Morning journal and courier., 1892-11-03
WALLINGFORD.

Business Transacted at the Adj
journed Borough Meeting - The
Water Question Again Discussed
Republican Representatives to be
Nominated This Eventng-NeWsy
Items From the Busy Town.
Senior Burgess D. O. Porter, in the alb
sence of Warden Newton, presided at the
adjourned borough meeting in town hall
last evening. Clerk Jones read tho report
of tho water commissioners on the pro-
posed increase of the water supply, which
recommended pumping station at Muddy
river, and stated that the water of Muddy
river had been analysed by the state
chemist, Herbert E. Smith of New
Haven, who pronounces the water in
good condition and pure enough for any
use.
a. F. Hall called for the report of the
committee appointed at the last weeks
meeting to investigate the prospects of the
increase of the water supply. Attorney
Fowler read the same, which was quite
lengthy one and gave facts and figures
from other places regarding tho use of water
and shows that Wallingford uses larger
percentage of water than any of the towns
quoted. The report recommends the util-
izing Of an increased water shed by
canal or otherwise to help out the
water during wet weather. The report favors a
water gets below the pipes. The pump aud ap-
paratus could be secured at a nominal expense.
question as to its adoption was discussed at
length by z: NJ. Judd, H. F. Hall, G. A. Harrison,
A from SURVEYOR H Mckenzie n
Ha R isr pr
called the attention to the condition of affairs
should the pumping station be placed at Paugh
and by any mishap the pump should break the
borough would be at the mercy of any fire,
should one break out and that if the borough did
not deem it necessary to protect the property
against fire, then the manur acturers would have
take measures to protect d Themselves n and
in the employ Of the manufacturers to look after
the prospects. Gin fact the engineer in question
S Of hub
should the nanufacturers find other means q
water supply, which means between $4,000
liz m.s4s~ q sas
who cared to look at the matter in sensible
light with full sense of realization of the con-
dition Of affairs At 10 O'Clock the meeting was
still in session and no decided action had been
taken on the question.
The republicans will meet In caucus this even
ing to nominate candidates for representatives.
The name Of A. I: Martin is favorably mentioned
for first, with q Yalesville man as second.
Tho prohibitionists have nominated F. II.
Smith and DR.. g. n. Craig as represen'a tives.
"Cockatoo" Roach was before Judge Hubbard
yesterday morning, charged with theft from
Henry Collect. He was fined 81 and costs OF
$3.50 Not having the requisite funds he was
taken to New Haven jail.
Judge #. O. Bartholomew starts next week on
q southern trip.
Patrick Martin, father of Officer Luke Martin,
vile and his recovery is despaired of. The ILL
ness is the result of a paralytic shock nearly a
year ago.
Arthur Dayton of Wiusted will take the place
of Harry Clark as clerk at the Wallingford
hotel.
O. H. Carlston was seriously assaulted In Sci
bells saloon on Colony street late Tuesday even
ing BY william Nugent and John Brennan. Com
plant was made to Prosecuting Attorney Bar
tholomew and writs were issued for the arrest Of
took Roach down to jail and there found Nu-
gent, who called ct the jail to see his brother.