Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-27
Board of selectmen.
Licenses Recommended-Bflls Approved
The Chapel Street Bridge-selection OF
.Tmr0rs-The Dog Law.

Licenses RecOmmended-Bnls Approved
The Chapel Street Bridge-selection OF
Jurors-The Dog Law.
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was
held last evening. Present, Seiectmen An
drew (presiding1 Reynolds, Cooper, Field
man, Hart and Foote.
The following licenses were recommended
Joseph Miller, 1 Rose street; Charles Kiesele,
Hallock avenue (beer) John Joyce, 217 Pop
lar (beer); Catherine Hart, 81 Clay (beer)
Mrs M. Friedrich, 1876 Star (beer).
Town Agent Reynolds stated that there
had been long continued correspondence
between himself and DIR. Shew, of the Mid
dletown Insane Asylum, regarding dispute
between the town and DR.. Shew in regard to
bill for the board of Stella Rich and E. A.
Babcock. He said that these insane persons
were sent to the hospital by the City Court,
and the claim by the town agent had been
that the town was not responsible for their
board. A letter in this connection was read
from Lawyer Robertson, of Middletown, in
which he stated that while the town of New
Haven might have the law on their side and
might be technically right, yet in old fash
Toned justice he thought, even though the
| town might be right in their construction of
the law, yet in justice to DR.. Shew, who
| would have to pay the amount out of his own
pocket if the town of New Haven refused to
do SO, he asked whether it would not in equi-
| ty be the duty of the town to pay this ex-
pense and save DIR. Shew from loss.
After discussion it was voted that the bill
of DR. She#, amounting to $5O.17, be paid.
Charles Fabrique appeared before the
| Board and asked that the Chapel street
bridge over West river be repaired with a
| substantial wooden structure that would last
/ for eight or ten years.
| Mr.. Fabrioue was informed that the mat
/ ter was already under consideration by the
| city Board of Public Works, and the Board
| of Selectmen were ready to cooperate with
the city in any action they may take.
| Town Agent Reynolds stated that he had
i received notification that jurors for the vari-
| Gus courts would be selected on or before the
| first of June. Two hundred and twenty four
| Jurors were required, one-half of whom
would be selected by the commissioners.
| It was agreed that each selectman should Sc
lect thirty two jurors and submit the names
next Saturday morning, when special meet
| ing will be held.
On motion the Town Clerk was requested
| to file bond for the faithful performance OF
his duties in the sum of one thousand dol
lars. This is in accordance with recent ACT
passed by the General Assembly.
| Bills were approved as follows: Construc-
ton account $144.99; general account
| sos. 60 outside poor 1919. AZ; almshouse
account $69.56; roads and bridges $117.4S
| hospitals for insane 81, 1876.
| Naptha lamps were petitioned for and
ordered as follows: On Martin street., be
| tween Winthrop avenue and the lane that
| connects Martin street, to wit; corner o1
Winthrop avenue and Martin street, corner
| of Norton street and Martin street. on curve
| at almshouse corner of Martin street and
| the same.
| The DOG Law received considerable
consideration, and it was agreed that whe1
the Town Clerk made his report on the first
| of June that some action should be taken to
require dog owners to have their animals Ii
censed according to law. 1t is also suggested
and probably will be ordered at the mex
meeting, that all dogs be muzzled in accord
ance with the law Tin such case made anG
provided