Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-24

thought It would De wrong 10 grant those privileges, as he stated that with one company controlling both gas and electric lights, there would be no re dress from exorbitant prices. s. D. Bingham stated to the borough attor- ney that the company's charter as granted by the legislature was not ex- elusive. He also stated that it would be impossible for the town to secure a shorter rate for a municipal plant, as was the case of petitioners in Water bury at the last session of the legisla- ture. David Kuhn asked the board if the promise of the company to put the streets in good condition was backed by q bond. Mir Kuhn was told that tha. was the agreement, and Mir Will Hams, representing the company, stated that they could put up bond if so required. Attorney Sweeney stated that Attorney Kennedy, repre- senting the company, was present, and might inform the board as regards this matter, but when Mir Kennedy was questioned he stated that he was not authorized to say a bond would be de- posted. Burgess Freeman here arose and stated that he did not think this privilege should be granted He thought that the borough had the
 
 borough will in time to come have to control its own lights and water, and that this is the natural way of paying taxes. He stated that the taxes would be so high in q few years to come that they would swamp the people. Mir Freeman stated that this franchise was valuable and that the company that was asking for it knew it was valuable. It is estimated at being worth $15,000 to $20,000. MT Freeman stated that when he expressed an opin- ion people seem to get offended, but he did not care, he was going to ex- press himself in this matter and say as he saw fit about it. He thought that it would be a downright robbery to give this valuable franchise to this co.rpany without some concessfofls. (Applause.) Mir Freeman stated that tie board knew how the c. R. and l.. Go had used the borough ordinances. MT Kuhn arose and said that when m innocent man is assailed he will le- fend himself, but he said he did not see the gas company attempting to defend themselves. Burgess Renslow said that he had inquired about the D cent fare and he could find nos way that could secure it. MT Freeman stated that he was not tin2 favor of the 5-cent fare, as the merchants of the town did not wish it. Mir Renslow stated that the merchants of the town did not represent all the people. On motion of Burgess Mills it was voted that the matter be laid on the table until the next meeting. The report of the sewer committee on the matter of! the Highland avenue and May park sewers was read and accepted. Bur gess Renslow stated that ". l.. Lloyd had spoken to him about the matter of sidewalks in front of property on the east side of Main street. On motion of Burgess Renslow it was voted that the property holders of the east side of Main street, north of the w. l.. Lloyd property, north to Maple street, appear at meeting of the board to be held August 6, 1901, and show cause why they should not be ordered to lay sidewalks. The street committee re- ported that it was unnecessary to cut the Coen property in City Hill street, and the board voted to accept the lay out of City Hill street on the south side from North Main street to the proper ty of James Coen and on the north side as far as Wooster street. The resignation of Samuel Cheyelier as policeman was read and accepted. Will liam Stevenson appeared before the board. as ordered, and stated that be could not resign from position as po- Iceman which he never occupied, and the matter of MT Stevenson's and George Connors's qualifications was not acted upon, as there were not enough members of the board present. The matter of the Curtiss street sewer crossing private property was next brought up, and it was voted to allow Mrs Mary A. Crofut and the G. l. R. Glove Go $1 damages each for the lay ing of the Curtiss street sewer across their property at the southern end of Curtiss street. The maps of the Lewis and Scott streets sewers were present. ed by Engineer Ham, and on motion of Burgess Mills it was voted that a public sanitary sewer be laid or built on Lewis street from the high point on said street to connect with the storm sewer at the junction of Scott ElIu and Water streets, and that the clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for laying the same. The yclefll opened the bids received on the laying of the Rubber avenue and Meadow street sewer. The bid from J. A. Doc little Co of New Haven was as fol- lows: 75 cents per foot 10-inch pipe; 70 cents per foot S-inch pipe; 60 cents per foot 6-inch pipe; $45 for each man. hole; $4 per cubic foot for rocks; $2 per inspection pipe. The total amount ed to $2,713. The bid of Pasquale Contaldi was S250 cheaper, as follows: So cents per foot 10-inch pipe; 70 cents per foot S-inch pipe; 60 cents per foot 6-inch pipe; $35 per manhole; 15 cents per inspection pipe; total, $2,710.50 The contract was awarded to Con- taldj, he to furnish $1,000 bond. The board voted that the owners of the buildings occupied by the J. NJ. Page Go and c. B. Andrews on the east side of Church street be ordered and di- recteo to remove the curb in front of such property back on line with the property adjoining on or before Sep tember l. 1901. Permission was grant ed the united courts of Foresters to pa- rade the streets on August r, and to hang a banner over the corner of Main and Maple streets. At 1O:35 the board voted to adjourn for one week.
 An alarm of fire from box fl at about 6:02 p. m. yesterday called the firemen to the part of the Rubber ave nue shop known as the old varnish room and which is at present used 10 dry new lasts in. Three lines of hose were quickly laid and in a short time the firemen had the blaze under con trol and in twenty-eight minutes the recall was blown.
 The funeral of Mrs John Fruin of Carroll street was largely attended from her late home this morning to St