The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-09

STATEMENT. Cost of construction, $558 02 Less one-fourth paid by city, 13s 50
 Amount assessed s41S 52
 ASSESSMENTS. John H. Greenwood and
 Thomas Arnold, $41S 52
 And recommended for adoption the
 following resolutions: -. Resolved, That John M. Donnelly Is
 hereby appointed collector of benefits
 assessed for the construction of said sewer.
 Laid over under the rules. The Committee on Streets and Side
 walks reported upon the petition of the Bridgeport Brass Co. for permis- sion to construct temporary side
 track from the spur track on Housa- tonic avenue across East Housatonic avenue, in accordance with map on
 file with said petition. and recom-
 mended for adoption the following res olution:
 Resolved, That the prayer of the pe titioner be granted provided that the same be laid in accordance with the approval of the Director of Public Works, with such safeguards as said Director shall prescribe and to be con- tinued for such time as may be con- sidered necessary by the said Direc- tor.
 Adopted.
 The same committee reported rela-
 tive to the extension of Pacific street southerly from its present terminus to
 Beechwood avenue, and recommended
 for adoption the following resolutions: Resolved That Pacific street be and the same is hereby ordered extended southerly from its present terminus to
 Beechwood avenue, and
 Resolved. That Messrs. Bernard
 Heating. w. w. Bent and w. D. Mur- ray be and they hereby are appointed
 a special committee to lay out said
 street and report in writing their do-
 ings to this Common Council. which
 report shall embody a survey and par
 ticular description of said layout. Adopted.
 The same committee reported and
 recommended for adoption the follow
 ing resolution:
 Resolved, That the Clerk be, and hereby is, directed to notify the per-
 sons in interest to appear before the Common Council. at the Council Room, City Hall, on the 2d day of August,
 A D., 1909, at 500 o'clock in the
 evening, and be heard in relation to the change of grade on Main street
 from Congress street to East Wash
 ington avenue. Adopted.
 The same committee reported and
 recommended for adoption the follow ing resolution: Resolved, That the owners~of prop erty or parties in interest on the east side of East Housatonic avenue be ordered to set back the curb in front of their respective premises to a. line and grade established by the City En- gineer on or before July 20, 1909; fail- ing to comply with the orders of the Common Council the Director of Pub lie Works is directed to perform said work at the expense of said owners or parties in interest. Adopted. The same committee reported upon the petition Of Mary. J. Ward for per. mission to extend a. veranda eighteen inches over building line at No. 243 Hanover street, and recommended for adoption the following resolution: Resolved, That the prayer of the pc titioner be granted. Adopted.
 l' The Committee reported and recom-
 mended for adoption the following resolutions:
 Resolved, That the City Engineer be 1 fish a grade on Beachmont avenue and report the same to this Common Coun- | cil. ss4aste47-s ssi Adopted
 and recommended for adoption the fol- lowing resolution: Resolved That the construction .of sewers with proper catch-basinS. be I ordered as follows: In Hallett street about 45 feet north | erly from present terminus; In Osborne street from Hancock ave- nue to a point about 200 feet westerly | 1TOHl DOStW1Ck dNSnuE- Adopted.
 The same Committee reported and recommended for adoption the follow | ing resolution: l hereby is. directed to notify the per | sons in interest to appear before this Common Council, at the Council Room, | City Hall. on the End day of August, i A. D.. 1909. at 500 o'clock in the even | ing, and be heard in relation to the | construction or purchase with proper | catch-basins, in Main street commence | ing at Park Place and extending south erly about 800 feet. In Edna avenue, the entire length. | Adopted.
 The Committee on Claims reported | upon the petition of Daniel Platt for \ abatement Of taxes on the lists of 1902 i Inc; and recommended for adoption the following resolution: Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be granted provided that the sum of s5oo0 be paid within sixty | (60) days
 Adopted. The same committee reported upon | the following petitions: | H. H. Sprague Co.,. abatement of in terest and expenses on the lists of 1903 and 1904;
 | Frederick Bu1len. abatement of i'm terest and expenses on the lists of | 1897-190S, Inc.
 Henry A. and William D. Bishop. Jr | dpdIetleuI OE interest dIlQ expenses on 1 assessment for Main street pavement; i; l and recommended for adoption the fol- lowing resolution: Resolved, That the prayers of the | petitioners be granted, provided that | the following sums be paid within 30 days:
 l H. H. Sprague Co.,, $113.19 | Frederick Rullen. 17547 l H. A. and w. D. Bishop, Jr. 272 10 | Adopted.
 The same committee reported upon | the following petitions: Jesse Sherwood, return of $54.4S taxes paid by mistake for the year 1905-7 1 Inc, said property being assessed for | First and Second district, when in the ] First District only; l James Curley. return of $.44 paid in | excess for street sprinkling assess
 ment for years 1904-s Ins., property