Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-03
ROADS AND SEWERS.

ROADS AND SEWERS. Business Transacted by the Commission
 CTS at the Regular Meeting.
 At the meeting of the sewer commis sioners last evening William Butler, James H. Curley and Henry Kelleher were grant ed licenses to make sewer connections. The hearing on sewer assessments on Stone street was adjourned until Wednesday evening, May 16. A petition for sewer on Franklin street, from Cole to Pond street, was presented John w. Dayton appeared before the board to urge the con struction of this sewer. He said that 12 families living on that street were suffer ing for sewer. The cesspools were full and number of cases of diphtheria had been reported on that street. He explained that the only opposition made to this mat ter was by some of the property holders who wanted the construction of the sewer postponed one year. The board voted to investigate.
 The petition of William Schmidt that the sewer constructed on his land on lief given, was referred to the city attorney. The matter of settlement with the Scovill Manufacturing company for right of way was approved, and Commissioners Stevens and Jackson appointed to settle and ar range all matters with the company. The board voted to adjourn and meet on next Wednesday at ? p. m., and to look over several matters in regard to the peti- tion for sewers on various streets.
 The road commissioners voted to pay the bill of $4, 800 due s. M. Buckingham for the lot recently purchased from him on Benedict street for city purposes. They 1k,l l. xs~sk Vo14 r Washington, Cliff, Vine, Wood, Farm and Hickory streets and Holmes and Central avenues on Wednesday afternoon to inves- tigate the numerous petitions for improve ments on these streets.
 Street Inspector Colley was instructed to notify all parties whose sidewalks were defective to put them in repair. A new layout of Bank street from Charles Jackson's property to the property of E. c. Lewis was ordered and the street in spector was instructed to cause 16-inch curb to be laid to the established line and grade on Bank street from Grand to Meadow the east side of South Main, from Union to Meadow and to place a lien oD the property for the expense of the same. Resolutions of Coincidence. At special meeting of the Brass City Hose company, held April %, 1888, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted:
 WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has been pleased to call from our midst our brother member, Thomas Keenan, therefore be it
 Resolved That in the death of our be- loved brother we recognize the wisdom and power of God who doeth all things well and bow with meek submission to His will in thus removing from our midst one SC beloved to brighter and happier state ot existence.
 Resolved, That in his demise this com pany feels it's sad loss and more fully re alize it by his rare worth, his many estim- able virtues and purity of character, fidelity to his faith and earnest devotion to the company.
 Resolved, That we tender to (mother brother and sisters) his family and friends our most heartfelt sympathy in this hou1 when, with hearts burdened with grief they are expe1ie ncing life's most bitter sorrow.
 Resolved, That these resolutions be en- tered upon the records of the company and the same be published in the Waterbury American and the Waterbury DEMOCRAT also that two copies be printed and taste fully framed, one to be presented to the family of deceased, the other to be hung in the parlor of the company. HENRY R. BYRNEs. 1 KELVIN DRURY | THOMAS MORAN. Committee on Resolutions.