New Britain herald., 1928-05-29

late in the afternoon, an announce ment was made that a price for the land in question has been agreed upon and the figure would be incor- porated in the commissions report to Judge Arthur r. Els of the su- perior court. MT. Mum in his argument analyz- ed the testimony Of each of the water departments witnesses, con- tending that they had failed to aual- i fly as valuation experts. He stress ed the point that the strong arm 1 of the law was being held over his ! clients head. just as it had been 1 over the former owners of several | neighboring farms, by the water de- l partment." The price paid 10 other persons should have no bearing on the case in question, he contended 1 The farm. which the water depart ment was seeking 10 acquire by con- demnation proceedings, was particu- larly adapted 10 the use for which it was being used by his client at the present time, namely a cattle sales station. according to Mr. Mum. This angle should be given serious consideration by the commission, in his opinion. Corporation Counsel DcRosior dWelt chiefly on the testimony Of the defendants witnesses but also quot | cd several superior court decisions in condemnation eases which he be- lieved applicable 10 the one being considered. He called the commis- | sion's attention to the fact that the appraisals furnished by the defense showed the farm in question 10 be worth anywhere from 5000 to s1o,- GOO. Eff used for farm purposes" If used for a cattle sales station, il was worth anywhere from $6.o00 to sS.- 1 oG0 more, according 10 the testimony of the same parties. DeRosier pointed out that in his cross eXam- ination of the various witnesses none had been able 10 tell him or the commission how they arrived at the increased value of the farm to Bernstein. He cause ripple of amusement when he asked if Bern stein was a modern Midas so that everything he touched. turned into gold Bernstein is asking slS.0o0 | for the property and the city is Of fering slt,ooo.
 DeRosier particularly fayed the testimony of George w. Hull. local real estate man, who testified before the commission that his office had been endeavoring for some time 10 secure a piece of property in close | proximity 10 the Bernstein farm and | had offered S2oo an acres for it. [ which was refused. The attorney for the water department pointed out ! that neither he nor the commission | had any reason to believe that the | offer was 3 bona tide one because ! Hull had refused 10 give the pro | perty owners name during the | Cross-eNamlnation.
 During the course of the days l hearing. the attorneys indulged in 1 several warm verbal exchanges on i he interpretation of superior and 1 supreme court rulings, many Of hich were quoted by both sides as establishing pracedents applicable to the present proceedings. File Bankruptcy Petitions
 Voluntary petitions in bankruptcy | have been filed in the United States court in New Haven hv two local butchers Anthony Popko, who has conducted market at 1o1 Wood land street, claims liabilities of S5.- 500 and assets of S2177.45. Caesari C. Comhi. doing business at SS Margerie street, East Bristol. lists his liabilities at s4,50o and assets at s1,T3e5O.
 Funeral Of Mrs. LaPointe
 The funeral of Mrs. Evaline La Pointe. wife of George LaPointe of | 3S Kelly street. who died yesterday | following short illness with pneu- monia, will be held at s o'clock | Wednesday morning at st. Anne's | church. Rev. Joseph F. Perreault | will celebrate the high mass of requiem and burial will be in the | new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Red Mems Meeting
 A meeting of Compounce Tribe. I. | o. R. M, will be held at o'clock | tnlS evening Tn 1ne "lSNdTl on i Prospect street.
 File Marriage Intention
 Robert Adams Vance of Plainville | and Helen Bertha Wentland of l54 l Divinity street. this city, have filed { notice of marriage intention in the ! office of the city clerk and made ! formal application for marriage ! license.
 Ncighborhood Prayer Meeting
 The regular weekly neighborhood ! prayer meeting will be held at 9:30 . o'clock Thursday morning at the , home of Mrs. A. G. Nearing of so i Woodland street. Mrs. Ida M. Clark 1 will be tho leader.
 Forty Hour Devotion
 The forty hour devotion will open | at St. Joseph's church on next Sum | day morning at the close of the | 1o:15 o'clock mass. The services |. will close on Tuesday morning.
 To Play Two Games
 The New Departure baseball team | will play two games on Memorial | day with the Torrington Tigers. The l morning game will be played at |. Muzzy field in this city and will start | promptly at 10:S0 o'clock. In the l afternoon the hostilities will be re- 1 sumcd at Fuessenich park, Torring- ! ton. |
 Baldwin will toe the slab for Bris- | tol in the morning contest and will be opposed by either "Ducky" Pond 1 of Yale football and baseball fame. | or Dudack.