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Committee Set Forth That Pres
 ent Structure was Inadequate.
CITY CAN BORROW THE MONEY
At Low Rate of Interest, Giving Mort gagage on Property for Fifteen Years as Collateral-Pro-
 ceedings of Council.

The special committee of the city council will at an early date invite plans and speci- fications for new city hall building.
 The committee made a favorable report on the feasibility of erecting new struc- ture at the meeting of the mayor and board of aldermen last night. It asked for fur ther time, and also the authority to ask for plans and specifications, all of which was concurred in unanimously.
 The report was submitted by Chairman Rainbow. and is as follows:
 : : | Your committee to whom was re- visibility of erecting a new city hall and market beg to report that such an |" undertaking at this time seems feasible. : Under our new charter you are au- ' thorized to borrow money for term mot exceeding fifteen Q5) years for the | improvement of public property, secur- ' * ing the lender by notes and mortgages thereon. The rents from the present smarket approximate 5000 per annum. T | We believe that with a wisely con structed building and properly managed ceed this amount by fifty (5O) per cent-' . ' say s7OOO per annum. We believe the money could be borrowed at a low rate of interest, as the security would be ab- solutey safe. "That a city government building is much needed is well known to each member of this board and every observ- ' : ant citizen of Birmingham. The pres ' ent building is eye-sore, and has been declared unsafe by architects and builders. It is entirely inadequate to |" "A new building will prove an orna- . the needs of the city. ment to the city, and be in keeping with the spirit of progress now being manifested by our people. Your committee, therefore, asks fur ther time; that it be empowered to pro- ceed further with the work of consider ing the proposition in all it's details, : and, if deemed expedient, to ask for |" plans and specifications for the consid- : ; eration of your honorable body" . | The Building Needed
 Alderman Altman said in discussing the question that Birmingham did not have such building as it needed. The commit tee should find out the cost of the building and other details. It might not be wise to begin work at once, but 1t was time to lay out programme.
 Alderman Pearce said that two proposi- tions had been under consideration. One to build hall on the corner and one to cover the entire quarter of a block owned by the city with a government building He thought this should be decided on be- fore plans and specifications were solicited The committee is thoroughly in earnest over the matter, and has already gathered much valuable information, A meeting will be held in a few days and a programme outlined.
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ACT CREATING REVENUE
 BOARD UNCONSTITUTIONAL
COMMITTEE MADE FAVORABLE
 REPORT ON NEW CITY HALL

was unsatisfactory. He recommended that the city own and operate its own trash wagons.
 Report on Merchant Tax
 Alex Dallas, the merchants tax assessor, submitted the following report: Number of firms assessed ....... 554 Value of property returned. .,.s LOIS, 712.OO Amount of tax levied ............ 10,1SLl2 Increase in number of firms over
 1S9S .......... .............. .......... zo Increase in valuation over 1S9S......s 7,2oS.GO Increase in taxes levied over 1S9S.... 5,129.So
 All assessments were made final.
 A petition from the Jefferson County Medical society asking that the council not insist on the sanitary officers wearing uniforms was read
 Alderman Harrington was opposed to the petition. If a man thought the office too degrading to wear a uniform he should not desire to fill 1t.
 On motion of Alderman Harrington the petition was disallowed.
 The ordinance introduced at the last meeting providing for the construction of a sewer in Alley F was adopted.
 The ordinance providing for the grading and macadnmizing of certain portions or Twenty-ninth street and Highland avenue was adopted. as was the ordinance for sewer beginning at Twenty-first street and Highland avenue.
 An ordinance providing for street im- provement in Avenue F, and other streets, was taken up The judiciary committee reported the ordinance with an amendment not including Avenue F. Alderman Har- rington fought the amendment. He said that it was a crying necessity that the street be curbed It should be the main street of the southside. As it was now, 1t was populated by a lot of negro shacks. They should be moved off.
 long petition from the property owners along the avenue protesting against the improvement was filed. The ordinance was adopted after much discussion.
 Several resolutions giving notice to the public of the work to be done under the above ordinances were passed.
The age-herald., 1899-03-16
Strikers Reinrn to Work

Fort Smith, Ark, March 15.-The strik- ing miners at Hobart have returned to work Those in the Bannitt mines at Howe have made terms with the operators and are returning to work. The operators agree to reinstate all the strikers. Else- where the conditions are unchanged.
The age-herald., 1899-03-16
ANOTHER LIFE VERDICT.
One Man Condemned for Murder One
 Woman Gets Divorce.

