Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-19
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Added $3,6oo for Voting Machine, to Estimates
 for 1906.

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 for 1906.
 The board of aldermen met last night Chairman Blakeslee presiding and all the members being present ex- cept Mir Holmes and MT Tobin.
 The estimates as submitted by the department of finance were approved with an addition of $3,6O0 for voting machines. The running in of the last Item made 1t necessary to hold meeting tonight in order to get d re- port from the board of finance show. ing that there are unappropriated rev enues sufficient to increase the esti- mated resources. After hearing tllis 1t was decided to get together on the appropriations and meet tonight to lay the tax.
 The motion to add $3,6O0 for voting machines was passed on motion of MT Hewitt, all the members voting for it except Mir Bergen.
 After the vote was passed Mr Kel- lo2g reminded the board that if yotino machines are to be used in two wards 1t would be necessary to increase the appropriation for election expenses. because some redistricting would have to be done which would require about elght additional deputy registrars. Al dermen Filling and Hewitt explained that the agent claimed they could be used In the same booth and that if wouldn't cost any more to operate them than to conduct an election with the ballot boxes.
 Whos running this town?" cbimed Tn Alderman Murray. "This hoard or a demonstrator from Rochester who wants to dispose of voting machines9 l think we have been doing things on the one man power too long and if is about time the officials took hand in it." na'iu Y
 We'll employ the alderman from the fourth to run them" remarked Al. derman Hewitt, sarcastically
 MT Murray Perhaps he could do
 Mir Hewitt: Yes probably he might not show up at all. though"
 MT Murray: Well, if he couIdn,+ do any better than some who are al- ways on deck it might be just as well Tor the taxpayers if he remained away
 The next tilt occurred over mo non of Alderman Hewitt to reduca fbo Item of $S000 for improvements on lower South Main street to S5O0o Arr Murray thought something should he done down there and stated. thai in case that item should be cut he would use ms influence to block other items Ihls nettled Alderman Callan. who promptly assured Mir Murray that tba pig stick business had no terrors for that side of the house. adding that if was strange if one item couldn't he passed because another wasn't and concluding by remarking that every Item should stand on it's own merit Chairman Blakeslee tried hard to stem che gathering storm. in the midst of which the voice of Alderman Murray was heard to ring out above the din as follows: "Give me a show Mir chairman, and I'll answer the alder man any way he wanrs to-
 The remark caused the chair some uneasiness and he turned pale. while Mayor Elton. who occupied a seat in the ante-room, appeared to enjoy the sport and leaned back fin his chair and laughed heartily The chair berged Mir Murray to withdraw the threat to block the meeting and he replied by stating that he should gladly do so if Mir Hewitt would agree to withdraw his motion. T refuse to do anything of the kind,' said Mir Hewitt. The re. mark shows the depth of the man who made 1t. It was heaping coals on the fire and the situation was fast ass,Im- ing serious proportions. Mir Murray. at the request of the chair. withdrew his motion and Mir Hewitt's motion was put and lost The rest of the items were adopted without debate.
 The bureau of assessment rendered it's report on the matter of change in layout and grade for Waterville street. from Ridgewood street to Faber ave nue. finding total damages of s137 and total benefits of $4.055.71. The report was accepted and the layout and grade established as recommended by the board of public works. Upon renuest of Mayor Elton a transfer of $500 was made from item ''New Haven county tax" to item "City Court.
 On motion of Mir Hewitt. the city clerk was instructed to prepare and have printed the municipal register for 1905.
 Attorney Lawlor, representing the Town Plot Improvement society. was heard regarding trolley service in that district but the board took no action on the matter.
 The board adjourned until o'clock tonight.