Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-06
ALDERMANIC SESSION
Jackson Street Layout and v0f-
 ing Machines Discussed.


 men last night the report of the bureau of assessment relative to the layout of Jackson street was read and laid on the table. The damages amounted to $5S,75O and the benefits $10,O00. On motion of Mir Elton the board of pub- lie works was requested to report another layout of Jackson street, one within the city's means and which can be legally carried out.
 On recommendation of the mayor 1t was decided to consider the advls- ability of using voting machines at the fall election. The matter was refer red to committee consisting of AL dermen Larkin, Fitzsimons and Noon- an.
 Alderman Larkin called attention to the need of more information for the board regarding matters that come before them and moved that a com- mittee of three be appointed to confer with the clerk relative to the same. tine idea being to send each member q list of such things as are to come up, a day or two before the meetings. Ale dermen Larkin. Sherwood and Bowe were named to act in this capacity.
 The following petitions wore re- eeived and referred to the board of public works: August Benson ct al, for the layout, grading and establish- ment of building lines on Easton ave- nue from Aetna to Tudor street: of W. E Griggs ct al, for the layout and grade of Trowbridge street from Buck ingham to Woodlawn terrace: of D. B Hull ct al, for curb and sidewalks on both sides of Baldwin street from Madison street southerly; of John J. ONeil ct al, for crosswalks across Bank street at Center street; of Fred erick A. Little for water main in East Main street and EdsOn avenue from the Meriden road to the north end of Eds0n avenue; of Andrew Gardner ct al, for a water main in Platt street from Hill to Brewster street; of c. E.. Johnson ct al. for a water main in Easton avenue from Aetna to Tudor street; of Jacob W. Williams and Will son for the layout of certain streets on the Cheshire road
 The matter of appointing Louis Wall derman to act as special constable at Turn hall and P. H. Danaher and John Kenney to be clothed with similar siu- thority to be exercised at the reser- voirs, was referred to the board of safety.
 Communications were received from James T. Smith and William Kirch- baum stating that they will claim damages for the layout of Easton ave- nue. These and communication from Patrick Mccarthy stating that he will claim damages for the death of his wife, who died from injuries caused by her horse falling through Twin bridge also for the horse that was injured so that 1t had to be shot, were referred to the committee on law. Similar action was taken on a com plaint of Pasquale Yalols, who rep resents that he was misinformed rela- tive to the amount of land to be taken from him for the widening of James street.
 On motion of Alderman Lawlor the board of health was requested to in- vestlgate the source of very offen- sive odor that is said to come from the acid shop in South Brooklyn. An in- vitatlon to send the delegates to the League of American Municipalities which holds q convention In Norfolk, Va. Sept IS and 10 was received and filed Martin H. Brennan was appolnt- ed as referee to decide the damages which should be paid to II. NJ. Rigney for the death of horse.
 The reports of the bureau of as- sessment on the layout of the Woodtic road, West Sixth street from Bank to Clark street, Clark street from Bank street to West Sixth street, and Full Ter street from Emerald stret 900 feet easterly, South Wilson street from Washington avenue to Seymour street and Liberty street from Mill street to River street, were read and approved.
 The matter of narrowing the bed of the Mad river through what is com- monly known as Benedict pond, was tabled and the clerk requested to com muncate with the American Mills Co and the Benedict & Burnham Mfg Co and find ont If they are willing to agree to construct such retaining walls there as are necessary.
 F. R. Perkins was heard in refer ence to tax bills on list of Collector Hunt which the board authorized Nr Perkins to collect, but according to what he said last night he has not been able to get the names of delln- quents from Mir Hunt. This made Mir Larkin mad and he promptly mov- ed that Collector Hunt be requested to furnish the aldermen with list of the 2.900 delinquents on his books. The motion was carried.