Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-04
The Fair Haven Park

The COmmfttee Squares Report
 Against It.A New Site PrOPosed-The
 Proposed Extension ofLEOTd Street.
 The Fair Haven park matter came up be-. fore the Board of Aldermen last evening and action thereon was postponed until their next meeting. On Saturday afternoon majority of the committee consisting of Councilman John c. Gallagher, chairman, Alderman James P. Barker and Councilmen Michael Mealia, Birdsey Warner and Horace B. Per ry visited the premises. The feelings of our Fair Haven citizens are much aroused oyer the matter and many arguments are forcibly urged for and against the park, as well as the proposed extension of Lloyd street, which was last evening referred back to the committee on streets.
 The report of the committee on squares is as follows:
 The tract of land which the petitioners ask the city to purchase for public square com prises the eastern half of the Maltbv proper ty and is bounded on the south by Grand street, east by Blatchley avenue, north by Clay street and west by the proposed exten- sion of Lloyd street. This land has been recently purchased by the Blatchley Bros, real estate brokers, who propose to divide it into small lots and to erect dwellings thereon slmllar'to those erected by them elsewhere Already three houses are nearly finished, two or three more are in process of erection and at least one of the lots sold.
 This materially increases the pu1chasinp price of the property, and at the same time Iessens it's value as a public square The city would have to buy the houses .onIy to remove them or tear them down, and the cellars and excavations only to fill them up. At meeting of the committee to hear those interested ln the matter, those who opposed the petition were greatly in the majority, and many reasons were urged against it. the prin clpal one being the fear that large assess ments would be laid on adjoining property. The citizens of Fair Haven seem opposed to park on the site proposed.
 The committee are of the opinion that the petitioners should be given leave to with. draw.
 The committee are also of the opinion that public square should be laid out in the To- callty visited as necessary and appropriate part of that section of the city. It will soon be necessary if only to furnish a safe and convenient play ground for the children of very populous district. The land for public squares should be procured while it is com paratlVely cheap and improved when it's use as park becomes imperative. The western half Of the Maltby estate is little larger than the eastern half and is in 8 much more suitable condition for a common. It could no doubt be purchased at a fair valuation This tract of land, however, was not included in the petition and is therefore not properly before the committee.
 A movement is on foot to petition the Common Council for the layout of park on the new site mentioned in the report It is not likely this will meet with so great oppo- sition
 The Public SchOOls-LRrge Attendance
 on the Opening Day.
 The public schools opened for the fall term yesterday with very large attendance. At the Webster and Washington schools there are more scholars than the building can accommodate, and until the new building is opened there will be two sessions a day in number one, the scholars being divided into two sets, one set being instructed in the fore noon and the other in the afternoon. Fifty more pupils asked for admission than could be accommodated. The High school is very full. large number of pupils come from out of town.
 ChiIdrens Excursion - Committee Meet.
 ing Last Evening.
 At the meeting of the general committee of the children's excursion held last evening at the Town Agents office bills were presented to the amount of $557. 53. Ordered paid. Cash on hand $437. Donations can be sent to Charles Atwater, treasurer A vote of thanks was extended to MT. Starin; also a committee was appointed to draft resolutions to be presented to him. Also a vote of thanks was given MT. Sanford, superintendent of the New Haven almshouse, forshis services in connection with the excursion. Committee adjourned to meet at Town Agents office on Monday evening next at o'clock. The Advent Camp Meeting nC sOuthtng-
 fOn-GOOd Attendance.
 The annual camp meeting of the Advent society of the State was commenced at their grounds near SouthiDgton last Sunday. A l large number were present on the opening day. Many improvements have been made in the grounds, among them new preach er's stand. Large audiences attended the services in the morning and evening. Revs. H. Davis and J. c. St. John preached.
 Among other clergymen expected to be present this week are Rev. H. G. Hastings of Boston, Rev. George Lediquest of Salem, Mass The evangelist Edwin Burnham of Ne~ buryport, Mass, will preach next Sun day, both in the morning and evening.
 The American Theater.
 The American Theater is now nearly ready for occunancv IF nroaanfs a daoidadI,,