Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-03
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Turned Down Offer For Trolley
 Victims Benefit.

Chairman Filling presiding.
 ! The proposition of s. z. Poli to give an entertainment on Sunday l December 8, for the benefit of the victims of the West Main street rail- road wreck, was referred to the law | committee, which was the same as l turning 1t down for good, after a l sharp talk between Aldermen Spain l and Goss. After the communication was read MT Goss said he wanted it referred to the INV committee iof an opinion regarding the legal aspect of the case, adding that inasmuch as 1t I was the intention to give an enter l tainment to which an admission was to be charged it might be a violation of city ordinance.
 Alderman Spain was not opposed | to such a course provided it should l b. reported upon by the law commit tee promptly and the aldermen meet on time to decide what to do before Sunday. Tt seems to me, re- marked the alderman from the | fourth, that this is a very generous offer and that it is the duty of the board to accept it and do all in their power to help It along. At a time 1 like this, when great misfortune l has come to several families resid- 1 ing in the community, it seems to me | that the board of aldermen ought to be interested to the extent of nelp- l ing the sufferers, especially so long as it can be done without expelse to | the city government. I'm in favor of going ahead and helping out be- cause 1 believe it is good thing and | a little money HOW may be worth more to the sufferers than more later on"
 MT Goss: ''It seems to me that | it would be more seemly if some we'll 1 disposed person should hire the hall | for week day aLd let MT Poli carry cut his good attentions at q time when there can be no question about it What is expected of us, anyway, to take such action as would legalize | any such entertainment as might be given?" Alderman Walker: "Mr Poii says | he will give an entertainment, but he doesn't say what kind it will be-" MT Spain: ''The committee this board is expected to appoint to CO., operate with him will have something to say about that"
 The motion of MT Goss was finally put and carried Later on Mir Goss moved that when the board adiourns i it be for one week. This would be too late to act upon a report of the law committee regarding MI Polls 1 offer, and Alderman Spain made an other fight in favor of accepting the proposition, but he was voted down by big majority and MT Goss's resolution carried, although he put up vigorous and intelligent combat in favor of seizing the opportunity to help fellow beings who might need a kindly hand at this time.
 Alderman Fitzsimons sprung a lit- tie surprise upon the meeting by moving that the salary of the build- ing inspector be increased from $1,- 800 to $2,500, adding that his duties had grown rapidly the past few years and that men holding similar posi- tions in other cities get higher sal aries. Alderman Larkin explained that Mir Chatfield finds that he needs a horse in his business and if he should be granted the increase asked for it would meet the expense of the horse and team. Alderman Noonan moved that the matter be tabled. The motion of the alderman from the fifth was put and carried, and that was the last heard of it. There were seven republicans present and only four democrats, so that nobody can say that the democrats are re- sponsible if the inspector continues | to walk.
 On recommendation of the boards of education and finance. $2,70G was transferred from the teachers sal aries account and $500 of it added to the text booI; account and s2,200 to maintenance and repairs.
 All the recommendations of the board of public works were adopted. These included an order for hear | ing on the layout of Jefferson street to South Elm street. The bureau of assessment reported on Homer and Waterville streets. The reports were approved. On recommendation of the law committee it was voted to pay to James H. Rigney the sum of s200 for damage to horse and har- ness on account of a defective high way, and to the Novelty Manufactur- ing Co s176.76 for damage on &C., count of stoppage of the Maple street sewer. The law committee also recommended that the comptroller be authorized and directed to pay to David Hunter s222.S0, the amount ! due him on award of damages for the layout of Baldwin street. This | also was approved. The claim of E. i P. Riordan of sS3 for building a re- taining wall on Southview street was | sent back to rho board of public works for investigation and report. | All other applicants for damages .i were given leave to withdraw.
 The veto of Mayor Thoms regard ing the application of the trolley company to double track West Main street was sustained and the matter sent back to She board of public
 works. The trouble was occasioned by the failure of the board of public
 works to call public hearing. The estimates for 1908 were read
 and tabled.
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