Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-29
RoARp oF sELRcrMEN.

COnstables' Bonds APproved-SeIecf- Sman Treat RevIses the Work Ofthe
 BOard-FareWell Words of the Old
 Board.
 A regular meeting of the Board of Select men was held last evening. Present, Select men Reynolds (presiding), Feldman, Treat, Beecher and Klenke.
 Town Agent Reynolds stated that the cut in Ferry street would be in condition to trav- ell over after this evening.
 Mir. Reynolds stated that the approaches to the causeway on Middletown avenue were closed for the present and danger signals maintained at night.
 The bonds of Jo nathan W. Pond, William E. Higgins, Michael R. Enscoe and David K. Andrews as town censtables were accept ed and ordered on file.
 Recommendation for the appointment of Chester K. Burroughs as tender of Tomlin- son bridge when it shall become 8 free bridge was tabled, the Board having no power in the matter at present.
 Selectman Treat stated that as this was probably the last meeting of the old Board he desired to make a brief state ment of work done during his connection with it. MT. Treat then read from manuscript resume of the various i'm provements made, which included Blake street. He also referred to the investigation into the registrars office, and to the attempt to have an insane asylum erected in New Ha- ven and regretted that it was not 8 success. The rebuilding of Tomlinson bridge was re- ferred to and the prospect of it's becoming free bridge, also the effort and final success of the erection of new town buildings and other matters. In closing MT. Treat said: "While am glad to be relieved from the duties of Selectman on account of other mat ters of my own that require all of my time, shall still feel deep and lively interest in the affairs of the town. Allow me, gentle men, to thank you each and all for your in- dulgence and for the many courtesies you have extended to me. Our deliberations have been very harmonious and to me inter- esting. And if any act of mine has in any way caused an unpleasant feeling I now make due apology. If I have been of any assistance to you, or have been of any service to the town, shall feel repaid for the time that I have devoted to the affairs appertain- ing to the office of Selectman.'
 When MT. Treat concluded, Town Agent Reynolds made very complimentary remarks regarding the efficiency of MT. Treat as Se- leetman, and was followed in similar words of commendation by Selectmen Feldman, Beecher and Klenke The services of Select man Tyler as president of the Board were also referred to in a very pleasant manner and a vote of thanks was extended to Presi- dent Tyler for the impartiality with which he had presided over the deliberations of the Board. The clerk was directed to forward to MT. Tyler the vote of the Board relating to him.
 Engineer Butler was also called upon for remarks and congratulated the Board on the successful accomplishment of many matters of important interest to the town.
 It was voted to notify the members elect of the new Board of Selectmen to meet at 12 o'clock noon on Monday, January 3, 1887, to qualify and organize for business.
 Bills were approved as follows: General account, $856.65; notes payable. $S,000; in terest account, 160; outside poor, 7.45; election account, $3O9; roads and bridges, $219 II; almshouse, $70; new farm, $192; new almshouse. S5S. .75: construction $54