Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-30

| fisherman, is one of the mainstays OF
the Cronin bill presented in the state
| legislature which permits fishing in
Lake Konomoc, the source of New
London'S water supply. Charles takes
exception to the statement that 1t Is
a case Of the. Glasses against the
masses" but that the plan Is to let all
who can furnish a bond of 800, to
observe the laws of sanitation, 10 fish
in the lake, not from boats, but from
the shore, thus lessening the liability
CT contamination.
Charles says that unless the privilege
of fishing under these conditions, the
fish will become so numerous that II
will become necessary to seine tho
lake Well? That could be done with
out endangering the public health, and
all who willed could have a free meal
or two on black bass or perch or pick
erel. the interested fishermen not ex-
cepted.
1t was generally supposed that the
inland fishermen here and hereabouts
went a fishing for the sport there was
in it. There would be almost as much
sport fishing In Lake Konomoc. where
the fish have not been disturbed for
over thirty years, as yanking a sea
bass, blaclzfish or a Goldfish from we'll
filled FISH cars connected with local
markets. It would be almost as sporty
as shooting a Gagged tame squirrel
New London is fortunate in having a
supply Of pure, wholesome water and
1t is not well to take chances OF con-
tamination just to accommodate a few
fishermen competent 10 furnish a bond
of 800 for observance Of the regtiIa-
lions. When the health Of the people
of the city, every man, woman and
child, is at stake, II is wise to let well
enough alone.
With the mayoralty election nine
months away, group OF mon who re-
sort In the back room Of a downtown
grocery store and style themselves the
Down Town Reading club have launch
ed a candidate for the republican party
without taking the present chief mag
istrate into consideration for renomi-
nation. The group is composed in the
main Of yacht captains, with a sprink-
ling of landlubbers, and all staid men
of excellent standing. The pleasing
part of the launching is that the can
didate is a winner, II nominated. and
would receive unanimous nomination II
ne consented to re real candidate Tor
the high and honorable office.
II is not the first time that Charles
H. Klinck has been suggested as may ir
of New London, and he is easily tho
peoples church. Mr.. Klinck Is a pro-
gressive business man and a mighty
SucceSSIul one, TOO, ana altnough
modest and reserved in makeup Is just
the kind Of timber for a really up-to-
date mayor. He is very much inter-
ested in city affairs and In republican
politics, and of late years has con-
sented to serve as a delegate TO some
political conventions, but the only Of
fee he ever accepted was the honorable
one of a presidential elector for TAFT
and Sherman. In mentioning Mr..
Klinck for mayor the Down Town
Reading club voiced the sentiment OF
the people Of New London. Should
Mr.. Klinck accept. the plans OF demo-
cratic leaders hoping to elect demo-
cratic nominee by the aid Of repubH-
can votes would be knocked galley
west Klink kin lick any democrat
who depends on votes OF the other
party for his political success. n he
Charles H. Kiinck will be the
next mayor Of New London.