Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-19
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
heard Reports From Departments and Received Several Petitions.

and Received Several Petitions.
 The aldermen met last night, Chair man Blakeslee presiding, and all the &nembers being present. General bdanager J. B. Sewell of the Connecti- cut Railway and Lighting Go was on hand early and remained to the end of the session.
 What was termed modified appii- cation from the Cheshire Street Rail- way Go for approval of it's plans for a line, of rails along East Main street fby way of Calvary cemetery to the 5town line was received and referred $to the department of public works for |investlgation and report. This and the Baldwin street application were before the city last year and were ap- 8proved with what the aldermen con sidered very reasonable conditions, but the company wanted to do better and took an appeal to the superior court, which was nothing more than a waiting station until more liberal body of men came into power" If the city. gives the company it's own way the case will be withdrawn from conrt and the work done It was thought that a similar step would be taken regarding the Baldwin street $ application, but it seems this was a T mistake, though MT SeweIl has been 4 quoted as saying that 1t is coming. The annual reports of the heads of , the different departments for 1903 were received and ordered printed in. I the year book During tie year Building Inspector Chatfield issued 319 permits. These were for remov- als, repairs, renovations, new work and razing structures.
 President Blakeslee announced the following appointments to the several committees: Abatements, Aldermen Beach, McCauIey and Bergen; rules, Aldermen Stanley. Cailan and Brophy; law. Aldermen Filling, Hewitt and ToI5ill; auditing, Aldermen Holmes and Murray. K A petitien was received from Rev W. J. Slocum for fire alarm box at Spring and East Main streets, and an- other at Abbott and Spencer avenues. The petition was referred to the. de- parfnienf of safety. A petition from IT. H. Peck asking that "a building line be established on Harrison ave- nue was referred to the board of pub lie works. John Vail asked for the refund Of one dollar paid by him for a license to sell milk. The matter was referred to the < committee on law. Similar action was taken with reference to several suits for dam. ages accustomed by falling on defec- five highways. crossings and side walks. all of which have been pub lished herein before.
 X. F Chatfield and K. B. Smitfs were re-appointed building inspector and assistant building inspector re- spectively without opposition. The old bureau of assessment. I. A. Spen- cer, J. H. Filling and Maier Kaiser, was reelected.
 Communications were received from John M. Mulville and George Reinke asking to be appointed seaIer of weights and measures. They were tabled. The engrossed copy. of the amendment to the building ordinance was read and adopted. It puts the responsibility of securing the permit upon stha contractor instead of the owner, just where it ought to be, as Alderman Bergen remarked, adding that frequently contractors take q job and go to work on it with the tif- derstanding that every thing is all right and the next thing they know the Inspector comes along and in forms them that no permit has been issued for that work. Then there is confusion. Gangs of men are disof nanized, the contractor planes the owner, the owner finds fault with the contractor, while the inspector casts 4 suspicious eyes at everybody.
 James Lrnny was chosen constable 10 succeed Sheriff Rigney, resigned The other candidates were F. J. Ra- flaetH, John Edmondson and J. W.. Mcdonald. the latter being introduced by Alderman Murray. The vote stood Lunny 9, Mcdonald 4, and Ra- fnetti l.
 Petitions were received fer the grading of Buckingham street and laying a water main therein; for a water main in Oak street and for re newal of bootbiaek's license at the corner of West Main street and Elk changa place. John Hannfgan was voted a refund of $41, the same being collected on a tax bill illegally levied
 A communication was received from Mayor Elton appointing Joseph A. Sundin as milk inspector The ap pointment was confirmed.
 Town Clerk Blairs appointment or Miss Dora Egan as assistant town clerk was confirmed and also the ap- r,ointmenfs Of Miss Egan and Miss Carrie Eldridge as assistant regis trars of vital statistics.
 On motion of MT Stanley 1t was vot- cd that coasting be permitted on Grikgs street.
 The recommendation of the board of finance with reference to the abate- ment Of assessments levied against several persons and corporations was referred to tho committee on abate- nents.
 The board adjourned for two weeks.