Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-02
Board of Aldermen.

! Petitions Read and Referred-Remons frances Against Different Improve ! ments-D1se ussIOn About MOrgue- | Other Matters of Interest.
 regular meeting of the Board of Alder
 men was held last evening, His Honor Mayo | Lewis presiding.
 Petitions were read and referred as fol l lows: Of Mrs. Horace Hemingway for concrete walk on Norton street; of William Button for change in order for bricA pavement on Lamberton street of E. E. Sal l isbury for an asphalt pavement on Wall street of John W. Nichols for the grading of St. Roman street, between Lawrence and Highland streets of William Devine for a sewer in Madison street, between Frank lin and Bradley streets of Julius Ives for
 gas lamp in front of No. 14
 Orange street; of Albert Fl. filling for lamp
 on Gilbert avenue between Greenwood street and Sherman avenue; of Michael Boucher for lamp corner of Railroad avenue and New street; of Francis Potter for lamp on Brown street; of David Strouse for abatement of taxes; of Lewis Osterman for abatement of taxes; of P. F. O'Brien for the partial abate- ment of taxes; of A. F. Henningson for ap- pointment as special constable: of John D. Gallagher to be appointed special constable; of A. D. Baldwin ct als. for an elevator in City Hall, referred to Committee on Build ings.
 Resolution appointing John Gallagher special constable was passed by unanimous consent.
 Remonstrances were presented and refer red as follows: Of Michael J. Ryan, against the proposed sidewalk on Frank street; of 5. l.. Blatchley & Sons against the proposed park on Grand street of J. E. Harding, against public park on East Grand street.
 After quite general discussion, in which His Honor took part and explained the whole matter, Alderman Baldwin withdrew mo- kSoY1 ho had Taa6a and m or1a making transfer of appropriations for the building of a morgue and 8 brick wall around the Grand street precinct.
 The resolution for the transfer of S, 600 from the pay roll of the police force to the erection of barn was indefinitely postponed in concurrence with vote of the Board of Councilmen
 A large number of remonstrances some three hundred in number, were presented against the building or rebuilding of a slaughter in the vicinity of Beaver pond.
 Alderman Mix, speaking on the question, said that he thought any man had right to build on his own land, provided he compIied with the city ordinances.
 Alderman Townsend said he thought it the duty of the city government to consider all grievances or remonstrances of this kind
 Alderman Benton said that the people in the western part of the city had suffered from a nuisance of slaughter houses and JULIO ACCOMPLISHMENTS III LN6 VlClnlIY of Beaver ponds for years. They had sui fered in health and property. He saw no reason why MT. Andrew should not be al lowed to build smoke house or a packing house if he so desired 50 long as it was not 8 nuisance.
 Alderman Griffin said the remonstrants were in earnest in this matter and they objected to either MT. Andrew or General Merwin re- building on the ground that the erection of these buildings were detrimental to public health.
 It was voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Licenses. After discussion this was reconsidered and it was voted to re fer the remonstrance to the Committee on Buildings.
 Resolution offered by Alderman Townsend, that whenever ten taxpayers remonstrate against the issuing of permits for buildings outside of the fire limits, the Fire Marshal is instructed to refer the same to the Board of Ordinances.
 Communication from the Board of Public Works asking for 8 transfer of funds for the repair of Gainesville bridge was ex- plained by Commissioner Holcomb as being absolutely necessary for public safety, and the order was passed.
 Report of Street committee on extension of Lloyd street, from East Grand street to Clay street. was adopted.
 On report of the Committee on Manufac- turing and Commercial Interests on the mat ter of straightening West river, the peti- tioners were given leave to withdraw.
 Report of the Committee on Sewers in favor of sewer in Osborn street between William street and the railroad bridge was passed.
 Report of the Committee on Squares de petition of W. A. Waterbury ct aIs. for public square on East Grand street was taken up and adopted.
 Report of the Street committee in favor of curb and concrete sidewalk on the north side of Sachem street was adopted. Ad- iourned.