The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
MOREHOUSE. AND
 PECK IN ROW
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Continued From Page One Constable William E. Bassett stated that he was opposed to laying side walks on Barnum avenue as much of the property on the avenue is uniTn- proved. He opposed the idea of desig- hating the streets to be paved. Attor- ney Ivan L. Warehouse was in favor of the project but wanted the original resolution amended by excluding any specific thoroughfares.
 1 am sure the selectmen will place the sidewalks where they deem fit,'' asserted MT. Warehouse. Judge Peck at this remark became perturbed and said that he was satisfied to withdraw the names of Ferry Boulevard and Barnum avenue and leave it to the discretion of the se1ectmen. My only argument tonight, gentlemen" he said, ''is that these two avenues are dangerous both to life and limb and need immediate attention. have no political issue at hand. What do care personally for these two streets? I have no property on those thoroughfares and have no interest at stake. My only interest is-and it should be the interet of every fair minded citizen-to look out for the welfare of the people who reside where danger is imminent at any tine.''
 Frank E. Conine was the next speaker who favored the sidewaIking of Barnum avenue He suggested a compromise, that is the laying of side walk on one side of the avenue. For many years the people of Ho11ister Heights have been crying for side women wheeling baby carriages in the middle of the road in which traffic is heavy. This is very dangerous"
 Thomas McQuiIlan also made plea in favor of the project MT. Conine an amendment to the ori 5 ina1 resolution asking that sidewalks be laid on one side of Barnum avenue. Warehouse moved that the amendment be tabled. When Chair man J. Henry Blakenan placed the questions before the meeting for vote some one shouted to appoint teIIers.
 MT. Warehouse and MT. Conine were selected as teIlers. When a. vote was taken neither could agree on the count so the chair appointed Elliott W. Peck, Louis Peck and Arthur Rhoades as tellers. The vote stood 102 in favor of it and 89 opposed. Frank who voted to table it, asked the ce1air for a point of information, stating that he did not understand the amendment. As soon as the amend ment was explained to him he. favored the laying of sidewalks on one side of Barnum avenue Frederick s. Boards
 
 against designating streets. Both Judge Peck and MT. Conine were sat fsfed. After: much wrangling and dis cussion it was unanimously decided that the use of 8, $50 for laying side walks be left to the discretion of the selectmen, the owners to. pay half the expense as we'll as do the grading If the property owners fail to pay the ex- pense lien will be placed upon the property.
 Judge Peck made a motion that the taxes for the year be made payable June 10 and the taxpayers be given a month in which to pay them. This motion was unanim ous1y carried.
 A resolution was introduced by Att torney Morehous asking that immed- fate action be taken by the voters of the town to demand better car service. Following is the resolution:
 Resolved, by the citizens of the town of Stratford, That we depIore the trolley service now being endured by us particularly as to the overcrowd- ing of the cars and the failure Of the cars to go the designation marked on the cars, two and, even three times, without being transferred regardless Paradise Green from the center of Bridgeport; and be it further
 Resolved, That the seIectmen be to take such steps as are within their power to remedy these eviis.''
 A copy of the resolution was order ed sent to the Connecticut Go.
 A motion was made by Elliott W. Peck to call a special meeting Tues day evening, March 21, at the town hall, for the purpose of considering special appropriations, recommended by the board of finance in which ex- tra. money will have to be raised. The hoard of fnance asked some time ago for an additional 1 mill tax for the pur- pose of procuring a block town map, including a street and property lines for institutfng a sewage system Other questions to be discussed at the meet ing will be the appropriating of $2,50O for a permanent pavement to be laid on Main street from Hard's corner to 1 the railroad viaduct, and $500 to inn 1 prove the outflow of Ferry creek. The motion rzas itnanin ousIX carried.