New Britain herald., 1918-05-11
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i people talIlng and being injured on l defective or slippery walks, and the | corporation counsel and claims com mittee have generally succeeded in ma king some very favorable settle 1 ments out of court in such cases as 1 have been brought, nevertheless there ] is always present the danger that there will be. Therefore the special legislative act which governs these 1 conditions in New Haven should be of l especial interest here.
 New Haven had been taxed severe 1 lH by heavy damage suits arising from sidewalk accidents and at the last ses- sion of the legislature special act for l that city was passed which prohibits 1 any individual from suing the city for 1 such accidents. Thus. the city is not 1 liable, but the individual property owner is, the result being that people owning houses are much more care ful about the condition of their walks. It is understood that when the leg islature convenes again a similar measure will he introduced to save this city from further mebarrassment l because of such accidents.
 (W. S. S)
 Without in the least taking sides on the question. it might be reported that there seems to be a steadily growing feeling of doubt among some of the council members regarding the water boards plan of expending a vast sum of money at this time to develop the Burlington water supply. While all mem bers agree that this must be done eventually, many take the opinion that the time is inopportune for spending so much money unless it is absolutely necessary and they are not fully convinced that it is absolutely necessary yet. The whole question resolves itself into this: If we are to experience the same variety of wea ther of the past few years, in reference to rain, etc. then the work of improving the water supply can well wait until some other time. If, on the other hand, a long drought should occur, the city would certainly be up against it.. Although there is nine months supply of water availa ble a protracted dry spell might prove embarrassing. Thus. it would appear that the entire controversy is a com binaton of gamble and a matter of Judgment.
 (W. $. S.)
 Twenty five years ago these items were published in the Herald:
 April 2S: Thomas +. Murphy, the famous temperance advocate, arrived here yesterday and is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. D. o. Rogers. w. A. Bailey Samuel Knight, Eugene J. Porter and c. M Burgess were among the Masons who had the Scottish Rite degree con- ferred on them in Norwich today
 April 29: The fire department test ed the water pressure in Central Park yesterday, the water coming through the hose at the rate of 1900 gallons a minute and going 115 feet in the air, while another stream was thrown against the Center church steeple 127 feet.
 April 30 Sunday.
 May |: New Britain has not a sin gle illuminated clock in the city by which the time can be told at night and this makes an excellent oppor- tunity for some public spirited person to do some good.
 May ?: Persons are complaining about green worms being found in their drinking water as it comes through the faucets.
 May 3: Supt. Dinsmore has made some new rules for his horse car driv- CTS which provide that they must keep themselves clean, must report at the stables early every morning. must not jump their cars over the switches but must turn the switch by hand must not fail to collect fares as has been noticed, must come to full stop before crossing the railroad tracks and must leave on time instead of from 5 to 70 minutes late as at pres ent.
 
 May I; Four or five men wanted to sign the pledge at the Center church last night but could not get ill so they went away and probably will never return. Thomas F. Mur- phy should spend a day or so i'm Der lin as drinking in that town is on the increase.
 May 5 Miss Gertrude Paugoud, adopted daughter of General Paul soud, formerly of this city, eloped f; om Stony Creek with Anthony Nu- hloil yesterday, much to the dis pleasure of the general.
 May 6: Over 5000 have signed the l peuse under T. F.. Murphy's guid- ance.
 May ': Sunday
 May 8: If Murphy continues the l saloon men will have to go out of 1 puSlneSS aS Cnere are no" 4,OoU who have taken the pledge. There is con- siderable agitation in police circles ] because of the extent that policy is 1 played here.
 May 9: The legislature has amend l cd the city charter so that part of ! the town can be annexed. s. H. Wood l will be marshal of the Memorial day l parade. The Cleveland Plain Dealer 1 snys that Tom Lynch is one of the l best umpires that ever stood on a 1 diamond.
 May 10: Bert Jahn made 70 out of 1