Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-10
THE DEADLOCK UNBROKM.
CITY FATHERS MAKE NO CHOICE FOR
 POLICE COMMISSIONERS.


 The Aldermen Select Man From Each
 Party and the COuncilncn Choose Two
 Republicans-Fire Engine Wanted at
 the North End-The South Riverside
 Street Crossing to be Preserved if Pos
 sible.
 The city fathers got together in good season last evening. Every alderman was in his place throughout the session and the attendance in the councelmanic board was unusually large The mayor presided over the upper board and fabricated the ma- chinery, while President Davis held the gavel over the councilmen and facilitated business in that body. The meeting was virtually the regular monthly meeting held week later because of some import ant matters to be acted upon ill connection with the sewer department. There was no choice of police commissioners, the alder men selecting John McEiligott and T. R. Martin, and tie councilmen T. R. Martin and c. $. Chapman. The contracts for sewers in Burnham, South Riverside and Pleasant streets and in Hawkins, Adams and Maple streets, and for the intercepting sewer from Dublin street to the Naugatuck river were approved, and the deeds for the fran chise through the Scovill and Phelan prop erty accepted and approved. Alderman Munson opposed the construction of the sewer in South Riverside street, and cast his vote against awarding it. The alder men tabled the recommendation of the road commissioners for the layout of Denny street, and refused to concur with the councilmen on the report of the board of compensation on benefits and damages on the layout of Brook street and com mittee of conference was appointed
 The only discussion was elicited by the presentation of the deeds for a franchise through the property of the Scovill manu- featuring company, and T.. A. and F. J. Phelan for the intercepting sewer. City Attorney Terry explained the Scovil deed and the aldermen seemed to think that the company was getting it's sewage disposed of very cheaply when the city paid them s1, $50 for right of way with privileges to the grantor to connect with the sewer without assessment. The company, how ever, agrees to pay it's assessment of sever al hundred dollars on an irregular shaped piece of land on Mill, Dublin and Bridge streets. The Phelan's in consideration of the franchise are to be practically exempt from assessments to the extent of $240. 71. The board finally became convinced that it was the best bargain possible, and ap- proved the contracts, and the councilmen concurred. The report of the special committee to investigate into the con- dition of the police station, and to make recommendations was read by Alderman Munson for the minority and majority 1t was accepted and the committee continued with instructions to report plans and esti- mates. Councilman Barnes favored the ma- jority report and the councilmen continued the committee for further report.
 Mortimer Heffernan wanted to be ex- empted $500 on sewer assessment on Dublin and East Main streets on the ground that the assessment was unjust on account of the irregular shape of the land. City Attorney Terry explained that the board by two-thirds vote had power to make such exemption. Such action had been resorted to by the board on an assess ment on an irregular shaped lot on Bald win street, the property of Alice and Mary Hine. The matter was tabled for further consideration.
 The ballot for police commissioners re- sulted First ballot by the councilmen- I. R. Martin 5, c. $. Chapman 6, John McElligott 6, John Calvin l. ballot in the board of aldermen-T. R. Martin and John McElligott each and John Calvin g. sec ond ballot in the board of councilmen-T R. Martin 2, c. s. Chapman 7, John Mo Elligott 5, John Calvin 1.
 Building lines were ordered established on Holmes and Central avenues and the present street lines on Phoenix avenue ordered by the aldermen to be the building lines, but when ite came up in the council board E. w. Mooring stated that he as the owner of gothic hall was willing to cede property to the city in order that the street might some time be widened at least two feet. Other property holders were willing to do the same. Councilman Chapman said it would cost the city S23,- 900 to change the line on account of the old Methodist church property.
 The aldermen concurred with the coun- cilmen in insuring the city's share in the city hall boilers for $5, 900.
 The following petitions were referred to the proper boards in concurrence: For the layout of Farm street ,nsw layout of Jeffer- son streets, sewer in Franklin and Water vile street, electric light on Hill street near Sumner, larger water main in north ern part of Park avenue, sidewalk on east erly side of spring street, grading of Vine and Wood streets, fire engine at grove and North Main streets.
 Not the last important business trans acted last night was the following vote which passed both boards
 That the city attorney be requested to obtain a hearing upon the appeal from the order of the railroad commissioners relating to Durham and South Riverside streets soon possible, and if the same should become necessary to preserve the South Riverside street crossing to make the offer that the city will pay the cost of construct ing the street finder the crossing.
 The ground for the passage of this vote is found ill the refusal of the railroad commissioners to put South Riverside street under the railroad and in section A of the city charter, which provides that the court of common council shall have supervision over all the railroad crossings ill the city, and may order the widening, building or repairing of all bridges crossing railroads in the city in such manner and in such times as in the judgment of the council public convenience may require. It also provides that in case any railroad com pany, whose road such bridge crosses such highway or street, shall neglect to obey such order the court of common council may cause the required building, etc., to be erected at the expense of the city, and the treasurer of said city may collect the amount of such expense ill an action in the case in his own name