Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-17
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Sergeant and Four New Police
men 10 be Appointed.

AO pOdio VI oAuSiihSNA $500
Meeting last night, the session last
ag about two hours.
The principal subject brought be-
fore the meeting was whether or
not Building Inspector Chatfield is
now doing his work as others SEQ 1t
instead Of exercising his own 1udg-
ment. This matter came up In con-
nection with a petition from Henry
Stackman, who desires to build a
shelter for his automobile on Cres-
cent street, covering 1t over with
galvanized iron, thereby making It
thoroughly fire proof. Mr. Chatfield
wouldn't let him put up the struc-
ture and he applied to the aldermen.
Mr. Larkin moved that the applica-
ton be granted, adding that the in
spector had got cold feet since the
hearing and was afraid to do now
what he wouldn't hesitate mo-
ment about doing some time ago.
He also stated that the inspector
would grant the application II he
cared to exercise his own Judgment.
Alderman Spain thought it unfair
to the building inspector to go over
his head without knowing why ne
had refused to grant the petition,
and intimated that possibly there
might be better reasons for his posi-
ton than that he was suffering from
a bad case Of sore feet. After a
good deal of discussion the matter
was finally disposed of for the pres
ent by laying it on the table until
the next meeting and requesting the
inspector to come in and give his
reason for holding up the construc-
ton of the garage, Mr. Walker max
ing the motion.
The law committee recommended
that the long standing contention
between the city and the Lawlor es-
tate be settled on payment of ST.
900. Mr. Larkin objected, stating
that the sum was too high. Alder
men Malone, Walker and Macllie,
the three members of the law CON-
mittee, and Chairman Scully, spoke
in favor Of the report, Mr. Walker
stating that in his judgment the sum
was too low and that If the property
belonged to him he should refuse to
settle the question for the amount
offered. Alderman Hayes objected
to immediate consideration and the
matter went over for a week.
Alderman Fine introduced . reso-
luton requesting the city attorney
to push the case against the trolley
company regarding per centages due
the city. The resolution also p"o-
vided that additional counsel be en-
ployed il necessary and committee
appointed to confer with the at
torney and report the facts to the
board. The resolution created C on
sternation and brought out hot dc.
bate in which City Attorney Kellogg
took leading part. Alderman Fine
stated that this matter has been
permitted to drag along in the courts
so long that many forget all about it.
He contended that the city is getting
the worst end of everything where
1t comes In conflict with a pri rate
corporation and thought IL time that
the board of aldermen took hand
in the matter and gave the railroad
people to understand that Water
bury is not going to stand for this
shillyshallying tactics any Longer.
Mr. Kellogg explained that the de-
lay is due to the trouble in getting
civil cases assigned for trial and not
to any neglect on his part, whertup-
on Mr. Larllin replied that 1t would
be a good plan to petition the leg'sia-
ture to appoint more judges. Mr.
Kellogg thought so, too, but argued
that additional counsel would not
hurry the case. Mr. Spain and NJ
Walker also thought that II the reso-
luton would not accomplish any
thing there was no use bothering
with 1t. but Mr. Fine thought it
would tend to show that the alder
men were not unmindful Of their
duty to the people and talked until
he actually scared Mr. Larkin iato
Offering a compromise In the form
of an amendment to the effect that
the alderman from the first be aD-
pointed to interview the court aud
ascertain when this question will
come up. but the chair ruled 1t out
of order. Then Mr. Walker moved
that the matter be laid on the table.
The motion was carried.
The board reconsidered the vote
taken some time ago appointing Miss
Sheehy indexer of town records and
then appointed Miss Sheehy to do
the work under the supervision Of
the town clerk. On motion of Mr.
Larkin the town clerk was requested
TO report how he likes this move.
The board accepted an invitation
TO attend a smoker given by Wad-
hams post, q A. R.. on April ..
The ordinance committee. con-
corning the sealer of weights and
measures, reported in favor OF maxi
ing his Office elective by the board
of public safety instead OF the board
Of aldermen, and recommended that
a salary of $1,000 be paid in lieu
of fees. The matter was tabled.
The recommendation of the board Of
safety that a traffic ordinance be
passed was referred back to the
board with a request that the board
submit an ordinance embodying its
views on this matter. On recon-
mendation OF the mayor the commit
tee appointed to consider the pro-
posed extension of the FIRE limits
was discharged and the work turned
over to a committee on building or
dinance. The board of safety was
authorized to appoint one additional
sergeant and four new policemen.
The following new petitions were |
suitably referred: David Stein ct al, I
for the layout. grading and estab- I
lishment Of building lines on Lexing- /
ton avenue from Cooke street 70 /