Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-13
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Tuesday, Feb, 13, 1888.
The COunciImen.

The New Haven Yacht Club Proposes to
 Build a House.
 The president of the Board of Councilmen, Charles Spreyer called that body to order last evening, and considerable important bus mess was transacted.
 Petitions were referred as follows: Of James Mccormick, Owen. Kelley, Daniel Loveioy, Timothy Crowley, James Herman, Peter Sweeney, for appointment as bath house keeper; of the New Haven Orphan asvlum for abatement of assessments; of John F. O'Keefe for crosswalks on Franklin and William streets; of Norton s. Birdsard, H. E. Shepard, for appointment as inspec- ors,of lumber; of Edward H. Hosmer. Press W. EIdridge. Frank l.. Ulmer, Edward Hos- mer, David H. Ferris, for appointment as special constables; of Francis T. Busse for removal of encroachments on Warren place; of Bernard Rogowsh for building line on Ward street; of John H. Hamilton for build ing line on Howard avenue and change of building line on Washington street.
 The New Haven Yacht club petitioned for the privilege of erecting boat house at the foot of Sea street. It was referred to gpe- cial committee, the Oouncilmen being Messrs. Stevens and Perry. The house to be on spiles and to cost not ess than $2, 000-
 Ordered, that the Corporation Counsel be authorized to secure such action by the Leg islature as may be necessary to validate the ordinances of the city of New Haven now awaiting publication passed. Resolution to inquire the cost of wall maps | for the use of the Common Council rooms ; ! passed.
 Mayor Lewis James N. States, Alderman | from the Fourth ward, and the City Auditor | were by resolution passed empowered to borrow money for the city in 1883.
 Resolution giving to Police Commissioners power to buy land for 8 morgue; passed.
 The report of nominations of joint stand ing committees was accepted, as heretofore I published, in concurrence.
 Report de layout of South Water street from Sea street to the easterly line extended of Greenwich avenue, accepted and order passed.
 Monthly report for January of Board of ! Public Works was read Councilman Brown moved to refer back the item of $25S. .54 for repairs to road roller, for further informa- tion. The total monthly expenses were $4, O85.15
 l Councilman Browns motion led to debate, the discussion turning on whether to refer the whole report or only the road roller item in it. Some action was taken and a l debate sprang up as to what it had been.
 Councilman Munson moved to reconsider. Adopted and the whole report was then re- ferred back to the Board of Public Works l for the desired information. Report of Tax committee in the matter ot ! the petition for relief from the Canal street sewer assessment, by W. D. and F. A. Mum son and Charles R. Ingersoll, that the assess- ment should be reduced to uniform rate of one dollar per foot, providing the assessment be paid on or before the 1st of April. 1883 /; accepted and order passed. There was Q long discussion over the bill | of Foskett & Bishop, which was considered | to be correct, but had not been paid in con- sequence of a disagreement between two executive departments of the city govern ment, thus rendering Common Council or der necessary. The bill amounts to $200. 12. The order to pay it was passed. Annual reports were referred as follows Lamp department, Board of Public Works, chief engineer of fire department, of sealel | of weights and measures, Committee on Sew. CTS. Adjourned.