Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-14
ACROSS THE MEADOWS.


 Willow Street Connected-To Make
 2 Continuous Route from Grape"
 vino Point to Whitney Avenue.
 Much interest prevails among many of the residents of the 'sMillers Garden" sec- ton of the city over the petition now be- fore the court of common council and signed by fifty property owners, asking for an extention of Willow street across the Mill river meadows to connect with Blatchley avenue. This is one of the most important matters that will come this sea- son before the committee on streets for it's action, as the extension asked for will, if made, cost, it is estimated, from $10, ,000 to S20,0 ,00O, including cost of bridging Mill river. Some of the more conservative ad- vecates of the extension think the cost will not exceed $12, ,O0O, and take the ground that the extension will be 8 great public .,, improvement and | that it will also eventually repay the city over and over again many times it's cost. They speak enthusiastically l the city of such an improvement, point ing to the fact that by such an extension there will be continuous highway all the way from Grapevine Point, through Blatchley avenue, to Whitney avenue, | crossing such important streets as State, Orange and Whitney avenue, and bring | ing Fair Haven much nearer the Farnam drive entrance to East Rock park. They l mentioned that it will be much-needed connection between two fast growing sec tions of the city now isolated from each l other, though so near together in an air line-being separated by distance of | 1,200 or 400 feet. These two sections are now over mile apart by the nearest connecting roadwsys. The advocates of the petition urge various other reasons of more or less weight in favor of the exten- | sion.
 Regular Meeting Held Last Evening | Preparations for Opening Sail l May 30.
 | The members of the New Haven Yacht club held their regular May meeting at the Elliot house last evening. Vice Commo. dore Harris presided. The members de- cided to have their opening sail on Decora- tion day, Saturday, May 30. The sail will be from this city to Branford Point. This arrangement will accommodate those who desire to remain over Sunday at the Point. The yachts will start about o'clock a. m.
 The following new members were ad- mitted: Egbert H. Eggleston, Stephen D. Baker, Le Grand Cannon, Albert Heinze, Arthur B. Wright, George G. Wait, F. c. Cannon.
 Several changes were made in the by ! laws. The collector of the port of New Haven is to be an honorary member of the club. This applies to the present and future occupants of the office.
 Captain Charles H. Townshend was elected an honorary member of the organi- zation.
 The change in the election laws provides that members are to be admitted or re- jected by the board of trustees.
 Article XII was amended to read as follows:
 There shall be in the club a regatta commit tee, which shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting and shall serve until successors shall be elected in their place, but vacancies may be filled at any regular or special meeting l members not owners of yachts. ! Article XIII of the constitution was struck out entirely.
 The $50 which was donated by Commo- dore Seymour for prizes will be divided for competition among the different class es by the regatta committee.
 At Branford the members will have on Decoration day, base ball games. foot races and other sports. The treasurer's report showed the club in good financial condition | --ssl