Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-06
.Ho:bp SHOT FOR DR. WARP,


Charles Miller Refused Permission 10
=, Repair His Wooden. Building, Witch
was Recently Damaged by Fire. ~,
Mayor Kilduf presided at the meeting
of thsboard of aldermen last night. 81,
The following petitions were read and
referred to the road board: Thorn s Der
win for grade on Draher avenue; John
Stanley, for crosswalk on West Main
street; James Hartnett, for catch basin at
corner of Bridge and Magill streets; T. L.
Horigan, for crosswalk ON John street and
relaying crosswalk on James street, at
Bank street; E. M. Hauser, for concrete
walk on Vine street; Tracy Brothers, for
new streets on the tract of land known as
the Lounsbury farm; John O'Neilt, for
water main on Hall street; j. j. Cassin,
crosswalk ON Stone street at Baldwin
street; Waterbury Traction company, for
permission to attach wires for the new
trolley system to poles of the Connecticut
Elective company where convenient.
A petition from Charles Miller for per-
mission to repair his building, which was
partially destroyed in the recent fire, and
which is within the fire limits, was re-
ceived.
Councilman Tracy appeared before the
meeting and stated that the place could be
put in good shape at a nominal expense.
The total insurance on the building, he
| said, was 81, 500, and the insurance adj
iusters had allowed 81, 1926 for damages,
| which would replace the building as it was
| before the fire. Mr. Tracy said If allowed
to proceed with the work as intended the
place would be ready for business in about
ten days. He said it would take six
months to put up new building
Alderman Altman said that if new
building should be built a great many peo-
pie would be thrown out of work for a
long time, still he did not like the prece-
dent.
Alderman Gregory said there were
enough old buildings around the center
and thought they were nothing but old fire
traps.
Aldermen Barlow and Barnes spoke in
favor of the motion.
Alderman Kiefer thought it would be
doing an injustice to grant such petition.
The talk of throwing anybody out of en-
ployment he did not think had much
| weight when there are so many idle stores
| around town where Mr. Miller could en-
gage in business while erecting n new
block on the present site.
Alderman Cross was not in favor of re-
pairing wooden buildings, but under the
circumstances he favored granting Mr.
Miller the privilege asked for.
Chief Snagg was called and said that he
did not think the building was damaged
| enough to necessitate its being taken
down. Mr. Miller had applied to him for
a permit to repair the building, but he did
not think it within his province to grant
it. Asked whether he would grant the
petition If he had the authority, he said he
did not know that he would.
Alderman Kiefer said he thought the
meeting could take that as saying that he
did not think the petition should be
granted.
Mr. Snagg said they could draw what
ever inference they liked from the state
ment The motion was then put. Alder
men Cross. Barnes, Barlow and Begnal
| voted for the motion and Aldermen Greg
! Dry, Kiefer, Halpin and Altman against it.
The mayor broke tn q tie and declared the
motion lost.
A petition from Tracy Brothers for per-
mission to use fifty feet of the street in
| front of the proposed Apothecaries hall
| building, was referred to the road board
| with power to aet.
l.. w. Tillotson was granted permission
| to roast peanuts in his popcorn machine in
Exchange place for six months.
A list of Attachments on property sent in
| by Charles j. Griggs was referred to the
committee on Attachments. Petition for
abatement on city property by John Lynch
| was also referred to the committee on
| Attachments.
A recommendation of abatement of 81
| feet of sewer assessment on property on
| Cooke street, owned by Mrs Isabella Webb
of Plymouth, was adopted.
The report of completed sewers in 1898
was accepted .,
The road commissioners reported on the
paving of South Main street from Meadow
| to Jewelry street at an estimated expense
| of $12,0 900. The report was adopted and
the work ordered done.
Notice of claim for damages was received
| from Bernard Coyle, who claims that on
account of defect in the highway on
South Main street near Pratt place his
truck was upset and a load of furniture
wrecked. The matter was referred to the
| committee on law.
The recommendation from the board of
| health that 5000 be allowed the sanitary
| inspector for the use of horse was not
adopted. The meeting thought his salary
of 81 900 year was sufficient remunera-
ton for all his services.
The recommendation from the commit
| tee on additional water supply that 81 $50
| be paid to DIR Ward for right of way for
pipe line through his land on Mountain
dale, brought out considerable discussion.
Alderman Gregory considered the sum
unreasonable and thought that Ward had
paid but 5000 for the entire tract of land.
Alderman Barlow thought Ward
bad man to tritle with and said the water
committee knew the price was high, but
voted the sum to avoid litigation. The
motion to concur in adopting the recon-
mendation was lost.
The board concurred with the water
board in reference to the amount to be
paid to H. J. and W. T. Pickett, and Mrs
Fred N. Bassett for right of way for pipe
line and in condemning land belonging to
an unknown person for the same use.
The city attorney was also instructed to
take steps to condemn the land of DR.
Ward through which the pipe line is ex-
pected to run.
President Hart presided at the meeting
of the board of councilmen. A petition
was referred to the road board for grading
and repairing Howard, East Oak and East
streets. A petition for q sidewalk on
South Leonard street, from Porter street
school to Fifth street, was referred to the
road board with instructions to order the
work done.
The board adopted the recommendation
of the board of health to the effect that the
sanitary inspector be allowed 5000 year
for the use of a horse.
Notices of claims for damages for falling
on icy sidewalks were read from John
Hayes, Bridget Dunn and Carrie A. Jones.
1t was voted that the City hall building
be further insured in the amount of $1O,-
900, making the full amount $50, 900.
Communications from the committee on
additional water supply were read recon-
mending the condemning of the land of
an unknown party, to be used for right of
way for the new pipe line and the pur-
chasing of land of 81. J. and W. I. Pickett
and Mrs Fred Bassett. The recommended
ton was adopted.
DIR Wards communication that he would
accept 81 200 for right of way through his
land was received, and after considerable
discussion the offer was accepted in order