Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-07
JUDGE sHUMwAVs OPINION
Regarding Sewer TerminaI-Need Not
Be Changed to Suit Mill Company.

Speaking in the special borough
meeting on the matter of changing the
sewer terminal from its present loca-
ton. under the Brooklyn bridge, Judge
Milson A. Shumway gave some inter-
esting and valuable hints to the citi-
zens relative to the province of the
borough and of the Quinebaug COM
pany in adjusting the issue.
Judge Shulnway stated that he be-
lieved that the warden and court Of
burgesses should investigate as to
whether the complaints that the odor
from sewer discharge are well found
ed. He did not believe IL necessary
or expedient to change the present
outlet until they had satisfied them
that the borough would not be obliged
to change the terminal because the
mill company wanted in changed. The
necessity Of making a. change should
be determined by learning If the con-
ditions in the river about the terminal
constituted a nuisance and are often
sive and detrimental to public health.
Judge Shumway said he did not be-
lieve it would be possible to obtain
an Injunction so mandatory in its
terms as to force the borough to
change the terminal this summer. BY
fixing the date for the report Of the
warden and court of burgesses on the
matter at Sept. Is, he believed they
would be given an opportunity to OBJ
serve the conditions during July and
August when the river is usually at
it's lowest point, and determine If a
nuisance exists sufficient to warrant
the change. Reviewing the arrange
ment that led to the sewer terminal
being placed in its present location,
Judge Shunnway also made it clear
that II the agreement between the
borough and mill company was of such
a nature as to impose a moral obliga-
ton on the borough to relocate the
outlet, If It created offensive condi-
lions. the citizens collectively would
not be justified in repudiating their
agreement and the sewer outlet should
be changed.
First Holy Communion Class.
At st. James church at the 7.So
mass Sunday a large class Of children
received their first communion.
Attorney Warren D. Chase Of New
Haven was with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles D. Chase, Saturday.
Birthday Party.
Everett o. Winslow was given a
birthday party by friends at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Winslow, in Elmville, Saturday even
ing Among the gifts was a watch
l.
cake. ice cream and fruit were served.
Seven Want to Be Rural Carrier.
Examinations for appointment as
rural carrier on the route to be estab-
lished August 2, from the sDanielson
Office. will be held June rs. Seven
applications have been filed. The SAL
airy will be 5000 per year.
Change in Mail Closing Time.
Because Of the charge of time of
trains becoming effective today (Mon-
day., the mail for the afternoon north
bound train will close at 2.40, instead
of at ESQ, as formerly.
Motor Cycle for r. r. D. Carrier.
William Burnett, carrier on rural
route No. 2, out Of Dayville, has re-
ceived permission from the postoffice
department to use a motor cycle in
covering his route.
George Ryder goes to Boston today
Monday as a bookkeeper-
Mrs. Charlotte z. Cary, who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Greene for the past few days, has left
to visit relatives in Norwich. She will
later return to her home in Scotland
and in few days will make a journey
to the exposition at Seattle and to
Alaska, and in the autumn will con-
tinue to San Francisco and will spend
the winter in southern California.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Greene are ahAent