont to-day.
 The gang of Italians on Center street Simpsons pond, had 8 great feast on ap ples Saturday that one of their number had purloined after an hours scouting | about the vincinity.
 Jerry Fleming and bride held recep- tion at their home on Colony street Satur l day evening.
 Willard Hopkins, who died in Nauga tuck last week, was former resident o1 this town and had many friends here.
 c. w. Leavenworth awarded the bicycl, prizes Saturday evening.
 The entries for the sports in the armory will close this evening.
 A delegation from Compass lodge, F. anc A. M., will visit Meridian lodge in Meride1 this evening.
 The semi-annual water rents are du' l December 1.
 Rev. w. P Elsdon of Waterbury will de liver the third lecture in the course at thu Baptist church on Tuesday evening. Sub ject: Building Home."
 George Washington Brodwell, Compan, Ks mascot, has joined the Fifth battalion
 Miss Jennie Campbell returns to schoo in Northampton, Mass, to-day.
 The blockade of Center street has beer removed.
 There is one occasion on record whe1 the board of burgesses failed to appoin for chief engineer the nominee of the fir, department.
 Robert J. Lane begins his duties at E H. Thatcher's in New Haven tomorrow.
 Captain w. N Mix has been appointed trustee of Michael Schwink and will prov a safe custodian for Schwink's recently ac quired pension.
 The Yoke Fellows club will debate in th' Congregational church parlors this even ing.
 Joseph Mccarthy, liquor dealer iron .. been working here and boarding in Cherr. street, was arrested here Saturday ant taken to Birmingham, where he is wanted for leaving his bondsman, James McGrath of Waterbury, in tho lurch. Officer Da1 Reilly is credited with skillful work in eff fecting the arrest.
 It is intimated that there is a possibilit, of Chief Engineer Ross holding over ol the same principle as Governor Bulkeley In West Haven Congregations
 Church.