Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-15
tSotu1ral aIl0 Gnuier.
Thursday Morning, July 15, 1880.
Local News.

For other Local News see Second Pagel
 Board of Road Commissioners, Public Health and Public HighWRys-
 Sewers and Finances-Pavements and Petitions.
 The Board of Road Commissioners held a meeting last evening. Present Messrs. Chat field, Feldman and Pond The City Inspect 1 or, MT. Doyle, submitted paper stating that his attention had been called toia report 1 made by Dr. Lindsley Monday evening to the Board of Health. The report was in reference to the top dressing on George | street, near Church street, and that the con- tents of privy had been emptied there MT. Doyle reported that it was a mistake and l that the health officer had been incorrectly informed that if the health officer had con | suited him in the investigation the doctor | would have been convinced to his satisfaction | that 1t was an error. Dr. Lindsiey was
 present, and in reply to the Inspectors com ! munication answered that he saw the matter ! dumped and thought it was from privy or a cesspool in Brown, Bolton 6 Co.'s new eel l lar. The chairman stated that the parties
 
 privy vault or cesspooL The only thing that
 might have been taken for the nuisance
 complained of was oozing out from under | the adjoining stables, which was slight. 1 Dr. Lindsley, by direction of the Board ot \ Health, complained of the deposits made in 1 the open lot corner of Commerce and Water streets. The contents of some of the basins l dumped at that place were objectionable, as ii | generated gas likely to lead to diseases, and l unless there was an und erdrainage 1t would be dangerous to health. The City Inspector l stated that the lands were underdrained and | he had permission to deposit the material on | the lot from the property owner, and after I consultation with the health authorities l Mrs. Bronson asked an extension of time | for laying pavement on Kimberly avenue. ! Granted as she has no house at the premises I and contemplates changing her property. John B. Ward, for Rosanna Ward, asked for an extension of time for laying pavement on Kimberly avenue. Granted, as petition 1 is pending for change from brick to con- crete.
 Dennis Ward appeared in favor of pe- tition for an increase to $3 per day of the pay of the carmen employed by the city. Tabled for full board, only three members l being present.
 The chairman stated that the Chapel street drawbridge needed replanking. Referred to the City Inspector with power The Board voted to visit Blake street, near Westville, today at 10 a. m. to inspect a l grading which has been done. The Common Council order for a new ! sewer on Union street, from Court to Fair streets, was taken up. Discussion followed 1 and the matter deferred for a report from MT. Waldron as to the amount of available | funds.
 Councilman w. A. Beckley appeared and asked that the walks on Humphrey street, be- ! tween Whitney avenue and Orange street be graded. They had long remained in their present condition. The matter was dis l cussed The case has been carried up to the l highest courts unsuccessfully by MT. Fellowes 1 and it was thought that the grading should | be done. MT. Fellowes was reported willing l to grade if his trees could be saved. MT. Pond moved that the clerk be instruct ed to notify Mir. Fellowes to complete the grading of the walk by tte first of August. | The motion was carried.