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December 14, 1894
The Daily Morning Journal And Courier
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Towns of Orange and New Haven dispute boundary along West River; Orange seeks change to share bridge repair costs, offering swampy land, while New Haven opposes, citing land's value. Petition to legislature expected.
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TO CHANGE BOUNDARIES.
ORANGE WANTS NEW HAVEN TO HELP BUILD BRIDGES.
Will Give Some Land For a New Boundary—What is Said About the Matter Pro and Con.
Notice has been served on the town of New Haven by the town of Orange that the legislature will be petitioned to have the boundary line between the two towns changed. The line now runs northerly from the railroad bridge in the middle of the channel of the West river. The town of Orange wants the new boundary line run in the middle of West river south of the railroad bridge. The boundary in this direction is now so that the West river from this point to its mouth is in Orange.
The objective view in the petition is to divide the expense and maintenance of bridges across West river between New Haven and Orange. As it is now the bridges south of the railroad bridge are in Orange and must be kept in repair by that town. It is expected that a new drawbridge will be ordered by the United States government across West river at Kimberly avenue, and doubtless Orange has this in mind in the boundary petition. The suburban town does not feel inclined to bear all the expense of such a bridge. As some put it: "It is willing to cede a portion of its worthless territory, consisting of swamps and marshy land, to New Haven, if only it can be saved the expense of this bridge as well as the expense of repair and care to other bridges in the locality." On the other hand the town folks say the land is not worthless, but has a value now and a much greater prospective value.
The town of New Haven will oppose the boundary change before the legislature.
ORANGE WANTS NEW HAVEN TO HELP BUILD BRIDGES.
Will Give Some Land For a New Boundary—What is Said About the Matter Pro and Con.
Notice has been served on the town of New Haven by the town of Orange that the legislature will be petitioned to have the boundary line between the two towns changed. The line now runs northerly from the railroad bridge in the middle of the channel of the West river. The town of Orange wants the new boundary line run in the middle of West river south of the railroad bridge. The boundary in this direction is now so that the West river from this point to its mouth is in Orange.
The objective view in the petition is to divide the expense and maintenance of bridges across West river between New Haven and Orange. As it is now the bridges south of the railroad bridge are in Orange and must be kept in repair by that town. It is expected that a new drawbridge will be ordered by the United States government across West river at Kimberly avenue, and doubtless Orange has this in mind in the boundary petition. The suburban town does not feel inclined to bear all the expense of such a bridge. As some put it: "It is willing to cede a portion of its worthless territory, consisting of swamps and marshy land, to New Haven, if only it can be saved the expense of this bridge as well as the expense of repair and care to other bridges in the locality." On the other hand the town folks say the land is not worthless, but has a value now and a much greater prospective value.
The town of New Haven will oppose the boundary change before the legislature.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Boundary Change
West River
Bridge Maintenance
Orange Town
New Haven
Marshy Land
Legislature Petition
Where did it happen?
Between Orange And New Haven, Along West River
Story Details
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Between Orange And New Haven, Along West River
Story Details
The town of Orange petitions the legislature to adjust the boundary line with New Haven along West River south of the railroad bridge, aiming to share the expense of bridge maintenance, including a new drawbridge at Kimberly Avenue, by ceding marshy land; New Haven opposes the change, arguing the land has value.