Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-16
WEST HAVEN NOTES

Borough Meeting-Shall the Bicy.
 cltst be Consigned to the Streets-A
 Notable Chicken Farm in the Bor-
 Ou&h.
 lively borough meeting was held on Monday evening at the hall of the warden and burgesses, all of whom were present. The subject for chief consideration was whether the bicyclists shall have show on the side walks or be utterly remanded to the public streets. Warden Luther Fowler presided, his ample form we'll filling the chair and his round, jolly countenance looking in favor of equal and impartial justice, dispensed in 8 genial manner. The law of the borough on the subject prohibits bicycle riding on the public walks. This was considered by the bicyclists and their friends as too harsh and they eloquently spoke in behalf of more liberal treatment of bicyclists, most of whom are gentlemen and not disposed to ride over an innocent and unofending public. It was set forth that the law was at present too stringent in utterly denying bicyclists the use of the sidewalks. The roadways were most of them extremely taxing to the wheel men, even the most athletic finding it very hard work to drive the wheel through the sandy, dusty thoroughfares. MT. Don s. Thompson argued ably for the wheel men. MT. Clarence E. Thompson made a very effective plea for greater liberty for the bicyclists as regards the sidewalks. MT. Sherman argued emphatically against the alteration of the law of the borough on the subject as did also Constable Peck. The sentiment of the meeting was evidently in favor of according more latitude to the wheelmen. They were, as rule, a very or derly, law abiding and gentlemanly class of citizens. Sometimes twenty or thirty come down to the shore in day on their silent steeds. Others, citizens or residents of the the% Gosuusn' said "sfS' at as the one meetine @, in the habit of using the bicycles as 8 matter of business on going to and coming back from the city. MT. Don s. Thompson said if any bicyclist wantonly. and carelessly injured any person, they were amenable to the law the same as the owner of carriage or other team would be for 8 similar offense. The matter was then voted upon and the burgess es were equally divided as to repeating the law, and Warden Fowler cast the decisive vote, allowing the law to stand. But the understanding was that at 8 later meeting the law will be amended so as not to bear unjust ly upon the owners and riders of the silent steed.
 Hundreds of New Haven people have visit ed the chicken farm in West Haven of MT. O. P. Jordan, of the Hub:clothing store, this city. On one day recently there were nine teen visitors who came in carriages, and peo- pie came from distant States and from many places in Connecticut attracted and inter ested in the display. MT. Jordan's chickens are lodged in a substantial two story and attic frame building looking to be about 100 feet long and like 8 tenement house for sev- eral families. In this are the breeding pens,
 each being separated by a wire network and
 pen opening into a separate yard for the chicks and fowls to run in. This chicken house is supplied with all the most improved appliances and accommodations which an ex- pert in the business can provide or that in-
 eenuity has invented. The va rieties he makes speciality
 of are white Leghorns, Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes, ,Pekin, bantam and white Polish
 bantams. In his pens are white Leghorn pair, the female of which, Lady Jewell, is of marvelously fine strain and has won easily four or five first prizes, taking the first pre- mium in every show in which she appeared. Her mate, most dignifed, pert and beauti- ful fellow, has been twice exhibited and has twice taken prizes. His white Leghorn stock is greatly sought for from far and near. Charming pets and greatly sought for are the Pekinbantams, which are either white or buff and extremely pretty pets, and the white
 crested white Polish bantams are strikingly | beautiful, being both very grace ful and ornamental. The Pekin bantams are raised in a separate small three story coop, 1 which is heated to the necessary tempera- | ture by kerosene oil lamp, and there are l glass windows in each story of the pen for | the chicks to look out of. There are almost | one hundred of these, half Of which are wee little chicks, pert, saucy and Independent lit | tie fellows, who seem to think this world ie ! plenty good enough to live in, especially