Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-08
ALDERMEN IN SESSION.
Mayor Kilduff Sent in His Expected
 Trolley Veto.


 Mayor Kilduff Sent in His Expected
 Trolley Veto
 The board of aldermen met last night, Vice President Chesson presid- ing, and there being present Aldermen Keefe, Foley, Brophy, Murray, stan ley. Blakeslee, Filling, Beach. Gates and Walker.
 The following communication was to the trolley natter:
 '"To the Honorable, the Board of AL
 dermen:-
 "Gentlemen:-I herewith return to you without my approval the action of your honorable board of June 9, 1902, confirming and adopting the recom- mendations of the board of public works in the matter of the applica- tion of the Connecticut Railway x Lighting Go, for the consent and ap- proval of the mayor and board of all dermen of the temporary occupation of the highway under the railroad bridge of the New York. New Haven Hartford Railroad Go in 0akville so-called, to lay it's tracks thereon.
 Tt is my opinion that the action taken in amending section two as sub mitted, is to practically nullify and make void the conditions contained in the other sections confirmed and apS proved by you, as It makes the time within which certain of said condi- tions were to be compiled with, in- definite and obscure.
 "As I understand it, the most im- portant matter contended for by the city in the question under considera- l tion is the one of fixing definite dates within which the work specified in the conditions shall be done and com pleted.
 The amendment places the matter of removing the tracks and restoring the highway in the boards of aldermen and of public works. but it does not l fix the time within which such remov- al and restoration shall take place
 Do any of us believe for an instant that once the tracks are laid at the point in question, that the same will ever be removed? Experience and good reason teach the contrary.
 Therefore the importance of ad- herring to definite dates in this matter, to the end that that for which the city seeks i'll the premises will be brought about within q reasonable time, must | be apparent.
 ''The city is conceding a great deal to the street railway company in per hitting the temporary occupation of the highway under the railroad bridge to lay its tracks on, under any condi- tions, and if such permission is to be granted, it should be under such con- ditions as will best safeguard the in- terests of the city and it's people, and prevent the occupancy of the highway at this already very dangerous and inadequate point longer than is abso- lutely necessary to carry into effect the conditions contained in the report of the board of public works. "I would suggest that sections one and two of the conditions reported by the board of public works be amend ed to read as follows, to wit:
 'Section 1:-That said company be- gin Immediately and prosecute with all reasonable diligence, at its own ex- pense, whatever proceedings may be proper to compel the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Go to re- move the entertainments and abutmenfs now situated in the highway under the railroad bridge of said New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad Go at Oakville, so-called, from their pres ent position in the highway at said place, so as to make the highway there not less than fifty feet wide. and to such street lines as the board of aI-' dermen and public works approve of. Section Eff such abutments and embankments are not removed from said highway on or before January l. 1904, then the said Connecticut Railway x Lighting Co, at its own expense, shall make such removal and do and complete all the work in- cidental thereto, on or before January 1 l, 1905
 Your further consideration of the matter is respectfully requested.
 ''E. G. KILDUFF. Mayor. ] Waterbury, June 19, 1902.,' The veto was expected and most people thought it would be sustained right off. It required but two of the members present to do this. but they didn't appear to be on hand. MT Blakeslee said it was not the intention of the amendment to change the date for the completion of the work, but if the amendment did that 1t should be 1 HAeu. SHdlfHldU CneSSOn said 1t was an important matter and that he shouldn't care to vote on it one way or another at that meeting The veto was laid on the table. This was eouiy- alent to the. first round for the trolley people.
 The various recommendations of tho board of public works relative to pro- posed public Improvements were adopt ed with the exception of the one re- commenting that Highland avenue be laid out from West Main street to Bank street. This was sent back on account of a slight error
 The petition of electors of the South ! Brooklyn school asking that a date be fixed for them to vote on the question of coming into the second taxation dis trict was sent back for the necessary number of signers. p. It had but F. The petition of the Young Women's Friendly league for the appointment of Henry 4. Hatcher as special con- stable on the premises and a similar one from the Colonial Trust Go for the appointment of Albert G. Benson in the same capacity, were granted The petition of A. I .Chatfeld for the