Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-29


 that rights of way have to be secured. It was voted to request the board of public works to secure options and report prices.
 The clerk was requested to report the present status of the grade or dered years ago for Dublin street be- tween East Main street and Dublin street, including what is commonly known as Byrnes Corner. The peti- tions of W. Fl. Card for an electric light at the corner of Woodlawn ter race and Frederick street, F. H. Humphreys for an electric light at the corner of North Willow street and Plaza avenue, and G. l.. Schroeder for the widening of a bridge over a waterway on Division street were re- ferred to the board of public works. The petition of James Coughlin for release from lien on property at the corner of Baldwin and Liberty streets was referred to the committee on law. l The report of the board of public works asking for an extension of time to inquire into the petition of the troll | ley company was read and adopted 1 This was followed by a motion pre- pared by Colonel Burpee and offered l l to report next Monday night Mir Filling didn't appear to like this. He l thought the board should have lots of. I time to report on that matter. On motion of MT Blakeslee the resolu- I tion was amended so that the report l will be made if possible. This was passed.
 The following communication was read:
 "April 2S, 1902. MT Michael J. Ryan, City Clerk,
 Waterbury, Conn.
 Dear Sil-As delegate from the city of Waterbury to the Connecticut constitutional convention, I have re- ceived from the United States depart ment of agriculture q tree described as a Constitutional Oak to be plant ed in commemoration of the consti- tutional convention.
 "As I believe that this tree is meant for the city which represent in the convention and not as q per- sonal gift, I herewith present this Constitutional Oak to the city ot Waterbury and ask that the matter of its acceptance and final disposition be placed before the board of alder |
 T am, respectfully yours. 1 s'FRANCIS r. GUILFOILE."
 On motion of MT Walker the offer was accepted and the clerk instructed | to convey to the donor the thanks of l the board. NIr Walker then offered a bulky petition headed by the name of John Henderson asking that the tree be planted i'll the lawn of the ta1y -f, ..-Ix rrl from the third also stated that there were many reasons why it would be l proper to plant the tree in Brooklyn One was the fact that Mir Guilfoile was Brooklyn boy and spent sev- eral years as a pupil at the Bank street school. It was voted to refer the matter to the board of education with power to act.
 The following communication was read:
 To the Honorable Board of Alder
 men of the City of Waterbury.
 "Gentlemen-As directed by vote of your honorable board, passed April 2l, l have inspected the rink build- ing, since the recent fire on the 20th inst, and I do not consider that the | fire had any weakening effect on the 1 supporting strength or the building. The burning of Q small portion of flooring in two small stores, the single I sheathed wood partition and cloth ceiling, and the low roof over same was about the extent of damage by l fire. Under the roof of main build ing where Salvation Army quarters is located the boards and rafters are slightly charred.
 Respectfully submitted,
 "A. I. CHATFIELD,
 Building Inspector" "P. S.-The prompt action of our ! brave and gallant firemen is the cause of this unfavoraDle report to many petitioners for removal"
 The communication was Accepted and ordered on file. It was then vot- ed to refer the matter to the commit tee on law.
 The baseball challenge from Bridge port city officials was read and ac- I cepted. The city clerk was author ized to appoint a committee to ar range for the battle.
 The board then adjourned