Morning journal and courier., 1892-11-16
wALLINGFORD.

wALLINGFORD.
Meeting of tho Board Of Burgesses-
North Orchard Street TO be Extended
to Lee Avenue-NumerOus Aspirants
for POstmaster-Newsy Items from
the Busy Town.
Burgess higgins was the only absentee
at the meeting of the board of burgesses
last evening.
Warden Newton reported regarding the
matter of the examination of the books of
e1-Commissioner w. ]. Morse by the New
Haven expert, A. d. Morse, and intro
duoed the extended report of the expert,
which was substantially the same, as far
as the condition of the indebtedness of ex-
Commissioner Morse to the borough
is concerned, as was reported
when audited by W. B. Hall.
Voted, That the warden be authorized to
reply to the letter of Attorney Andrews of
Albany regarding the claim of ex-Water
Commissioner Andrews and state that the
board can see no other method of settling
the matter than has already been offered.
The matter of the South Orchard street
extension, which has been on the docket
for several years, was taken up
and discussed at length. It was
voted to reconsider and rescind
all votes previously taken on the South
Orchard street extension, and 1t was voted
to take up the matter and proceed on the
proposed extension as the law requires.
Voted, That the extension of the North
Orchard extension be made to extend to the
south line of Lee avenue.
Voted, To call a special meeting of the
freemen to vote an appropriation of $500
to cover the expense of the Meadow street
sewer.
The claim against L. B. Scranton re-
garding the sewer assessment was dis
cussed and Burgesses Thomson and
Kavanagh were appointed to consult with
MI. Scranton toward arranging an AMIGA
BILE settlement of the matter.
L. B. Bishop appeared before the board
relative to the acceptance of the extension
of Whittlesey avenue through his proper
ty, south of Christian street. It was
voted to accept the same as public high
way.
The board was still in session after 10
o'clock and as 1t was the last of the pres
ent board there were several matters to
discuss and finish up.
w. 81. Talcott Is reported as the latest
aspirsnt for the position of postmaster,
r. D. Perkins is also in the list. The ues-
ton of the next postmaster is at present
being much discussed although the success
full one will probably not be located in the
postoffce until early in 1894. w. B. Hall
and j. J. Redmond are supposed to be the
leaders in the race. Mr.. Hall has already
secured the support of many of the leading
citizens and business men of the borough,
yUhi1a r r Redmond 10 {a1
ing the promise of Congressman-clect Pig
otis influence, together with other we'll
known politicians. The field is still open
for aspirants to the position and plenty of
time to work up boom before the matter
is officially decided.
The bill for examining the books of ex-
Water Commissioner Morse and making
the report by Expert A. A. Morse of New
Haven counts up just $25.
The Cheshire democrats want the Austin
drum corps and Rod Austin's brass cannon
this evening for grand jubilee.
Rod and Mi want to sell their drums at
a discount.
The ladies of the library association
wish to express their hearty thanks to all
who 30 kindly aided in making the recent
chrysanthemum show such success.
The high school football team and the
Bicycle club will play together on the As
ISOLATION grounds this afternoon at 4
O'Clock.
Mrs. Patrick Cox of Cherry street died
yesterday morning. The body will be
taken to Ansonia for burial
G. F. Wooding has the contract to build
E. G. Lanes house on Center street.
Mrs. w. D. Johnson of New York city
is the guest of Mrs Edith V. Smith OF
Curtis avenue.
Reserved seats for the Imperial uartette
of Boston in the opera house November &c
will 60 on sale at Pixley's Saturday.
W. R. Gilbert has begun his duties in
preparing the military enrolment.
The N. E. o. P. will hold an important
| meeting Thursday evening. Grand Warden
Deming of New Haven Is expected to be
| present.
Skinnet Russell fell from the 1910 train
| out of Meriden just above the Yalesville
depot Monday night and was considerably
bruised, but not seriously hurt. The train
was held in Yalesville several minutes
while searching party went back and
| found the young man in the ditch beside
the track.
A meeting of the citizens will be held in
the board of trade rooms in Simpson block
Thursday evening to nominate ticket fol
the borough election.
E. F. Cook reports that the water in
Paugh pond has raised two inches since
last Friday, which is due to the fact that
the springs are beginning to feel the effect
of the late rains.