Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-02
BLAKEsLEE IN THE CHAIR
Aldermen Elected Billy Rlgney s
 Constable Last Night.


 Constable Last Night.
 Alderman Blakeslee presided at the meeting of the board of aldermen last night. It was not long session, but 1t was interesting and was marked by strong desire on the part of local re. publicans to strike back at Sheriff Durham for his treatment of W. J. Rigney and Frank Ranietti.
 The following communication was received from Judge Cowell and Judge Peasley:
 Waterbury, Conn, June 1, 1903. To E. O. Goss ct al, Aldermen City oa Waterbury:
 Dear Sirs-I most earnestly urge the appointment of William J. Rigney AS constable to fill vacancy of William NJ. Gillette. He is honest and fearless and knows more about an officers dif-> ties than any man in the city. Yours respectfully, GEORGE Fl. COWELL, FREDERICK NJ. PEASLEY A communication from " NJ. Gil. | lette rendering his resignation as con l stable was read and accepted After some discussion a ballot fof
 
 | following result: W !. Rigney 5, D. J. Lahey 2 J. H. Murray 1. MT Rig ney was declared the choice Of the l board. after which the election of the ex-sheriff as constable was made for nal and unanimous.
 recommendation of the board of finance regarding the rental of the l property on Benedict street for five years for $500 per annum with inter. l est, with the understanding that the owners deed the land in question to the city for $1 when the last rental installmenf is paid was presented. The board thought well of the proposition. but Aldermen Murray and Walker wanted the city attorneys opinion as l to the legality of the matter, but a motion to this effect was lost and an- other offered adopting the recommen- dation and authorizing the signing of such lease Alderman Walker ob- jected to immediate action on the | ground that it was new business. but after some discussion. during which Alderman Walker appealed from the l chairman's decision and later with drew it, the motion was put and all I the members voted for it with the ex- | I to-day that Mir Walker was right. When this matter was first introduced into the aldermanic chamber 1t con- l tained nothing about a lease. the re- connnendation having reference to the 1 plan for the purchase only. so that the lease as acted upon last night was eil, l tirely new.
 All the other recommendations of | II. \. .Y- AL N% ed without debate.
 The bureau of assessment submitted report relative to the proposed l found that the Waterbury Hotel Co should pay to the city $1,1O0. The estimated expense of doing the work Is 22Oo. After some objection by the democratic members the report was adopted. Mir Walker reIharking that's another $10o on the city" The ordinance relating to the stor~ age of gunpowder as prepared by the I city attorney was read and referred to | a committee consisting of Aldermen l Beach, Filling and Brophy. k I John Zweibel, who petitioned for the appointment of John Strang as a special constable was given leave to withdraw
 The following petitions were re- ferred to the board of public worksi Layout of Highland avenue to a width of sixty feet from Sunnyside avenue to Bank street; for water main in South Wilson street from Fox street to Sunnyside avenue: for larger water main in Hill street; for an extension of a sewer in North Main street; for q | n. ay,7f% S%r aA@s an an electric light on Green street, be- tween John and Drayer. The matter of laying out Highland avenue to a width of fifty feet from West Main to Bank street, and grad ing it at an estimated cost of $10,ooo, was referred to the bureau of assess , ment
 The board adjourned for two weeks.