Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-30
NORWICH BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 90, 1913
SOLID AGAINST CONSOLIDATION
Norwich Citizens Hearing Hartford Strongly Oppose Joining of City and Town-Annexation of Sunnyside City Favored But Not Norwich Town-Delegation of 40 From Here Attended Hearing.

made unanimous report in favor of the annexation of Sunnyside and Nor wich Town and Bean Hill. The report was approved by the board of trade and the committee directed to take steps towards bringing the batter be- fore the legislature, which was dono. The prominent citizens of the Sunny side district presented a petition tO ter of annexation brought before the general assembly, and practically all the residents of Sunnyside are in favor of the annexation.
 80 Houses at Sunnyside.
 The section called Sunnyside is about a half mile square and includes about 80 houses and 8 population of several hundred.
 Attorney Comstock showed plan of the section.
 Would Not Force Norwich Town.
 MT. Tanning said that although the board of trade favored the annexation of both the Norwich Town and Sunny side districts, it appears that many of the residents of Norwich Town are opposed to the proposition of annex ing that section to the city In view Of this strenuous opposition MT Fan ming said that the board of trade did not wish to force the matter arbitra- rily, but that it did stand strongly m favor of taking into the city the Sun nyside section. Personally MT Fan ming said he felt that the annexation would be good thing for the people of Norwich Town. The general senti- ment of the whole city favors annexa- tion of Sunnyside.
 City Should Receive Tax Revenue.
 Mayor Murphy told of the petition to the court of common council on the part of Sunnyside, and said that he did not consider it well to push the mat ter of annexing Norwich Town in face of the opposition in that section Of ss5.000 contributed to bring the Ther- mos factory to Norwich, -tenthS was contributed by residents of the city, and it is felt that the city should receive the revenue of taxes. The city has extended water and gas mains to that section, and the people want fire protection and the other city conven- fences. Objection in that section, saifi the mayor, is slight, if any whatever exists.
 President Macpherson of the boar1 of trade said that that organization did not wish to force annexation on Norwich Town, but that Sunnyside should share all the benefits and taxes of the city.
 Sunnyside Property Owner Speaks.
 Michael B. Ring said he favored an- of Sunnyside. He owns proI erty there and had intended to build houses, but on account of lack of sew age facilities and fire protection had  tions are a hardship to property own CTS and can only be lighted by annex ing the section to the city.
 Withdrew His Objections.
 Amos B. Wheeler said that he was to the annexation because of a raise in the taxes of seven farms and four other houses which he thought would be taken in. It was shown in the plan that the farms were not included in the section to be annexed, so Mf. objections, being groundless, were withdrawn.
 Strong Sentiment Against AnnexinJ
 Norwich Tewn.
 Attorney Comstock said he repre- ted residents of Norwich Town who were opposed to annexation. MT. King asked for those opposed to the annex ation of Norwich Town to stand up, and prastically all the Norwich people arose. When he asked those favoring 1t to stand, Albert Boardman the only one to arise. The hearing was then closed.