Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-02
10ARD OT ALDERMEN.
Will Astsad EsssivsI If QsseA's
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3ySSS SsevO
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 Tho aldermen held an adjourned moeting last night, Chairman Blakes- leo presiding. All the republicans were present, but the demoUats went through the session with just half their number.
 The following communication was read:
 Sacred Heart Church, Waterbury,
 Conn, May 1, 1905.
 Honorable Board of Aldermen, City
 of Waterbury.
 Gentlemen:-On the 10th. 11th, 12th anA 18th inst the Queens Daughters of this city will give a May festival in this city. The object of this festival Is to obtain money to reduce the mort gage on the convent on South Main street, now occupied by the Sisters of the Holy Ghost.
 These Sisters work among the sick and poor of the city wherever called upon and expect no wages. but are supported for the most part by about
 In the name of the Queens Daugh- ters hereby invite the honorable board of aldermen of the city of Wa terbury to honor us with their pres ence on the first night of the festival, Wednesday, May 10, at 8:30 o'clock p. m. His honor, the mayor, has been invited for this evening.
 With best wishes to you all. re- main. Yours most respectfully,
 REV PETER c. DUNCAN. Chaplain of the Queens Daughters.
 On motion of Mir Beach the invita- ton was accepted and vote passed to attend in a body. MT Filling sug- gested that the board meet at 7:30 in the aldermanic chamber and this be- ing agreeable to all the clerk was in sHucted to put the members in mind Of it at the proper time.
 Mir Beach was very busy both be- fore and after the meeting convened making ready for the reelection of Mir Kellogg as city attorney and when a favorable opportunity offered he moved that the board proceed to bal lot for the election of city attorney to hold office for two years from next July. Mfr Murray wanted the clerk instructed to cast one ballot as the sense of the meeting for the election of MT Kellogg. but this didn't suit and 1t was decided to pass around the hat. Aldermen Murray and Holmes acting as tellers. Twelve votes were cast all for John r. Kellogg. who was declared duly elected for another term. Then Mir Hewitt moved that a committee of two be appointed to es- cort Mir Kellogg into the meeting. The tellers did the honors. Mir Kellogg thanked the board and said 1t was gratifying to him to know that he had succeeded in pleasing both sides of the house. His aim. he said was to do what was right for the city on all occasions and he was gratified to find that his efforts had been appreciated by the full board This was followed by shout of approval
 The several recommendations of the board of public works were approved, including the refusal to allow ice cream push carts on the streets Mir Filling inquired if someone has not the right to issue such permits instead of having people petitioning for such would have to look that up. hut he thought the charter empowered the city clerk to issue such licenses. Mir Hewitt snid if the aldermen have no power in the premises this was fit kubject for another-5oh rfer., amend. ment. ro7rae-n--
 "I'oo late" remarked Chairman Blakeslee.
 ''Oh. mo-" replied Mir Murray. "Never too late for charter amend ment."
 Mir Beach: We need whole new charter"
 Mir Murray: q think you come pretty near having 1t by this time"
 Petitions for n water main and sewer in Rock street. a sewer in Wall avenue. grade and building lines on America street. change of grade on Arch street. Waterville. and a peti- ton for a bOotblack's chair on East Main street were referred to the board of public works.
 Alderman Murray denounced the business of sweeping the streets with out sprinkling them. "It is disgrace ful and shameful" he said. "a detri- ment to business. and. I'm surprised merchants have not protested against 1t. Besides 1t Is menace to the health of the community and the board of public works should see that 1t does not Happen any more."
 Alderman Holmes promised to bring the matter to the attention of the com missioners. The report of the bureau of assessment that A. W. Goldsmith has no case in his claim for damages on account of the widening of West Main street was adopted and the peti. tioner given leave to withdraw The report of the bureau of assessment on the widening of West Main street at North Willow street put the damage to the Mitchell estate at $3.226. It was approved and the work ordered done When this matter was before the board of public works Mir Coe put the damage at S7.j0O and his attorney, E. R. Bronson. made 1t $10.W0. ,- The law committee was requested to report a list of jurors to the next meeting.
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