Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-05

Mayor Lewis addressed the Council and ex
 planned the consideration that had been give
 the whole subject of building the trunk sewe ana boulevard. He said it was an immens work and would cost at least $600, ,0O0 an, pefnaPs three-quarters of a million. He dit l not thlnk It would be deleterious to health t 1 empty the Davenport avenue sewer tempora
 rily inte West river.
 A motion to lay the whole matter on tn
 table until the next meeting was lost on yea and nay vote, there being 8 yeas and nays.
 Alderman Armstrong moved to reconside the motion to table, which was carried. The report was then tabled until nex ! meeting. Alderman Barnes offered resolution calling for report from the Board of Pub
 nc Works regarding the layout of the boule yard by September 1st, which was passed. Report of the Committee on Sewers in ia Vor of sewer in Martin street from Dwigh 10 Howe streets, passed; also in favor of sewer in Park street from Oak to Georg,
 streets. The same committee reported ad
 VerseIy to the petition for sewer in MunsoI street and Dixwen avenue between Canal ant Henry streets.
 ResoIution requesting the oard of Hea1tI So. So grant Samuel H. Pinney and Charles H passed.
 The following additional petitions were presented and referred Of Mary Fitzger alu, aI Tor damages to land by the grading ot
 oIaIe street; of James Boyle, for the curbine anu anu grading south side of State street, be- 1"een James and Seymour streets; of Solo mHon mN Rosenbluth, for abatement of tax; ot T T; rederiek Talmadge for appointment as spe- Gal constable.
 The resignation of Dr. F. H. Whittemore as member of the Board of Health was read and accepted.
 Mayor Lewis presented the name of Sam uel D. Gilbert, M. D., as member of the Board of Health to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. Whittemore and he was elected.
 Resolution reappointing George Blakemaa member of the board of supervisors, passed.
 Report of the board of compensation as- sessing damages and benefits for the widen ing of Meadow street from Congress avenue to Water street was read and assessments laid as recommended
 Resolution providing for the removal of the granite posts at the entrance to the Green and Wooster Square was referred to the Committee on Squares
 Report of the board of compensation as sesslng damages and benefits for a Telford pavement in Whitney avenue, and for Tel ford pavement on Kimberly avenue read, and assessments laid as recommended.
 Ordinance amending an ordinance de in spectlon of steam boilers, and giving all com panies doing boiler insurance business the right to inspect boilers in the limits of the city whether doing business in this city or not. The ordinance passed.
 Ordinance providing that no license shall De gwen to keep swine within the city linn its except persons who kill and dress hogs. The ordinance were passed.
 Amendments to ordinances regarding cess pools and privies was passed.
 Ordinance dc ftaY1aroo,,f bo,,eae oo5 the Board of Health additional powers to cause the same to be cleaned when filthy or to be vacated if they deem it best for the public health, was passed
 Report of the Committee on Ordinances de awnings was tabled for printing
 Report of the Committee on Streets in favor of curb and concrete walk on the north side of Carlisle street and Union avenue; in favor of the widening of Liberty street between Washington street and Con gress avenue; in favor of a crosswalk across Oak street on the east side of Dwight street; in favor of a Telford payment on Court street between Church and Elm streets. in favor ot curb and brick walk on the north side of Liberty street betweenC Colum bus ave- hue and Carlisle street; in favor of relay of sidewalk at certain points on Chapel street; in favor of a curb on the south side and curb and concrete walk on the north side of Stan ley street; in favor of layout of Blake street rom Whalley avenue to the city inc; i'll favor of watering rough on Custom House square; in favor of ! concrete walk on the south side of Goffe street, between Sperry and Orchard streets: n favor of concrete walk on the south tide of Thorn street between West and Eddy streets; in favor of concrete walk on DOT ions of View street, all passed as recommend
 Report of the Committee on Lamps favor ng lamps in different localities was agreed o.
 Report of the Sealer of Weights and Meas tres for the two months ending July 31st vas ordered on file.
 Report of the Board of Finance de Probate ourt rooms. Passed. Adjourned