Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-14

Is small There are no pumping sta- tions or other such apparatus to add to the cost of delivering water to this rapidly growing town, which each year pays greater tribute to this water company. Patiently, the increase in taxes is no valid excuse, for the un- precedented jump in %ates that has been announced by the company. This increase in tax cost, under the pres ent tax rate; will be only slightly in excess of $1,000. Its labor cost would be considered amazingly small by most water companies.
 From what could be learned about the borough on Friday the public here is going to learn, if possible, much more than it knows definitely and ac- curately at the present time about the affairs of the water company, and the taking of the case before the Public Utilities Commission is considered by many as the best means to approach the question:.
 Ii is likely that there wil' be no great delay in calling special borough meeting in order that citizens may instruct the warden and court of burgesses to take such action as may be necessary to get the matter be- 1 fore the Public Utilities Commission, if the warden and court of burgesses
 
 without instruction from such a meet ing.
 The startling advance in rates pro- ! posed hits many pocketboo1s in Dan l ielson, and in these days, when money seems to be the God supreme, the 1 pocketbook is an sensitive as an ir- ritated nerve.
 If the company can establish be- fore a competent and impartial tri- ! bunal that it is entitled to an advanc- ed rate. the pubic here, of course, will ] be obligated to pay the advances, whatever it may be, but the public does not seem eveu slightly inclined to stand for q B 1-3 per cent. advance unless such a raise is literally damned down it's throat.
 | As property owners undoubtedly will ! pass whatever increase in water rates 1 that may be required to pay on to [ tenants, wherever this is possible. in the form of increased rates, each vot- CT has q real live interest in the mat ter as well as the persons who get their bills direct from the water com pany's office.
 Dancers who have waited long for the second annual concert and ball of c Company, State Guard defed the Storm King on Friday, when another big snow came outof the northeast and held what proved a very enjoy able event, notwithstanding the diff cuties of getting to the state armory through the depths of winters robes
 The ball was to have been held or Friday evening of last week, but the big storm prevente& During Friday members of the State Guard decided
 that the holding the the ball could not be longer delayed, so, in spite ot
 the weather handicaps, carried out
 the programme
 The big drill shed was handsomely
 decorated by a Webster firm and fur nished a pretty setting for one of tht
 finest social events of the season. Tht
 attendance was materially reduced through storm conditions, but those
 who came enjoyed themselves
 thoroughly. Music was by the Thirt Regiment band of New London.
 Something of feat was accom- , plished Sunday last by Miss Lillian | Terwilliger, employed at Armington' store. when, in two and 2 half hours she walked from her home il Soul Killingly to Danielson. It was a Ion; , and arduous four miles of travel unde , conditions that would test the stamin:
 of a strong man, but Miss Terwillige accomplished it-and enjoyed the ex perience.
 77-ceht sale today at The Key [ stone Store-adv