This is a hard week on criminals in the criminal court, Yesterday another life sen- tenance was imposed, making the second life sentence since Monday, when the pres- ent juries were empanelled.
 The unfortunate mar who is destined to spend the remainder of his life within pris- on walls is Bud Sneed, e negro boy about IS years of age, who was charged with murder in the first degree. in connection with the killing of Fred Jones' another ne- gro, on the southside faW months since.
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I hereby announce myself as candidate for mayor, subject to the action of the dem- ocratic primary. JOHN L. PARKER.
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For Delegate to Constitutional Convention
 Samuel Ullman is a cand:d date for delegate to the constitutional convention, subject to the action of the democrartic primary.
 Reuben F. Kolb Is a candidate for dele gate to the constitutional convention, sub- ject to the action of the democratic pri- mary.
 John P. Tillman is candidate for dele gate to the constitutional convention, sub- feet to the action of the democratic pri- mary.
 Samuel D. Weakley is a candidate for delegate to the constitutional convention, subject to the action of the democratic pri- mary.
 Hugh Morrow announces himself a candl- date for delegate to constitutional conven- ton, subject to the action of the demo- cratic primary.
 I hereby announce myself as candidate for delegate to the constitutional convention. subject to the action of the democratic pri- mary. JAMES M. WEATHERLY.
 Lee c. Bradley is a candidate for dele gate to the constitutional convention, sup- ject to the action of the democratic pri- mary.
 Hon. Frank s. White is a candidate for delegate to the constitutional convention, subject to the action of the democratic prl- mary.
 Robert H. Thach Is a candidate for dele- gate to the constitutional convention, sub- feet to the action of the democratic pri- mary.
 
 R. G. Hewitt Is a candidate for delegate to the constitutional convention, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce Dr. R. M Cunningham as a candidate for delegate to the constitutional convention from the sem atorfal district composed of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the county convention of the democratic party.
 hereby announce myself as candidate for delegate to the constitutional convention. subject to the action of the democratic pri- mary. Il. K. White. Robert J. Lowe Is a candidate for dele gate to the constitutional convention from Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 C. P. Beddow is a candidate for delegate to the constitutional convention from Jef- ferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 B. B. Conner Is candidate for delegate to the constitutional convention from lief ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
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Alderman-Second Ward

I hereby announce myself candidate fol alderman from the Second ward, subjec to the democratic primary.
 GEORGE B. WARD.
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AIderman-Fifth Ward

I hereby announce myself a cand date fol alderman from the Fifth ward, subject tc the democratic primary
 JAMES A. GOING.
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AIderman-First Ward

hereby announce myself a candidate for alderman from the First ward, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 TIMOTHY BYRON.
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I hereby announce myself as candidate for mayor, subject to the action of the dem ocratic primary. ROSS c. SMITH.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR MAYOR

hereby announce myself as a candidat, for mayor, subject to the action of tho democratic primary. w. M. DRENNEN.
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For Delegate to Constitutional Convention
 Samuel Ulman is a cand date for delegate to the constitutional convention, subject to the action of the democrartic primary.
The age-herald., 1899-03-16

Reuben F. Kolb Is a candidate for dele gate to the constitutional convention, sub- ject to the action of the democratic pri- mary.
The age-herald., 1899-03-16

C. P. Beddow Is a candidate for delegate to the constitutional convention from Jef- ferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The age-herald., 1899-03-16

John P. Tillman is a candidate for dele gate to the constitutional convention, sub- ject to the action of the democratic pri- mary.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-03-24

