Connecticut western news., 1912-05-09
The Wurra Wurra Club

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 Sam Camp had to run the meeting, as June Rhoades, the president pro tenn, was unavoidably absent polishing his fiddle and stretching new wires on his hddlestick, in preparation for the forth coming dance to be given by John Sheri- dams "Sticker Club" on the night of the Glorious Fourth. Mir. Camp strode to the platform with This well.known ma palaver, ordered Secretary Herriman to read the minutes of the next meeting. Herriman promptly replied that he couldn't read so far ahead, as he had left his far-sighted spectacles in New York in the Knickerbocker Trust Company's vault. "The chair will call recess" said Sam, "until the secretary can get his minutes. In the meantime we will pro- Ode will be butchered by George Mather." After the butchery the chair called for the regular order. of business. Fred Collin got up to make an inquiry "Now that the trees are donning their spring verdure," said he, "and the cheer full twitter of the Johnnyjump-ups, the hoarse scroak of the robin redbreast, and the mellow pipings of the mock-turtle admonish us that spring is here or here abouts, isn't it about time we found out the present status of the Camp Ross bridge celebration, for which such elabor- ate preparations were prepared months ago? It is.a discreditable fact that the completion of that important structure has never been formally commemorated, although six years have passed since it was completed. would like to- hear the report of the committee on Bridge Celebration"
 Mayor Rowe, chairman of the com mittee, rose and stated that he didn't know what the gentleman was talking about, and he didn't believe the gentle man did, himself"
 Frank Hitchcock moved that the com mittee report be accepted; it was so voted, and the incident was closed.
 Speaking about bridge celebrations" said Henry Ives, "reminds me that we neglected to have an So per cent. clause inserted in the specifications. And that naturally leads to the subject of the re- vised rates for fire insurance resulting from the flying visit of the insurance rat ing committees experts some weeks ago and their inspection of our fire depart 'ment, chemical engine, hose carts and so forth. Now as size it up, in view of the new rates wAich they have issued as result of that inspection and the fire mems muster and drill which our depart ment gave for their edifcation, our fire department is an organization for the protection and benefit of the insurance companies, and the more efficient our fire department the higher our rates for insurance. Any how, that's the way it affects certain business institutions in town, mine among them."
 Dan Sweeney said he didn't figure it that way. He increased his insurance to So per cent. of valuation and took the benefit of the reduction given on that basis. dust the same," said he, "I hope they won't ask the raters to come again it's too risky"
 The chair reminded the house that there was no motion before it, and Ned Roberts moved "that the committee on street cleaning be ordered to order the selectmen to order the street commission CT to order out the cleaning brigade once a week during the summer, and see if the streets cannot be kept in presenta- ble condition" Billie Reel seconded the motion, which went through like house a'fire.
 "While we are on this subject of keep ing the streets clean" said Professor Vogel, "I would like to call the attention of the meeting to few facts bearing upon the inequalities of the tariff, begin ming with Schedule K"
 At this point Seneca Strong broke in. "Ir. President" said he, eff that man is permitted to continue in that strain and drag politics into this discussion, l shall resign from the Club, and stay out of it so there, now"
 Clint Roraback attempted to pour water on the troubled oils by suggesting that both members apologize, but Burt Peirce persisted in shouting, Form d 1 ring!" until the chair subpoenaed Sheriff ] Rhoades to muzzle the whole bunch, and