Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-10
Board of SeIectnen.

West Rfver-Btlls Approved-An Im- portant Report.
 A regular weekly meeting of the Board ot Selectmen was held last evening. Present, Selectmen Andrew (presiding), Reynolds, Cooper, Feldman, Hart and Foote. Hobart L. Hotchkiss appeared for St. James Episcopal parish for the abatement of taxes levied on the same. It was represent ed that the society was in a poor condition financially. The tax was on the parsonage, and has been put in the list because the property was rented The matter was re- ferred to the Committee on Abatement of Taxes.
 Frank s. Bradley appeared before the board and asked that the taxes on the prop erty of Emily c. Brown. an insane person, be abatt as she was liable at an early day to become charge to the town. After hearing Mir. Bradleys statement the board voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Abate ment of Taxes to inquire and report.
 Attorney Hamilton appeared before the board and asked that the Selectmen consider project for cutting canal that will change the water course of West river near the Chapel street bridge, thereby changing the channel. He said the matter had been con. sidered by the city authorities and hnd been laid on the table by the Court of Common Council for thirty days. It was evident, he said, that the Selectmen had authority to do the work under the act passed by the Legis, lature regarding or looking to the abatement of Beaver Ponds. He read list of the signers to the petition, which were made up of prominent land owners in the vicinity He urged that permanent iron bridge was needed at Chapel street, as any other would be liable to be again washed away by fresE cts. He thought the former bridge was in fha r,1ooo ondi if tha ca1 c4r iobf ening can be made it would place the bridge in its proper place and give the, river a straight course He thought the cutting of the channel and the building of the founda- tions of the bridge might go on at the same time; also that if the new channel was made, the city would still be equally liable.
 Charles Fabrique appeared in regard to the same matter. He said the proposed improve ment would require years time and would cost great deal of money While this might be desirable, yet there was no imme dlate demand for bridge at this time He thought stagnant pool of water would be the result of the channel cut He thought 1t was thing to be done if the time had come for such an improvement; he had no faith, however, in the project so far as it's improvement to the health of the city is concerned.
 On motion the sub .ect was referred to a committee consisting of three Selectmen, to D6 dppOlnLeO to ana report. Select men Feldman, Hart and Reynolds were ap- pointed said committee.
 Sylvanus Butler appeared before the board with a lengthy statement regarding the boundary line of Blake street, which he had investigated at the request of the Board of Selectmsn. It was decided to lay the matter on the table until future meeting.
 Benjamin E. Clark sent communication that his horse had been injured by defect i've plank on West Bridge. It was ordered on file.
 Mrs. Mary O'Connell, guardian of the Sheldon children, asked for an abatement ol taxes of several years standing. The petition was referred to the usual committee.
 Bills were approved as follows: General account $6o3 98, outside poor $535 s6, roads and bridges $2176S, construction $5O.25, almshouse account $21.88.
 The board voted to go over the lines be- tween New Haven and East Haven, as de- fined by the annex, on Wednesday next.
 Philip Cannon, of 51 State street. was rec commended for liquor license.
 The committee appointed to inquire into the petition of Mary Seymour, an indentue child to John and Mary Nolan, of the town of Milford, presented an extended report drawn by Town Agent Reynolds, which was in substance as follows:
 On the 24th of July your committee went to Mil ford aud heard the evidence of several parties on both sides of the case some of whic was very con- n1Ct1ng.
 The petition set forth that Mary Seymour served her masters faithfully until her hardships became oppressive that she could bear it longer in 1uence of i'll treatment received and the dread of rlous consequences to her health and life.
 The petition further alleges that the said John No an and wife violated the terms of the agreement in the following respects: First in negecting to sup ply your petitioner with sufficient food and raiment
 Your committee would say in reference to this harge that no evidence was shown to prove the ,harge. II
 onarge second alleges that her education was neg ected having her school least three non hs in the year. Th's charge not proven. Charge three allowing her to enter the service of others This was proven in two instances. having lone the work of a servant for Mrs Thomas Rowe md Mir. Nathaniel Rowe. Charge four, that Mrs John Nolan h-s abused your petitioner several occasions, and occasion Mrs. Nolan struck her with tin dipper This charge vas proven and admitted. On another occasion Mrs. Nolan threw hot water | 'n her, scalding her terribly The child affirmed this o be so and Mrs. Nolan denied, alleging that the \ ores were caused by poisoning. No correborative evidence either side. Another allegation setting forth that Mrs. Nolan hrew hatchet at Mary, endangertng her life. This large arg stands as the previous one one 'f thenardships that she the petitioner) had to lure until she fled 10 kind friends for protection
 Your committee would also ate that Marys moral raining was als neglected It also put in evil fence by two witnesses that the child filthy In view of these facts your committee would re- | pectfuy report that John Nolan and his wife did | lot perform their part of the indenture and would that the indenture be set aside.
 Police Notes.
 Yesterday morning at o'clock when en- ,loyes entered Eames' leather manufac- ory on George street, they found two men n the leather repository packing up goods. Both were captured. one by an employe and he other by Officer Ahern. At the police flee they gave their names as John IcClosky and Charles Swords, both old of enders. They were brought before the City 'ourt yesterday morning and charged with tatutory burglary. Their cases were con-