Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-09
Board of CounciInen

tions ConsitIered-Transfer of Funds In
 Different Departments-The Building
 Of a mOrgue Cona1deEed-Other Matters.
 A regular meeting of the Board of Council men was held last evening President Spreyer in the chair. Petitions were read and refer red as follows Of H. B. Jackson for a building line on Jackson street.
 Councilman Wheeler presented the follow ing resolution at the request of His Honor the Mayor:
 The city of New Haven by it's Court Of Common Council desires to place upon record the sincere feeling of great loss which this community has suffered in the death of He has built for himself an enduring monu- ment in his liberal gifts of time and money to East Rock Park, yet more enduring will be the priceless memory of his incessant flow of generosity to all charitable objects, to the de- serving poor, and in every direction where mankind could be made happier or better A peaceful death closing life consplc uously filled with good works.
 The Mayor is directed to extend to Mrs. Farnam in the name of the city the sorrow SO universally felt.
 Councilman Wheeler moved the adoption of the resolutions and they were adopted by 8 unanimous rising vote.
 Further petitions were read and referred as follows: Of JeEn W. Nichols, for the grading of St. Roman street, between Law renee and Highland streets; of William De- wins, for sewer in Madison street, between Franklin and Bradley streets; of John Gal lagher and Andrew Goodman, for appoint ment as special constables. (They were ap- pointed by unanimous consent, the clerk casting the ballot.) Of John Kelley, for ap- pointment Rs special constable.
 The order for an asphalt pavement in Court street was taken from the table. It was stated that contract had been signed for the pavement, and that it could not be annulled without loss to the city. The Board voted to recede from their former action and concur with the Board Of Alder man giving the petitioners leave to withdraw their petition for Sreconsideration.
 Petitions were read and referred as fol lows: Of GTrs. Margaret Eagan for $1oo damages oecssiored by placing fire alarm tel egraph brackets on her house, causing il to leak; of John F. Nolan for concrete walk on both sides of Clay street, between Haven and Ferry streets; of B. B. Salisbury for an asphalt pavement on Wall street.
 A communication from the Board of Pub. lie Works was read asking for 8 transfer oi $3, ,0OO of the unexpended balances to the sc count of roads and bridges for the purpose of rebuilding the Gainesville bridge.
 Mx Ho1comb, of the Board of Public Works, stated that there was $7,00o unex- pended for bridges and a,., it was ea, s~ tst'd brsss sss xbeb ths O1ans zsa absouses S1
 
 needed at this point, would cost about $1o,. GOO. He said the bridge was in dangerous condition and if an accident should occur the city would be liable. After discussion the transfer of funds was made in accordance with vote of the Board of Aldermen.
 Communication from the Board of Public Works asking for the transfer of various sums to othar accounts was read and order cd passed in accordance with vote of the Board of Aldermen
 The question of transfer of funds fol building morgue was read and explained bJ General Sloat and Commissioner Bollman It was stated by these gentlemen that g. the Police board they hsc found that it should be located at the Grand street precinct and that It would cost g., ,Ooo. A brick wall eight feet higl around the Grand street precinct would haV' to be built sooner or later and it was propos ed to build this in connection with tht morgue.
 s Tn reply to Councilman Wheeler, Commis sioner Sloat stated that the Police boarl were of the opinion that not less than $2, oo' would be needed for the erection of { morgue.
 Councilman Brown advocated letting tn matter ofs morgue go over until next year He said he did not believe it necessary tt make any transfers for this purpose this year
 
 was referred to the Committee on Appro priations.
 Petition of Mrs. Horace Hemingway for concrete walk on Maltby street was referred
 Report of the Street committee de exten sion of Lloyd street from East Grand to Olay street was read, accepted and order passed
 Estimates of the fire department for tht year 1884 amounting to $88, ,025 were read ant referred to the Board of Finance.
 Resolution tbas the Board of Public Workl be requested to notify the Fair Haven and WestvilIe horse railroad that their rails mus be laid in such manner as to not interfere with the wheels of vehicles was passed. Resolution de licenses for permits to erect buildings was referred to the Committee or Ordinances.
 EReport of the Committee on Building Lines de building line on Ward street was read and accepted.
 Report of the Board of Public Works de walks and gutters on Court street between Church and Orange streets vss passed IT Report of the Committee on Commercia and Manufacturing Interests was adopted il concurrence.
 Reports of the Committee on Sewers va passed as follows Granting the Board O Selsctmen permission to build a sewe 1 through Sherman avenue; in favor of 6 sewer in Elm street, between University Place and Garden street adverse to sewer in Bishop street, between State and Orang streets adverse to 8 sewer in St. Rona1 street adverse to sewers in Orchard ana !, Gofe streets and Sherman avenue. Report of the Committee on Squares ad verge to park on East Grand street wa read and accepted
 : Reports of the Street coEnnittee were req ! and orders passed as follows: For curb an concrete walk on tho north side of Sachez street; for the grading of Greenwich ayenu