Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-08
NAuGATUCk NUGGETS

At the last meeting of the warden
 and burgesses Secretary Barnum of
 the Water company appeared in re.
 gard to the report that the inspec-
 tion of fire hydrants was not properly
 done. MT Barnum said that the
 statement was untrue and that 1t was
 not necessary to flush every hydrant.
 The dead ends were regularly flushed, continued the speaker, and the others
 were inspected but only flushed when
 necessary. He said that the pressure
 was satisfactory, as their records showed that there was not hydrant
 in town where the closed pressure was under 40 pounds. The company
 was doing all that 1t could to give
 good service and he did not think these constant complaints were neces-
 sary. The company was granted per-
 mission to lay 450. feet of six-inch
 main on Bridge street. The matter
 of storm water from Bradley street
 was referred to the superintendent of
 streets for adjustment. Matter of
 broken fence in the rear of the Naug-
 atuck hotel property was referred to
 street superintendent, with power to act. The matter of continuing the sprinkling on Main street was left to
 the discretion of the road superin-
 tendent. The sewer committee was
 instructed to consult with the engi- neer regarding the storm water dis posal on Church street in front of the postoff1ce, with view of improving existing circumstances. The matter of placing incandescent lights on Hoadley and Etna streets was re- ferred to the street lighting com mittee. The report of the tax collec- tor showed that $1,S77.76 had been collected within the month of Sep- tember. The borough treasurer's re- port showed that a balance of $6,- 277.92 was in the national bank to the borough's credit. The report of the chief of police for the month of September gave the number of ar rests at 59, 56 males and three fe- males. Time lost by regular force Is days, special duty performed 290 hours, expenses to take prisoners to jail $8. It was voted that property owners be instructed to lay curb and cement sidewalks on both sides of the on what Is known as the Elm street extension The report of the sewer committee on the transfer to the borough of the sewer pipes of the Fairview Avenue Sanitary Sew. CT association was accepted, and the clerk was instructed to furnish the association with copy of the report and the hearing was continued until the next meeting. It was voted to place an incandescent lamp on the south corner of Meadow street and Park place and one on South Main street near the blacksmith shop. The sewer committee reported that nui- sance existed on the premises of E. '. Barnes situated in Barnum court ! had been abated.
 Democratic primaries will be held in each of the. three wards of the borough on Saturday evening for the purpose of electing seven delegates and two alternates from each ward to a general borough convention. The polling places will be: First | ward, court room; second ward, | O'Brien's livery stable, South Main street; third ward, hose house, Union City. Polls will be open from 5 to | D. m.
 The board of selectmen and town l clerk have decided that the following days be designated for the purpose | of making voters: Friday, October 1 l6; Saturday, October IT; Thursday, October 22, and Friday, October 23. | They will also meet on Monday. November 2. from a. m. until 5 | 3. m., for the purpose of admitting | after October 23 and up to the day )f election.
 The Priscilla circle held its first meeting after the summer vacation | n the parish house Tuesday evening md planned large amount of work for the coming year. The meeting was most enthusiastic one and several candidates were admitted to l membership. At the close of the business meeting a social session was ASAN ahN iCll CSuultuJS were served.
 A social session will follow the | business meeting of Scott company. NO 10, U. R. K. P, at Pythian hall | tomorrow evening. A number of representatives from out of town companies will be present to witness he initiatory work.
 The application to sell certain real estate belonging to the estate of Mar. suerita May, a minor, was granted by Judge McDonough of the court of probate yesterday.
 Members of the Business Mems as- 'ociation of the borough to the num- per of about 70 with their wives. went to Danbury on a special car yesterday.
 Mrs Peter Lynch of Meriden. who 1as been spending a few days with ger daughter, Mrs James Murray of Cherry street has returned home.
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