Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-10
LOCAL NEWS.
Board of COunciImen.

Referred-Publfc Library Briefly Con.
 sidered-RepOrts of Committees-Pro-
 posed Change of Offices in the City
 HaII-Other Matters
 The regular meeting of the Board of Councilmen was held last evening, Council man Gallagher in the chair. Petitions were read and referred as follows (Presideut Spreyer in the chair): Of Robert Stevens for crosswalks on Davenport avenue and Stevens street; of James O'Regan for a con- crete walk on Poplar street between Clay and East Grand streets; of J. O'Donovan for 8 crosswalk at Shelton avenue and Divis- ion street; of James Hayes for compensation for injury to property; of Adolph Hoffmeis- ster for damages from injury to property; of Henry Eaton for abatement of interest on assessment for Minor street extension of Thomas Donahue for extension of Thorn street to Columbus avenue of s. l.. Blatch- ley & Son to open a new street from Grand to Clay street of R. Morrison for a brick walk on Columbus avenue of D. B. Critten. den for appointment as public weigher of R. l.. Hazard to be appointed special con- stable l; of Charles Spanutius for a sewer in Chestnutstreet, between Greene and St. John streets of F. B. Tillon for catch basin on College street, between Elm and Wall streets; of Giles Potter for sidewalk on the north side of Elm street, between Sherman and Winthrop avenues of Michael Eagan for a watering trough at the junction Of Monroe, Jackson and Clay streets of Charles R. Smith to be appointed special constable.
 The resolution thattthe question of the erection of public library be referred to a special committee came from the Board of Aldermen with vote adhering to their for mer action referring it to the committee on old State House.
 Councilman Wheeler said that while he re- gretted the action of the Board of Aldermen, yet he was in favor of coneurring, so that the resolution may go to some committee.
 Councilman Gallagher thought it would be better to vote to adhere even though it killed the bill.
 vote was taken and the motion to concur with the Aldermen was passed.
 Report of the Board of Public Works de layout widening and extension of Mulberry street was accepted and layout adopted.
 Report of the Committee on Nominations in favor of the appointment of Germ ain Gabriel and others as special censtables was accepted and order passed.
 Petition of s. l.. Blatchley & Son. for the extension of Lloyd street to Clay street was referred.
 Report of the Board of Public Works de completion of sewers in Dixwell avenue, Foote street and Howard avenue was re- ceived and ordered on file.
 Report of the Board of Public Works de extending Munson street was read and re- ferred.
 Report of the Committee on Nominations de appointment of Henry Chatfeld and many others as city jurors was read, accepted and order passed.
 Order for the appointment of committee consisting of the Mayor, one Alderman and one Councilman to confer with the Select men and County Commissioners and New Haven county bar on the erection of the new court house, to procure, if practicable, such accommodations for the Probate court in the court house as will result in it's removal from the City Hall, and in securing the use of the present rooms for the city clerk and auditor, or in such other encouragement of the rooms in City Hall as will give the city suitable vault for keeping the city records and suit able office for the city clerk and auditor out side of the Mayors office, passed, and Presi- dent Spreyer appointed John O. Gallagher on the part of this Board.
 Report of the Board of Finance de judg- ment against the city in favor of Thomas R. Trowbridge and others was accepted.
 Resolution de pump on southwest corner of Wooster Square was referred.
 Order de abatement of taxes of E. s. Gould was referred to the Committee on Claims.
 Communication from the fire Marshal in relation to encroaohments of building being erected on Chapel street was referred to the corporation counsel in concurrence.
 Order de gutters on east side of Lincoln street between Trumbun and Bradley streets was passed. @'
 
 extension of Lloyd street was referred. sReport of the Committee on Appropriations de appropriations for open air concerts was rejected in concurrence.
 Report of the sealer of weights and meas ures for the two months ending June 15 was received and ordered on file.
 Resolution ordering sidewalks on Grand street near Gainesville bridge repaired was passed.
 Report of the Board of Public Works ask ing that walks around Spireworth Square be curbed before the walks are laid was passed.
 Report of the Board of Public Works de expenses for June and July was received and ordered on file.
 Report of the Board of Compensation as- sessing benefits for sewer in Hamilton street was read, accepted and assessments laid. 'e Report of the Street committee in favor of a sideV ak on the east side of Greenwood street, between Oak street and Sylvan ave nue, was passed.
 Report of the Board of Compensation assessing benefits for sewers in Liberty street sewer in Hughes Place sewer in Daggett street pavement on Congress ave- nue; sewer in Franklin street sewer in Washington street; sewer in Edwards street; sewer in Gill street were each cad, accepted and assessments ordered laid as recom~ mended.
 Order for sidewalks in Bradley street was | tabled in concurrence. |
 Adverse report of the Committee on Sew CTS relating to sewers in Button and Lamber- 1 ton streets was read and referr.d back to the | committee
 Report of Street committee in favor of Q | flag sidewalk on the east side of Orange | street. between Court and Elm streets, was | passed.
 The recommendation for the issuing of | sewerage bonds was referred to the Board of | Finance in concurrence.
 Report of the Street committee de relay of | sidewalk on York street between Chapel and l Grown street, passed; of the same commit | tee in favor of a flag sidewalk on the East l side of Gregson streets between Center and l Chapel streets; also for regarding street and l gutter on College street; also for concrete 1 walk on the east side of Winchester avenue l