Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-21
STONlNGTON.
County Commissioners Hear Appli-
cants fer License and Consider Re-
monstrances-Borough May Have
Aerie of Eagles.

County Commissioners 3. #. Will
Jams, Charles d. Moves and Richard
w. Chadwick held sessions Thursday
morning and afternoon in the Ston-
ington town courtroom, for the pur
pose OF giving hearings on applica-
tions for liquor licenses in the town
of Stonington. Eight applications for
licenses in the borough We're assigned
for hearing, and as each was called
there was no remonstrance. The ap-
plications will be taken under furthef
advisement by the, commissioners.
Each applicant was questioned in the
usual way. All the applications will
not be granted as they are in excess
of the number allowed the town, one
saloon to every 500 of population. The
applications considered at the morning
session were those of Michael Burns,
Augustus Davis. Peter Denasy, Jacob
Duelska, Koelbel & Gilnartin. Hick-
son & Frietz, Frank G. Sylvia and
James Walsh
Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session the first
hearing was upon the application of
James Murphy for license in Water
street, Stonington borough. There was
hearings on the applications of three
from Pawcatuck.
The Different Applicants.
liz dpp1iCdtfOu UL LOUIS Aelld was
next considered. He said his pro-
posed place CT business was at No.
Liberty street. He said from the foun-
dalton wall of the Congregational
church to his place was less than
two hundred. feet. but he did not know
the distance from the driveway along
side the church.
Rev. Samuel NJ. Cathcart, pastor of
the Congregational church, gave tes-
timoney that Mr.. Cella's proposed
place of business was within two hun
dred feet of the church property, and
that the driveway was the property of
the Congregational society. Mr.. Cath
cart says he has no personal objec-
tons to any Of the applicants, but
insisted that the law as to distance
should be observed.
Dwight B. Clark said the driveway
is a part of the original property of the
church and the added property has
nothing to do with the ownership of
the driveway.
Bernard Halpin of West Broad
street testified that he had been a res
ident of Pawcatuck for fifty one years
and if license was granted him he pro-
posed to conduct the business. He
was in the business previously and
had never violated any law.
Application Opposed.
j. Irving Maxson, appeared as re-
nOISlfdnC 20 MI 1tdIDtn, ana he was
also opposed to license for John Ma
honey and Albion Tattersall Mr.. Max
son said he was one of the largest
property owners in Pawcatuck, and
wanted protection These places
would be detrimental to his proper
ties, and he spoke generally in opposi-
ton to the open saloon. He was per-
sonally friendly to each of the appli-
cants, he said, but they have not TAX
en- into consideration the damage to
his property. If saloons must. be in
that locality, Mr.. Maxson had no OBJ
lection to the three applicants. He
asked the commissioners to save him
from the depreciation of his property
by permitting saloons to locate in
such close proximity to his property.
If assured the saloons were but for
a year there might be some hope of a
return of property value. He appeal
ed to the commissioners to save him
from loss of property and use care
in the issuing of licenses.
In response to query from the
commissioners, Mr.. Maxson said he
was a voter in Westerly and could not
tell where the saloons should be locat-
ed. but wanted them away from his
property. He advocated the location
of saloons in the more obscure places
than in West Broad and Mechanic
streets, but could not assist the com
missioners in selecting accepta BILE
places for the saloons.
Others Apply.
John Mahoney applicant for H.
cense at 81 West Broad street, testi-
fed that he had been in the liquor bus
mess before and had never violated
law.
Mr. Maxson desired to go on record
as remOnstrant.
Albion Tattersau, whose proposed
place of business is in Mechanic street
was next heard He had never beer
in the business, but it was his inten-
ton to abide by the law.
Mr.. Maxson appeared as remon-
| strant.
Giuseppe Castagna, who applied fol
! a license for the corner of Morgan
and Liberty streets, announced his
| withdrawal of the application, anC
| stated that he had made application
! for another location.
! Protest Filed.
! Rev. John Neale. DID, pastor Of st
| Michael's church, filed protest with
| the commissioners against the grant
| ing of a license for the corner of Nor
gan and Liberty streets. The protes
| declared it as an unsuitable place OF
| account of it's nearness to the church
and school property. The property
| the protest declares, is five feet be
yond the prescribed limit of two hun
| dred feet but its contlgu1ty made 1
an undesirable and unsuitable location
| for a saloon.
Later Hearings.
The commissioners viii give add
tional hearings i'll Stonington mex
| Monday morning and afternoon.
! News in General.
The T. NJ. T. whist club will NEE
| Tuesday evening with Mrs. Warner
| Perkins.
! James w. Holman of Burlingto ton
VT, is visiting relatives in town.
Capt. and Mrs. o. c. Griffin returned
from New York Thursday from q twt
weeks vacation.
| D. M. Adams of Boston. who spen
| the past few days in town, returne,
home today (Friday).
| D. D. Barnes is enjoying a tri]
| through the western part of the state
Stonington was blessed with a ligh
rain storm Thursday. from a. II
and during the day the rain continued
1t was badly needed. The storm viii
add several inches to the water sup
| ply.
New Fraternity Mooted.
An effort is being made to start Al
| aerie of the Fraternal Order of agIe
| in town. A meeting will be held 70
| that purpose Sunday in Borough hal
| Deputy Grand President John J. Boil
of Stamford and Edmund Condor O
New London will be present and ex
plain the workings of the order.