Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-04
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S0lectm1n Rec0mmena Hts C0nStrucs ton Hut Can Take No Action Until she Next Annual Town Meeting Eight Town Physlcians Appointed -Other Businsss. The meeting of the seleotmen last even ing was more than usually interesting ow- ing to the fact that the petition of the Edgewood Street Railroad company for . new bridge over the West river at Edge wood avenue came up for consideration. All the members of the board were pres ent, as was also Alderman Doughan, chair man of the committee on railroads and bridges of the court of common council, Selsetman Forbes being chairman of the town committee on roads and bridges. The railroad company recently presented their petition to both the city and town au- thorities, and at the meeting last night the chairmen of the town and city committees reported to the ssleetmen in favor of the city and town jointly building the bridge, as 1t was, in their opinion, necessity as l the present structure is unsuitable for heavy traffic.
 President Wardell was present also and stated that In his opinion the road ought not to be compelled to pay anything toward the construction of the bridge ss the com pany did not expect to be able to pay running expenses for at least five years. "Moreover," he ssid, "the road runs along side of unimproved property for mile and half. The town farm property is near the present bridge and if we are able to run our cars out there 1t will materially benefit your property and increase the value of that and other real estate at least 20 per cent. In view of these facts 1t ia hardly right that we should be asked te pay for developing practically new country, especially when the city and town will receive the greater part of tho benefit in increased taxes and you will have to build a new bridge in any event in the course of year or two. Why even now you have to take your road roller out by way Of Allingtovn."
 City Engineer Kelly also stated that the bridge was unsafe for heavy travel and | ought to be replaced by Q new one. h response to 8 question from Selectmar Gilbert as to whether the present bridge l would stand the strain of . good sised funeral procession, MT. Kelly replied that he would not like to be in tho last car riage.
 After considerable further discussion 1, | was OeClO6O LO IbCOmmeuu CQ6 O0llQ1OR Ol the bridge, but nothing can be done in thu matter until the next annual town meet ing.
 The board also voted not to grant per mission to the Fair Haven and Westvill, road to lay tracks on Main street in West vile and North Qoinnipiac street in tn. apnex until after the road and bridge com mittee had consultation with the compa ny in reference to what that company would do in reference to the strengthening of the bridge over West river at WhalleJ ! avenue.
 The matter of extending Mechanic street to Franklin street in Westville was rs ferred to the committee on roads ani bridges. The following were appointed town phy sicians at salary of $200 per year each Drs. T. M. Cahill, Converse, F. o. White Crockett, Bsribsult, Klenke, Townseni and Bacon. Townsend is an addition to tn, list, last year there being but seven towr physicisns.