The Press., 1895-01-10
covENTRv.
A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man
 ager of Coventry Local Register.


 1 ager of Coventry Local Register. gs South Coventry.
 l---The officers of the G. A. R. were in stalled last last Thursday evening, Gnestl were invited, collation. was served, ane a pleasant occasion is reported.
 The annual installation of the om cers of the A. o. U. w. took place Mon day eAening.
 ~ -Wangumbaug grange, S6. will have installation next Monday evening.
 r Owing to the resignation of Mis- Kinney, teacher at Andover, Miss Stanley of this place has been engaged to com plete the school year. ..-..,
 -The Congregational church reunion is to be held next week Thursday.
 The Ladies' Association met with Mrs. Frank Tracy yesterday.
 Mrs. Sarah Wolfe, daughter and son drove to Somers Saturday afternoon in g sleigh.
 About seventy-flve skaters were on the lake Saturday evening. / rl
 At regular meeting of the Nathan Hale Post, No: 2s, G. A. R., Past Com. mander John c. Bogue, assisted by Past Commander Albert Woodwolth, installed the officers for '95: O., M. Beebe; 5 R., Joseph Plant; J. R., Hudson A. Aus tin; o. D., John Hines: O. o., Wm. Wallen; Q. M., Chas. Kolb; s., Wm. E' Austin; chaplain, J. c. Bogue; adjutant, Charles Kolb; SIM, Bezaleel Seagraves Q. M. s., A. M. Woodworth. The mem- bers of the c. A. R., with their wives, children and invited guests, then partook of fine collation.. During the evening the veteran soldiers fought again the bat ties of the late war About II the cOnpa- ny dispersed with the watch words, Good night and Happy New Year.
 ROCKVILLE.
 The town of Vernon elected two re- publican representatives last fall, John E. Fahey and H. G. Talcott. John B. Fahey has been seriously i'll with typhoid fever for the past two months. He is slowly re- covering, but will not be able to take his seat in the house for some weeks. Fol this reason William V. McNerney, 4the democratic representative from this town at the last session, will claim 8 seat in the house until Representative Fahey is able to qualify. The law appears to be plain on this point, as it says that represent ative holds office until his successor shall qualify. *@"'
 The above is from the Hartford Times. Were the claimant mentioned some other man his action would excite surprise.
 Henry Guimond has closed his en. gagement on the Rockville Journal to ac- cept the position of editor and, business manager of the Valley Spirit, a daily news. paper at Chamberrburg, Penn. He WiII be succeeded by Paul Ackera Nhsg htEa< had:a number of years experienoe onsbdtl weekly and daily newspapers. James M Sullivan, for the past year and half the local correspondent of the; Hartford sCour ant, has secured the position of reporter on the Waterbury American. He has shown much ability for newspaper work
 --Rockville e'sneW city government came into office on Monday, Mayor Henry't message was the sharp basfne ess documenl one might expect from him. The balance of cash in the city treasury as shown by the report of the city treasurer for the fls, cal year ending November 15, 1898, wal $2, ,990. 16. The entire revenues ofthee eItl from all sources, including notes discount ed, was $7S, ,4e5. 6S. The total expenses including notes paid, was e74, ,s94. 17, leav, Ing balance in tne city treasury oi $fyz4L IT The city 1nde edpass1. .at tthS last named date was $10 ,0O0, accruing be cause the annual city meeta1 held Dec 4th, 1893, while voting aps psroprf amounting to $ss, 800; declined to lev . tax sufficient to provide for appropriations made. A special city meeting held H March authorized the borrowing of $12, 900 to provide for the resulting deficit It is the mayor's belief that a majority O. the citizens favor levying sufficient taxes to provide for current expenditures. Thil was indicated at the last annual city meet ing by voting the seemingly large tax O 13 mills upon the grand list next to b. completed to defray current expenses, ant and also to provide for the payment o the deficit caused by an insufficient ta1 levied last year. With proper care anC economy hereafter Q 10-milh taxEswill lsb' ample to provide for all necessary expsn ditures permanents improve ments excepted-and the mayor deems i not untimely to remind taxpayers thats ii view of the absurd and unequal. low ~as sessment pf real estate prevailing in Rock vile, a 10-mill tax represents less and relatively a lower rate of taxation than il any other city in the state. The mayo also recommends the advisabflity of re naming the streets with more regard fo appropriateness. The names of men an families prominent in Rockville tistor are suggested for the new nomenclature He expresses the hope that Marketastree may be paved at all early date in accord anee with the vote recently passed author izing this much needed improvements Tn matter of sewers and the disposal of sew craze is of interest, not only to the ,peo pie of this city, but to those towns an people below Rockville on the Hockanuu River. ''No city in the state ia more fay orably situated for the construction of comprehensive and satisfactory system o sewers than Rockville. Our hillsides in FAUO eSAA AOAO W PAO4IC CAOuulAlIO6SS tSIl ought to ensure perfect sanitary condl tions. A rapidly flowing stream runnin through the center of our city provides natural channel and waters for purifics tion. Providence has indeed been kin to us in this important matter. Whil not at this time intending to advocate an particular system or plan for the disposs of sewerage, for this is 8 question whic should be most carefully considered, / cannot refrain from saying that any Dla which does not contemplate providing fC and compelling our mills, manufacturer and business blocks to refrain from col dominating the formerly pure waters ( the Hockanum River and it's tributar streams cannot meet with public approv, or satisfy the reasonable expectations ( our people," ~A
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 [Correspondence,)
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