and friends of Mr. and Mrs Colburt e0r-
eanlzed a ssWood Bee," which had axes
aud saws instead of wings, cut their
wood for the Summer. Mr. Colburt has
been seriously Ill and although GONZALES
cent Ia unable TO do anything. These
little neighbof helps and kindness sc
are very pleasant and show the good dis
position and thoughtfnlness for those
who are or have been sick and afflicted.
stAncelot', Joseph Atchison's young
horse, is attracting the attention of ali
lovers of the equine, as he moves up and
down our street. he ia as "pretty as a
picture all the WHILE"
The Marshalls of New York came on
Tuesday to look after and prepare things
ready for occupancy during the summer,
at the old Marshall residences
Mrs d. s. Todd of Southbury is to
open ''boarding house" for city people
this summer.
The house hold furniture of the late
Mrs Sherman Tuttle was sold at auction
at her late residence in Southbury, last
Tuesday morning, March q, at 10
O'Clock,
The live stock, household goods and
| farming tools of the late Jarvis Parker
were sold at auction at his late residence
in Bethlehem on Thursday morning al
10 O'Clock.
The ladies of the First church held 9
supper in their parlors on Wednesday
evening.
An amateur Photographic club has
been formed in town with the following
I Ulcers: President, Senator A. w
Mitchell: vice president, John Terrill
treasurer, N. M. Strong; secretary, S. c
Tomlinson. A committee consisting o.
Remus Harvey, Rev J. L. r. Wyckof
and N. M. Strong has been appointed tt
see in regard to getting up an illustrated
souvenir of the town.
The Magazine club will meet mex
Wednesday evening with Mrs W. L
JudEon.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-03-24
WOODBURY..
SPRING CHANGES

Among the many changes made every
spring by tenants, will mention just few
on Main street: A. L. Peck from the
Lewis block to his newly purchased resi-
dence on High street, W. FL. Rowell
taking the rooms vacated by Mr. Peck,
This will make Mr. Rowel's home and
business in same building. W. M. Stiles
moves to Mrs Althea Atwood's house ;
nearly opposite his place of business. A
new window is being added to the South
room, which will make it more pleasant
and convenient. E. w. McBurney, our
popular baker. takes the G. I. Barnes
place. upon his removal to Waterbury,
where rnmor says he has taken rent.
N. Butler, the telegraph operator, leaves
the old Parish house" in the Hollow for
E M. Smiths on Main street. We hear
this place is to be occupied by an aged
Clergyman and family. This house be.
longs to and is part Of a fund for aged
and infirm clergy an widows and or
pbans Of INDECENT clergymen.
Mrs Fuller is building an addition an6
otherwise making improvements on hel
place at High street, r. Ell. Baldwin de-
ing the work.
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Howe 6 StetSOn.

rumors that there will be quite an extern
sive change of homes when the weather
permits of moving.
Robert Elder, In the employ OF Sher-
man Sanford, has been visiting with his
own parents In Lebanon, n. H., and his
wife's parents in Nashus for shout a
week. During his absence his wife and
family were with her brother in Ansonis.
Mrs o. G. Osborn of Riggs street, who
was taken with the grip and when get
ting better had relapse, is vet in quite
feeble health. Mrs Susan Lum lie car
ing for her.
There seems to be quite demand fer
good wood-choppers In town. Just now
one man wanting about 800 cords cut.
another 100 cords or more and others
] less quantities.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-03-24
SOUTHBURY.
THE STREET AND VICINITY.


George Brewer has hired the place for
merlv owned by Mrs Emeline futile
and expects to move April l.
Charles Stowe is to occupy the place
soon to be vacated by George Brewer.
The Kelso family have sold their goods
and moved to Waterbury. Alexander,
who has been sick long time. has gone
to the hospital for treatment.
Auction sale of household goods OF
Mrs Emeline Tuttle advertised for Tues
dav. M r. Sicily, auctioneer.
1t is reported that our enterprising
butchers. Malane 81 Co., are to occ upy
the place vacated by Albert Barnes.
Mrs Veazy secured piano at MI
Barnes auction.
The Ladies' Aid society met, last week
| with Mrs Barrows at the parsonage.
| Miss Augusta Stiles took trip Il
Ne v Haven, la week.
i A. r. Kelso, who has been on the sicl
/ list for go long, has moved to Waterbur!
to he with his bro her. George Dew
| Kelso.
Miss Clara Human, the popular dress
M ker, finds business brisk this spring
i and is always pleased to see her friends
/ who will receive the bert of treatment
i DrV. ". Morrill, has just taken five
wear lease of the place he now occupie
and is to make extended alterations
a the barn so he can take eick horses ther
and give them the best Of care and trca'
ment.
II a. MADDEN has two boys, Is and ]
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-03-24
BETHLEHEM.
BETHLEHEM's NEWS BUDGET.

