Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-12-02

''OAS ASetSl ~ In 49,
dered published.
The recommendations of the board
of public safety relative to the petit
ton of w. E. Fulton ct al for a fire
house north of Grove street and west
of Prospect street, and of Louis Gates
et~ al for police protection In Water
vile, were received and ordered placed
on file. The members asked few
Questions about these matters, which
showed that when the time comes they
will be taken. care of. Nothing could
be done with them last night except to
receive the applications and lay them
on the table. *.s..--
The reports of the bureau of assess
nlent on the paving of North Main
street and grades, layouts and build
ing lines for portions of Walnut and
Farm streets and of Oak street for its
ientire length, were read and approved.
4 A few quizZical questions were asked
about the cost of vitrified pavement.
The expense of the North Main street
job amounted to over $4,000, about
one-half of which was assessed against
the property owners.
q. The petition of L. o. Thebo ct al for
water and sewers in Drayer street and
Sunnyside avenue was referred to the
board of public works.
The bureau of assessment reported
relative to the petition of Henry
Robarts for a reassessment on the ben
efits and damages arising from the lay
out of Ashley street, that they had no
Jurisdiction in the matter. The report
was accepted and the petitioner given
leave to withdraw. x
Alderman BIakeslee of the commit
tee on attachments reported that the
misunderstanding about taxes on the
property Of Michael and Elizabeth
Bowen had been adjusted in a salts
factory manner. The report was ac-
cepted and the petitioners, on their own
request, given leave to withdraw.
A few transfers recommended by
the board of finance We're ordered.
A communication VS. received from
the mayor vetoing the ,ction of the
board fixing the salary OF the select
men at 500 year. His honor thought
that as the Selectmen are occupied six
or seven days one year and but one or
two the next, the better way to fix the
compensation would be to agree upon
certain sum for each days actual
service. The veto was sustained by a
unanimous vote. On motion of Mr.
Blakeslee the pay for selectmen was.
made $40 day. -
II The board adjourned for week.
Alderman Pilling and Alderman
Gates crossed swords in the aldermaflic
chamber last night while waiting for
enough members to make a quorum.
The row, If such it might rightfully be
termed. grew out of the petition of the
residents of Wateryille for police pro-
lection.
We can't stand it any longer" said
Mr. Gates. leaning back in, his chair
and looking detected at the thought of
The strange doings on which the peo->
pie have been putting up with in his
oall1wlck since the act of consolidation
became operative and Waterville was
left to take care of itself. cit isn't
ike old times, when there were but a
few hundred folks there. and every
body knew each other. We have a
population of about 1000 now and it
IS not to be wondered at that a Ger,
ain number of them should have. no
aspect for law and need the restrain
ng influence of an officer to compel
hem to keep the peace II.
r Alderman Pilling (haughtiIy): ST
suppose what the alderman saws is all
rue but if the residents of Waterville
need police protection they should pay
for it themselves instead of trying to
place the burden upon their neighbors.
who have all they can do to look out
sOr themselves
Mr. Gates This face white with rage):
We're paying enough now. We al
ways had some police protection until
ately and it is strange why we can't
lave any now, although we are paying
more than ever"
Mr. Pilling lin fighting attitude):
~ IF you had something which you were
lot entitled to from the town govern
nent, that is no reason you should
nave it now. If Wateryille gets police
4 protection, why shouldn't all the other
districts have it? What's the matter
with putting an officer in Pearsall-
Hzille?''
Mr. Gates apparently madden than
Ever: what we had from the select
Hnen isn't here or there now. That is
&lll over, and we have to make proyis-
ON for our needs through other
#ources. I have no objection to any
Thing people want in other districts,
crowded it is something they ought to
El9ke, but I don't think it a fair COM
4Jarison to put the needs of a town of.
800 Inhabitants. with several fac
Dries, beside village of a few souls"
Mr. Pilling: '"That makes no differ
u ance If the place didn't have over
lalf dozen they are entitled to pro-
A ection"
Mr. Gates (furiously3 That's all
light but is the need of police protec-
ion as imperative in small farming
district as in manufacturing town
where strangers are constantly crowd
ing in?i We haven't even constable.
md the people know that and are
ioing what they please. Last Sunday.
broad daylight. sights We're wit
aessed in public places that were
n enough to disgust any decent person.
I The petitioners are acting for the gen
4 raj welfare of the town and especially
n the interest of women and chill
lren.o
At this 5uncture Chairman Goss and
ievera1 other members of the board en-
cred. and it was amusing to notice
low quickly the complaints threw
\ Iside their weapons and got down to
business with the rest of the solons.
d The battle will be fought to a finish
lext Monday night. and in the opinion
4 If the know ais. the Waterville man
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