Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-05
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the West Haven horse railroad for permission to relay their tracks through Church street, Congress avenue and Howard avenue to Sylvan avenue with T rails. It was referred to the committee on railroads and baidges.
 Edwin R. Whiting sent in apetition claim ing damages caused by the change of grade of Lamberton street. His property is situ- ated east of and near to the Lamberton street bridge over the tracks of the Consoli. dated road By the change of the grade on that street his house is three feet below the level of the street. The matter was referred to the board of compensation. Mir. Whiting does not name how much damages he wants.
 An order was passed authorizing the city auditor to contract for the firing of the na- tional salute and the ringing of the church bells on July 4th.
 John F. Terriil petitioned for a license as hack driver. He was given leave to with draw.
 The Consolidated road, through it's attor- ney, William K. Townsend, prayed that an order be passed to the effect that the portion of West Water street south of the extension of Union avenue be discontinued, as the company desires so to alter the location of it's road between West Water street and Spring street in order to change the radius of it's course, straighten and improve it's lines, width and extent of depot grounds, slopes and embankments, and ex- tend it's lines of sight. The company repre- sents that the occupancy of said land is nec- essary for said alteration. The matter was referred to the committee on streets.
 There was quite furry on the subject of appointing John Manning keeper of the West river bathhouse. Aldermen McGann and Winchell said the bathhouse would not be ready for use until repaired. The committees report was therefore reeommitted.
 An order offered by Alderman Dickerman that tue electric lights at Chapel street cor ner of Howe, and Oak street corner of Howe, be changed in position go that the leaves of the trees will not obscure the light, was passed.
 Alderman Kent brought up the Lombard street extension matter and moved that this board concur with the council in referring the report of the public works board to the committee on streets. MT. Daley said the board ought to inspect the ground first, but MT. Rents motion was carried.
 Alderman Winchell offered new order for the hardening and top dressing of Orange street, between Humphrey street and Mill river, immediately after the Franklin street to consist of a compact bed of broken stone, small stone, not less than ten inches deep from gutter to gutter, to be top-dressed and thoroughly rolled down; gutter also shall be laid on both sides of said Orange street; from Humphrey street to Mill river, of the same character as those south of Humphrey street. The surface of the road bed so constructed shall be rounded and sloped down at the sides even with the surface of the gutters. 4 reasonable propor- tion of the expense of such roadAbed and gutters shall be taxed against the property fronting such improvements.
 The resolution was referred to the com mittee on streets.
 A report of layouts for park avenue in the western part of the city was read ,and the board of compensation was authorized to as- sess damages and report
 The report of the board of public works in complying with recent order to return all orders for street hardening unfinished came up again. The board of aldermen had councilmen indefinitely postponed it. After some debate the board reconsidered and a committee of conference was ordered. The Mayor appointed Aldermen Dickermsn and McGann.
 As the two boards failed to concur on the subdivision of the wards committee on conference was appointed. Wincheli and Avis were the aldermen appointed.
 Mayor York said there was vacancy on the park commission and appointed Council man Thompson to fill it. The appointment was confirmed.
 Petitions referred-Of Cornelius Breen and others for concrete walk on Cedar Hill av- enue; of Frederick Seibert for appointment as special constable; of Thomas Corke for the resetting of the curbiug on Clark street between State and Pleas ant streets; resolution on resetting the curb and concrete walk on Hamilton street. between Wooster and. Chapel streets; of property owners and residents for improve ments on Edwards and Munson streets; for a aEa H. c<r n crosswalk on the corner of Washington and Morris streets; of John H. Stevens and Ed ward Parry for appointment as special con stables; for gas lamp on north side of Law renee street, between Orange street and Whitney avenue: also one on Congress ave- nue, between Lafayette and Liberty streets; for concrete walk south side of Washington street, between Morris street and the boule- yard; for a sewer in Grand avenue, from State street to the railroad bridge; for 6 crosswalk on the north side of Clay street tC cross Jones street; for lamp corner of Rock and View streets; for gas lamp corner oi Library and High streets; for an electric I light at the junction of William and Bradley streets; for gas lamp on Woolsey street; fol lamp at the corner of Mansfield and Diyi sion streets; for an electric light corner ot York and Oak streets.
 Reports received and ordered passed: Au thorizing the city auditor to contract for the nrlnR or the naLlonal SAIute ana the ringing of the church bells on July 4, for gas lamI ' on Portsea street between Cedar and Liberty streets; for gas lamp on Greene street be- \ tween Franklin and Chestnut streets; for ! naptha lamp on Stevens street; for two nap tha lamps on Salem street; for napthl lamp on Eddy street; for a sewer in Ashmu1 ' street; for sewer in Howard ave nue; for a sewer in Poplar street \ for a sewer in Carmel avenue; for sewer ir Portsea street between Howard avenue anC Water street. for sewer in Portsea stree \ between Howard avenue and Dewitt street \ for a sewer in Dewitt street between Colum. bus avenue and Rosette street; for the exten sion of Munson street; for cobble gutters il Houston street; for sidewalks on filling street for crosswalks in William street; for cross walk at the corner of Saltonstall avenue anc Lloyd street; for curbing and grading LloyG street: for extension of Grafton street.