John B. Porter wishes to inform all
delinquent taxpayers that he will put
lien on the pI operty of all unpaid taxes
after March 25.
Mrs Fred Thomson is visiting her sis
ters, Mrs Eva Arnold and Mrs Edna
Huff, in New Haven
Abner P. Hayes Of Pittsburgh, Pa,
has made a recent visit with several
brother Yale students in the Johns Hop,
kins medical school in Baltimore,
Md.
VIC. Reynolds is attending MrE
William Ludipgton, who has been ill sew
eral weeks.
Mrs F. P. Hayes returned home on
| Friday afternoon after two weeks visit
| in Derby, Ansonia, Waterbury and Plain
vile.
Carr Watson has rented his farm tt
New York parties.
Mr. and Mrs Edward G. Byers of Wa
terbury spent Sunday at Mr. Watson's.
| Robbie Lake is under DR. VarielPi
care. He has been troubled with hemor
rhages from the nose.
Z, |. Howe is moving from the S. l.
Bltss place to Trumbull near Bridge
port.
Another ice storm. Fruit ought to b.
abundant according to the old saying
THAT ice storms are followed by al
abundance of fruit"
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-03-24
KENT.
DEATH OF GEORGE R. BULL

George r. Bull, aged So years, died at
his home in Flanders on Tuesday, March
20. He leaves a wife and eight children.
MI Bull was one of the best known bus
mess men of the Housatonic valley, hav-
ing been senior member of the firm OF
G. r. Bull g Co., at Kent Furnace, for
many years, and also connected with the
Kent Iron Co. as bookkeeper. He will
be greatly missed by many friends as
well as being a great loss to many IN me
community who have been in the habit
of going to him for advice in business
matters. The funeral was held Thurs
day from his home in Flanders. The
burial was in the Congregational ceme-
terry. Mr. Bull was an esteemed subscri-
Der of The BEE and we learn of his
death with keen regret. We reprint II ON
THE BEE of June 10, 1897, an interview
representative of TIE BEE had with
Mr. Bull, which gives an idea of what
Kent was in it's palmy days. The inter-
view follows:
Among the pretty places on the Berk-
shire division is the town of Kent. The
railroad passes directly through the vii.
lage, an attractive little place which in
early days was known rs Kent Plains.
The village itself consists of one main
thoroughfare, lined with handsome ma
pies, along which are manv attractive and
Dretentious residences. In business
| way to-day, Kent is ''dead" village. fol-
the only industry Of the town, the he
Iron Co., suspended business about four
years ago. For % or 80 years this was
an important factor in the business life
of the town, distributing as it did from
$4,000 to $4,000 weekly wages. Their
also tn company furnished market to
the farmers for wood. which to day
hardly pays for the cutting. The me
chanics employed made business lively
at the stores, while the farmers also bar
local market for their beef. The off
GERS of the company in it's palmy day
were Donald j. Warner of Salisbur,
president, John Hopson of Kent (nov
deceased) treasurer and manager, an
George r. Bull secretary. The company
main ore bed was at South Kent. Her
was q shaft $50 feet deep, with tunnels q
different levels, Thomas Branch was th
superintendent. and competent and wild
awake man he was. Altogether they err
ployed 200 hands or more. The cause c
he decline of business was competitior
Like many another similar concern the,
tound it impossible to compete wit
Pennsylvania furnaces where ore wa
more accessible and easily mined. tn
company turned out from ID To 20 toms
pig iron a day. Since the furnaces Wer
: shut down the company has been grad'
ally di posing OF its real estate. e St
retains. however, it's corporate exis tenc
George R Bull, the fffeient secretary y
I wears, is still In business at the Furnac
store. which is conducted by Mr. Bull ar
4 John Z Roberts, NJ der the firm name ]
I George r Bull 81 Co. Mr. Bull is a mo
z genial gentleman and one Of the first q,
4 liens OF the town. Frrvaars he has he.
a director In the New Milford bank al
promi. e 1t in local affairs. He natural
views the decline of this and other II
4 industries with regret. For some year
however, he bad foreseen the inevitah
Y c0uclusi0n, and was not surprised -
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MERRYALL DISTRICT.

Mrs William Kinney of Bridgeport
spent a day with relatives here, last
week.
Mr. Demusey and G. o. Hendrix each
have q new horse.
Rumor says Miss Katie Bowers is to
teach the spring term OF school.
Several loads of tobacco were deliver
ed in New Milford from this place, Fri
day, Vincent Sterling the buyer.
F. S. Gregory & Son with, their steam
mill, are cutting Arson Squires' wood
pile, this week.
Ezra Hendricks, Jr., the genial North
vile miller, has gone to South Carolina
to visit his brother.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-03-24
BANTAM.
DEATH OF THOMAS GosLEE.

