Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-16
Board of Aldermen.

Special Meetfng-The Estimates of De. partments Referred-DIscussfon on the Water Questfon-Other Matters of 1n- terest.
 special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held last evening" His Honor Mayor Robertson in the chair
 The estimates of the different departments were and referred to the Board of Finance for consid
 lengthy discussion in reference to the same fol- lowed.
 Alderman Klenke thought the appropriation for the police department should be referred back to the Board of Police Commissioners on the ground that there need of mounted police, which involved stated in the report the purchase of Ave horses
 Aldermen Baldwin, Sheldon. Studley and Dillon fa- vored the reference on the ground that after the Board of Finance had recommended the appropria- tions it would still be subject to revision by the Court of Common Council
 The estimates of the departments were referred by
 certificate from the City Clerk stating the vote the purch of the rights and franchises of the file.
 Pc itions were referred follows: Of John A. Wood, to be appointed special constable passed in concurrence); of L T. Bullsy, for the erection of wood building on Ashmun street of Catherine Mo Kay, for abatement of sewer assessment on Broad street of Seamless Rubber company, for a on Congress avenue and Daggett street; of Owen Kenne streets of T. G. Bennett for gate the track at Munson, Argyle and Division streets to the Committee Streets.
 Report of the Committee on Streets in favor of watering trough at the junction of State and East streets was referred back to the committee
 Resolution that the Board of Public Works temporary plank walk to be laid the north side of Grand street Barnesvie bridge referred to the Board of Public Works with power to act.
 Order for the survey and layout of a certain piece of land bounded by Kimberly avenue, Greenwich avenue and Lamberton street was referred to the Board of Public Works with power to act.
 Resolution giving the special committee on water power to ascertain on what terms they can obtain water for the of the city taken from the ta ble.
 Alderman Driscoll advocated referring the subject to new committee on the ground that the old com nittee had had all the work this subject during the year that they desired.
 Alderman Sheldon advocated referring the subject to the old com nittee in order to save time
 Aldermen Dillon and Studley thought the old com mittee should be discharged if they desired it, and hat new committee smaller in number should be appointed.
 alderman Townsend advocated the reference to the fully and well and who bet able to make this arrangement than new committee and would be ble to do it more quickly. They knew what the ueeds Of the city were, and could. in his opinion make better contract than new committee.
 Alderman Studley continued the discussion, and trenuousy advocated the appointment of speci'l and unbiased committee who will make an agree nent with the company not only advantageous to the
 t in it's corporate capacity but also to the ciizen the city, that neither the citizens the city may be overcharged by the Water company. on the substitute bill referring the question to His Honor the Mayor Alderman and one Council man.
 The nation was lost by yea and nay vote of to 2, and the original motion to refer to the special commit tee water passed in concurrence. Adjourned.