Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-09
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
James R. Lawlor Confirmed By
 Aldermen as Assistant Clerk.

last night and had heart to heart talk with Mayor Ihon.s before the meeting was called to order regarding trolley applications, the result of which was that a few sensible cOI- ditions were tackled onto what the
 former administration had decided to
 ask, and with one slight modification. the amended conditions were unani- mously adopted.
 Chairman Filling presided and all
 the members were present. When the double tracking of East aud West
 Main street was called from the table
 Alderman Noonan submitted the amendments referred to. which pro- vided that the trolley company pay
 all the cost instead of half. as the for
 mer board of public works recon. | mended. for proposed changes on
 East Main street, from Rutiedge
 street to point opposite No BIO: that
 the company sprinkle the street and
 that all snow between the tracks and two feet outside thereof be removed
 by the company within six hours
 after the cessation of the storm and
 not deposited on any of the public ways. Mr Goss offefed an amendmen. to the first amendment submitted by MT Noonan. providing that the maxim difference in, the change of grade of the curb an either side of the street shall not exceed six inches. MT NOO- nan accepted the amendment to his motion, but when it was about to be put Mir Goss said he was opposed to it even in its amended shape because it was manifestly unfair to the company and a condition which they could sue cessfully combat in the courts inas- much as the benefit and damages would be determined by a board ap- pointed by the city, before whom the party most yitally interested. the troll ley company, who would be looked to to pay the damages, would have no hearing and no right of appeal. When the question was put it was lost by q party vote the republicans opposing it and the democrats voting "Yes."
 Then the other conditions brought forward by AIr NoOnan were taken up. In support of the one having reference to sprinlling. MT NoOnan said even with but one track in the street the need of sprinkling is quite apparent. No later than Sunday he was in the public school Oh East Main street, and although it had been thoroughly write in the dust on the seats. The same thing is true of every private residefice along the line. He, wanted to know who could tell what the situ- alton will be when an additional track is laid there. The sprinkling and snow conditions were agreed to, after which the amended conditions were adopted and the applications granted.
 Alderman Sherwood introduced q lengthy communication from Assistant Engineer Rawlins Lowndes, ill which he complained that he bought two transfers on West Main street intend- ing to take ride on the Cheshire line, but when he presented the transfers for his wife and himself in the center they were refused because the conduc- tor to whom the rules of the company provide they should have been present ed had left when the car Mir Lowndes was on got into the centens He rode. but refused to pay. Of course he gave the conductor his name and later Su- perintendent Wales wrote him about the matter upholding the action of the conductor. Mir Lowndes replied that he should do so again if the occasion re- quired and reminded the superinten- dent that the conditions under which the application to run that line was granted provided for 5-cent fare and the acceptance of transfers to and from all other lines in Waterbury. Then the matter reached General Man. ager Sewell. who wrote MT LOwndes that if he wanted to avoid trouble he had better send the C. R. and l.. Co 10 cents Mir Lowndes finally decided to bring the matter to the attention of the aldermen. On motion of Mir Sher- wood this question of transfers was re- ferred to the city attorney for an opln- ion. @ ..ssa
 The following petitions were referred to the board of public works: James NJ. Lynch ct al. electric light on Charles street: F. Linderman. water main on Ash street: T. D. Barlow. water main and sewer in Round Hill street: PR McNamara.se sewer in Fourth street: M. !. McEvoy. 30 Bank street: k. Renaldi. G0 East Main street: Dom- inic Renaldi. n Bank street, petitions for bootblack stands. The petition ask ing that coasting he permitted on Pine street was referred to the board of safety for investigation and report. A communication of F.. E. Green. asking if the contractor on the outfall sewer is liable for damage done his fence. This and claim for damages from l.. <. Baker for injuries received on Ridgewood street. were referred to the committee on law. The report of the bureau of assessment on the layout of the Bunker Hill road was read and ap- proved.
 Chairman Filling announced the fol- lowing committees: Committee on abatements. Aldermen Walker, Sher- wood and Malone: committee on rules, Aldermen Buck. Larkin and Hurley: committee on law. Aldermen Goss. FL ton and Neill. Mir Filling said the au-