Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-07
Sa5,oOo FOR THE STREETS.

S25,OOO FOR THE STREETS. The Paving of Center Square Is now As 1 sured-Reports on Benefits and Dana ges-Councilmen oppose Working the Fire Horses - No Choice for Police Commissioner.
 At the meeting of the Court of Common Council last evening the report of the com mittee on the awarding of damages and the assessment for benefits derived from the improvement of Denny street was ac- cepted. The boards adjourned to the dis trict court room to hear jointly the wit nesses as to the benefits and damages from the layout of Vine street. A number of witnesses were called who did not think they would be benefited. A committee consisting of Alderman Munson and Coun- cilmen Heater and King were appointed to make report on this matter. It was also voted that an addition 20x20 feet be built to the building on the lot on Benedict street, for the storage of goods belonging to the sewer board, and at cost not to exceed $200.
 In the board of aldermen the vote of the common council in the matter of a new police station, which was tabled by the al dermen, was taken up on motion of Alder man French, who moved that they concur with the lower board. Alderman Munson advised moving slowly ill the matter and Alderman Chapman did not wish to go blindly along as the city was heavily laden with debt of $60 ,000 An aye and nay vote was called to settle the question. Al dermen French, Rametti and O'Rourke voted in the affirmative, and Aldermen Munson, Chipman and Kelly in the mega tive. Messrs Plume and Webster being ab sent the vote resulted in tie.
 Alderman French moved that 300 cop ies of the year book be printed, and his motion was adopted and the work orde red done.
 The road commissioners submitted a re port of the amount of money expended on the street during the last seven months, the total being $14, ,532 56 The amount expended for paving Bank and South Main streets was S21 ,5SS.75, making a grand total of $39;929 09 expended by the street department. The matter of making an appropriation of $25, ,OOO for the street department brought considerable com ment from members of the aldermanic board. Alderman Munson opposed mak- ing such an appropriation at present. as it was emptying the treasury. Alderman French was in favor of extending the pay ing of streets and would be in favor of voting for the appropriation Some of it was set aside for the pavement of Exchange place Alderman Kelly would like to have it stated what this appropriation was for that is, for what particular work of the street department. The mayor agreed with both Aldermen Munson and French that there was no real return from making such repair or paving, but that it was said with some merit that the streets were never in better condition, still the money for this appropriation could be borrowed at three places in this city for per cent He would also agree to appropriate $25, ,0O0 with instructions to the road board as to where it should be expended. Out of 40 miles of streets less than two miles are in good repair, and by September it will be necessary to make repairs for winter. MT. Munson did not care to make this appro- priation in the absence of two members of the board. An aye and nay vote was then taken. Aldermen French, Ranetti, Chipman and o Rourke voted in the afr native, and Aldermen Kelly and Munson in the negative. Alderman Munson then called his honor to account on the legality of the vote, saving that m appropriation of $100 could not be made unless by consent of two-thirds vote. The mayor replied that the charter called only for such vote when voting to increase salary. MT Munson still objected, and the mayor pleasantly told him that if he was sure he was right he could very easily get out an injunction.
 The layout of Dublin street from East Main street to George Byrnes was adopt ed and referred to the board of compensa- tion. X new layout of Clark street from Meadow lane to Bank street was also adopt ed and referred. The matter of storm sewer for Hill and Summer street was laid on the table until next meeting. The ap- pointment of Michael Bagnal as special officer at Riverside cemetery was made After some debate the following vote was adopted by the board of aldermen:
 Voted, That the board of fire commits sioners and chief engineer be and are here by instructed to cause the use of the horses on steamer of Citizen company No. and Hook and Ladder company No. 1 to be worked alternately on working days for the street department within the fire limits, under direction of the chief engineer.
 When brought to the council the resolu- tion was strongly opposed, and it was voted not to concur with the other board.
 | The board of aldermen took one ballot for police commissioner with the following result: c. B. Webster, ? T. R. Martin, 1; H. W. French, ? Thomas Halpin, 1. The board of councilmen also took one ballot as follows; H. w. French, '; T. R. Martin, ,; Thomas Halpin 3. There was no choice and the deadlock for police com missioner still continues After passing upon several minor subjects the meeting adjourned.
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