Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-06-10
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ABOUT q year ago President O'Neill of
the board OF agents of the Bronson IL
brary sold the standing grass on the old
Cemetery lot to a granger at the nomi-s
nal price of So. A few days later the
old man drove into town to NOW the
grass and was greatly astonished on
finding that somebody had been there
before him and that an armful of hay
could not have been raked up on the two
acres of ground with a fine comb. He
waited upon President O'Neill but all
efforts to discover the thief proved
fruitless. Mr. O'Neill was mad clear
through. not SO much that the farmer
lost his hay, but because he declared
he'd be gol darned il he'd pay for it.
And he didn't. Yesterday another gen
tleman from the rural districts called
upon the president OF the board and
made him an off n of SIS for the grass on
the lot.
"You may have it," replied Mr.
O'Neill. .
.sWeil, here is dollar to bind the bar
gain," added the shrewd old farmer.
who had been down to the lot and
found luxuriant growth of grass.
"Not on your life," exclaimed the
president, having in mind his expert
grass just plank down five dollars in
cold cash and take care of your hay"
The full amount was paid and the
president suggested that it might be
well for the farmer to employ watch
man with q double barrelled gun to
patrol the cemetery o. nights until the
hay is made and removed.
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AN ordinance relating to the sale of
milk is in order. If it is not thought
advisable to appoint milk inspector. at
least all persons vending milk in the
city should be required to take out Ii
censes and have their wagons num-
bered in accordance with their registra-
\ ton number.
THE bill providing for a court house
in Waterbury, which the general as
sembly has been juggling for some
months, is dead. The bill was reported
adversely by the judiciary committee,
despite the energetic efforts of Repre-
the measure. Yesterday Colonel SAKE
astonished the house by calling up the
bill and moving that it be rejected
which was done. He knew that there
was no hope for it's passage and did not
want the selfish New Haven representa-
tives to have the satisfaction of making
the motion that killed the bill.
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THERE will be level lawn in front oil
the new library building from Grand
street to a point sixty feet back, then
the ground will pitch to make an effect
and give fine appearance to the build
ing. The small tree west of the center OF
the main building is little too near, il
is thought. perhaps it is too large tt
transplant" said President O'Neill, "but
an effort will be made to transplant anc
save it,"
HIGH speed bicycling on the business
streets of the city should not be allowed
Reckless riders should be given tt
understand that they must show some
regard for the safety of pedestrians
Bicycles have the same rights as We
hicles in the public thoroughfares, bu
no more. A reckless bicycle ride
should be arrested the same as reck
less driver, when he endangers life. M
careful wheelman would complain Of
the enforcement of such salutary rule
A CORRESPONDENT complains of thu
stealing of flowers and plants from
graves in st Joseph's cemetery. 1t il
almost impossible to stop this kind O.
vandalism, but if the thieves can be cap
tured they should receive summary
punishment. There it no thief meanel
than a cemetery flower thief.
TIE new Connecticut school flag Law
only requires the signature of Governo
Morris to become effective. 1t is hopet
that Representative SAKE will b.
able to bring signed copy t.
Waterbury on next Wednesday to b.
read at the exercises attending the hal
raising at the Bank street school.