The Newtown bee., 1889-08-16
MONROE.
THE TOWN MEETING TAKES NO ACTION
 ON RAILROAD MATTERS.

attended. The first was the transfer. of Monroe's interest in Zoar bridge to the counties and the other was to take action on the railroad crossing at Stevenson. Little discussion was caused by the first and it was but few minutes past } when it was
 Voted, That we transfer to the counties of Fairfield and New Haven all right. title and interest in and to Zoar Bridge.
 Voted, That we appoint and authorize Burr Hawley to make said transfer.
 Voted, That other property of the town be, lcft with our agent for sale at his discretion.
 Monroe's half interest in the bridge cost some S700O or SS000 and the 'sother property referred to is half interest in the toll house. Oxford has already vot- ed to transfer it's share to the counties; so all that remains to make Zoar bridge free at last is the legal transfer and ae- ceptance.
 At3 o'clock, when the railroad matter was taken up, the ball of discussion was at once set rolling and it continued to roll with unabated vigor until long after the meeting adjourned. The object of the meeting was to ascertain more fully the temper of the towns people, whether the action-of former meeting should stand or be rescinied. At that time, it was decided that the railroad company way at Samuel Stephens's under the roadbed, provided it was moved not more than 100 feet west of it's former lo- cation. The road, however, has been built nearly 200 feet further west and the former point occupied by an earth em- bankment. This could not be accepted by the town and it was partly on this ac count that the railroad commissioners were called to Botsford, some weeks ago. They said but one order, for an overhead bridge, had been given by them, but they verbally agreed that, if the town and road could reach an agreement, to sanct- ion that action. If such an agreement could not be made, they added, the orig inal order for an overhead bridge must stand Those who opposed this and were in favor of holding the road to the 1 100-foot limit, or even of accepting Col Steyenson's proposition to shift the road two ''bents" nearer the old highway were instrumental in bringing the matter be- fore the meeting. The railroad was op- posed to the overhead bridge. because it would interfere with the sidetracks they wished to lay and the station they wish ed to build at Stevenson. The expense would also be heavy. All these and many other arguments were used, with not little acrimony, at the meeting. At last, Foster NJ. Cargill of East Village, who appeared to lead those in favor of adhering to the previous vote, moved that the entire matter be laid on the table. To his own qualification and the surprise of the opposition, it was carried by a large vote. His motion to adjourn was also carried.
 This leaves the matter just where it was Ut first; huge overhead bridge, with a steep and toilsome grade, will be the result at Stevenson. The town will accept nothing but road 100 feet from the old highway and this the railroad will not give, claiming that it is impos- sibie. The bridge will be, in the opinion of many, serious detriment to Ml Stephens place, besides being difficult for loaded teams.
 Misses Lewis of Oxford and Hunting lton have visited Miss Annie J. Seeley.
 Rumor says that Miss Frances Turney
 
 school
 Electrician Smith, who has Summer home at Hammertown, makes frequen trips between that place and Ansonia.
 Mrs Charlotte Lane of Brooklyn hai visited at A. A. Lanes. '1 Mrs Martha Beach of Rock House Easton, is with her father, John Bcacl of Jockey Hollow.
 Miss Lizzie Hill of Bridgeport has wis tied her aunt, Miss Della E. Curtis. Miss Della Curtis, who has suffere [ with broken limb for nearly tw months, will soon be able to be aroun again.
 z Mrs Lucinda Johnson sold the COW ad vertised in the BEE to Sherwood Peet 0
 Guinea.
 q A. A. Lane, who is employed in tn {. skate shop in Ansonia, spent recent Sur
 day home.
 s. D. Sharpe has had sick hors. V which Is now recovering. f L. T. Sharpe is fattening number { t fine steers.
 Mrs Harry Nichols of Bridgeport hs
 visited Mrs s. D. Sharpe. ,, A night blooming cereus belonging
 Mrs F. D, Hollister put forth large bio
 soms, last week, three Wednesday eyel '- ing and one Thursday. ' The Sinclair house is full of New Yol
 boarders.
 IS MT and Mrs Smith of Bridgeport, WI + have visited at H. E. Plumb's, have r t. turned home.
 The selectmcn have posted sign clo
 ing the road past H. E. Plumb's. d Misses Alice Hurd and Helen Beard D. shelton have visited their aunt, Mrs
 E. Hurd.
 Miss aggie Smith Of Yonkers, N. ! y is with her uncle, Hobart E. Beardsle il. Speaking of the Cutters Farm cen at terry, q member of the association sai ry The cemetery is in no worse c0nditi A. than usual. There is no grass or wee