Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-03
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Railway and Lighting Company Make
 Another Proposition.

Railway and Lighting Company Make Another Proposition
 The aldermen met last night. Vice President Chesson presiding, and all the members being present except Messrs Goss, Ford, Keefe and Foley. General Manager J. b. Sewell and Colonel Burpee were present in the ip- terest of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co and submitted another communication on the Oakville trolley question, substantially the same as the one now before the board of public works, but couched in language better calculated to deceive the unwary It asks permission to begin suit against the Consolidated road for the removal of it's abutments out of the highway, and permission to put down tracks there temporarily pending action in the court on the widening of the street, the trolley company to bear all cost of liti- gation, and in the event of an adverse decision the company to pay the cost of | widening the street to such width as the city and the railroad commissioners l shall designate.
 Alderman Filling considered this a l liberal offer. but inasmuch as the other | PtbitiOA lS Sllll DtlOIG lut UOuTQ DUDE 1 lie works he moved that it be referred to the board of public works and that body be requested to report upon both communications at the next meeting of the aldermen. 1t was carried.
 On motion of AIr Walker it was voted that when the board adjourns it be to next Monday night Alderman O'Brien wanted the matter put off for two weeks so that he might be present i when it comes up, but he was not sus, | tained
 1 The following locations were named for polling places for the special vote to be taken on the proposed new con- stitution on June 16:
 1 First ward, temporary building on Phoenix avenue.
 1 Second, temporary building on the north side of the green.
 Third, City hall.
 Fourth, temporary building on Grand street, between Bank and South Main
 Fifth, temporary building on Scovill street
 Sixth, temporary building in Water vile.
 The following recommendations of the committee on law were adopted: ! juries sustained by falling on Prospect street, February 27. City not liable. | Claim of 4ars Rock Nadeau for dam- ages by breaking of water main on High street. Payment of $25
 Claim of Margaret Dillon for in- juries caused by slipping on Dover | stret sidewalk, March l, 1902 Pay ment of $50.
 l r, Ixx, 1 face water. Leave to withdraw.
 John Donahue, for $100 for land taken for the layout of Sylvan avenue. Leave to withdraw.
 A. G. Augur, defective conduit on Bridge street Leave to withdraw.
 James Coughlin for release from a lien on property at the corner of Lib erty and Baldwin street. Favorable report adopted.
 Ellen Brick for release of liens on Baldwin stret property. Sent to the committee on abatements.
 The committee recommended that the sum of $1O0 be paid 10 Donate Meo in settlement of claim for injuries re- ceived on Bank street. MT Meo was heard and stated that were it not for the condition of one of his arms, which is paralyzed. he should not trouble the city about his broken leg. The $100 wouldn't pay his doctors bill.
 After Mir -Ieo had left the board dis cussed the merits of the case pro and con. It was stated that legally he had no case agalnst the city. Thls prompt ed some of the members to take the ground that he should not be paid any thing. In the course of the debate a few sharp words were exchanged be- tween Chairman Chesson and Alder man O'Brien, the former stating that the alderman from the fourth was casting reflections. on the law commit tee, and the latter replying that he did not intend anything of the kind, but was simply seeking information. He was curious to know how the commit l tee knew so much about Mir Meo's plans for the future and thought from what had been said there was some thing in it which the board had not been informed of. The matter was ta- bled.
 The question of benefits and damages arising from the layout of Silver street was taken from the table and sent back to the bureau of assessment for further consideration. A IeW petitions TOT new work were received and referred to the board of l public works.
 Several petitions for abatement of taxes were referred to the committee on ahatements, and q batch of petitions for abatement sent back to the alder men was disposed of, some being given leave to withdraw and others granted.
 The board adjourned for one week. |