Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-16
NAuGATUcK NEWS
Warden and Bnrgesses Met East Night |, and Heard Reports.

NaIueA auQ bufSeSSeS Met Last sNlSnt tA andHeard Reports.
 The adjourned meeting of the board or warden and burgesses was held in the court room last night, all of the board being present with the exception Of BurgeSses Freeman and NettletOn. Miss Annie Butler of Cherry street ap- peared before the board in behalf of the Butler estate, stating that she con- sldered that the estate should not be assessed, as they could not connect the house with the sewer. The matter was tabled. Charles Silvernail of Main street also appeared before the board and stated that his property could not be connected with the sewer and should not be assessed. The mat ter was tabled until Engineer Ham could be consulted. The report of the borough treasurer. George Wigmore, for the month ending January 4, 1901, was read and accepted. The report was as follows: December 3, balance on hand, $5,S7O.5S. Receipts, Decem- Der s, clerk of court, 2.41; Decen- Der 12, county commissioners. S712.5O; December 19, treasurer of state. ST. 4S4; December 20, loans, National bank, $5,O0O; January g. l.. s. Boards ley, $326S6; total. S16,5S6.73. Dis bursements, December, paid borough orders. SIS, ,715.G6; paid, borough court, SI91.23; January 4, balance on hand, S2,6I3.S2. The report of Tax Collec- tor J. B. Martin for the month ending January was read and accepted. The report showed that he had collected taxes to the amount of $3,15O.SS. l.. D. Warner was granted permission to move the parsonage building on Church street to the west side of Mea- ctr h. oil q nm, ages to private property. Lawrence J. Farrel. janitor of the parochial school, was appointed a special police man by request. The sewerage ques- tion was brought up by Clerk Boards ley and quite an extended talk was gwen on the matter. All the members Of the board thought that if the Wa 1erbury sewerage was carried to Bea- con Falls that some arrangements should be made so that the Naugatuck sewerage could connect with that of Waterbury. Some new borough ordi- nances Were read by Clerk Beardsley. The matter of milk inspector was again talked of. but 10 action was taken. Attorney Sweeney was in structed to confer with MT Terry, counsel for the Connecticut Lighting and Power Co, in regard to the stop ping of the trolley cars so as to ac- commodate the people. The board voted to adopt the new ordinances and have them printed and then adjourned for two weeks at 9:3O o'clock.
 About 100 Swedish residents of the town gathered in Good Templars' hall last night to devise ways and means of continuing the investigation as re- gards the death of Gerald Melberg. the unfortunate young man who met death in such a mysterious manner at the Cotton Hollow house on the morn ing of December 23. Speeches were made by a number of those present and q subscription paper was started. It is expected that they will meet again before long and that some de- cisive action will be taken.
 George Wertz of South Main street. who has been visiting friends in New. Britain for the past few weeks, has returned home.
 Ojeda council, K. of C., will meet tonight in Hibernian hall. All mem bers are requested to be present as business of importance is to be trans acted.
 Court Unity, F. of A., will meet to- night. All members are requested to be present.
 A number of the K of c. from this town will go to Derby tomorrow night to witness the working of the third degree District Deputy Neary from this place will have charge of the working of the degree.
 There were nine knights of the road It the police station last night.
 Mrs Patrick Harrison was before the court this morning charged with 1ntoxication. She went up to the town hall yesterday and abused all the officials in sight. Chief Schmidt came along and told her to stop. but she refused. so he placed her down stairs. Judge Hungerford this morn ing suspended sentence.
 Mrs E. c. Hall. who has been visit ing in Lebanon, has returned home.