Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-08
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Luke Street and sylvan Avenue Peo
 pie Did Not Get Fire Box.

pie Did Not Get Fire Box
 Alderman Goss presided at the spe cial and regular meetings of the alder. men last night. Besides MT Goss there were present Aldermen Filling. Stanley, Blakeslee, Beach, Walker, O'Brien. Murray, Brophy, Pagan Keefe and Foley
 Sheriff Mcdonald read the warming for the special meeting. The recon. mendation of the board of finance that $4,50O be appropriated to meet current expenses in the police depart ment was adopted.
 This concluded the work of the spel cial session and the regular meetina was called
 A communication was received from Thomas F. Lunny, through his attors ney. James M Lynch. stating that he will claim damages for injuries to a couple of his horses by reason of faIl- ing into ditch on East Main street, It was referred to the committee on law Similar action was taken on the application of Constable Rigney claiming the reward of $200 offered by the city for the arrest and conviction of the assailants of the victims of the Faber switch assault Morrissette and Merna.
 The several transfers asked for by different boards and recommended by the board of finance were made in- ciud1ng the one for the assessors and board of relief. tabled last meeting pending investigation.
 The recommendation of the board of public works that an electric arc light be installed on North Elm street between Kingsbury and Water streets was approved and the work or dered done. Several abatements of city taxes were ordered and a few gfv- en leave to withdraw.
 The committee on fire boxes. consist. ing of Commissioners Beach, Hardie. Reeves and, Chief Snagg, submitted report stating that they had decided 10 recommend box in the third ward at Green street and Drayer avenue and another one in the second ward at Farm street, near St paul's church. They didn't make q favorable recom- mendation on the request of the depart ment of public works for box in the nth ward tat Luke street and Sylvan avenue. Evidently the committee de- clued to leave this an open question and let the aldermen from that dis trict amend the report to that effect if they saw fit. but inasmuch as it was adopted unanimously as submit-I ted 1t was plain that the aldermen as well as the committee doesn't think private property and human life in that part Of the town entitled to the same protection they receive in other sections of the city The action taken last night removes for the pres ent at least any hope of fair treatment for that part of the town so far as the lire depar rtment is concerned. The only consolation now left to those who have been laboring to prevent a repefi- ton of the scenes witnessed there last summer when three handsome cottages were, reduced to ashes. Is that they have done their full duty in tho prem ises.
 The committee appointed to report upon the petition asking for a change in the building ordinance so that frame structures that stand nearer than five feet to each other may be shingled. sub- mftted An unfavorable report and the petitioners were given leave to with draw. This is a serious blow to many DOT people in all parts of the town who have homes that need attention. but which they cannot afford to slate Or cover with anything besides shin gles.
 The communication from the board of education relative to the Elm street school was read and ordered on file. 1t was voted to visit the premises and also look at the High school Saturday afternoon at ? o'clock.
 Illle clerk read the estimates as sub. mitted by the board of finance They were ordered published in accordance with the charter.
 The report of the bureau of assess ment relative to benefits and damages arising from the grade and layout of the Watertown road was read. and at t1ie suggestion of the chair action was deferred until the board learns wheth- CT or not there is enough money to thas credit to pay the damages.
 The board adjourned for week.