The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-25
STAMFORD

With large crew working Sunday on the paving on 1he Devon side Of the bridge 1t appears that only phe finishing touches are necessary be fore the new bridge can be opened to traffic However, the paving must go on in several layers, each of which must dry before a second can be put on, additional work on the overhead wires of the trolley company is to be done, a second track to be connected, and besides strengthening the road to the approaches, guard rails on e1ther side of the new span are yet 10 be placed.
 The council took one big step to- ward putting the town on full run ming schedule with the new form of government when in a closed session, previous to the regular meeting, R. H. Hunter. Hudson, O., was chosen to be first town manager. His term will start at once and last for an indefinite be s375 a month. All of the coun- cilmep were present, and 1t is said tha. Hunter was chosen from a field of five possibilities the choice being made on the eighth ballot. Anti-charterites took occasion to l "razz' the council for what was de- clared a secret meeting. Donald there was no rule that compelled the l meeting to come to order at eight o'clock and that 1he secret session" was more in the nature of a social | ing thought fair to make the men appear before a full gallery to talk business with the council, the ballot ing being secret anyhow. S. Earl Shook, expert accountant of Bridgeport, was chosen last even | ing to start a new accounting system for the town, this it is declared being badly needed.
 The fact that the 25 mill tax rahe this year will remain the same for at i least another year will be a disaps- pointment to some who had hoped for a decrease. However, if the same ra-e without a deficit becomes a re- ality the new plan of government will be taking a step in the right direc- ton.
 Planning board and school board nominations will be held open for some time yet.
 Stratford will be managed by & man from a good state, the state of many presidents, and presid ential candidates come from. Huntey, the first manager, Is A years of age His record shows experience in both the business and professional class, he having for some time been a pro- lessor at Wooster college. Wooster,
 
 physics department. During the war he was attached to the anti-air craft department Since that time he has been located at Ambridge, Pa, where he was city manager. Ann bridge is a steel mill town. in the 10000 population class, sepa rated from any larger community by con- siderable distances. Ambrdge pre- v1ous to the war was a good town, of sudden growth and prosperous.
 His term in Ambridge has expired, and he had planned to enter the en- Sineering and contracting business in Hudson before deciding to try for | the Stratford position, and try living ! in New England.
 As an added attraction, a Country store" will be run in connection with the regular program at the Stratford l theatre tonight.
 The budget committee of the coun- cil and the board of finance will meet tonight, with representatives from other town boards present to look after and explain the amounts asked for by their separate branches of the town government.