Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-10

that would have been done Monday night had it not been for the military ball. They were in session over two hours and when they adjourned there was considerable bus mess on the table to be transacted The action was generally harmonious except of course the selection of Police Commission ers The full Board of Aldermen were present with the Mayor in the chair. Only two Councilmen were absent. President Davis presided Both boards adjourned to the regular meeting in March.
 ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
 Nelson Morris petitioned for an electric light on Brook street and it was referred to the committee on lamps and gas. This committee reported favorably on Prof F. T. Russell's petition for an electric light at Grove and Prospect streets. The Council ordered the work done but the matter was tabled by the Aldermen. The committee also reported favorably on an electric light on Summer street and the same action was taken. These were reports of the old com mittee and the Board wanted this years committee to look into the matter Four electric lights were ordered on Round Hill to take the place of naphtha lamps which Alderman Rametti said were useless. SEWERS
 Ou ToCOuuoLudClOu or the bOarQ or Sewer Commissioners a sewer was ordered in South Riverside street from Bank to Burnham, at an estimated expense of S5,- | 200. This is the sewer into which the Brooklyn Bank street sewer is to be turn 1 ed It will empty into the river at the Washington bridge.
 | BROKEN BONES.
 l There were several claims presented for damages occasioned by falls on defective and slippery sidewalks: Mrs John Burkin- shaw claims that on the 17th of last month she fell on the sidewalk in front of A. F. P. Camps residence on East Main street, breaking her left arm. Mrs Mary Welton fell on Dover street, near E. C. Lewis property, on the 26th of last month break Ing her left ankle. Judge George H. Coweu claims that on the 9th of last No vember he fell into hole in the sidewalk near the Samuel Root property on Main street, receiving injuries to his right foot William Rend claims that he fell on the sidewalk on Grove street on the 31st of last month, fracturing several ribs and in turing his left side. All these claims were referred to the Road Commissioners with instructions to also refer them to the law committed.
 | STREETS.
 F. B. Rice's petition for crosswalk from Brook street to the north side of East Main street was referred. A petition of E. w. Moore for building lines on Phoenix avenue was referred to the Road Commis- sioners The report of the Road Commis- sioners on grade and layout of Taylor street was adopted and the work ordered done.
 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
 The annual reports of Chief Enginee, Snagg, Chief of Police Egan and City En. gineer Weld were accepted and ordered printed in the municipal register. J. P. Goodnow was elected sealer o1 weights and measures and E. l.. Frisbie member of the Board of Health to succeed ,he late Calvin H. Carter.
 GRADE CROSSINGS.
 ], Mayor Boughton said that there was an i'm } portant matter bel ore the board in the shap, of the orders of the Railroad Commis soners, but he said that City Attorney ) Terry, who was expected to be present hat the papers in his possession. Fire Com missioner Kelley went in search of Mi Terry but he was not in his office. MI Terry had report to present himself. The appeal the Mayor explained had to be taker before February IA. Alderman Web ster read the order concerning the Burn ham street crossing at the New England road He said that it was not an order only so far as it said that the street should pass under the tracks. There was a diff ference of opinion as to whether, what tht Commissioners said public convenience and necessity required to be done consti tuted an order. Attorney Robbins for thu railroad considered it an order. If he die not he said he should appeal. Alderman Munson was not satisfied that the damages carried with it land damages. Some mem bers wanted the motion to appeal to apply to all the orders but MT Webster moved for an appeal in the case of West Mair street first and Alderman Kelly insisted or this. He did not want an appeal in the case of the Burnham street crossings. Mi Webster's motto vas carried and the City Attorney Instructed to laKe an appeal il every case by seI ara,e votes This actio1 carries all grade crossings desputes in this city to the Superior Court unless the ap l peals are withdrawn. Aldermen Webster and OF burke ,as committee explained tht action of the board to the council and tha board concurred.
 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. H. Perry's petition for public uri1 a near the park did not find any favor W. .th the aldermen and went on the table. : I The council instructed the committee or public lands and buildings to renovate vht council chamber with power to act. Wher it came up before the aldermen there was talk of initiating the example of the lower body, but the matter died for want o1 breath and involuntarily went to the ta le.
 The committee on public lands ano buildings were instructed to insure the city's interest in the City Hall for S10, 900
 The committee on railroad crossings ano bridges and the city attorney were instruct ruary 13, on crossings of the Nc .den and Waterbury road at Liberty anu Baldwin streets.
 Councilman Heater called the attention of the board to the condition of the Carri. WeNon fountain, saying that it was only 2 feet from the curve of the sidewalk anc when set upon the curve ought to be Q least four feet. The board took no actior in the matter.