Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-10-05
BOARD OF ALDERmEN.

The Usual Number OF Petitions he.
ferred-RepOrts From Various City
Omcials-A Vain Attempt to Recon-
slider the Free Public Library Ques-
tion-Other Matters.
The regular monthly meeting of the Board
of Aldermen was held last evening His Honor
Mayor Holcomb presiding
Petitions were read and referred as follows:
OF D. Breckenridge for lamps on Read street,
of Thomas Lahey for sidewalk on the east
side of Downing street, of Patrick H. Fahy
for curb and sidewalk on west side of Foster
street, of George L. Austin for gas lamps on
Admiral street, of John Schanzenbach for
the completion of the sidewalk on south side
of Munson street, of P. McKenna for electric
light on the corner of East and Myrtle
streets, of John Allan for appointment of
special constable, of D.. o. Twitchell for
naptha lamps on Arthur street, of William
d. Miles for lamp on Munson street near
Beaver Greek bridge crossing, of James P.
Brewer for curb and sidewalk on north side
of Cottage street, of Mr.. James Mcfarland
for naptha lamp on Columbus avenue in
front of st. Bernard cemetery, of P. Morton
for naptha lamps on Starr street, of N. w.
Carroll for appointment as special constable,
of Thomas Lyman for regarding and harden
ing of Hallock street, of Rufus S. Pickett for
change of naptha to gas lamps on Sylvan
avenue, of Charles n. Webb for resembling
of order for Telford pavement on Howard
avenue between Sylvan and Congress ave-
nues.
Ordinance concerning itinerant merchants
was tabled for printing.
Communication from the commissioners of
public buildings asking that the gallery in
Music Hall be provided with necessary exits
was referred to the fire marshal with in
structions that the proposed suggestions be
carried out.
Ordinance to regulate sidewalk construc-
ton and repairs was tabled for printing.
Favorable reports of the Street committee
were adopted as follows: Walk on west side
of Jackson street between Shore Line rail-
road and Lombard street. concrete walk on
both sides of Greenwood street between
George and Oak streets, sidewalk on both
sides of Ann street between Kossuth and
West streets, sidewalk on both sides of An
derson street between Willow
and Gamer streets, widening of
State street, extension of time
for laying sidewalk Pine street, brick
walk on east side of Orchard street between
Gilbert avenue and Oak street, layout of
Walnut street. The same committee report
ed adversely to sidewalk on Downing street,
to change of width of Burtonia Place, grading
of St Roman street, and their reports were
adopted.
Resolution of thanks to Richard T. Merwin,
-u0AO0E u GAS DO6Tu VI OOuHSASdGIOu,
was adopted unanimously.
Report of the city clerk for August, 1886,
was ordered on file.
Report of the sealer of weights and meas
ures for the two months ending September
80, 1886, was ordered on file.
Report of the Board Of Public Works de
layout of Hedge street was adopted.
Resolution providing that the Board of
Public Works may expend not to exceed
$500 for the completion of Rock street was
passed.
Alderman Pohlman moved that the order
relating to the free public library passed at
last meeting be reconsidered. The motion |
was lost by a vote of to 10.
The favorable report of the Committee on |
Sewers regarding the Gamer street extension |
was taken from the table and amended so as
to provide that where property owners con-
meet with said extension they shall pay their |
assessment. AS amended the report was
adopted.
The resignation of Alderman William |
Hughes of the Fifth ward, was read and laid |
on the table until the next meeting. The |
alderman gave as his reasons for resigning |
that his business prevented his giving that |
attention to the duties of the Office that |
seemed to be required of him.