Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-21
NAUGATUCK COLUMN.
Big Volume of Business Transacted by
 the Warden and BurGesses.

Big Volume of Business Transacted by
 the Warden and BurGesses.
 The warden and burgesses met last night, the full board being present. The min- utes of last meeting were read and ap- proved.
 A hearing was given the property owners on Meadow street as regards sidewalks on both sides of the street. There was no opposition on the street proper, but on the upper end, on North street, property own- CTS thought that curb and walk on the north side would be sufficient. On motion the board voted to lay 6 six foot concrete walk and curb on both sides of Meadow street to North, and a cinder walk and curb on the north side of North street, to be done by October Is
 The report Of B. A. Peck, collector, was read and accepted.
 H. c. Baldwin, as counsel of John Foley, gave notice that claim woulti be made for damages for a leg broken in sewer trench.
 R. c Bebee sent in a deed of forty foot street running from Etna to High land avenue, known as Bebee street, with request that the board accept it. It was voted to accept it.
 Attorney Kennedy presented the peti- tion of citizens living on Hillside avenue, asking that the sewer for storm water be extended up Meadow street so as to take the water from the hill. He also stated thG the property owners would be willing to pay some $500 toward the work. It was voted that Messrs Dunn, Cleary and Jen- nings be appointed committee to exam inc into the matter and report.
 An application was made for a street grade on Arch street. Engineer Ham was requested to bring in profile at the next meeting.
 Chief Engineer Fuller gave notice that the fire department would be ready for its annual inspection on Monday, September at 1 80 p. m.
 Thomas O'Loughlin asked permission to run the sewage from his new block into the sewer on Scott street. The privile ge wAs granted
 It was voted that the taxes of Kate Clancy, list of 1894, now being collected be abated.
 Chief Hosford was sent for and made his request known for telephone in his office. It was voted to place a telephone in the police station. The chief also re- quested that specials be put under hIs charge instead of that of the warden, so that in case of emergency he could call on thtm without hunting up the warden. This was opposed and no action was taken.
 IL was VOLeO IuaG Do to recont sidewalk in front of his residence on Church street
 Burgess Jennings stated that il had bee n his intention to bring charges against the street inspector until he found out that the road committee were exceeding their pow ITS in ordering work done, consequently he would not bring them. The inspector Id injured his property contrary to law, he said and he should claim damages for it
 On motion of Burgess Cleary it was voted to place an electric light on Arch street
 Clerk Weary stated that Some eight tons of earth had washed down from Park road on their place by the last rain which was being carted off, and asked to have the road made secure. Engineer Ham was re- quested to report cn same.
 It was voted that the monthly report of Chief Hosfcrd be accepted ard placed on file.
 Jere emiAh Damn was allowed $2S5 to move the house of Mrs Dolan on Water street.
 It was voted that the board of charitie 8 be authorized to put up bill boards for the opera house anywhere that they see fit in the borough.
 The meeting then adjourned, after which b ds for curbing and concrete walk on Maple street were opened. Contractors Dunn and McCabe each bid forty-one cents a inc all foot for curbing. The bids for cor Cr-te work laid between McCabe and q Norwich firm, but were not put in satisfHc- t.rily and were therefore laid over for a few days.