The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-23
WAILINGFORD HAPPENINGS
STATE HTGHWAY COMMISSIONER
 VAS HERE SATURDAY.

Consultation in Regard to the Laying if
 the Proposed stnte Rond-Some Ob- tections by the ScIectmen What tho Railroad Company Propose to Do. State Highway Commissioner Mac donald, of New Haven, was in town in consultation with the board of se- lectmen regarding the layout for the proposed state road. The commission CT does not favor the layout as voted by the town meeting, which was a con-. tinuation of the present state road on North Colony street to Mooney's cross- ing across the track to the present ter minus of the state road from the north line near the Parker box shop in Yales- vile MT. Macdonald is in favor of portion of the layout, but objects to the using of the grade crossing and favors the route which was proposed by the selectmen from the first, but owing to the action of the Consolidated railroad officials in deciding not to act in the matter at present, which was the con- tinuance of the road on North Colony street north a point thirty or more rods below Mooney's crossing, and then turning ao the left, will build new road under the railroad to join the present road to Yalesville at point about forty rods west of the railroad, thereby shortening the distance and at the same time doing away with a dar- gerous crossing. The same layout was considered favorably by the selectmen early this season and meeting of the selectmen and officials from the rail- road company was had on the grounds which was afterwards surveyed and staked out by the railroad surveyors, but the selectmen were lately notified that the railroad company had decided not to make any change at that point at present. consequently the town meeting afterwards called voted to lay the road as above stated. Commis- sioner Macdonald stated that he did not like to go against the vote of the town In the matter, but under the cir cumstances thought 1t was the best plan and was for the best interest of the town In the end, and also stated that he would use his influence in try ing to induce the railroad officials to take early action on doing away with the grade crossing in question. and do that portion in furthering the proposed new layout under the track, as has al- ready been surveyed.
 The Wallingfords went to Rockville Saturday and defeated the Strong nine of that town by a score of to 1. The Rockvlles only made five safe hits off Horan. Wallace, of the Wallingfords, played with the Rockville team, and had to stand a lot of jollying while coming home with the Wallingford team.
 Seymour Smith, aged thirteen, was trying to jump on the caboose or freight train which was switching in this station Saturday afternoon, when he fell and the caboose wheels passed over his left heel, which was so badly mangled that the foot had to be ampu- tated.
 A shed covering a quantity of hay owned by John Johnson and situated on Franklin street was burned about four o'clock Saturday afternoon. An alarm was sounded and the fire depart rnent quickly responded and by good work saved the barn which was near by. The loss is estimated at about one hundred dollars.
 One of the main beams in the house destroyed by fire in North Haven Fri day evening was eighteen inches square and made of oak.