Milford chronicle., 1903-04-17
IMPORTANT MEETING
Of TOWN COUNCIL.
THE FOLLOWING MEASURES WE'RE
PASSED.
To Secure Tract Of Land Near Depot
Occupied by Sign BOard-Tax Rate
TO Remain the Same-TO Pro-
cure Safe Gates at Railroad
Crossing To Place Re-
Ceptacles on Streets

The Town Council of Milford held q
very important meeting at the Cousci
Chambers on Monday evening last
As matters of importance were to be
contemplated a full board was present.
The first measure of importance was
the apI Ointing a cOmmittae to procure
if possible the tract of land contiguous
to the Milford depot now occupied by
a sign board, for the purpose of making
a park This has heen an eye sore to
the people of Milford for some time,
and private parties have tried several
times to gain possession ofthe property,
but to no avail. The ground is the
property of Peter J. Hart, of George
town, and the committee will wait on
Mr. Hart, and if possible purchase the
site, but if he refuses to sell at a reason
able price, it will then be condemned
for Park Purposes by the town, and
ultimately come into the possession of
this community. 1t is proposed to put
an iron fence around the same, and TO
SOW it in grass.
The license for a shooting gallery in
Milford was fixed at one dollar (SD
per day. This was done by motion
made by Dr. G. Layton Grier, who said
as they were of no advantage to the
town in any way, shape or manner,
and that as they took all out and
brought nothing in, it would be ad
vantageOus to al if the license Iate was
fixed so as to make it practically pro-
hibitory. This received the votes Of
every member of council but Gne.
The finances of the town we're gone
over, and it was estimated that the
outlay for this year would be about the
same as that expended during the one
Just passed. The tax rate was left un
changed, i. e. 45 cents per 500.
A petition was presented to the cOun-
ell asking them for their signature, help
and cooperation in securing either a
safety gate or a permanent flagman at
the crossing near the Milford depot. A
committee was appointed to wait ON
the railroad company and to take such
steps that would secure the desired re-
suits. This crossing has been place
of danger for a number of years, and
many are wondering why more ac-
cidents haven't resulted.
Another petition was presented by
the ladies of the New Century Club
asking the town to permit them to
place receptacles at the crossings on
the main streets These are to be used
as a place to put waste paper, banana
peels, ETC., that would otherwise mar
the looks and condition of the streets.
The ladies also petitiOned the council to
protect the receptacles, and see that
they were emptied at the proper time.
Mr.. Deputy was told to report to the
New Century Club that the council was
in sympathy with the movement aud
would aid the ladies as far as possible
with the work.
The question of the proper time of
holding the special election TO vote on
the appropriation bill recently passed /
bv the legislature then came up before
the board, and it was finally decided to
advertise it to take place on Monday,
April 9th, 1908, at the town lookup
between the hours of one and four pm.
The bills notifying the public of the
fact were posted Tuesday, as they are
required by law to give ten days notice.
The council then adjourned.