The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-19
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(Continued from First Page. should be made prior to the execution of orders, and as to whether uneXpend- ed balances of specific appropriations revert to the city treasury.
 The opinions were read, and the cor poration counsel in them stated that the court of common council was not obliged to assess for repairing or hard ening of streets, but care should be taken that such improvement does not amount in fact to permanent pavement, and that when assessments are made there should be no distinction of per sons or classes: that unexpended bal ances of specific appropriations do re- vert to the city treasury. ....
 This having been read. Alderman Chillingworth moved that the veto, with the opinion of the corporation counsel. be laid on the table.
 President Lambert explained that the mayors communication was private matter to the clerk.
 Alderman Chillingworth held that as it had been read before the board Of all dermen it was a public matter and re- newed his motion, with the addition that the veto communication and the opinion be tabled for printing.
 Alderman Forsyth seconded, and the motion was carried.
 As there was disagreeing action be- tween the aldermen and councilmen in regard to the claim of George M. Gris- wold for $1.00O damages caused by the grading of Union street, it was voted to e
 A resolution ordering the hardening of Orchard street, and requesting the director of public works to include in the estimates for next year sum sur dicient to pay the cost of such harden ing, was laid on the table on motion Of Alderman Rourlle.
 A communication from Fire Marshal Fancher, reporting that the building at 765 Chapel street, owned by Howarth Brothers, was in an unsafe condition there being no wall on the east side was referred to the committee on fire department.
 Anthony Carroll's petition, ordered or file by the aldermen and referred tc the committee on retrenchment and re- form by the councilmen, was taken ul and a committee of conference called tor, Aldermen Rourke and Chilling worth being appointed on the commit tee.
 The clerk then started to read the re. mort of the committee on revision of the ordinances, when Alderman Rourke interrupted to ask why the committee on claims had not reported on the clain of Andrew J. Condon for return oi T rI>; -;1, fn, a fray, and one ensued in short order Aldermen Chillingworth, Rourke, Bren nan and Pickett taking part. Alder man Rourke moved that the committed be instructed to report at the neX' meeting of the board, but later with drew his motion, saying that the com snittee would pay no attention to the order if it were passed.
 Alderman Brennan said that the com Inittee had already been ordered to re port on the matter, but had failed te do so.
 Alderman Rourke moved that tht city clerk be instructed to draw q checl for the amount of MT. Condon's claim but the motion was ruled out of order
 Alderman Chillingworth, chairman O the claims committee, explained wh! the committee had not yet reported.
 Alderman Brennan scored the claim: committee, especially the chairman, fol dilatory action.
 Alderman Rourke moved that thu matter of MT. Condon's claim be re called from the committee. but Alder man Pickett called attention to the fac that if the matter were withdrawn iron the committee no action could be takel on it, as the committee had not finished it's report of the hearing.
 The matter was dropped here, no mo tion being put
 On motion of Alderman Rourke i was voted to request the committee oi revision of the ordinances to hold public hearing on section $40 of the re vised ordinances. The section in ques tion relates to the opening of streets and the hearing is desired by plumber and contractors. The remainder of tn ordinances were laid on the table unti the next regular meeting, and the may or's quarterly message, which appear in full below, was read. The messag and accompanying reports were tablet for printing. The board then adjourn ed.