Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-29
.oAnn DE sEIEormEN.

Hearing on the Grading of Ferry
 Street i'm the Annex-mOre Petitions
 te be Sent ssEHome,,-Repairs to Q u1n-
 mipiac Bridges
 A regular meeting of the Board of Select men was held last evening. Present, Select men Tyler (presiding), Treat, Beecher, Klenke and Bror.n.
 Parties interested in the grading of Ferry street in the the "Annex" were present, pursuant to notice issued by the Selectmen. Engineer Sylvanus Butler, who made the maps, explained to those present what was proposed to do SO far as the grading was con- cerned.
 C. c. Blatchley said there was no doubt but that the improvement ought to be made, but the question naturally arose whether benefits and damages were to be assessed against the property owners. He said ii only the factories were to be benefited he did not see why others should be assessed for their benefit.
 S Farren. Roswell Brlnnell, Michael McGoyern and others favored the grading. Captain Wright said he saw 8 cat in the meal in this proposed improvement. He thought it was all done in the interest of the wire mill He said it would injure him and Captain Armstrong $20,000 and it would
 
 in favor of grading south of the wire mill, but none north of it. He said there was a subtle hand in this whole business. Engineer Butler said there was no subtle hand in the layout so far as he was concern ed. He consulted with no one but the selectmen on the subject. Serene Armstrong said he was opposed to cutting down any more in front of his premi ses.
 John W. Dwight, representing the chem ical works, objected to any grading being done tbis fall, or until the Tomlinson bridge was completed as it would seriously interfere with the carting to the city from the chemical works.
 Several other parties spoke in favor of the proposed improvement.
 The question came up whether the town of East Haven, who adopted the layout had ever acquired a title to the land. The pre- vailing opinion of those living in the Annex was that they had not and nothing could be done until the land was secured.
 Selectman Tyler said that if this was true he was opposed to doing anything on this road until the town had acquired title to the land.
 It was finally agreed by the land owners present that they would deed their land to the town provided they were not assessed for the proposed improvement.
 Dennis Dillon appeared before the Board and stated that he was sick with heart dis ease and desired to be sent home to Ireland, where he proposed to remain. The case was referred to the Committee on Outside Poor.
 George P. Landcraft petitioned to be ap- pointed special constable to serve in the Annex" and he was appointed.
 Petition for the adoption of Riley P. Bates minor child, by Joseph Gerard of Spring field, Mass, was signed.
 Samuel Reed asked for aid to go to North Carolina, where his friends live. He is sick and will have to go to the almshouse unless sent hone. His case was referred to the Committee on Outside Poor.
 Thomas McDonough, who is in the aims house, sent communication asking that he be sent to Ireland. He said he had worked for the town ten years and had not received a cent. His application was tabled.
 Before the meeting of the Board last eve- ming the Committee on Roads and Bridges met like committee from the Board of Pub lie Works to consider the repairs to the abutments to Quinnipiac bridge. It was stated that MT. John Beatty would do the work under the direction of the city engin- eer, his charges being $25 per day, Q diver and s25 per day for the hoisting apparatus. If the work is done by by driver it will do away with the necessi- ty of building coffer dam. It will cost about $500 to make the repairs. The city en- gineer was instructed to employ MT. Beatty.