Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-05
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
East Main Street Residents Want Freo
 Water For SprinkIing Streets.

The aldermen held meeting last
 night, Chairman Filling presiding. A recommendation was read from
 Hugh Burns and other residents of
 East Main street asking to be per-
 mitted to use city water free to
 sprinkle the street in front of their
 homes. The petition stated that inas-
 much as the trolley company, an un-
 bearable monopoly. had been offered
 water by the city for this purpose
 without cost they didn't see why they
 should not have it on the same terms.
 The matter was promptly tabled on
 motion of MT Elton.
 On motion of Mir Goss the racom-
 mendation that sidewalks be laid in certains streets was sent back for
 estimates All the other recommen-
 dations of the department of public
 works were approved. The matter of
 releasing liens on a certain piece of
 property on Hill street was referred
 10 the city attorney. Four or five ap- pllcations for licenses to maintain poolrooms were referred to the board or public safety. The board ordered the construction of sewer in lower south Main street. Although Alder man Hurley stated that the people down there don't want it. the request of the public needs commission to be empowered to employ stenographer for the five public hearings, which it is proposed to hold, was granted. A communication was read from Mayor Thoms announcing the appointment of Il. s. Chase to succeed J. c. Whit ing on the public needs commission. It was ordered on file.
 City Engineer Cairns submitted a report regarding the raising of the Bank street bridge and widening the street at that point. The first ques- ton was so complicated he didn't care to make even a guess at the cost, but the other was quite feasible and could be done for about $50, ,000. It was passed along to the board of public works, Alderman Elton re- marking that he was very much in favor of that proposition. A bill from the New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad Go. amounting to $137.73 for city water. together with a communication, stating that the charge was excessive, received from William Begg, rent agent of the com. pany, caused some comment, and was finally sent to the board of public works.
 At this juncture the clerk stated that he had no more business on hand whereupon Mir Elton made a motion to adjourn. but Mir Spain wanted to Ennu whof oh hn nlo .~f assistant building inspector. Mir El- tons motion was put and lost and then on motion of Mir Spain 1t was decided to proceed to ballot for an assistant building inspector. the can didates being Mark s. Chipman. J. w. Havican and Otto Stage. The vote resulted as follows: Whole number of votes cast 14. of which Mir Stage received &, Mir Chipman 8, MT Havi- can l and scattering 2. On motion of Alderman Nell the election of MT Stage was made formal and unani- mous
 A. E. Brown called attention to water bill of s. Forman, but Mir Goss didn't consider the matter properly before the house. Alderman Walker said this was case that demanded some attention From the aldermen. With meter the bill had crawled up from S17 to $9S for half a year. He that the whole service should be metered or no meters should be used at all because under existing conditions one portion of the people is paying more than they should be charged. Mir Walker also called attention to the amount of water wasted on account of leaking fixtures.
 Mir Goss replied that when the board of public works by its own ad- mission pleads guilty to knowledge of waste of water without making any effort to apply the remedy, he thought 1t time somebody put on in- spectors to look after such things. No action was taken, although some- body did suggest that the proper way tQ get hearing was 10 submit peti- ton to the aldermen and then the subject can be taken up in regular form
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