Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-05
THAT POLICE STATION
THE CITY ENGINEER PRESENTS PLANS
 TO THE COUNCIL.

TO THE COUNCIL.
 Hut No One Wanted to be Responsible for Spending the City's Money-Mayor Boughton Presents Some Figures.
 Notwithstanding the counter attraction at the West End grounds last night, a quorum of the court of common council was gathered at few minutes after eight, or about half an hour before the boards are usually called to order.
 Alderman Munson reported plan for 8 new police station as described in yester- days DEMOCRAT. Architect Hill explained the plans. The alderman made a verbal report, stating that for several reasons he could not recommend the proposed plan. In the first place he did not think the ac- commodation was sufficient to last for some years. Again the city had no money with which to pay for the building. He thought if special appropriation, even if it be of S2O, ,O0O, be made by the finance Aldermen French thought the accom- modations, 14 cells, would not be suffi- cient for the wants of the city ten years from now. He believed that the city hall should be remodeled, and then he thought the police station could be located in the main building. Police Commissioner Mar. tin thought there would be plenty of ac- commodation for a city of 50,00O people. It was seldom that the eight cells are used at present. The tramps and lodgers were the ones who filled up the old lookup. Should there be need of extra cells, there was a room on the sec ond floor of the proposed building which could be utilized. He was in favor of putting up larger building, but it is inn possible to obtain the land on which to place it. The land in the rear of city hall had been donated. Commissioner Riley concurred with Commissioner Martin. Chief Egan said the new building could accommodate thirty prisoners. What was wanted was a separate place for male and female prisoners and lodgers. It would be a rare thing for fourteen cells to be needed. The prisoners were all locked up in the cells, unless dangerous from drink or rage, or were charged with some dan gerous crime. Mayor Boughton said that the building, so the architect reported, abandoned property on Phoenix alley is worth $5.00O, leaving balance of $6,500, when this balance was compared with the better accommodations, it was insignif- cant. Alderman Munson thought the To- cation was not as good as might be obtain ed. Captain Martin thought no better could be found as it was adjoin- ing the police court room. Al derman French called for a written report from the committee. Alderman Munson said the plans formed the report Alderman French moved that the report be accepted and adopted, and the station be ordered built, according to the plans sub mitted. Alderman Webster amended to order the work done when an appropria- tion for that purpose was made, said ap- propriation to be made with the annual appropriation of 1889. Alderman Munson seconded, saying at the same time that he would vote against it. Alderman French asked if special appropriation could not be made. He was informed that it could. Alderman Webster's amendment was called and lost, and Alderman French's motion to build was voted on by an aye and nay vote as follows: Aldermen French, Kelly and O'Rourke, aye; Aldermen Rametti Webster, Chipman and Munson, nay. The vote was lost, and the plans were referred to the council.
 A ballot was then taken for police com missioners resulting: c. B. Webster, 4; T R. Martin, g.; J. J. Mcdonald, 1; Messrf Webster and Martin were declared the choice.
 The law committee reported favoring thu payment of the claim of Elizabeth Birkin shaw to the amount of $25O for injuries from defective sidewalks. It was ordered paid.
 Dr Platt petitioned for permission tt open Brewster street; granted.
 The fol o wing petitions and recommen- datio IS were disposed of as follows: peti tions of s. s. Taylor, for sidewalks or Taylor avenue, referred; of Rev J. W Zones for grading of Clay street, referred recommendations of road board that a new layout be made of Pamberton street, saie layout to be in accordance with the origina Steele deed to the city, adopted; recon mendation from same board thu sidewalk be laid on Cliff street and Hillside avenue on North Willow street, west side abov Johnson, on Spring and on Hickory streets