Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-13
Board of COuncilmen.

Petitions Read and Referred--Reports
 Accepted and Orders Passed-The Wa
 terwOrks Question-Appointing of a
 City Hall Janitor.
 regular meeting of the Board of Council men was held last evening" President O'Keefe in the chair.
 The following petitions were read and re- ferred: Of Charles Shannahan ct al. to refer back and extend time for order for sidewalk paving of Monroe street. from Clay to Pine streets.
 The petition was favored by Councilman Sargent and opposed by Councilmen Kelley, Benton and others.
 Councilman Shields moved for an indefinite postponement, which was not seconded.
 Councilman Twiss said if the order was carried into execution it would distress many of the property holders and he favored delay.
 Councilman Barnes favored adhering to for mer action.
 Councilman Munson said when the matter was before the committee there were six in favor and six against it. The committee were not very unanimous in favor of the i'm provement.
 motion to concur with the Board of AL dermen was lost, and the Board voted to give the petitioners leave to withdraw.
 Other petitions were read and referred as follows: For pavement on the north side of Gregory street of Horace W. Woodin to be appointed special constable; of John P. Phillips for a sewer in Winchester avenue, between Division and Highland streets; of Fred B. Mallory ct. al. for strengthening of West river between Martin street and Derby avenue bridge, before the bridge is built at Chapel street over West river; of John Korne for grading and curbing of Eagle street, between Nichols and Nash streets remonstrance against the of Charles Ives for asphalt pavement on Court street, between Orange and State streets of Benjamin T. Clark for damages from injury to property at West bridge; of s. L. Blatchley & Sons to open public street from Grand to Pine streets of John Garvey for extension of Fillmore street; of John O'Keefe for watering trough at the junc tion of East and State streets; of E. H. Sax ton for appointment as special constable of Joseph Sheldon for pavement on the west side of Ashmun street, between Henry and Gregory streets.
 Report of the sealer of weights and meas ures was read and ordered on file. Report of Committee on Sewers in favor of a sewer on James street, from Quinnipiac river to Wolcott street, accepted and order passed.
 Communication from the Board of Public Works de extension and layout of Lloyd street. and reporting in favor of the same with new survey and layout, was read and order passed.
 Report of Committee on Sewers in favor of sewer on Franklin street, from St. John to Grand street. Passed.
 Communication from the Board of Public Works de sewer through land of Robert M. Burwell and William Futile and opposing opening street as land owners would give the right of way for sewer. Therefore recom- mended that the street be not opened at pres ent, but that a right of way be secured. Report of the joint standing committee on water, reporting progress and asking that Passed.
 Report from the joint special committee on water, recommending that the question of purchase of the New Haven Water com pany's works be submitted to the voters of the freemen of said city on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November, was passed in concurrence.
 Resolution that the report of the joint standing committee be printed in each of the daily papers passed in concurrence.
 Order that the Corporation Counsel apply to the September term of the Superior Court to determine the cost of purchase of the New Haven works passed in concurrence.
 Resolution giving the Bath House commit tee permission to use unexpended balances for construction of deep water tank at West Bridge in payment of bath house keep CTS passed in concurrence. Resolution that committee consisting of Councilmen Kehoe, Benton and Ellers be ap- pointed to act with His Honor the Mayor in conjunction with the Selectmen of the town of New Haven in the appointment of jan itor for the City Hall for the year 1882 Passed. Adjourned.