Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-06
OAK WILLIE HAPPENINGS.
ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL
 TOWNSHIP DESIRED.

TOWNSHIP DESIRED. Oakville People Want It-Some of
 The Reasons Why-Is Strongly Ad-
 vocated-The Electric Light Cues
 tion-Notes.
 The principal topic of conversation and one of interest at the present time about the village, is that of es- tablishing a separate township of Oak vile, which now lies partly in Water town and partly in the town of Wa terbury. The idea of setting off Oak vile into township of it's own is now strongly advocated. 1t is thought to be an excellent idea. As conditions now exist, Oakyille people pay taxes in both the towns of Watertown and Waterbury, The feeling of contention with the Qakville people more than anything else is the fact that after they have paid their taxes neither town gives them any return for their money. For an example of this de piorable state of affairs one has but to reside here a few months. Once a year q few Of the roads are scraped over by the town workmen. All the taxes, every dollar, for real estate, personal property, poll tax and dogs registered, goes away from Oakville. In return for this residents do not even receive the protection of one con stable or a patrolnian. That tie place needs patrolman or officer is evident especially as the trolley is bringing i'll more or less of a rough element. The electric lights about the village enjoyed on dark nights and appreciate cd by many, are paid for and maili- tained by the few. This condition of ait;liiss is wholly unsatisfactory. Oak vile people want their own govern ment, their own selectmen. With a taxation and government of it's own, Oallville would enjoy far greater im- provements and progress with less taxes to pay than is now the case in paying taxes to two different towns. Our industries have grown more rap idly than those of Watertown and are superior to them With the income on poll taxes along here Oakvil1e could pay for the electric lights now up and a dozen or two more. A short time ago a representative of the Con- necticut Bible society was here gather ing statistics of the village. He took the number of Catholic people, Bap- tist, Methodist. Episcopal and all de- nominations. He found considerably over 1000 people, and the list is con- stantly on the increase. That Oak vile will have its own governmentand power of taxation in the near future is confidently assured.
 The new engine of the Oakville company is 8 Greene, made in Provi- dence Workmen from the factory will set it up. The company will re- tain the old engine, also.
 Mrs Babin is enjoying few days at the shore
 Jared Shaw is grading and blowing about Dr Lopez's property.
 John Weymer of Seymour, former ly ticket agent at the Oakville station, has severed his connection with the Seymour office and will enter the com mercial business circles.
 The remains of the late Mary Will Hams were taken to Watertown for interment yesterday afternoon. The deceased was of a retiring deposition and was much of home woman. She won a large circle of friends in the factory of the Oakville company. where she was employed for several years. She was much sought by the young people to attend social functions and was generally the life of the party.
 Mrs Kate Babin and her daughter Lena, left yesterday for Walnut Beach where they will remain for few weeks.
 Miss Ella Dains has returned from Litchfield, where she spent her vaca ton.
 Charles Warner, who has been or the sick list, is recovering.
 Charles Conrad sprained one of his ankles Sunday while playing ball.
 Andrew Peet was in this place yes terday to attend the reading of hiz wife's will.
 Miss Jennie Sample of Canada is the guest of her cousin, Mrs Frederick Main.
 MT and Mrs Patterson attended the funeral of the late John Johnson al Greystone yesterday.
 To-day the members of the Unior church picnicked at Boulder grove.
 MT and MrS William Andrews anC their two children spent Sunday il Hawleyville.
 Adelma Therault and Charles Hubbe are to give dance ill Evans's pavilion near the trolley terminus Wednesday evening.
 The Robert Slie family now of Wa terbury, but formerly residents o1 River street, have been mixed up in g lot of trouble lately. Mrs Slie started out to get drunk few days ago and succeeded we'll She was finally ar rested The five small children were left alone in the house in a half fam ished and destitute condition. When given food by the neighbors the chil dren ate ravenously. Slie, who is g stone mason, is not living with his wife. The woman created numerous