Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-10

There's the city attorney. Ask him if you don't believe me or the book"
 Mir Kellogg peering out of the ante room): ..Oh, yes. the act was passed"
 MT Walker dropping into his seat: ..Well, then, have no more to say"
 MT Walker had another say, how ever, and he said it in opposition to the appropriation for the Liberty street extension.
 Alderman Phelan: '.I think S4,O0O little. enough to spend on Hamilton park next year. that Is, provided the city ever intends to put 1t i'll shape so that the public can derive any benefit from it.'
 Alderman Morris: With reference 10 the appropriation for the surface hardening of Baldwin street, think that should be allowed to stand. That will complete this job and give the people macadamized road from Sco- yilps bridge 10 Washington street.
 Alderman Foley: T notice, Mr Chairman, that that is the only thing the people in that part of the town have asked for and in my opinion it is not using them right to knock 1t out. That Baldwin street surface hardening matter has been in hand Il long time and l think it time it was finished. Surely the people of that district are entitled to something and it seems this is all they have asked for
 While the democrats were orating, the republicans were reading the town reports or looking over copies of school expenses submitted by MT Tinker. and it is q question if any of them took much stock in what was being said by the opposition. When the roll was called all these items were knocked askew by an amendment of fered by Mir Goss to Alderman Mahan- ey's motion that. they be adopted with the other estimates recommended by the board of public works, all tic re publicans voting for the amendment and the democrats opposing it. This was followed by the adoption as recommended of all the items under the heading of the de partment of public safety. including S20.O00 for engine house and site in Brooklyn. This was more than the democrats could stand and they left. Alderman AIahaney leading the way. Superintendent Tinker of the public schools and Afr Chapman of the board of education were present. but as the board did not reach the school estl- mates they were not heard. Another meeting will be held next Monday 10 consider, or rather to pass upon the school estimates. the considering being done last week at the two star cham Der sessions of the republicans. The Brooklyn fire house is being pushed through in the interest of Holmes, Booth x Haydens. It was taken care of at the meeting of the board of fi- nance by Commissioners Kent and Lord and Aldermen Callan and Walker saw that it was not lost sight of among the aldermen. Many of the republicans do not consider the new fire house necessary at this time, but it was made d party measure and that settled it.
 Before the estimates were taken up the following business was disposed of: On recommendation of the board of finance, S1, TOO was transferred from the appropriation for streets paving, 1901, to sewers. new work, S100 from water bond interest to the extension of water pipes, and $500 from the sal ariea of teachers to maintenance and repairs of the schools. The tubercu- losis ordinance as endorsed by the clerk was passed. all the members vot- ing for it except Aldermen Boylan and Phelan. each of whom answered No The report of the committee appointed to inquire into the petition of Mrs NJ. X. DouSherty relative to benefits and damages arising from the layout of Washington street was received and referred to the city attorney for an opinion as to the advisability of re opening the matter and the power of the board to abate the assessment or any part thereof.
 The following streets were approved for coasting purposes:
 Central avenue. Liberty street. from Baldwin to Mill street; Frederick street: West Porter street; Ridge street: Luke street: Walnut street: Wolcott street; Sperry street: Pearl street: James street: Third street: Sil- yer street: the south end of Railroad Hill street: Baldwin street, between ] luke and Stone street.