The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-25

said he had not come to quarrel but
to attend to business and she begged
his fallow-townSmen not to Indulge IN
personalities but to come to the point
He causticalIy arTaigned StratfoFd al
leging that it had been there long
before other cities and would be there
afterwards He asked the people how
many of them made their living there
and referred to it's court house as a
yer could make a living but had to
come to- Bridgeport So with every
profession He defended the large
landowners stating that he himself
rowed, and purchased. Others with
more money had Invested to a. larger
generosity that many were permitted
to live in the Heights He alleged
that every dollar ever put into the
Heights came from Bridgeport.
He scathingly criticised the STRAIT
ford Fire department as having need
lessly let his property burn on several
Occasions. He alleged to have had five
5000 in five years.
John B. Sullivan, was the next to
be heard: In mastery style he
glossy promises of future improve
ments. He warned against annexa-
ton with Bridgeport as his thirty-five
years had taught him that they would
not get ali they expected. Recapitu-
lating the arguments previously pre-
scented that Bridgeport had all it could
attend to now with its State street
bridge project, it's unsafe Stafford
avenue bridge to be replaced and the
East Washington bridge, alnshonse
and additional police force to care for
he submitted that rather than receive
benefits they would pay FOR improve
menta to the larger city He recon-
mended that If annexation was TO be
considered it should include the whole
town which in the estimation OF the
speaker would eventually result. Ex-
caption to this ramark was taken by
- II
not as long as he lived, and after
few closing remarks by Mr.. Sullivan
on the question of sewerage and a
recommendation to remain With STRAIT
ford, arise to answer the latter queH-
ton.
Mr.. Judson reoapitulated changes in
the town government which would
for sewerage stating that Hollistar
Heights was nearer the era of sewers
than ever before he took exception
that Stratford was bankrupt saying
that with a grand list of $1,000. 600 and
q total zinaebtedpess of 100000 it Yves
He was followed by Constable Ras-
sett who etung to the quick by re-
peated comments from Mr.. MeShane
connection with sewcrage questions
and attempted to defend the StFatferd
fire. department and Chief Judson
against criticism when he was inter
rupted by Mr.. McSnane who stated
that at one time the fire bell had been
rung in StrAtford for a fire in the
heights when almost every man in the
department had said Let it burn
and gone to bed. This McShane said
had been repeated to him upon good
authority. Mr.. JudsoE here interpos-
ed a remark to the erfect that the
statement was false and finally specf-
fical1y said that anyone who had said
that the present department upon be-
ing informed of a fire in Hollisfer
Heights had refused to- take out the
engine was liar.
Someone in the audience remarked
that Fred Enoa of the Board of Trade
had attended to speak. Cries for Mr..
Elnos failed of response and it was
found that he had retired and could
not be found.
The suggestion that a ballot now
be taken met with approval and the
following telIers were appointed:
James McShane. William asset, Pc
ter Gleason, Louis Peck and Thomas
McQuil1an, Printed taIlGts for annex
alton were distributed and those wish
ing to vote otherwise found slips, of
paper upon which they might write
their decision which was done in var
ious ways.
The building being cleared those
who wished to vote passed through
and deposited their slips in a box.
The total poll was 1885, for annexa-
ton IA votes were cast and SO against
Two ballots were declared defective.
Wien the result was announced pro-
1onged applause and three rousing
cheers were given for Stratford. An OBJ.
lection against the proceedings as be-
Shane as the assernFlage dispersed.