Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-19
wALLINGFORD.

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For the First Time In More Than a
Month There Was q Full Meeting of
the Board OF Warden and Burgesses,
hut I'm n short Time Burgess Bar-
tholomew Became Indignant, Put
on His Coat and left the Room-An-
other Immense ThrOng at the MUIR
ply Meeting mt the Armory-mrs.
Michael Hayden Found Dead.
Every member of the board of burgesses
was in position last evening for the first
time since the 18th of March, and q large
batch of important delayed business was
disposed of. A drain layers license was
granted L. M. Phelps and J. Il. McCor-
mack & Co. Burgess Bartholomew made
motion that Officer Luke Martin be re-
qussted by the board to return to duty.
Warden Newton explained the facts re-
garding the resignation of Officer Mar |
tin, as has already been published. There
was considerable discussion on the matter.
As Bartholomew's motion was not Sec
onded no action was taken on the matter
At this juncture Burgess Bartholomew got
up and put on his coat and hat and left
the room without word of explanation.
A permit was granted L. N. Phelps to con-
meet D. B. Sutlieff's property on Academy
street with the sewer. W. d. Newton's
bond of 81 900 was accepted.
A curb line on the east side Of Elm
street was asked for by George T. Jones, q
distance of 375 feet. Voted that the mat
ter be referred to the road committee with
power to act.
Petition received for four-inch pipe
and hydraut on Wallace avenue near G. J.
Beers blacksmith shop; referred to fire
committee for investigation.
Petition for sewer on Whittlesey ave-
nue. from Prince street to Wall street; re-
ferred to sewer committee.
Petition for q four foot concrete walk on
Bartholomew avenue; referred to sidewalk
committee.
H. L. Davis was appointed sewer in
spector.
J. J. Prior wants a line designated in
front of his property on Ward street; re-
ferred to road committee.
A special meeting was called for Thurs
day evening, April ~, for the purpose of
| taking action on the funding of the Dor
| ough debt. Sundry bills were ordered
paid and the board adjourned for one
| week.
There was another immense throng at
the armory last evening and the enthusi-
asm continues to increase. When Mr..
Murphy entered the building at exactly
hslf-past seven he was greeted with tn
multuous applause, and upon reaching the
stage turned his smiling face to the audi
ence and shouted: Wallingford can't be
beat. How are all my friends in the gal.
lery. Miss Carrie St. John favored the
/ ondfonoa xpith q oo1o rUh{oh II
| applauded.
| Mr.. Murphy made one of his excellent
and telling addresses, and as usual carried
the audience with him to the end. After
the meeting there was host who signed
the pledge. Francis Murphy, the father
of Mr.. Murphy will be here on Thursday
evening without fail. A meeting o,
several of the influential citizsns was hello
in the National bank building late yester
day afternoon, Mr.. Murphy being present
The matter of establishing some head
quarters in the borough where the younl
men of the borough, snd olds ne, hkewie1
can gather of an evening and enjoy suci
social privileges as Is now necessary to z,
to q saloon to find. The matter was favor
ably discussed, and some decided actor
will be taken at no distant date. The tenn
| perance movement in this place bids fai
to be an important era in the history o
the borough, and its effects are beginnin.
to be felt on all sides. Mr.. Murphy
work here will be long remembered.
Mrs. Michael @. Happen, who for man,
years has resided near the Quinnipisc river
south of Wallsce's bridge, was found deat
usual in the morning and got breakfas
and went out to milk the COW and no
coming back when it was time q searcl
| was made and her body was found lynn
beside the cow that she had PARTIAL
MIXED. Medical Examiner McGaughe
was notified and pronounced deaf
was caused by spoplexy. She wa
, about seventy-five years of age and leave
four children. There is large insuranc
, on her life, the policies being held by he
children and one of her grandchildren
Mrs. Snowman. The amount of insuI
anoe is reported as $11 900, one new polio
being taken out inside of two weeks
The funeral will be on Thursday mornin
at 9 O'Clock from the Church of the Hol
Trinity.
The $12 month pension granted to I
G. Seeley is by reason of his son Horatio
services in the army during the war of tn
r rebellion. The pension is granted undo
| the dependent pension law.
The heavy wind of yesterday blew dow
| the billboard on Hall avenue. P. N. Wal
| who was passing, came near being crushe
by the falling timbers.
: g. K. Darlington is spendings few day
In New York.
Rome Donovan and William Hasselbac
: | were borough visitors yesterday sfte
| noon.
Rev. G. q. Dickinson is Ill with tb
} grip.
} There wers 1875 who signed the pledge O
Monday evening.
J. s. J. Lsllie of Denver, Col, has sol
| to A. 1. Martin a lot 49x347 feet on Mort
Main street.