Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-17
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Mix Up About the Collection of
 Back Military Tax.

collecting the military taxes which Tax Collector Hunt failed to get on the lists of 1908 and 1904. Perkins was selected at the last meeting of the board of aldermen as the man to do the work, but when MT Hunt handed in the list of names last even- ing which were to be handed over to MT Perkins, Alderman Thomas B. Walker was on his feet and declared that the charter states that the taxes must be collected by a constable. But Alderman Larkin thought otherwise and said that there is nothing ill the charter which covers the point. AL derman Lawlor shared the same opin- ion as MT Walker and at length made a motion to have the matter referred to the city attorney, which was ac- cordingly done. Who ever is select ed for the position will undoubtedly have to furnish bond.
 Alderman Buck thinks the time is ripe for a revision of the charter of this city and indexing the same prop erly. He introduced motion to that effect but as the other members did not believe the work should De talk en up now the matter was laid on the table. All admitted that 1t would be good thing, but if a committee were appointed now the work might have to be handed over to other al- dermen who would succeed them in very short time.
 It is Alderman Larkin's candid opinion that the ordinance against hitching posts is not enforced. He stated that every kind of an old piece of iron is being used for hitch ing purposes and he thought it time that the board of works be asked to have the ordinance enforced. At the same time it was mentioned that many awnings in this city are not up seven feet. The police will be urged to enforce the ordinance on awnings also.
 James H. Rigney, through his at torney, James E. Russell, notified the board that he will claim damages for injuries received on July because of the condition of the Watertown road in front of the Israel Holmes property on that date. Rigncy drove into a pile of crushed stone which he says was not guarded by red light. The matter was referred to the con- mittee on law.
 Upon the recommendation of the mayor it was voted to accept to the $20'000 offered by the state for the building of roads, the board of course agreeing to pay the 5000 necessary to get the appropriation.
 The invitation received rom the Rt Rev William J. Slocum asking the members to attend the laying of the cornerstone of St Mary's hospital was accepted, President Filling re- marking that he hoped all would turn out. A petition from Dauiel P. Noonan asking that James P Quin- Ian be appointed a special constable to do duty in thes vicinity of the Sacred Heart church property was referred to the board of works. Re ports regarding the completion of the grading of Highland avenue and the paving of South Main street from Washington street to the first angle southerly were received and placed on file. The board of works was in- lstructed to hold hearings in regard to the laying of sidewalks on High land avenue from Chipman street to the end of the layout.
 AS Daniel P. Fitzpatrick was as sessed $153 on the original report of 1.-the bureausof assessment for the paving of North Willow street, which sum was just twice what it should be the former action was re9cirded and Mir Fitzpatrick assessed S7G.50. William Reither's name did not ap- pear on the original assessment list, SC he was assessed for $76.j0.
 Petitions for sewers were received as follows Andrew Anderson ct al, HI street, from the present terminus to Cassidy avenue. James M0riaTty ct al, Fifth street from Charles for 250 feet westerly.
 S. J. Rosa ct al. petitioned for two fire hydrants in Division street aId petitions for electric lights were re- ceived as follows
 Leslie NJ. Camp ct al, at tine cor ner of Frederick and Buckingham streets; from George Bisset ct al. at the corner of Pine and Buckingham streets; from 4. w. Swenson ct al, at the junction of Cooke street and Greenwood avenue; from William Daunais at the junction of Welton and Laurel streets; from A. '. Null Toy ct al, at the corner of Elmwood and Wildwood avenues. All were re- ferred to the board of public works.
 A communication was read from the Benedict & Burnham factory stating that it was willing t1 build a retaining wall as recommended along the bank of the Mad liver in connection with the work which the city proposed doing at this point. As the board has not as yet hearl from the American Mills Co, which is also interested, the matter was iai1 on the table.
 All members were present with the exception of Aldermen Goss. Nell and Hurley. but before they were in session an hour everyone seemed anxious to adjourn.