The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-07
WALLINGFORD HAPPENINGS
Mr.. KENNEDY RESIGNS CH4RGE
OF THE SUBSTITUTION.

three years has had charge of the post
office sub-station No. at the corner
of Center and Colony streets, has decid-
ed that the compensation, $100 year.
for the many arduous duties connected
with the station is not sufficient to
make up for the trouble and RESPONSE
bility connected with the same and in
consequence has sent to Postmaster
Hall the following communication:
Wallingford, Jan. 5, 1901
Postmaster Hall:
Dear Sir Having given some time to
the duties at sub-station No. l, l desire
to say that it would give me great
pleasure to have you place the respon-
sibility elsewhere.
Thomas Kennedy.
The sub-station was established on
the plains several years ago and located
in j. F. Cassius' store, and he also
gave it up on account of the small COM
pensation. Mr.. Kennedy has for about
three years had charge of the station
which has proved to be a great con-
venience to the residents of the plains.
Within the past year or more post
office money orders and checks could be
procured there, which also added large
ly to the convenience of the public.
Mr.. Kennedy stated on Saturday that
he had no word of complaint to make
against Postmaster Hall or any of the
attaches of the postoftice, as he had al
ways been treated cautiously by all,
but that the reason for his resignation
was that he did not consider that with
the largely increased duties at the sta
ton the sum of $500 year was not
sufficient remuneration to compensate
for the trouble and responsibility in
volVed. Six months ago he forwarded
to the postoffice department in Wash
ington a request for an increase of pay
and the request was countersigned by
Postmaster Hall, but up to the present
date no reply had been received. Hence
the resignation. 1t is to be hoped that
some adjustment of the difficulty will
be made and the station continued at
the present stand, as the location is one
of the best that can be secured and
the services rendered by Mr. Kennedy
and his assistant has been all that
could be desired.
The board Of water commissioners
held meeting Saturday afternoon for
the election of president, superintend-
ent, secretary and collector; the last
three officers are combined in one, that
of superintendent. c. j. Morse was
elected as president of the board. For
superintendent one ballot was taken
which resulted in no choice, as each
member received one vote. The meet
ing was adjourned for a week, and in
d. W. Burke will hold over
until his successor is appointed
The situation regarding the choice of
he superintendent of the water works
s, to say the least, rather peculiar
Each Of the three commissioners are
candidates for the position of superin-
for the position. Burke,
he present incumbent, is the only re-
on the board. Morse thinks he
8 entitled to the office. Bridget nat
Irally takes the same stand, and Burke, |
Of course, has the same right to claim
he position as the others. AS the sit |
lation now stands Morse will not vote
or Bridget and Bridget will not vote
or Morse. Burke wont vote for either (
# the others and neither of them will |
rote for Burke Each member votes |
or himself, which of course causes a
and there the matter stands /
Which Of the two, Morse or Bridget,
will give way, remains to be seen In |
he meantime Burke will continue to
lold the position until his successor is
ppointed.
r. Wallace & Sons entire works will
tart up again this morning after the
nnual midwinter shut down of two
weeks
Robert J. Lane will begin work at
oatbuilding in Clinton again to-day.
The tramps who lodge in the tramp (
DOM now rest more easy in the early
as their sweet SAUNDERS are
ot disturbed by the many ROSTERS
rowing, as was the case during the
oultry show in the armory, which is
earby.
officer Dan O'Reilly has received an
lvitation to attend the policemen's
all in New Haven this week.
Frank G. Burrows of Boston, an in
pector of the New England Insurance
xchange is in town for two weeks in
ne interest of revising the insurance
ates.
Superintendent Leonard of the town
arm reports that Patrick Ross, one of
lie inmates, is critically ill and can
We but short time. Ross belongs in
alesville and has been an inmate for
,ur wears or more.
For the year 1900 there was quite an
icrease in marriages over 1899 AS Il,
i'll be seen by the figures below. Oc- |
der, 1899, was the banner month and |
inc, 1900, holds the record by months
II that year The marriages by |
onths for the two years follows: