Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-04-05
COURT oF COMMON -couNcll.
The Question of Sewage TDlspoanl Undo
 Confederation.

The 0uestf0n of Sewage fDlspoaR1 Under
 Confederation The regular monthly meeting of the court Of common council was held last evening. PetitionsI flor crosswalks, electric lights and grading were referred to the proper boards. - -
 The recommendation of the road board regarding the layout and grading of Mill street was adopted. The plans for the new. fire limits were read and the matter laid.on.the table for one month.
 The petition for a sewer in John street from James to Green Rstreets, was re- ferred to the sewer board.
 The Following resolution was intro duced:
 "Whereas, the judgments of courts hearing eases similar to that of the Platt Mill company against the city of Waterbury, seem to be eeneraliy ad. verse to the municipality which is pol lutinR stream with sewage, and l Whereas, in case the said suit of the | Platt Mill company should be decided against the city of Waterbury, and the said city be ordered within a specified time to remove it's sewage from the Naugatuck, it would be the greatest possible advantage to the said city to have a well digested plan already pre- |
 Whereas, such information as is needed for an intelligent determination of the best method of sewage disposal can be more economically obtained at | the present than hereafter when the time is limited; therefore,
 1t is moved and seconded that the board of sewer commissioners be di- rected to cause the city engineer when ever ne has an opportunity, to proceed Wltn the necessary survey for a sewage | olsposal works, and to Scollect any and all information in his power, bearing upon this subject; that he.r be ordered to visit existing works and inspect the methods of sewage disposal as practiced Tn this country; that he make a general report on the subject as ordered by the board of aldermen, and by the board of councilmen on December 15, 1890 that he make a report as above on or be. fore February 1, 1893, and that the ex. penses incurred in carrying out this order be charged against the existing appropriation for new work on sewers. j
 The board of aldermen referred the matter to the sewer board.
 The lower board passed it as a vote without being referred to the sewer board. Later in the evening it came back to the board of aldermen and was discussed.
 | AAUCAHdu OueTnSPy thought that It was necessary that as much knowledge as could be gotten should be had in the matter of sewage disposal as soon as possible. Alderman Kelley could moi see how it was necessary to give the city engineer the power to go where Inc pleased and be several hundred dol lars expense to the city, when the sewer board would see that he got all the in formation possible in regard to the matter.
 It was moved to rescind their former vote and concur with the councilmen but the motion was lost by vote of 4 to2.
 The law committee reported favorablV on the case.of Joseph Ottner, awarding him $500 damages for injuries caused b1 q fall on South Main street. It wal voted to refer the matter to the city attorney.
 It was decided to bring up the new charter for discussion at the next meet ing.
 City Attorney Burpee appeared befor, the board of councilmen and explained the process of settlement contemplated in the suits of Roderick Atwood anG the city. It was voted to concur witt the aldermen in accepting the terms.