The Newtown bee., 1890-08-22

: a roller weighing several tons had passed
over it three of four times, he could
pillow up the gravel ankle deep. Samuel
| w. Beardslee asked the selectmen if they
knew why, when Fairfield had such a
gravel road to Greenfield, they wanted a
macadamiZed road now and was told
| that it was probably because there was
no more such material. Mr. Peck asked
whether $4,000 per mile would cover sim
ply the cost of putting macadam on the
road or whether all incidentals were in
| cluded. John w. Thompson referred to
the solid roads Eedfield & Sons are to
build in Fairfield and was in favor of a
rock bottom road for Stratford also.
Something over an hour had by this time
been spent and much breath expended
without definite result. The question
was soon called for, however and Chair
man Beardslee once more explained the
state of affairs and put the motion; but
uot before Cortez Wheeler had expressed
his poor opinion of a gravel road. The
vote was by reclamation and surprising
ballast was carried by a goodly majority.
Joseph Curtis then thought that the
meeting had not voted intelligently, be-
cause thoroughly good road would cost
more than $4,000 per mile; but Mr. Mum
son quoted the splendid road in STRAIT
field, which is said to have cost but
$4,000 per mile. The meeting then voted
to accept Sutton avenue, as it had reach
ed the desired width of so feet and the
deeds were in the hands of the town.
stone ballast these roads; but what shall
be done with the sand or gravel already
on part of the road?' He was answered
that the roads were to be stone ballasted
regardless of whatever material might
previously have been used on them
Town Clerk Stage appeared to think
that road building in Stratford had been
killed by the resolution which had been
adopted, while John w. Beach wanted
the selectmen to begin work at once
Seymour Wells understood that the road
could be built by responsible parties
within the appropriation, but George
Bartram thought that the selectmen
ought to have charge of the work, sim
ply substituting stone for sand. r. II
Russell said that the appropriation could
not cover the cost within $1,000; the prop
er thing would be to reconsider the vote
and strike out the clause limiting the
selectmen to a certain sum. Seymour
Wells also thought that it would be well
to set no limit, though but little grading
would be required. AS no motion to
that effect was made, the meeting add
journed.
Mrs f. Allen Powers of Mexico is Wis
iting the family of Fred Allen.
The Stratford contingent of the Con-
necticut army departed for camp, Mon
day, 60 strong.
At the ball match, the Eagles defeated
the Cupheags with score of 8 to i.
The new road roller has arrived and
will probably be put at work soon.
Dave Rhoades fell flom ladder and
sprained his arm and wrist badly.
There is talk of extending Sutton ave-
nue. to intersect Long Brook avenue.
1t is reported that DIR Lemuel Boards
ley has hired the Sedgwick property.
Fred JudsOn caught tramp trespass-
ing on his premises and so badly scared
him that there is no proof that he has
stopped running toward Bridgeport yet
The Odd Fellows enjoyed quiet pic,
mic, last week Wednesday, at the beach
Charles Stage has been looking up run
away boys from the Home.
] william Beach Wilcoxson, who has
been very low with pneumonia, is re
ported better.
! A new fruit store has been started il
Booths block.
! Dewitt Stevens and wife of Newark
visit in town.
Mrs Freeman Stage, whose nader
name was Rebecca Lewis, was buried or
Saturday, having lived almost to -four
score years. Rev Mr. Bassett attended
the funeral and the bearers were Charles
Sanford, Capt w. r. French, Philip Lew
is, Ezra Whiting. Mrs Stage had lived
with her husband, who died about three
months ago, for 50 years land his loss
seemed to weigh her down. She leaves
two daughters, Miss Lizzie, who has been
at home and Mrs Mary Pink of Brooklyn.