Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-15
Board of Councilmen.

Other Matters of Interest.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Councilmen was held last evening, Presi- dent O'Keefe in the chair.
 The following petitions were read and re- ferred:
 Of T. J. Wild for grading and curbing Lynwood street of Michael Ward for dam ages to horse and wagon of William A. Smith for sewer on Ed street; of B. Man vile for sewer on James street: of Admiral Foote and Henry c. Merwin Posts, G. A. R., for an appropriation of $1O0 for expenses of Decoration day of. Andrew c. Smith for sidewalk on the east side of Cedar street; of Thomas CoIwen to be appointed bath house keeper; of Annie J. Cook for damages for injury to person of Daniel Lovejoy to be appointed bath house keeper; of J. A. Wood for a building line on Howard avenue; of W. [. Thorpe for the abatement of sewer assess ment of D. w. Albee for damages from in- jury to person; of Bridget McPartland for abatement of assessment; of L. B. Hinman for building lines on Ward street; of First Church Home to connect with High street sewer of New Haven Steam Heat ing company for discOntinuation of an ancient highway; of Benjamin L. Lathrop de brick sidewalk on Orchard street; of Minnie s. Hubbard for damages to injury of person; of Philip 0'Brien for concrete walk on north side of Willow street of Joseph L. Joyce for sidewalk on west side of Norton street; of Mrs. Daniel KimbalI for abate- ment of taxes; of William H. Brewer for a sidewalk on north side of Trumbull street, from Prospect street 129 feet remonstrance of Bernard Reilly against the further expen- allure of money on East Rock Park. re- ferred.
 Communication from George Allen, stating that in 1879 he purchased land of E. IL. Munson in the vicinity of Beaver Ponds, and that 1iaT1 1Vyoc o11fo ha asked be removed. Referred. Communication from the City Engineer, stating that there were two streets called Third street and two streets called Fourth ! street, and asking for 8 change, was referred. Resolution that all of the city sewers be built by day's work instead of by contract, offered by Councilman Kehoe, was tabled. Resolution appointing Sylvanus Butler member of the Board of Compensation for | assessment of sewers and pavements. Passed.
 Report of Committee on Nominations rec
 ommending appointment of Joseph Scoyille | special constable passed.
 l Report of Committee on Nominations in 1 favor of appointing Abram Krauss special l constable came from the Board of Aldermen | on vote to adhere to former action refer. Il ring 1t back to the committee. This board | voted to adhere to their former action elect | ing MT. Krauss.
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 sewer in Orange street, passed. | Report of the Clerk of the City Court for the month of December, 1880, was referred to the Auditor.
 l Communication from the City Surveyor de outlet of Gamers Pond was referred. Report of the Board of Road Commission. | CTS for February, 1881, was ordered on file. l Communication from Chief Engineer Hen. ! drick relating to the condition of the cross | ing of the Northampton railroad at Shelton avenue was read and referred. | Report of the Committee on Claims in favor of paying John Nugent $40 for damages | to person. Passed.
 l Report of the Committee on Claims ad-
 verse to paying Catherine Krauss for damages l to person. Passed.
 Report of the Committee on Claims ad- l verse to paying R. M. Burwen damages for l the grading of Cedar street was referred
 back to the committee in concurrence.
 Report of the Committee on Claims, in favor of refunding to Cedar Hill mission a
 license fee amounting to $2O. Passed.
 Report of Committee on Nominations, re- commenting the appointment of George Lutz, Bland Moody and others special con-
 stables was read and they were appointed. Report of the special committee on water requesting the passage of 8 resolution in structing the committee with power to obtain | legislation to enable them to purchase the 1 rights and franchises of the New Haven Wa ter company and Fair Haven Water company
 was read
 | Councilman Twiss said that he desired il understood that 8 vote on this question would
 not be an expression of sentiment as to the purchase of the franchises and assets o1
 these water companies. He said that the
 contract between the city and the company gave the former the power to so purchase
 This contract would expire in February, 1882, which would make it too late to get any au
 thority from the next Legislature if they SC
 desired to get the necessary legislation. Ii
 they obtained this power from the present
 Legislature they would have the entire sum-
 mer to consider this matter and decide as te
 what they would do. The resolution was 1 passed.
 1 Report of the Sealer of Weights and
 Measures for February, 1881, was read anG ordered on file
 | Councilman Barnes moved to reconsider | the reference of the remonstrance against
 expending any more money on East Rock l Park to the East Rock commission. 1 Councilman Barnes, after the remonstrance
 was read, moved that it be referred to the
 Committee on Appropriations, which was
 passed. Adjourned.