The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-31
Especial to The Farmer.)


 Stratford. Aug. 31-The value of the new buildings put up in Stratford during the last year is rapidly near ing the million dollar mark, according to Building Inspector Harry A. Burnes. &Ut
 Walter s. Hubbell, president of the board of fire commissioners of Strat- ford quoted Mr. Burnes last night at the meeting of the board of finance committees as saying that Stratford's s boom has already resulted in a $90O.- 900 addition to the grand list and that it will be only a matter of few weeks before the $1,000,000 is reach ed.
 Two committees of the board of finance met last evening at the town hall building to consider the requisi- ton presented by the various depart ments for the coming year. In the town clerks office William Fryer and Everett Sniff1n sat. It was an easy evening for them as only two ap- peared to present acquisitions, First Selectman James Lally and Judge Charles H. Peck. Before this com mittee adjourned it was voted to all low the departments not represented the same amounts as last year.
 A somewhat stormy session took place in the town hall. The finance board members present were Elliott w. Peck, Fred Van DeBogart and Samuel w. Hubbell. MT. Peck acted as chairman and MT. Hubbell, clerk. The first proposition to come before the board was the matter of side walks and crosswalks, John Conroy and Joseph Munston, both of Hollis ter Heights section, asked the com; rnittee to provide for sidewalks and crosswalks on Bruce avenue near Thompson street and Jackson avenue. They also recommended to the board that six lights be placed on Hollister street, Jackson and West avenues. George Windsor of the Lordship Park district, informed the board that inn mediate attention should be given the Lordship district this year as regards lighting facilities. sidewalks and crosswalks. Frank Sammis asked the board to add $100 to the $500 al- ready granted for better drainage of the creek at lower Broad street, Fer Yv road bridge Charles H. Chap man, manager of the Bridgeport di- vision of the Connecticut Co.,, recom- mended that the board appropriate money for building cobblestone gut ters on Main street near the railroad viaduct and on Main street near Bar mum avenue He declared that large quantities of water gather at these places and impede traffic.
 A delegation of 50. headed by Ed ward Phelan, president of the Lord ship Park association, told the board that it wanted everything coming to them this year. Lights, shade trees, better fire protection. sidewalks and crosswalks, were asked Six hydrants were also desired by the association The members allege that they have been un1ustly taxed for many years and have not received any benefits in return.
 President Hubbel1 the board of fire commissioners appeared before the board and asked for $13,355 for thu fire department. Included among the items are a new auto chemical engine to cost $8,c00 to replace the one now at No. 1 headquarters; a new fire alarm system, s2,0oo; raising of Chief Allan D. Judson's salary from s1, ,0aO to s1 200. Other funds asked for are supplies. sSS8; telephones $S5; miscellaneous. $20o; repair of auto chemical and en- zine house, $500; hose, $500; 25 new hydrants, $4t0.
 MT. Hubbell told the board that Stratford is rapidly growing and now is the time to install a fire system. 1T have been informed by Building Inspector Harry A. Burnes," he said that stratford has addel $500 OOo worth of new buildings since last wear xxyfn 70 n1x weeks when it will pass the s1, 900 .o0o mark. Something must be done fo.. a new chemical engine. The chemical we have, has done valiant service but 1t is fast wearing out"