Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-08
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Nothing Will Be Done About Fire
 House Until Smallpox is Over.
 At the adjourned meeting of the board of aldermen last night, Chairman Goss presided and all the members were present.
 The following petitions were read and referred to the board of public works: Leo c. Herr, for an extension of Watermain on Wood street, F. J. Tyr reli for the same on Fox street, c. D. Hoadley for the layout and grade of Wateryille street, and +. H. Humphrey Tor the same of Piazza avenue.
 The petition asking for the demoli- tlon of the rink was referred to the building inspector for investigation and report. All the recommendations of the board of public works were adopt ed with the exception of the paving of North Main street from Elizabeth street to Hill street and of Leaven- worth street from East Main street to Center street, which were tabled. The remonstrance of the lawyers relative to paving Leavenworth street was re- ferred to the board of public works The board of public works recommend ed that the sfrog pond," so called. on the Porter property opposite Hamilton park, be purchased at cost not to ex- ceed $l,0OO. Some of the members were opposed to this, but after hearing an explanation from Aldermen Chesson and Blakeslee. all favored it except Mr Murray, who thought the city ought to make use of what land it owns there before purchasing more.
 Alderman Beach spoke on the recon mendation of the board of public safe ty for permission to purchase a site for fire house in Brooklyn and erecf house thereon at cost not to exceed S2O,OO0. MT Beach said that nothino would be done towards building the house until the smallpox matter is over, but the intention was to get a lot. The recommendation was adopted.
 IT was voted that the salary of inc clerk of the board of assessors be fixed at Sl,20O per year. The understanding IS that there will be two clerks.
 The law committee reported that the following claimants for damages be gwen leave to withdraw: J. D. Cash man, storm water, Round Hill streaf. John Stokes, fall on icy pavement. Bank street; Carmillo di Napoli. same. Bank street; William Thompson. storm wafer, Round Hill street; Thomas F. hutchinson, loss of house, etc; Thomas J. Brennan, Bergin street; Donate Meo. Fall on pavement; Henry Einstein. The recommendation was adopted. The law committee recommended that the following claims be allowed. Margaret Altman, fall on pavement. S6o; John F. Corcoran, same. $50. frank korner, Vine street. same. S1OO: Mary H. Jackson, Hillside avenue. s75: Edwin w. Mooring, equitable adiust- ment of assessments for building lines l on Phoenlx avenue, cut from S25O to $5O G ~ 1lty Attorney Kellogg explained cela- tive to Mir Aoorings case. His assess ment for building line on Phoenix avenue was not considered equitable and it was deemed wise to settle it in this way. All the recommendations were approved.
 Nalter Large was elected a special constable on the grounds of the Water bury Golf association. The application of Tax Collector William E. Thoms for the appointments of his deputies was granted. The list is made up of Sheriff Mcdonald and the different constables. The following claims for damages were referred to the committee on law: Margaret Dillon, for injury to ankle on icy pavement on Dover street; I. A. Hawkins for surface water drainage on Brewster street; Mrs Robert Ma deau, for surface water drainage 0n High street; Frederick D. Pretat. for injury to right ankle and leg and in- I ternal injuries sustained on icy pave ment on Prospect street
 On recommendation of the board Of health it was voted that an assistant sanitary inspector be appointed to help MT Moses during the smallpox epidem- ic. Alderman Ford spoke strong~ ly in favor of this action and Mr Blakeslee wanted to see the board of health unfettered at this time, so that they can be held accountable for their treatment of smallpox cases.
 The board adjourned for two weeks.
 Before the regular meeting was called the board held special session and acted on proposals for $200.0O0 wortl. of city bonds. $100000 to be used for I storm water drainage and $10O,OOO for consolidation funding. The award for the former was made to Estabrook X Go of Boston for 101.0 and accrued interest. The same company w2s awarded the other contract. too. tic
 bid being 100.31 and accrued interest.