Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-18
FAIR HAVEN.
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 M. O'Connell of 64 Jackson street pur- chased on Saturday the lot corner of Beach and Rock streets, Savin Rock. He will inn mediately erect a cottage and outbu1ldlngs, which he expects to occupy this season.
 bicycle club with mem mbersnip or twelve riders has been formed here with A. J. Futile captain and Arthur Ihorpe- nrsu lieutenant.
 large haul of shad was made at Tomlln- sons bridge Saturday afternoon
 H. c. Rowe is building a roadway on his pronertv. near his shop, to his wharf.
 Another race is promised between one of the recently built boats and the steamer Emily Mansfield
 There was large attendance at all the churches yesterday. The fine weather drew out the church-goers.
 The railroad commissioners will meet the Selectmen of the town of New Haven, the of ficers of the Consolidated railroad and the property owners in Fair Haven East who are interested in the question of bridge on East Grand street at the point where the Consolidated road crosses it tomorrow after noon at o'clock. The meeting was called on the petition of Henry smith, U. U; Mai lory, Julius Twiss, c. o. Blatchley, Henry c. Rowe, Mrs. Charles Ives and several other prominent citizens, through their attorney, Henry D. Russell. For over ten years accl- dents and narrow escapes have been numer- ous at this point, but as yet no one has been killed The crossing is a very dangerous one. In order to reach it you have to turn off Grand street and go toward Hill street and Church street Trains coming from the river way are not discernible, neither are those from the other way on account of the short curve around the hill It is thought to be a miracle that no one has ever been killed there. The only question that has divided the community and prevented the building of g bridge IS the exnense. By tho statute passed in 1883 and amended in 1884 it is provided that the town city or borough, as the case may be, shall not pay more than half the expense of the improvement and the railroad company the balance In this case the town of New Hay en would have to share the expense of the bridge and grading with the Consolidated road company The taxpayers of Fair Hay en East would not have to pay for it, al though some ofthem think so, and on that ground are opposed to the bridge. It IS estimated the bridge will cost from S5, 900 to $9, GOO. It is proposed to build an iron bridge with double roadway, to rest on stone abutments, and to grade the roadway 10 meet it, very nearly carrying out the pres ent grade of the street, beginning at the point where the horse car line terminates at inc foot of the hill. It is said the Consoli dated road have had plans of bridge for this locality filed away in their office for over year.
 ''We are not opposed to. the bridge; 3' But we have big expenses and don't like to make them larger. I make it a rule to oppose nothing that is for the good of the people of any community through which our road passes"
 The Selectmen have also been dilatory in the matter, according to the opinion of the parties interested. There is a suit now pending before the Superior court against them. but it will now probably be dropped us it seems probable that the road commis sioners will order bridge there. The bridge and improvement of Grand street will, it is thought, greatly enhance the value of proper ty there and lead to the building up of tha street.