Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-13

The transfer of Hercules engine to the Veteran fire department was ordered in con- currence.
 Resolution de changes in fire ordinances was referred in concurrence.
 Resolution de destruction of $20,0O0 o1 Derby railroad bonds was ordered.
 Report de layout of the extension of Thorn street was passed.
 Remonstrants against park on East Grand street were given leave to withdraw.
 Adverse report of the Committee on Claims to the claim of David Strouse was adopted.
 The same committee also reported adverse. ly to petition of Mrs. J. l.. Ward for abate- ment of tax on Bank street also against the claim of P. E. O'BEien for the partial abate- ment of assessment. Also in favor of the petition of Margaret Breen for compensation for injury to person.
 Report of the clerk of the City court for October, 1883, was ordered on file.
 Report of the Committee on Claims in favor of paying Valentine Boss for damages for injury to person was passed.
 Petition of the wardens and vestry of Trinity church to extend the walls of said church in the rear was referred back for more definite information.
 The committee on improving the Council chamber by the addition of new carpets and furniture at an expense not exceeding $1, 500 vas read and explained by Councilman Gal lagher. The matter was referred to the next court or Common Council.
 A resolution that the auditor, with the ap- proval of the Mayor, appoint janitor for that part of the City Hall belonging to the city and the police buildings was tabled unanimously and without argument.
 Reports of the Street committee were passed as follows In favor of curb and concrete walk on the west side of Maltby street between Grafton and Lombard streets in favor of 6 concrete walk On both sides of Cl0U sfrnaf hofrran.1 nd ctn in favor of a concrete walk on both sides of Frank street between Columbus avenue and Barclay streets.
 Report of the Board of Public Works for September was read and ordered on file.
 Recommendation of the Board of Public corner of State and Chapel streets was passed.
 Report of the Board of Compensation de assessments on Mulberry street was read, &C., cepted and assessments ordered laid. The same Board reported in favor of paying Adolph Hoffmeister $525 and Ellen Reardon $376 for damages from the building of Lam- berton street bridge, and their recommenda- tions were adopted.
 Resolution that the dispesing of the State House be decided by the vote of the people at the city election in December, 1883, was indefinitely postponed
 Report of the Street committee in favor of the grading and curbing of Division street between Shelton avenue and Winchester avenue was passed.
 Report of the Board of Compensation de assessment for sewer in Howard avenue was accepted and assessments ordered laid.
 Report of Board of Public Works de Ro- sette street extension was adopted in con currence.
 Report of the Board of Public Works de watering streets was referred to the Commit tee on Ordinances in concurrence.
 Report of the Street committee in favor of cobble gutters on the west side of South Front street, and in favor of asphalt pave ment on Wall street between Orange and College streets, were each adopted in concur renee.
 Report of the Board of Compensation lay ing assessments for sewer on Dixwell avenue between Eaton and Henry streets; for sewer in Foote street between Ashmun street and Dixwell avenue, and for the widening of Dwight street were all accepted. Adjourned.