The Newtown bee., 1893-07-14

The special town meeting, called for last Saturday afternoon at $ o'clock, to take into consideration the graveiling or otherwise hardening the road-bed be- tween Sandy Hook and Berkshire vil- lage, was attended by about 10 of the voting citizens of Newtown, most of whom were from Sandy Hook and di- rectly inrcrested in the improvement of the road in question. The meeting was called to order by Town Clerk NJ. J. Houlihan and Judge Michael J. Bradley was unanimously chosen chairman. The warming was read by MT Houlihan and on request the names of the petitioners were also read. MT Bradley then asked for remarks and Lawrence Lillis wanted to make a motion to appropriate $500 for the road and have the work done right away. G. W. Bradley said he had | travelled o.er the road a great deal and was as much interested in having it put in good order as any one, but he hoped that those present would not insist on so large an outlay as he thought it was not needed. He explained where the DOT l tions of the road were that needed re- l pairing the most were, and thought the
 work could be done for a much smaller sum of money. MT Bradley was asked to draft a resolution by the chair, and | "HliS HS was AAiS ~oAA- munication was read from Road lnspec- | tor Aaron Sam prd:
 To the Selectmen of NewtOwn: The section of road from Sandy Hook bridge towards Zoar, terminating at Botsford Hill road, is not first class road. The hill near Augur's slaughter house is full of cobble stones, and tight stones in the wheel ruts in many places. A puddle of water near James Carey's house could be easily avoided by rounding up the road. I think 10 days work with MT Ives machine, or Sl00, would make a l first class road of this section.
 MT Bradley's resolution was then off, | fered, which wasNto the effect that the selectmen be authorized to go ahead and repair the road where it needed it. II. J. Corbett wanted to amend the resolu- tion by adding the names of Henry G. Curtis and G. w. Bradley to the board of selectmen and have the work done be- 1 fore October l, at an expense of not less I than S400 or more tban S600.
 The question was raised by c. Fl. Northrop whether, as the warning read, the meeting had right to go ahead and
 borrow money, as there was no money l in the treasury at present. G. W. Brad ley and w. J. Brew thought it would be all right and according to custom and Judge Bradley decided the meeting had right to arrange for the money mat ters.
 G. W. Bradley objected to MT Cor bett's amendment as he thought it was
 not necessary to expend so large an amount. Mir Corbett said he had talked
 with experts and it was their opinion it would take nearly this amount.
 c. H. Northrop thought that the meet ing should not make any larger outlay than was necessary, on account of the towns financial condition, although he
 was in perfect sympathy with the desire for good roads. Lawrence Lillis re-
 marked that they wanted a good road and were going to have it. The ques- ]. ton was called for and vote taken on the amendment, which was carried, and
 the original motion lost. Following is the vote, as the chair decided it carried l: I Voted, that the selectmen, Henry C.. Curtis and George w. Bradley. are here by authorized to repair the road from
 the postoffice in Sandy Hook to Berk- shire, as in their best judgement they
 may deem best, and to borrow the mon- ey to pay for the same. to expend sum not less than S400 or more than 5000. to be used if found necessary, the bal
 ance to remain in the treasury Also
 that the work be completed before Octo- Der l, 1893.
 I Miss Nellie M. Tyrreil passed Sunday
 at Roxbury Falls. Edvvers1 Tavlor. aon-in-law of Dr Jud-