The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-05

Bridget Gaffney. a oatement or ad justment of assessment for Main street pavement.
 Jerome Phelan, abatement or ad- justment of taxes on the lists of 1903
 and 1905 and on sewer assessment for Norman and Olive street trunk sewer and recommended for adoption the
 following resolution: Resolved. That the prayers of the petitions be granted provided that the
 following sums be paid within thir- ty days:
 Isabelle Meyers, s1Oo.oo Bridget Gaffney, 120.97 Jerome Pheian, 200.00 Adopted.
 The same committee reported upon the following petitions: c. w. Hart. Jr.. adjustment of taxes on the list of 1908.
 James McAndfews, damages for in
 juries received at City Dock. City Yard, May 17,190S, being struck by
 stone bucket and recommended for
 adoption the following resolution: Resolved, That the following peti-
 tioncrs be given leave to withdraw.
 Adopted.
 The same committee reported upon the following petitions:
 Sarah J. Dunbar, abatement ef taxes on the list of 1908. Estate of Isaac Segal. aba tement of
 taxes on the lists of 1907.
 The First English Evangelical Luth-
 eran church, abatement of street
 sprinkling assessment for the year
 1908.
 Catherine Weary, abatement of taxes
 on the list of 1906-s. inclusive.
 Mary Egan, abatement of taxes on the lists of 1907 and 1908. Mary Nolan, abatement of balance
 due on the list of 1901. Mary A. Allibone. abatement of
 taxes on the list of 1908. John Derrick. abatement of taxes on the list of 1908. Maria Burns aba tement of taxes on
 the list of 1908.
 And recommended for adoption the following resolutions: Resolved, That the prapers of the petitioners be granted. Adopted.
 The same committee reported upon
 the following petitions:
 John Ryan, damages for injuries re-
 ceived January 1s,1s09. by falling on
 sidewalk on west side of Housatonic avenue near East Washington avenue,
 by reason of r..i defect in sidewalk: ,
 juries received by falling on cross walk at Main and Congress streets
 April 20, 1909, by reason of defect in
 said walk.
 Willard I. Allen, damages for in
 juries received by falling on sidewalk
 on Broad street near Bank street,
 May 20. 1909, by reason of defect in said walk and recommended for adop- ton the following resolution: Resolved, That the prayers of the petitioners be granted and the city clerk be instructed to draw his or
 ders on the city treasurer as follows: John Ryan. by John $. Pullman, at torney, s40O.0O. Gaetano Tedsco. by Frank L. Wild
 CT, attorney, s75O0. Willard I. Allen, by Henry c. Bur
 roughs, atto.ney, $500. The same to be in full settlement
 of all claims against the city by req
 son of said petitions. Adopted.
 The Committee on Ways & Means reported and recommended for adop- | tion the following resolution: Resolved, That the Committee ap-
 pointed to investigate the cost of the production or electricity and the price paid therefor to the United Illumina- ting Co.,. be authorized to incur debts up to the sum of S250. Adopted.
 The Committee on Miscellaneous Matters reported upon the resolution
 presented by Alderman Wilson, at meeting held July 6, 1909. requesting
 en in reference to the petition of
 James A. Price. June 2119O9 and the calling of a public hearing in relation thereto and recommended for adoption the following resolutions: Resolved. That the said resolution be not adopted.
 Also the following minority report signed by Alderman Zink: The committee on MlScelldneOuS
 Matters reported upon the resolution presented by Alderman Wilson at
 meeting held July 6, 1909 relative to the petition of James A. Price for permission to erect a livery stable on
 Union square and recommended for adoption the following resolutions:
 Resolved. That the 9th day of Aug.
 1909 at 8 o'clock p. m. be and the
 Common Council for a public nearing relative to the petition of James A. Price for a livery stable on Union Square of which all persons in inter est shall be given notice and oppor-
 tunity of being heard before the Com
 mon Council and that so much of the resolution passed at the meeting of
 June Fist. 1909 which gave the Miscel- laneous Committee power to act be rescinded.
 Alderman Brock moved the adoption | of the majority report. Alderman Primrose moved as an amendment that the minority report be substituted for the majority re- port.
 l Amendment carried. The Paving and Sewer Commission structed on the following named streets, at the cost specified: In Fairfield avenue. Silli- man avenue to Holland ave nue, s39.9S | In Cherry street. 253.39 The passage of the following reso-
 lution was recommended. | Resolved. That said report be ac- cepted and the matters therein speci- | fled be referred to the Board of Ap- praisal of Benefits and Damages for | assessment. Adopted.
 The same commission reported that | it is desirable in their judgment that an ordinance be adopted regula ting | the placing of poles by public service corporations within street lines. fa ha drafted which is herewith presented for adoption, provided it meets with your approval: An ordinance Relative to Erection I of Telephone, Telegraph and Electric Light Poles: Be It Ordained by the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport: Sec. 1. No telegraph, telephone or l electric light company association,
 nor any company or association gagged in distributing electricity by wires or similar conductors or in us- | ing an electric wire or conductor for any purpose, shall place, maintain or ola f@,-