Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-04

DO instructions from the committee to pro-
coed with the works. II any contracts had
been given out it was without his know
ledge. The report of the committee on
| public lands and buildings in reference to
to proposed repairs in the City hall build
| ing was then read and permission asked to
proceed with the work. The report was
referred back to the committee for an esti-
mate of expenses.
On motion of Mr. Cross the action of the
mayor in placing himself on record as be-
ing prepared to refuse to sign bills not con-
tracted in the regular way was approved.
The resignation of John l.. Pierpoint as
member of the sewer board was accepted.
The board accepted the invitation of
Chief Snagg to take part In the tour of
inspection on firemen's parade day.
The mayor presented the following or
dinance in relation to the regulation of the
speed of the electric cars. He said that
upon inquiry he found in most cities the
rate of speed within the thickly populated
districts is fixed at a rate not exceeding
six miles an hour and at street crossings at
a much lower rate. not exceeding fast
walk.
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING STREET RAILWAY
CARS.
Be it ordained by the court of common
council of the city of Waterbury:
Section mo street railway car shall be
drawn or propelled in the public streets of
this city at greater speed than six miles
an hour.
Section "A car must not be allowed to
pass another car that has stopped to take
on passengers. except at very low rate of
speed mot faster than a walk). and must
not pass a moving car except at low rate
of speed. Speed of cars must be slackened
to four miles per hour when crossing all
interesting streets and the gong shall be
struck at least three times within fifty feet
of such crossing.
Sec 3-No person having the control of
the speed of a street railway car in any
street shall. except in case of accident or
to prevent injury to persons or property,
allow such car to 60 within ten feet of a
car or other vehicle in front of his car.
Sec mo person having the control of
the speed of a street railway car shall al
low it in any street to 60 against or afoul
of any person. vehicle or thing whatso-
ever; nor shall any such person fail to stop
his car at any place in a street when
directed by police officer to do SO.
Sec 5.-No person having the control of
the speed of a street railway car passing in
a street shall fail to keep a vigilant watch
for all teams. carriages and persons. es-
pecially children, nor shall such person
fail to strike bell several times in quick
succession on approaching any team, car
riage or person and no person shall. after
such striking of a bell, delay or hinder the
passage of the car.
Sec 6-No person having the control of
the speed of a street railway car passing in
a street shall, on the appearance of danger
to any team, carriage or person from, or
on the appearance of any obstruction to
his car, fail to stop the car in the shortest
time and space possible.
Sec NO person having the control of
a street railway car shall permit the same
to stop or stand with any part thereof over
any crosswalk in any paved street in said
city.
Sec S-No person having the control of
street railway car shall permit the same
to stop or stand over any crosswalk in any
unpaved street longer than may be neces-
sary to accommodate passengers to get in
/ and out
Sec 9.-No person. having control of a
street railway car, shall permit the same &c
stop for the accommodation of passengers
within the space covered by the intersec
ton of streets nor until said car shall have
fully passed over and beyond said inter
| section.
Sec 10.-Every person violating any Of
the foregoing provisions of this ordinanc,
|
than $40 nor more than 800 for ever,
such offense.
The following resolution drawn up b,
City Attorney Burpee WAS adopted:
Voted, that the board of finance b,
and it is hereby authorized and empowered
to abate any taxes which have been I'm
lawfully or irregularly assessed upon AM
person and all taxes which cannot now bt
collected by due process of law"
The purpose of this resolution is to en-
able the finance committee to settle up tn,
accounts of the different tax collector
against whom the city has some bills TO
which in the opinion of the board the col
lector should not be held responsible. Cit,
Attorney Burpee explained the necessit.
OF the resolution to the entire satisfaction
of the board.
A list of sidewalks which are in need o.
repair was presented to the meeting by
Street Inspector Kelley. The board yoteC
that the property owners be notified t.
have them put in repair on or befor
October Is. 1894.
Mr. Cross asked the mayor if he had re
ceived any official notification from tn,
councilmen of the election of A. A. IrioI
as member of the road board. The mayor
said he had not. al suppose" said NJ
Cross, you could not do anything toward
declaring him elected until YOU shall hav
received such notice" well no." salt
the mayor, II don't see how l could de
clare man elected to n position unless
had some proof of his election"
Owing to the fact that n quorum coul,
not be mustered in the council chambe
the board after being called to order b.
President Hart adjourned for one week.