Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-07

Report OF Gu6 SOMm1bb0O OA DuAAAAA6o 49, 1
favor of granting Mrs. M L. Parsons per
mission to raise roof of building No. 215 |
Orange street; in favor of granting petition
of Andrew G. Smith to erect frame addition
to shop; in favor of granting permission to
George Lines to erect frame addition TO
premises No. SO William street; in favor OF
Granting permission to T. w. T. Curtiss to
erect frame addition to dwelling No. 213
Orange street; adverse to petition of L. j.
Frisbie to shingle frame dwelling No. Os-
borne street.
Report of the Committee on Lamps in ia
yor of lamp on Dixwell avenue between
Henry and Munson street. Passed.
Report of the Committee on Sewers in ia
vor of petition of Home for Aged and Indi-
gent Women for sewer on Wall street.
Passed.
Report Of the Committee on Appropria-
lions in favor of appropriating $4,000 to
the Board of Fire Commissioners to be ex-
pended in defraying the cost of establishing
q steam fire engine company to be located on
Division street. On motion laid on the
table.
Reports of the Street committee in favor
were passed e follows: For flag sidewalk
on north side%6f Church street; in favor of
relay of sidewalk on east side of
College street, from Wall to Grove
street: in favor of relay of sidewalk
from Temple to College streets; for relay of
143 Union street, for relay of sidewalk on
west side of Franklin street from Grand to
William street, where needed; for relay of
sidewalk on northwest side of State street
from Trumbull street to No. 672 State street;
for relay of sidewalk on north side of Greene
north side of Chapel street from
York street to No. 529 Chapel street;
for the grading and curbing of Lawrence
street. from Whitney avenue to Roman street;
for a concrete walk on the old Green, from
the Court street gate to the gate at the cor
ner of Temple and Chapel streets; for con:
crete walk on the north side of Lombard
street, from Ferry street to Monroe street
for grade, curb and cobble gutter north side
of Market street, from Haven street to James
street for grade and curb on east side of
Monroe street, from Clay to Lombard street
Creferred back to committee); for grade and
curb on both sides of Ferry Path, from Cas-
tie street to the Shore Line, railroad; for
grade and curb on both sides of Anderson
street, from Cannon to Willow street; for
Telford pavement in Crown street, from
Temple to Church street for flag sidewalk
on the north side of Grown street. fIom Or
ange to Church street Ordered repaired
where needed.
Communication from the Board of Health
asking that suitable fence be constructed
around the lot bounded by COTE, Foote and
Winter streets, so that offensive substances
may not be deposited there.
On motion of Alderman Sheldon the mat
ter was referred to the Board of Public
Works.
Report of Committee on Printing adverse
to printing city charter in two or more daily
newspapers Adopted The same commit
tee reported in favor of publishing all city
notices in the four daily papers and the Ger
man paper having the largest circulation.
Laid on the table.
The Committee on Annual Reports report
ed that nine hundred copies of the City Year
Book for 1880 had been printed, of which
forty copies were bound in leather. The
amount appropriated for this service was
$500 and $71994 was expended, leaving
balance of $8O.O6. Ordered on file.
A resolution was read that the Committee
on Ordinances be directed to revise the ordi-
nances of the city and that they have power
to require the presence of the several city
officers and the Corporation Counsel so far
as said ordinances relate to their respective
departments, and that said committee have
power to employ necessary clerical aid
Alderman Studley thought the matter one
of expense and it should be considered. He
said that, Judging from the cost of codifying
the city charter, the expense would be ex-
cessive.
The matter was referred to the Committee
on Ordinances.
Resolution that $500 be appropriated for
building deep water tank in connection
with the West bridge bath house was read.
Alderman Faulhaber moved that the mat
ter be referred to the City Engineer and
Bath House committee.
Alderman Baldwin moved to amend that
the matter be referred to the Committee on
Appropriations, and it was SO ordered.
Resolution appropriating 300 for firing
the guns on July 4th Passed.
The report of the Committee on Bath
raod ond khau oufhnri1a 1
to appoint bath house keepers, fix salaries
and make all arrangements and rules for the
government of the bath houses.
Alderman Faulhaber explained that the
committee supposed they had all power to
make rules governing the bath houses. It
had been voted to pay the keepers $3.50 per
day.
Alderman Baldwin moved that the action
of the committee be confirmed SO long as
they keep within the appropriation
On motion to amend, offered by Alder
man Sheldon, the motion was laid on the ia
BILE until the next meeting.
Resolution that road was necessary from
State street to Indian Head was referred to
the East Rock Park Commissioners.
On motion of Alderman Baldwin the vote
regarding bath houses was reconsidered, and
the committee were authorized to make rules
in regard to appointments of keepers, fixing
salaries, &C., and ratifying previous action of
GU0 COuH1tb6o cOuSlSbcuG Will bAO IOSOLuOAOus
and as amended passed.
Invitation from the Arion Singing society
inviting the Court of Common Council to re-
view the various societies of the State on
| July 4th, previous to their festivities at
| Schutzen Park, was accepted.
The joint special committee on water
made partial report in which they reported
that they had obtained authority from the
Legislature to contract with the New Haven
Water company for the waterworks, in be-
| half of the city. The committee stated that
| they had held several meetings and they now
recommended that a committee be appointed
to examine the books of said Water company
regarding the cost of the same.
The act passed by the Legislature was read
by the clerk.
A resolution by the joint special commit
| tee on water, appointing Alderman E. G.
Stoddard and Citizens Simeon E. Baldwin
! and Wilbur F Day committee to investi-
New Haven Water company and to do such
| other acts as the committee are authorized
| to do by act of the Legislature, was read
Alderman Driscoll explained that such q
committee was necessary, and they should be
appointed at once, as the report should be
| made by the first of August
Alderman Baldwin favored the early ap-
pointment of this committee.
| Alderman Dillon said that the COMMITTEES
should make most minute examination and
then a special meeting should be called.
The report of the committee was accepted
and ordered passed, and the gentlemen nam
| ed on the committee were unanimously elect.
| ed by ballot.
Report of the Board of Public Works d,
completion of sewer in Union street, from
Fair to Court streets, expense $2,924:1S;
sewer in State street, from East street to
Mill River street, cost 81. 1854. 80; sewer in
Water street, from East to Bridge street,
cost 81, 351.26, was read and assessments
ordered laid.
| Report of Committee on Printing in favor
of printing all city advertisements in each OF
| the four daily newspapers and the German
newspapers having the largest circulation was
read and order passed.
The Committee on Lamps asked that the
committee be permitted to transfer $500
from the sundry account to the salary &C.
count.
Alderman Peck explained that the clerk
l'and inspector now gave their entire time to
the service, whereas he formerly devoted only
portion of his time to this service.
Alderman Townsend said he vas not clear
| on the power Of the comnitt increase the