Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-14
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE
 WARDEN AND BURGEsSEs.
Cornerstone of the New Congregational Church Laid Yesterday-Charles Nettleton Fined for Selling Without License

Nettleton Fined for Selling Without
 a License.
 An adjourned meeting of the board of warden and burgesses was held ln the court room last night Burgesses Smith, Kenney, Mills. WestbrOoke and Renslow were present In the absence of Warden Schaffer, Senior Burgess Smith presided. Minutes of last meet ing were read and accepted Junk Dealer Charles Eagan of Waterbury appeared before the board and stated that he bought junk only from the fac tories. and then by invitation Eagan was willing to get out a license If the board would grant him one, but stated that he never was questioned in any town in the state as regards a license Attorney Bowen appeared before the board in behalf of Benjamin Engle- man and Michael Fanwick and stated fhatsit was negligent and that before the license was granted to Eagan ;t would be wise to grant a license to the citizens of the town. Bowen made an able appeal for the two Junkmen 10 the effect that they be granted H. cense On motion of Burgess Rens- low it was voted to renew the license of Michael Fanwick and that license be granted to David Engleman. A very heated discussion took, place at this point between Town Clerk Hearns and Burgess Renslow, during which Town Clerk Hearns stated that he did not believe any member Of the board knew how the licenses were made out On motion of Burgess Kenney it WAS voted to grant Charles Eagan q junk dealers license. Engineer Ham. through Clerk BeardSley, requested the board to examine the wall just north of the hose house which is in danger ous condition. The matter was re- ferred to the street committee for ex- animation. The committee is to meet with Messrs Pitcher. Neary and Ham at the place this afternoon. The com mittee appointed to investigate the matter of the abatement of the taxes of Mrs Lizzie Fitzpatrick reported that it would be we'll to abate the taxes, and on motion of Burgess Kenney it was voted to abate the taxes of Mrs Fitzpatrick. Clerk Beardsley presented a new form of permit for the openingo of the streets for the laying of gas mains. The new permit was approved by the board On motion of Burgess Ken ney it was voted to instruct the Con- necticut Railway and Lighting Co 10 lay their gas mains on Rubber avenue at as early a date as possible. Health Officer Smith reported that Michael Duigan had not connected with the sanitary sewer on Cherry street, but was still sewering into a stream on said street. On motion of Burgess Renslow it was referred to the sewer committee to report at the next meet ing. On motion of Burgess kenney it was voted to instruct the health off, cer to have the water course on the Ward property cleaned and charge the same to those persons sewering into aforesaid waterway. On motion of Burgess Renslow the matter of the South Main street sidewalks was voted to be taken from the table and acted upon, and on motion of Burgess Renslow it was voted that the resi- dents of South Main street from the house of William Lloyd north. on the east side, to the Naugatuck hotel be instructed to lay six-fo0t sidewalks next to the highway line on or before September 15. 1901. Burgess Mills brought up the matter of the shaking of the Naugatuck bridge, and stated that the bridge should be examined by an expert bridge builder. The matter was referred to the clerk with inStruc- tfons to confer with the Berlin Iron Bridge Go as regards this matter. At $50 the board adjourned for one week.
 The ceremony of laying the corner stone of the new Congregational church was very short and impressive. The ceremony started promptly at 4 o'clock and was over about , 5,o'cl0ck. The first was an address of welcome by Minister Soule, after which the au- dience sang a hymn, accompanied by the organ and cOrnet. The Rev Will liam F. Blackman, a former pastor of the church, then recited the prayer, which was of considerable length, after which Rev Mir Soule gave a short history of the church, what it has ac- complished during the past and what the aims of the church are at present The exercises were closed by a few words by the Rev John e. Davenport of Waterbury, after which the stone was laid in place and the crowd which had gathered to witness the ceremony started homeward with the impression of a very solemn ceremony on theil minds.
 There was no session of the borough court this morning.
 Attorney Eugene Sweeney, who has been spending the past few days as the guest of his brother, D. J. Swee ney of Scott street, has returned to his home in New York city.
 uE CdcC OL OAdlAACS ~tClNlCLOHs present occupant of the Cotton Hollow house, was tried before Justice of the Peace Harry Allen of Beacon Fall: yesterday afternoon. Nettleton anC his wife were both charged with as sH1lt on MT Roraback, q neighbor, il the first count. and were fined S5 m. costs each. The total costs amounted to $27 and some cents. Nettleton ant wife were immediately re-arrested ant charged with selling liquor without license, and Justice Allen was agan called to sit in judgment on the same prisoners. Liquor Agent J. NJ. Swee ney of this town prosecuted the liquol case and the prisoners were heayIl! fined, the total in the liquor case! amounting to $31.4
 The young ladies employed in th, new shop to the number of about six ty-fFe enjoyed trolley. ride over tn different lines of the c. R. and l.. c, last night in a car hired by them fo the occasion. The young ladies clain that they had very pleasant time.
 Miss Charlotte Perry of Derby. win has been spending the past few week in town as the guests of Miss Mami Baxter of Maple street, has returned home.
 Louis Duffany of Scott street i spending a few days with friends il New Haven.