Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-31
Committee on Sewers.

Hearings on Petitions for Sewers in
 Different Parts of the City-ActiOn of the Committee i'm Executive Session.
 A meeting of the Committee on Sewers was held in room 10, City hall, last evening, to consider various petitions presented to the Court of Common Council and referred to this committee for investigation. The first petition heard was for sewer on Court street, between Orange and State streets There was no opposition to this sewer, and the only parties appearing in favor of it were those representing the Society Mishkan Israel.
 The next petition considered was one for sewer on Winthrop avenue, between Whalley avenue and Goffe street.
 F. s. Andrew and Dr. N. Tibbals appeared in favor of the petition, and said if the sewer could not be extended to Goffe street, they would be satisfied with sewer between Whal- ley avenue and Percival street.
 W. W. Stone, representing himself and others, appeared in opposition. He said there were only two or three parties on the street that desired sewer, while the larger majority of property holders were decidedly opposed to it.
 John H. Whiting also appeared in opposi- tion- He did not think a sewer was needed there at present, and thought it would be hardship to many who were not to be bene- ited in any way by 1t.
 The petition for sewer in Putnam street, from Howard avenue to Meadow street, was indefinitely postponed, from the fact that such a sewer could not be built, there being no sewer connection or outlet either at the beginning or termination of the proposed sewer.
 The petition for and remonstrance against, sewer in Lafayette street, between Prince and Silver streets, was next considered.
 Stephen Sears, representing himself and other property holders on the street, which he said was two thirds of the whole, appeared in favor of the petition.
 John Leary appeared in opposition. He said that he and others who had signed the remonstrance did not think the sewer was needed. If the health of that section of the city required sewer he would not oppose it.
 A. D. Bailey also appeared in opposition. He said he represented his mother and that she had good cssspool and did not believe that public necessity required it.
 This concluded the hearing and the con- mittee went into executive session.
 On the petition for a sewer in Winthrop avenue it was voted to recommend that the petitioners have leave to withdraw.
 On the petition for Q sewer in Court street, between Orange and State streets, it was voted to recommend that the sewer be con structed.
 On the petition for sewer on Putnam street the petitioners vera given leave to withdraw.
 On the petition for a sewer in Lafayette street Alderman Bartlett stated that the peti- tion was not legally before the committee, as it had once been lost and the new petition had been referred by the Common Council to this committee, but there had not been con- current action by the Board of Alder men. The matter had been considered at this time to forward it, and if concurrent action was taken by the Board of Aldermen on next Monday night, the committee could meet, with the consent of the Board, and re- port on the same evening. The committee voted to defer final action until next Monday evening, after voting that in their opinion the sewer was needed.
 On the petition for g sewer in William street, which was heard at previous meeting and laid over, it was taken up and after dis cussion the committee voted to recommend it. The committee considered the sewer neces- sary as 8 sanitary measure, it being repre- sented that on the side of the street toward the railroad track the refuse and kitchen &C., cumulations were emptied on to the railroad track thereby endangering the health of peo- pie living in the vicinity Adjourned,