The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-03-13

great industry.
Mr.. Rowe stated that in justice to the
Standard Oil company he would say
that Mr. Hodgllns, the manager of that
company in New Haven, had stated
that if he (Mr. Rowe) had any objection
they probably would not locate here,
and that they did not intend to do any
refining.
George NJ Baldwin, one of the bur-
gesses of the borough of Fair Haven
East, stated that he had looked up the
borough charter and found that we
have full power to prevent the location
of such an establishment within its linn
its, and suggested that this meeting
appoint committee to come before the
borough authorities if necessary.
In reply to question by Mr. Rowe,
the warden. Mr.. It. ]. Sizer, said he
thought there was no doubt about the
warden and burgesses of the borough
of Fair Haven East aiding in any ac-
ton in connection with this matter
which was necessary.
The chairman read large number
of letters from persons residing or do
ing business in the vicinity of oil sta
tions, the large majority of which Were
Of the opinion that the location of such
an establishment was exceedingly in
furious to the interests mentioned.
A gentleman present, who has prop
erty adjoining one Of the oil stations
stated that some leakage was unavoid-
able
The following resolution was offered
and unanimously adopted by a stand
ing vote, after full discussion by Messrs
C. D. Parmelee, f. J. Mansfield, Henry
c. Rowe, Charles e. Thompson, George
f. Lancraft. Edward c. Rowe, John O.
Rowland, Washington Cunningham
c. Willis Linsley, George. w. Dayton
Henry e. Marsh, f. J. Sizer, George M
Baldwin, Walter Swain:
Resolved, That we respectively re-
quest the representatives Of the Stand
ard Oil company not to locate tank oil
distributing station on or near the Quin-
nipiac river for the following reasons:
F'irst-We have information from
many persons in the vicinity of such
oil stations that much damage has been
caused thereby to oysters and CLAIMS
also to bathing privileges, and con-
sequently has caused serious deprecia-
tion in real estate In the vicinity
Second-That even If those persons
are mistaken in their representations
we believe that the location of such ar
oil station would be used by evil-dis
posed persons to iniure those engaged
in the oyster business here. and that ii
fire or explosion should be caused b,
might result in the burning of many
buildings located on either side of the
Otlinn;piac river for long distance.
Resolved. That we cali attention tc
the fact that this river has produced
rreat quantities of valuable oysters
from time immenlorial. and that thi.
village was the cradle Of the origina
oyster shipping business of the United
States. and is now of use not only tc
MANY large shinpers of oysters. but Is
the dependence of hundreds of owners
or small tracts. whose business re.
sources would be taken away If thi.
river is polluted by oil
Reso,yed That the thanks of thi,
meeting are extended to the authoritie.
of the borough of Fair Haven East fol-
their offer of assistance in this mat.
ter. and that we request the officers o
the borough and also the proper au.
thorities Of the city and town of New
Haven. to use all lawful means to pre-
vent the pollution of the Quinnipia,
river at any time by oil or chemical:
which will destroy oysters and fish.
We also request the Connecticut Oy
ster Growers association to aid us il
procuring any legislation or taking an,
other steps necessary to protect ou1
interests in these respects.
JTpon motion of George M Baldwin
amended by Henry e. Marsh. it wa.
voted that the meeting appoint a com
nittee of three from the borough o.
Fair Haven East and three resident,
of the town and CITY of New Haven
who should present copv of the reso
lutions to the officers of the town ant
Fair Haven East. and the Connection