The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
COUNCIL VOTES FOR
 BONDS TO BUILD
 BOTH NEW BRIDGES
Issue of S1, ,5OO,OOO Is Called for
 by Action of Aldermen No Referendum Unless Petition with 20 Per Cent. of Voters
 Seek It, Is The Scheme

The members of the Common Coun- Gil 'cut the Gordian knot'' last night in the Stratford avenue and State street bridge matters when, to end the discussion as to whether a new State street bridge a new Stratford ave- nI1e bridge shall be built, adopted res olutions instructing the city attorney to draft amendment to the bill now pending before the General Assembly granting permission to the city to is- sue bonds to the amount of $1 500, 600 for the purpose of constructing both the Stratford avenue bridge and the State street bridge
 The resolutions were framed during a recess taken at the Council meet ing, and they call for a referendum, on petition Of 20 per cent. of the voters.
 In spite of the Mayors veto on the matter the Council by IS to vote adopted the resolution in regard to the change Of the grade on Elm street near Harrison street, as reported at the meeting of March IT. Mayor Will son favored the low ering of the north side of the street instead of raising the south side, stating that this would be the least expensive course for the city to take.
 that after a, thorough Investigation he was convinced that the expense would be no greater if the street was raised on the south side than it would be if it was lowered on the north side, and moved that the resolution as pass ed at the meeting of March IT, be adopted. The motion, seconded by Al derrnan T. w. Reddy, was passed, those voting against it and in favor of sustaining the Mayors veto being Aldermen Paul L. Miller, Edward E.. Garlick W G. Steigler, Malcolm Mae Fayden, Mauritz Olson, and William R. KearnS
 Mayor Wilson told of the presenta- tion to the cityi of the beautiful Ma thanie1 Wheeler fountain Saturday, and on motion of Alderman R. G. De- Forest, a committee was appointed by the Mayor to draw up appropriate res olutions thapking the donors for the handsome memorial fountain. The comnitte eappointed consisted of Al dermen Paul L. Miller, John E. Dyddy and R. G. DeFHorest.
 The Mayor took up the matter of doing something to protect the city from transient merchants who move into the city. do business here for a. short time, and then leave about the time the assessors are due to come their wares.
 George W Finn had a large num- Der of residents of the city on hand ready to speak in favor of the accept anc eof Hubbell, Siemon. Patterson and Bryant streets. The council vot- ed to accept the thOrOughfareS.
 It was voted to send Commissioner of Weights and Measures to the an nual conference on weights and meas ures at Washington, D. C., May IA to IT.
 Alderman Frederick Cederholm pre- scented a resolution calling for the erection of municipal ice plant, which resolution was referred to the committee on miscellaneous matters Another resolution favoring a munich gal market was introduced by Alder man Cederholm and referred to the same committee.
 It was stated that the ordinances in regard to fire escapes and bells at gar ages were not being enforced as they should be, and it was moved that the attention of the police and fire depart ment be drawn to the matter.