Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-08
HELD WARM SESSION
Brooklyn and Town PIoiters
 Did Some Talking.

Town Plot Improvement society in the
 lyceum last evening was somewhat of
 knockfest. and the sledee was wield-
 ed often during the night. The mem-
 bers are of the opinion that the yari-
 ous boards have been trying to hood- wink them, notwithstanding the pron-
 ises of the mayor. Before the meet-
 ing adjourned Benjamin R. Kelsey
 and Hans Rasmussen were appointed
 a committee to call upon the mayor
 Tn order that the Brooklyn and Town
 Plot improvements will be hastened
 and to make sure that the bureau of
 assessment will submit their report
 on the proposed widening of Clark
 street to the aldermen Monday even-
 ing. Chairman Henderson, who was
 present after m absence of four
 months, declared that more than a
 month ago one of the members, while
 talking to him on the Clark street
 matter, stated that 1t would go before
 the aldermanic body the following
 Monday night. MT Rasmussen said
 that during the week he and Mir Kel- sey had discussed the subject with
 Messrs Kaiser and Fitzsimmons of the bureau and they laid the blame
 on the shoulders of the third mem- Der, l, A. Spencer. Hans was assured by MT Spencer that the report will
 surely be ready on Monday night, When Chairman Henderson learn- ed that the call which the city clerk
 would sepd out for Monday evening
 was to embody the words ito take ac-
 ton on a bond issue and any other
 business that might be brought before the meeting" he bitterly denounced such clause '1rhe laws of the state demand that these notices specify what business is to be transacted or discussed. It gets my blood going whenever hear the expression any other business because it is one of the means by which the tricksters have passed measures which would never have gone through had they been specified in the call. I don't see how an alderman can allow matters to be brought up on the clause, and know If occupied seat in that body, no business would be transacted unless It was in the call I would prefer to wait another week on this Clark street project rather than have 1t act- ed upon in the way mentioned"
 Benjamin Kelsey reported that everything looked bright for trolley to Town Plot, as he was sure tue charter would be granted to the Con- solidated road within the next two weeks, and If the aldermen would do something, the work might be started this summer. But Rasmussen Is pot so sanguine, and is so sick at heart with both political parties that he wants to run an independent ticket. He says that the taxpayers of Brook lyn have received nothing but prom ises the past two years and 1t is tinie for a change. Rasmussen's plan is to run candidate selected by all the ln,- provement societies in the city. He is of the impression that 1t Is the only way any relief will be obtaincd. lnd
 Tt is true," declared Chairman Henderson. that we have not re- ceivedi much during the past two years. Still. Mayor Thoms has made many promises and has treated us very courteously. think he has been with us, and before he retires from office l expect many of the improve ments promised by him to go through. have always voted the republican ticket, national and otherwise, but I ask what have we ever received from republican administration in this city? It is needless to say more. you know as we'll as I how they have received our petitions"
 The city engineers ears must have been itching for tima last evening, for he was blffed on all sides. Chair man Henderson seemed to express the opinion of the meeting when hc said: 'The engineering question is a painful one, and is likely to be, as long as Mr Cairns holds office. But lirlaly believe that when the city Is done with some of the big projects now on hand, and the salary of the engineer goes back to where it was before his recent raise. Mfr Cairus will resign. He Is getting state reputation md will in all probability make good money as consulting engineer. Then I hope someone will succeed him who will give this and other sections a Ht- tie of his time now and then"
 Rasmussen seemed to think that Cairns would be sticking plaster. as the salary would rever be lowered agnin. Tt Is true he Is setting state knowing nothing, said the mayor of Town Plot" Patrick s together" and therefore 1t is strange to me that since we have Il city attorney, acting as counsel for q S60, 100000 corporation. q city engin- eer. drawing q salary In this city and In Hartford. why James Fl. Filling was not allowed to assume the dual role of postmaster of OUT city aud pay master at the scoviIl Mfg Co"
 Charles Tyack. in the absence of David Walker. chairman of ih, :oin- mittee appointed to try 10 have a branch of the Bronson library estah- lished on the old Monitor house on Bank street. reported that thc com mittee met with favorable response from those agents of the library with whom they had spoken Tyack be- lieves 1t is wisest tn go slowly. but the other members. although they acsept- cd the report did not seem 70 be very enthusiastic over it.
 The committee od q constitution and bylaws. consisting of Messrs Ras- Kelsey and Hendersnn. will report at tse next meeting. Friday. June 21.
 Those present last evening were John Henderson, Beniamin Kelsey. rrr-L..