Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-29
LOCAL NEW s.
Board of Selectm en.

A regular meeting of the Board of Select men was held last evening. Present, Select men Reynolds Sperry, Beeoher, Cooper and Feldman. In the absence of Selectman An drew Selectman Sperry was called to pre- side.
 Selectman Reynolds reported that the New Haven Water company had applied for per mission to carry their water pipe over the Grand street bridge and the sluiceway. It was evident the service pipe would go over the bridge. It was the only way the water could be brought into the city. It was for the city's interest to receive this additional water supply, and they would TO doubt re- ceive the permission of the city authorities
 The matter was referred to the committee on conference with the Water company, Messrs. Reynolds, Andrew and Feldman
 Selectman Sperry reported progress in tho matter of the repairing of the sluiceway at East Grand street.
 The road and bridge committee arranged to visit Blake street to day, as the heavy flow of water through that street requires some &C., ton.
 The recommendations of the tax commit tee on the petitions of James Hart and An nie R. Cowles were adopted.
 The funeral expenses of John Conart, de-
 
 of $35 were ordered paid.
 Bills were approved as follows Outside poor, $346 49; roads and bridges, $35S S2 j; almshouse, S42 construction, $36 general, $7. 46; tax New Haven city school district on account $25,0OO; insane poor, $273S.
 Grand Army Field Day Prizes.
 The prizes at the Grand Army field day in Meriden were won as follows:
 First prize a gold medal, by Senior Vice Commander 0. W. Crane, of Nathaniel Lyon Post No. g. of Hartford; second prize, an elegant lamp, by Major J. c. Kinney. The an agate baking dish, presented by the com rades of Merriam Post employed in Man ming, Bowman Go. s factory, was won by Senator Joseph R. Hawley. The 100 yards foot race by Senior Vice Department Com mander l. B. Hyatt. The prize for the race was gold plated berry dish, given by the Mansfield Post. Admiral Foote Post, of New Haven, offered a pig as prize for augur boring, which Quartermaster A. H. Fairchild of the Merriam Post won. Considerable in forest was manifested in the 100 yards foot race for comrades sons under the age of l5 years. Harry Freeman won the first prize, which was $5 and Robby Hall the second. The sack race, over three hurdles six inches high, was amusing. G. w. Davis, of Mer- riam Post, won the first prize, which was a handsome cake basket given by the Howe Post No. 3, of Bridg port hopping match, 20 hops was won by G. W. Davis, of the Merriam Post. The prize was a game rooster, donated by the Henry c. \ Merwin Post No 52, of New Haven. A nickel plated teapot, offered by three gen. tlemen of the Merriam Post, for archery ! was won by Mrs E. F. Toft, of Hartford. A very amusing feature was contributed \ by Admiral Foote Post of New Haven, by ! placing different sums of money in box of flour, and then allowing boys with theil ! hands tied behind them to fish for it witl their mouths. Albert Mackey won the first X sum- 75 cents; James Sullivan second, $1 I and Peter Kelley third, 50 cents. The greased pic WAS captured bv F. Eyerene