The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-07

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 FUNERAL OF MIR MARVIN.
 Deep River, Jan. 6.-The funeral of State Prison Director John w. Marvin was held here at o'clock this after noon. The remains were followed by many Hartford friends, who left Hart ford early in the forenoon for the fun eral services,
 WEEK OF PRAYER.
 Meriden, Jan. 6--A week of prayer was entered upon tonight by all tha Evangelical churches of the town.
 HER NEW CITY CHARTER.
 Waterbury, Jan. 6.-The new city charter granted by the last general as- sembly went into effect here to-day. In the abolition of the double legsla- tive body, the old common council and councilmen, this charter differs from any previous Connecticut charter. The fire and police departments are consol- dated under one head in the board of commissioners of public safety.
 PUTNAM AS A CITY.
 Putnam, Jan. 6.-The first meeting of the common council under the new city charter, which went into effect to- day, brought out technical point re- garding the power of the mayor which has set the entire city to thinking and discussing on the matter. The mayor claims the power to approve or disap- prove of the nominations of the com mon council, and consequently to veto them. This point was brought up after an exciting meeting of the new common council in their chamber, at which the following appointments were made af' ter a wrangling session:
 William Fl. Langdon, captain of po- Nice; E. H. Johnson, city attorney; c. O'Leary, city clerk John Murray and Louis Codier, night patrolmen; Albert H. Reynolds, superintendent of streets.
 Previous to this common council meet ing Mayor Leddius E. Smith was ad- ministered the oath of office in the common council assembly room in the presence of a comparatively few citi- zens by County Clerk s. H. Steward. 1lp IudJOlIly OI Juc lLitlllpcio OA ttlV common council differ from the mayor in his claim of veto power.
 So far the mayor has not approved of single nomination of the common council Several prominent men here have been interviewed tonight on the mayors veto power, and difference of opinion Is found to prevail. George w. Holt, alderman-at-Iarge, said tonight in an interview that he did not believe the charter delegated the power to the mayor of vetoing common council nom- nations. Mayor smith claims that ac- cording to a phrase in the charter that responsibility rests upon him, and that for that reason he is unwilling to take immediate action on the matter. Since the common council meeting ad journed, and the standing which the mayor has taken on the question ot nominations has been generally known the city is thoroughly aroused. and men 1 in groups in stores and places of busi ness are discussing the matter. Despite the cold weather numbers do not hes itate to stop and talk of the ctty's first | trials even on the streets for a few 1 minutes.
 In quarters where It was advocated 1 that the time was not ripe for Putnam | to become a city the people are point 1 ing with inward satisfaction to the first | difficulty which has been unexpectedly l sprung upon the new city government But in general way the difficulty i: met in a business-like manner and the +1.r, 1 STARRING MATCH 1 New London, Jan. 6-Joe Flaherty 0 1 this city announces that he has made a match with Billy Ernst for a twenty round sparring contest at Lynn befort | the Kirtland Athletic club on January 1 q.
 ] FIRE IN HARTFORD. 1 Hartford, Jan. 6.-FYre broke out a l Il o'clock this morning in the ship ping department of A. s. Williams in cubator factory at Bristol The dam age was s1,000 before the fire was sub dued; covered by insurance. The ceus, of the fire is unknown.
 BROUGHT SUIT. 1 Hartford, Jan. 6.-John s. McConvil, and Matilda McConyille Of Lincoln Neb., have brought suit in the United States circuit court against A. E. Rich | ardson of Rockville and Mrs. Jane M l Richardson of New Britain, claiming S4,952 damages. The suit is to recover rent of a store in Lincoln, Neb. NORRIS HODCOMB DEAD. l Hartford, Jan. 6.-Norris Holcomb, well known farmer and horseman, die( l at Bloomfield this morning, aged seven | ty-four He was a breeder Of fas | horses and owned the first Connection horse which trotted below 2:2o. He hat represented the town of Bloomfield il 1 the general assembly.
 ! GIFT TO A CHURCH. 1 Hartford, Jan. 6.-At his farewell ser i vice yesterday at St. Mary's Roman Catholic church, Windsor Locks, pre- vious to going to Naugatuck. the Rev | O. Sheridan presented the church witt 1 a building lot 40x140 feet worth $65O 1 He also gave the church s321, a bal | ance due him as treasurer.