The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-22

SuIUTy nEdT1LSS mended for adoption the following res- olution:
 Resolved, That the Clerk be, and hereby is, directed to notify the per- sons in interest to appear before this Room. City Hall, on the 7th- day of June, A. D., 1909, at o'clock in the evening, and be heard in relation to the construction of sundry sewers with proper catch-basins, as follows: In Eaton street, commencing at and connecting with the sewer in Norman street and extending easterly a dis tance of about 500 feet;
 In Norman street, commencing at and connecting with the present sewer in Staples street and extending north erly to Wade street:
 In Wade street, commencing at and connecting with the Norman street tance of about $50 feet;
 In Lindley street, from North avenue to Salem street;
 In Freeman street, from Connecti- cut to Stratford avenues;
 In Main street, from Fairview ave- nue to Thofme street:
 In Osborne street, from Bostwick avenue to Hancock avenue;
 In Cleveland avenue, from Madison avenue westerly;
 In Iranistan avenue. from Maplewood avenue southerly about 300 feet;
 In Brewster street, from Fairfield avenue SOuIneIly dDOuI oUO Ie6I,
 In Fox street, from Fairfield avenue to Ash Creek.
 Adopted.
 The same committee reported and recommended for adoption the follow ing resolurl--.
 Resolved, That the Director of Pub lie Works be, and is hereby authoriz- ed and directed to cause the extension of a sewer in the property of the Bridgeport Brass Co.,, on the east side
  Dor, in accordance with plans as sub mitted by the City Engineer. and
 Resolved, That the Director of Pub lie Works be and he hereby is instruct avenue sewer, in accordance with plans and specifications submitted by the City Engineer.
 Adopted.
 The same committee reported rela- tive to construction of sundry sewer wells and recommended for adoption the following resolutions:
 Resolved, That the Director of Pub lie Works be and hereby is directed to construct the following sewer wells:
 Northeast corner of Park and Put ram streets;
 North side of Pine street about 200 feet from Hancock avenue;
 East side and west side of Wood ave nue near the factory of the Coach Lace Co.,;
 Southwest corner of Barnum and SSdVlSW avenues.
 Adopted.
 The Committee on Claims reported upon the petition of William c. Mo kenna for damages for injuries re- ceived by falling on an ice covered walk near the southwest corner of Central and Stratford avenues on Fri day March 5, 1909 and recommended for adoption the following resolution:
 Resolved, That the prayer of the pe- titioner be granted and that the City ho ie aofr foI to draw his order on the city treasurer for the sum of $225 in favor of w. c. Mckenna by George Kane attorney, the same to be in full settlement of all claims against the city under said petition.
 Adopted.
 The Committee on Harbor Improve ments reported and recommended for adoption the following resolutions:
 Resolved, That a new city harbor line be established on the west side of Pequonnock river south of the Strat- ford avenue bridge, and
 Resolved. That the Committee on Harbor Improvements be and they hereby are appointed a special com mittee to lay out said new harbor line and report in writing their doings to this Common Council. which report shall embody a survey and particular description of said harbor line.
 Adopted.
 The special committee upon the pur- chase. of Priscilla Lines property re- ported and recommended for adoption the following resolution:
 Resolved, That Americus V. Hartley, John H. McMurray and William T. Howes be and are hereby authorized and empowered as a committee, on behalf sof the City of Bridgeport, to execute an agreement or a bond for a deed, in the name of the city, with Mrs. Priscilla Lines for the purchase by the city Of the land and buildings, owned hv her O nr street at the easterly end of Congress street bridge, upon the terms offered by her. The terms are as follows:
 The city to pay s15,0o0 for said prop s1.o00 on or before August 1. 1909. and the remainder during the month of April, 1910. If the city should fail or refuse after the payment of said first 1nSt6llmeHt, to take said land and pay therefore the remainder of the pur- chase money, then the S1 900 paid is to be forfeited to the said Mrs. Lines. Said agreement or bond for a deed is to contain the provision that if the city should fail to take said land then there will be no further liability on the part of the city and the said Mrs. Lines will have no claim for damages for breach of contract, except to the extent of the Forfeiture of the said $1 900.
 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
 
 tor, Fire Commissioners, Building Com mission, Board of Charities, City Treasurer, Sinking Fund Commission ers Park Commissioners, Superinten- dent of Parks and City Engineer, were received, accepted and ordered printed in the year book.
 RESOLUTIONS. By Alderman Wilson:
 Resolved, That the city offices be closed at 2:30 p. m-, May 27, 1909, on the occasion of the base ball game of the city officials for the benefit of the Girls Home.
 Adopted.
 By Alderman Wilson:
 Resolved, That Aldermen Hartley, Fletcher, and Conner be and they hereby are appointed committee to select a list of jurors for the Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas, City Court and Justice Court for the ensu- ing year and report the same at the first meeting in June