New Britain herald., 1914-04-07

with a statement concerning the probable expense to the individual property owners which he believed
 would be considerably in excess of what the reports of the engineers indicated as cost of connections and other plumbers bills would add greatly to their share of the cost of building the sewer. E The voters were assured by the en- gineers that even without sewer beds the sewage can be properly treated before it goes into the river and there will be no danger of suits for pollution of the stream.
 The meeting adjourned without date but it is believed the district of- ficers will call another session for the near future, at which time final &C., tion will be taken. Talk More Favorable. Since the visit of Engineer Eddy. the prospects for getting favorable action on the sewer question seem to have taken a more favorable turn and this morning many were in- ; clined to believe that there is a pos- sibflity of getting the voters to au- thorize the officers to award a con-
 tract for the improvement.
 The committee has finished it's work on the matter and the fate of the proposition now depends entirely on the voters of the district.
 Banquet Probably on April 23. .s
 The committee in charge of the annual banquet of the Business and Improvement association at meeting held last evening practically decided on April 23rd as the .date for the af- fair. The committee has been hold ing off for weeks with the expoctu. tions that definite answers would be received from Congressman Lonergan and other prominent men who had been invited to speak but up to now they have been unab ble to get, any thing but tentative promises.
 Secretary George A. Case stated this morning that the committed will get into communication with tho probable speakers immediately and by Thursday Friday an announce M ment concerning the after-dinner program will no doubt be ready.
 Resigns as Commissioner.
 The resignation of Rev. S. F. Law son as member of the commission having in charge the distribution of the income from the Strong fund was received by his colleagues at their monthly meeting held last evening. MT. Lawsons transfer to the pastorate N of the Methodist church in Darien made his resignation necessary. EI
 He had served as secretary of the commission for the past few years and had taken an active part in the work. ..- n
 Rev. G.. B. Thurston, his successcryI as pastor of the Methodist church, who will also take his place as a member of the Strong fund commis- sion, was unable to attend the meet-t ing last night, He will probably join the board at the May session. At that time new secretary will be ap- pointed.
 To Hold Reception.
 Arrangements were completed to- day for a farewell reception to be rendered to Rev. s. E. Lawson and his wife tomorrow evening at the Methodist church. The retiring pas tor is extremely popular with mem bers of the church and they are de- sirous of giving him testimonial of their affection before he makes htr>I departure for Darien.
 The townspeople in general are in- vited to take part in the reception.
 Suit Over Pigs. The suit of James Guarillo against Antonio Domisano, an action in which the plaintiff attempts to recover dam ages of $500 for misrepresentation in the sale of pigs, occupied the at- tention of Justice F. P. Prior for few hours yesterday afternoon. At the conclusion of the hearing the jus tice announced that he would reserve decision until he had an opportunitv to give the testimony further con \ sideration. ~
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