Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-01-08

Wds oudheSpcdlS ItoiuSo anu Juii' et." Papers were read by Mrs
 Schaffer, Mrs Hyde and Mrs Curtis.
 A leap year ball for which 300 in
 vitations have been issued will be
 held in Columbus hall this evening
 The affair will be under the direction of the following ladies': Mrs Frank
 Twitchell, Mrs George T. Wigmore
 Miss Agnes Smith, Miss Olive Futile
 Miss Katrina Rodenbach and Miss Lena Woodford.
 Through her attorney, Thomas
 Bowen, Mrs Olga Wicker has made
 application to the probate court for
 the appointment of conservator
 over her aunt, Mrs Fredrika Dreese
 Beale of Ward street. Owing to Mrs
 Beale's advanced years and feeble ness, and recent conduct, Mrs Wick CT claims she should have conser- vator. The hearing will be given before Judge of Probate McDonougn on January 20.
 The case of William Dunn which was to be tried this morning in the borough court has been put over un- til Wednesday, January 15. Tho state was not ready to go on with the case this morning, presumably because of the fact that Allen, who is wanted on the same charge IS Dunn, has not yet been taken into custody. It is thought that before the arrival of the time for which the trial is to be held that Allen will be in the hands of the authorities.
 The board of warden and burgess es held a meeting last night, all the members excepting Burgess Daly being present. The monthly report of the borough treasurer, tax collec- tor and health officer were read and approved by the board. Thomas Northrop appeared before the board and stated that a cellar was being dug on the property adjoining his on Wood street and that the dirt taken from this cellar caused the water to run into his cellar and asked that the board take some action on it.. The warden said the matter would be looked after. An ordinance was adopted making it compulsory on the Connecticut Go to bring the troll ley ears to full stop before crossing Maple street. The hearing on the establishment of highway and grade lines on Millville avenue and High street was deferred until the first meeting in March. A communication from the state highway commission CT was read asking that the state highway be built in the direction of Waterbury and that the borough build retaining wall in front of the borough property on the Waterbury road. This matter was put over un- til some agreement could be reached with the owner of the so called Bron- son property. The committee ap- pointed to investigate the needs of a short sewer on the south end of High street and one also on the south end of Bridge street stated that they were not ready to report. The contract for lighting the bor- ough met with the approval of the board now that a few changes have been made in it, and the warden was authorized to sign the contract, which is for five years. The price of the arc lamps will be s72 per year and incandescent lamps will cost s11.7S each per year. The contract gives the borough the right to go on the all night schedule if the change is desired. A committee was appointed to recommend to the board at future meeting the avail able sites for the new hose house. X communication from the railroad officials was read, which was to the effect that the Elm street extension was finished and that if the board would formally accept it, it would become the property of the borough, but the board didn't think the road was in as good condition as it should be so committee was appointed to report at the next meeting what should be done on this street. and
 he borough attorney was instructed Q confer with the representative of the railroad company and have a quit claim deed exchanged by the borough and the railroad, the bor- Ough to quit claim what was south of Water street and the railroad company to do likewise with Elm street extension. Burgess Reynolds wanted 10 have the outlet for the South Main street sewer built and the board voted to have the en. gineer prepare plans. The sewer will run from South Main street through Hotchkiss street to the river. The officials of the town of Beacon Falls asked that a committee be ap- pointed 10 perambulate the lines O. these two townships This was 2 job unsought by any one present at the meeting. The following com mittee was finally named: Burgess SchOfield. Borough Engineer Ham and Road Superintendent Pitcher. Mrs Elizabeth Rooney and Lewis Miller notified the board that they would claim damages for injuries ie- ceived from a fall caused by the neg ligenee of the borough. The matter Vas referred tO the borough attor- ney. \ sCavenger's license was granted to N. Dobkins & Son. Al vas read from JohE H- Whitiemore. one of the directors 1f the railroad. asking that the board consider it's previous aetioE the North Main street turn put of the trolley line There was discussfOn over fhIs but the matter vas put oyer for the present i com was read from Toun Clerk Hugh Hezrns nominating tIenry P. Mccarthy for assistant oSn clerk The board confirmed he nominstion- Then the board -Oted to adjourn until Tuesday. January zs- at $ n-eEock.