Thomas Goslee, we'll known resident
of Bantam, died at his home, Monday
morning the 10th, aged "a years. Mr.
Goslee was a lifelong resident of Ban
tam, having been born in the same house
in which he died. He was unmarried.
There are at present IA persons On the
sick list, most of them under the care OF
DR. Schuyler. All are improving.
The principal business of the farmers
in this section, this winter, is getting out
railroad ties. The streets are full OF
teams, most of them carting them to the
railroad station.
William Wheeler has rented his four
hundred acre farm to Mr. Van Vlete
from Bethlehem.
There will be preaching in the Baptist
church every Sunday evening at 81
O'Clock regardless of the weather
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
at tine same hour.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-03-24
7aggtEgMMALLN@'
Great Glove
Selling
Success.

Our Public have shown in
a marked manner their appre-
cia.ion of the savings our
direct glove importatirns
make for them. A steady
stream Of delighted glove
buyers keeps us busy at our
glove counters.
Well repeat the story that
causes the rush. We order
cd a large lot of French Kid
Gloves from the best maker
in GrenobIc, France. We i'm
ported them direct to New
Haven, thus saving jobb RS
profits and cost of handling
in New York. We can
therefore sell this high class
goods at $I.25 and $3.50 a
pair.
Another lot also ordered
dire t, comes from EIalber-
stadt, Germany. They are
the best low-price glove w
know of. Importing them
direct makes it possible for
us to sell them at 75c and 81
pair.
These & owes are guaranteed
perfect hitting and perfectly
made in every respect
l hey are in the newest
styles and all the leadln
colorlngs.
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New HavenCO.
SOUTHPORT.
soUTHFoRD's NEWS OFFERING.

sOUTHFORD's NEWS OFFERING.
Miss Lucy Thompson is caring for Mrs
Monroe Smith instead of Miss Cooper.
David B. Wheeler is at work in Mill
vile.
Miss Bessie Whittemore arrived home,
Thursday afternoon, her mother meeting
her at the Sta ton.
Mis- David Hawley is entertaining an
aunt.
Amos Allen went to Naugatuck, Fri
dav, with the products Of his farm, he
not having been in some time on account
of the huge drifts.
S. A. Warner moved bis family, last
Thursday, to the farm known as the
Horace Oatman place.
Harley E. Warner is raising more Jer-
sey calves. Mr. Warner expects to have
dairy of Is COWS the coming summer.
Rev and Mrs Shaeffer were calling on
their parishioners in Southford, last
Friday.
| Mrs Elida Wooster spent last Thurs
day with Mrs j. U. Strong.
A German family are to move to the
Hurley farm.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Hickox of Water
town recently visited at Benjamin
Strong's.
Alonzo Downs has sold one of his
cows, also his pig. to Frank Wheeler.
Charles Meyer, who works in Water
bury for the Benedict & Burnham Co.
worked 90 hours. last week. He tends
one of the largest engines.
Clifford Hawley is getting up hi
wood pile.
Joel Strong has hired man for gen
eral farm work.
Walter Wheeler has purchased pal
of team horses of Albert Olsen.
Charles Meyer is soon to build wag
on house and open shed combined. alst
to repair his barn. Mr. Meyer believe
in doing and keeping things as they
should be. Such persons are the one
to make farming a success.
Leonard Nichols is at work on dwell
ing house of Mr. Pemberton's, formerl.
known as the David Hawley farm.
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OXFORD.
SPRING CHANGES.

jay G. Holden, who has been living at
the Dwight Washbend place In the
southern part of the town, has moved to
TO the place next west, recently purchas-
ed by him from Mrs John Wooster.
The force of carpenters from Seymour
who have been making general repairs
on the Hawley place on Christian street,
have comoleted the work aud the new
owner, Mr. Pemberton from Ansonia, ex-
poets to be living there soon. He has
moved some things there. There are
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-03-24
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Miss Harriette Monroe of Providence.
having been chosen to take the place,
lately occupied by Miss Smith as teach
er of the lower room in the school OF
higher grade, started her work, last
Thursday. On account of the two weeks
vacation. which was compelled by the
absence of Miss Smith, who had to 60
home on account of her fathers illness,
this room will have no Easter vacation.
The upper room, taught by Prof Weeks,
will be closed for weeks vacation, next
week Thursday night, to be opened
again, Friday, April z.