The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-13
EIGHTH DISTRICT
CITIZENS SCORE
CLIFFORD WILSON
Hold Mass Meeting and Say
Promises of Administra-
ton Didn't Mature.

Alleging neglect Of their section of
the city. citizens of the Eighth district
met yesterday afternoon at the Elite
theatre on North main street for the
purpose of insisting upon recognition
or their needs. The recent develop
ment of the North End and CONSEQUENT
requirements in public improvem ents
were commented upon at length and
the administration was scored for it's
failure to satisfy them. 1t was the
concensus Of opinion that more at
tentionf could be obtained byN an or
ganization of a. large number of citi-
zens of the district than by merely re-
lying upon efforts that might be put
forth by the aldermen. 1t was said
too, that by cooperation with the al
dermen; material assistance may be
rendered.
The meeting was well attended with
voters and taxpayers from every part
of the district. Daniel p Harrigan,
Democratic alderman from the dis
trict, acted as chairman protein and
Edgar It. johnston secretary protein.
Speeches were made, officers were
elected and committee was appoint
ed to draw up plans and laws for the
organization The naming of an ex-
ecutive committee was deferred until
a later date
Ex-AIder1nan John H Cough1ln was
the first speaker. He said in part:
From my two years experience as
alderman of this district an organiza-
ton of this kind is badly needed The
aldermen need the cooperation and
backing of the district in order to OBJ
tain irnprovem ents. The North End
is growing SO rapidly and its territory
is $50 extern sive that it is impossible
for any% alderman to know its needs
and it is up to the voters and taxpay-
ers to instruct the aldermen so that
fnSs
is forwarded to the common council
it will. be backed by SO or rs mem
bers. This is the only logical way
that it will take effect. An. organiza-
ton will solve all the needs. The
board Of superintendent and the diff
ferent a1dermanic committees of
which funds and improvements were
asked. cut down the appropriations SO
,that procedure with the work was
greatly hamDered. Parrot avenue
was given as an illustration.
Thomas Arnold. of the firm of
Greenwood & Arnold. local building
contractorS. was the next speaker He
said:
at am not a resident of the district
but am heavy taxpayer In singing
terms he upbraided the board of ap-
portionment for not giving money
enough to have some of the streets in
the fast growing sections repaired and
graded. Capitol avenue was cited
The street is not graded and the
money supposed to be used for the
fixing of the thoroughfare was revert
ed to other streets, it was said. The
mayor, director of public works, and
the members of the streets and side
walks committee were given a
scorching for not fulfilling their prom
Use of having Salem street fixed and
graded. Other speakers who ech oed
the sentiments Of the two former were
John Neary, Daniel Sheehan, Louis
Johnson, George Dell and Francis
Rooney.
Attorney John A. Cornell placed the
name of ex-A1derman John H. Cough
1in for president. His election was
unanimous. Other officers elected
George Se1tsam, treasurer; Attorney
John A. Cornell. Fred J. Oates and
Harry johnson. a committee to draw
up plans and laws for the organiza-
ton.
1t was decided to name the organ
ization the Citizens Improvement club
of the Eighth district
President CoughHn assumed the
chair thanking the members for the
honor in selecting him as their lead
er. He said he would do all in his
power to further the. cause. It is my
sole object to better the district CO.
operation. is necessarily and I know
you men present will aid in the work.
we want improvements and by work
ing earnestly together we will get
them he said.
A vote of thanks was given Frank
BecIzwith for, the use of the theatre
The meeting >adjourned until Sunday,
Dec. 10.