New Britain herald., 1916-04-24
FARMERS PROFIT FROM CITY TREASURY
Judge filling Still Among Those
 Who Seek Sewer Damages

1 owners along the banks of the Mat | tabessett river continue to find the | city treasury source of income is 1 Corporation Counsel J. E. Cooper, 1 this in spite of the fact that the city | invested a huge sum some years ago l to install a sewage disposal plant in l Beckley Quarter. The corporation { counsel tells of a number of settle ments made during the past year | through the purchase of permanent | rights along the river. Among those who now have sewer suits pending 1 against the city is Judge Willard |. filling of Berlin. It would be inter- 1 esting to know just how much the
 city has paid the judge to settle pollu- l tion claims, but that the sum runs way into the thousands is scarcely to be doubted.
 Purchase of Rights. Referring to the purchase of per- manent rights along the river to pre- vent further law suits, Judge Cooper says: Tn connection with the board of public works a number of per manent rights over property along the Mattabessett river have been acquir- ed. This policy of acquiring perma- Eent rights and settlements, while not intended to affect the proper ex- tentions, improvements or develop ments of our sewage disposal works, seems to be a wise policy as indt- eating a desire to meet with fairness the claims of our neighbors
 Cases Pending.
 The following cases on April 1. 1916, were pending against the city In the superior court Elizabeth J. Anderson ct al. vs the city for dam- ages by sewage to property near South Main street. This matter is now pending before the board or compensation and assessment for layout of a. street which will probably dispose of the controversy.
 Alice B. Mccarthy vs city for in juries claimed to be due to an icy sidewalk.
 F. w. Hoffman, damages by sew age to Belden street property.
 The following cases for damages claimed for the pollution of the Mat tabessett river are also pending in said court: Willard I. filling vs city; Minnie w. Bacon vs city; Norman l.. Beckley vs city; Gustave Bodack vs city; Jessie McClintock vs city; Geo. A. Pickett vs city.
 In the court of common pleas the | following cases are pending:-
 Albin Carlson ct al vs the city of l New Britain, an appeal from assess ] nent for grade of Church street.
 Joseph w. Young, ct al vs the city ,f New Britain. appeal from assess nent for grade and building lines of William street
 Willard I. filling vs the city of New Britain for damages for pollution of Shuttle Meadow Brook.
 Charles r. Anderson ct al vs the ity of New Britain, appeal from assessment widening of Rocky Hill venue.
 Rose Cohen vs the city of New Britain for injuries for fall claimed o be due to icy sidewalk.
 The Whiting Land company vs he city of New Britain, appeal from assessment change of grade of Whit ng street.
 Walter P. Steele ct al and Olin ]. )ldershaw ct al, appeals.
 Tn the New Britain city court here are several cases for the col ection of taxes.
 Cases Disposed Of.
 During the year the following ases pending in the superior court or ourt of common pleas have been isposed of:
 Lewis Crane vs. city, superior court ropped from docket after trial of imilar case relating to adjoining in superior and supreme ourts. Case related to Belden treet pollution.
 Florence M. Turner vs. city, one f the Mettabessett river pollution ases withdrawn after the purchase of rights by the city.
 Philip Hughes vs. city, superior ourt, disposed of by purchase of permanent rights over land in ques- ion on Piper brook.
 The claims for rewards in connec- ion with the murder of Father Zebris were submitted to the superior court nd so decided as to protect the in erests of the city.
 w. $. Ingraham vs. city, common