Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-24
NAUGATUcK NEWS
Adjourned Meeting Last Night of War den and Bursesses. St

 The Warden and Burgesses Held an adjourned meeting last night ill the court room. All the board was pres ent with the exception of Warden Schaefrer, so First Senior Burgess Smith presided. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and accepted, the regular routine busi- ness was transacted. Building per mits were granted to Margaret Swan son to build q veranda on a house on Ward street; w. H. Twitchell, to build build Il two-story dwelling house on Fairview avenue; Salem Spring Ice company to build q horse shed on Rub Der avenue and to A. C. Futile to build barn on Melville avenue.
 There was lengthy discussion be- tween the board, engineer and C. Hen ry Squires over the matter of repair ing the sidewalks on Hillside avenue The board voted that that street be repaired. MT Hastings of Straitsville visited the meeting and asked that board to have electric light at Jacko- nelli's corner moved as the light does not show the road. On motion of Bur gess Freeman it was voted that the matter be referred to the light commit tee. Mrs Johnson of CurtiSs street asked that her taxes be abated. The board voted to grant her request. The board voted that the light committee be instructed to have holes in the side walk on Hillside avenue In front of the residence of Joseph Coleman. filled. 4 petition was read by the clerk and signed by John G. Siefen asking that the board vote his assessment. On motion of Burgess Freeman it was Vot- ed that vote on the same. passed at q previous meeting. be rescinded. En- gineer Ham read his report on the grading and street lines to be made on Andrew avenue. His report was ac cepted. Mir Carroll appeared before the board and said, according to the plans of the engineer he would have to claim S1.00O damages. On motion of Burgess Henry 1t was voted that the vote on the Andrew avenue matter be rescinded. The board voted that the curb line in front of the estate of Ellen Futile be raised to the estab- lished line. Later this motion was stricken out.
 Warden Smith brought the atten- tion of the board to the fact that new lookup was needed in Union City. There was no action taken in the mat ter. Burgess Freeman also called at tention to the hose house in Union City. saying that at present there was not a ladder in the hose house. Later 1t was voted that the fire chief be in- structed to procure three ladders for that fire house. On motion of Burgess Nettleton 1t was voted that the janior of the school in Union City be appoint ed policeman. The board adjourned at $40 for one week.
 Deaths and Funerals.
 Michael. the 9-year-old son of Off, Ger John Fruin. died yesterday after noon of spinal meningitis. The funeral will take place tomorrow at o'clock from the house and at 2:30 from St Francis's church. Interment will be ? in St-James's cemetery. s~'- .
 Ebert Downs. of Bethany. died Mon- day night. aged 70 years. The funer al will be held tomorrow afternoon from the house at ? o'clock. Services will be conducted by the Rev MT Nor ris: interment will be in the Methodist cemetery.
 Sarah, the 5-year-old daughter of Edward Hotchkiss. died last night. Funeral will be tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock. Interment will be in Grove cemetery.
 Borough Court
 There were two cases in court this morning, charged with allowing their fowl to trespass on the property of Mrs Julia Brennan on Spring street. The prisoners were Simon Stokes and Michael PokeSs. Prosecuting Attor- ney Sweeney was absent and Clerk Baxter prosecuted. The witness for Mrs Brennan testified that the fowl be longing to those men had destroyed the garden of Mrs Brennan. Pokess seemed to be very ugly to the court. so Judge Hungrford fined him S1 and costs. In the case of Stokes sentence was suspended and warning given him and his wife by the judge
 Notes.
 Isaac Dreyer is in Port Jefferson. L. l., on business.
 Mrs James Lynch of Chicago is wis iting her parents on South Main street
 Charles Brush. an eInploye of the Phoenix. ship. is .nufsing~a sore hand the result of being cut by a knife while at work in the factory.
 The fair given by the ladies of St Francis's church in Columbus hall opened last night. rnsre was large attendance and up-to-da stage enter tainment under the direction of Miss Alice Cross. Tonight the entertain ment will consist of singing by local vocalists.
 The cast of ''For Honor's Sake" will hold a rehearsal tonight at o'clocL in the I. NJ. c. I. rooms.
 The republicans will hold a mass meeting in the opera house this even ing. The speaker will be the Hon Jo seph Barbour. The gallery will be re served for ladies. -..-
 The democratic primaries will be held tomorrow night to elect sever delegates who shall meet and elect two candidates for representatives and jus tices of the peace. The first ward eau GUS will be held in the court room in Bierne's hall for the second ward