The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-16
Lives of Representative Bradley and His Mother
 Endangered in Runaway.

| carried without dissenting voice. It was understood that the vote carried an implied warning against continu- ance of this practice of interest flor g1veness" although that practice in the past had the sanction of the au- thorities without regard to whether the selectmen abated the interest or not When the matter of moving and enlarg1ng the town house came up L.. o. Peck inquired if the proposed inn provement was necessary. He said he had observed but little disposition on the part of the town towards the making Of permanent improvements, it's progressiveness being chiefly mani fested in the direction of increasing tax burdens. In response First Se- lectman Sanford said the office apart ment of the building was so draughty that occupancy of it was dangerous to health. He might have mention ed many other respects in which the building was inadequate and unsatis- factory but probably thought it need less to elaborate on facts so generally known. A resolution for the removal of the building across the street was not seconded, being disposed by motion from Town Clerk Sanford that the whole subject be referred to a committee of three who should act jointly with the selectmen in consid-' ering plans and estimates and report ing the same to future meeting.
 
 Sanford, J. B. Sanford and w. .. Sanford were named as such commit tee. Charles Sanford, being also a selectman, will have two votes in the joint body and with the support of another member can deadlock it, the two can become the half of five. The meeting also voted to accept the re- port of Accountant Soule
 Representative B. M. Bradley and his mother were seriously endanger- ed from a runaway last Saturday afternoon. The horse, spirited ami mal. came out of the barn under a strong pull and its cavortings caused the ends of both traces to slip from the whiffle tree. This left the horse attached to the buggy by only, the side straps and with the shafts dang ling it began kicking and running, MT. Bradley meanwhile clinging to the reins in sheer desperation. A short distance from the starting point the horse turned into the driveway on Miss Belle Sanford's premises and circling around returned to the road way and dashed upon the bank oppo- site the old Heron place. There Hough Blakeborough, D. c. Sanford's farm foreman, clutched the bridle which was pulled off. leaving the oc- than before. The horse turned again and taking the opposite side of the road was finally cleared from the buggy by it's being wedged between Mrs. Bradley were not thrown out and emerged from the adventure wholly unhurt The horse and the buggy also escaped injury.
 The carriage barn of Miss Belle Sanford on the Ridge is to be moved near by and made over into a dwel1- ing for the occupancy of MT. and Mrs. Fred Mabrey. The alteration plans include two outside stone chim- neys, verandas, a cellar and the lay ing out of a circular driveway. AS soon as the changes are completed the Mabreys will move in from the former John Close place, their pres eft residence. This is to be occupied during the summer by D. s. Sanford and family thereby leaving more room in the "Ridgewold'' house for sum- mer hotel purposes.
 An interesting occasion was tho observance yesterday by MT. and Mrs. George A. Sanford. at their home in Sanfordtown, of the 65th anniversary was informal in character. but brought together quite a gathering of friends and relatives who bestowed upon the aged couple cordial con- gratulations and good wishes as we'll as more substantials tokens of good
 
 of S7 on the sth of this month aud Mrs. Sanford's S4th birthday fell on the exact date of their wedding an niversary. Both are uncommonly well preserved and both have the art of being old gracefully. Mrs. Sanford is almost as sprightly as a girl and the physical condition of her husband is also excellent except for lameness. They have two children, D. c. San- ford, the civil engineer now living resident of Niagara, Canada. Dur ing the entire period of their married life MT. and Mrs. Sanford have occu- pied their present home.
 Bethel is largely indebted to Rep resentative l.. o. Peck for the in a platform shelter at the depot in that place. Work upon the structure was commenced few days ago. Last October Mr. Peck made application to the railroad officials to provide the shelter referred to and urged as a reason for favorable action the con- stant growth of business at the sta- ton for the past seven years. To strengthen this claim of constantly growing business, he had some time used the Bethel station to purchase return tickets at that point as the railroad company estimates only by cash receipts at stations. MT. Peck, WHO was S6cOuQ0u Dy SOInnOOOrS Luttgen, received formal notice from the railroad company in December that his petition had been granted.
 The bill for the establishment as an independent district of district No. 10 of Wilton which territorially also embraces sections of this town and Weston, was the subject of a hearing before the legislative committee at Hartford on Tuesday, At a confer ence the day before representatives of Wilton and Bedding had agreed upon certain terms of the measure upon which there existed a difference of opinion. This agreement included provisions that buildings outlays should be met by a uniform tax on the districts property. but that the cost of the schools running expenses should be apportioned per capita ac- cording to enumeration of pupils. The districts administrative body shall be a committee elected by the district according to the old system instead of by a joint committee representing the town school boards of the three towns although Attorney Shaw strong ly advocated the latter method. It came out incidentally at the hearing that educa tional conditions in Wes- ton were in a state described by Sec retary Hine as shocking. The town has never carried out the provisions of the Consolidation act of two years ago, local sentiment on the issue be- ing so divided as to create a dead lock. The last meeting on the sub iect was held Saturday evening and 1aft the situation as before As a