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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-07

lamps
 These prices were contingent upon a paragraph setting forth that should the cost of production of electricity be reduced the company should reduce the cost of service prOportionateiy. The committee then declared the con- ditions for production were substan- tially the same today as at the time of the making of the contract The committee then deduced that in view of the increased cost of labor and fuel. the city was not in position to enforce a lower rate than that under the con- tract
 The committee recalled it's public ing magnetic or luminous arc lamps was considered resulting in the propo- sition from the company to install such lamps, using four amperes at not less than 75 volts to the arc, at $73 per ear per. lamp for not less than $50 exceed zoo at SILLY. doing the same under a new contract to supersede the present. contract forthwith.
 Tie committee declares investigation of the proposed system has led them to believe it satisfactory. TBey state the prevailing average in New Eng land and the lowest in Counectfcut for all night service with electricity pro- duced from steam driven generators
 The committee recommended the of fer as fair and just and the proposed contract as advantageous and safe
 A. E. Winchester of South Norwalk, an electrical engineer employed as con sultant by the comInittee. was quoted in an accompanying report as favor able to the companyS proposition, in view of the fact that-i it would not be ter's ideas are familiar to Farmer readers
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Bostwick Avenue School The said report is condemnatory of the Bostwick Avenue School and in plain words says that the school house is not fre-proof. and should be conoemned for public school pur- poses It is on the report of this Committee that we ask your. Honor ble Board to uphold that Commit safety of our offspring demands the closing of. said school until such time as the same can be put, in proper condition for school purposes We ask your Honorable Body to request the Board of Education. to have the Bostwick Avenue School closed and kept closed until properly repaired as per the original, plans building. and we believe the safety of our children demand immediate at tention.
 The following is the report of the Committee adopted Monday evening, October 18th, 1909, by unanimous vote of your Honorable Body: The Committee appointed to in Yestigate the conditions of the new Eostwick Avenue Schoolhouse, con sisting of Aldermen McMurray, Ber- tilson, Griffin, Finlan and Burnes, re- ported as follows:
 That they have made very thorough investigation of the charges and of the true condition of said
 
 the charges brought by the officers of Bricklayers and Plasterers' Union, No 2, and Stone Masons' Union. No. 4, are well founded, that the condi- ton of said building does not can- rare favorably with the building con structed. at the same time by other builders, and for other corporations and private owners The Committee have visited the building in question and find that even to an eye un- trained in building mechanics, that the omissions and variances from regular building codes are easily mo- ticeable. The report of the engineer who took measurements of the build ing on the request of the petitioners is hereto appended and made part of this report
 The Committee further find that a partition where brick was called for in the plans, specifications and con tract has been substituted by a wood en partition which. in the opinion of the Committee, is a very fragrant violation, as this partition is directly over the boiler room and no fire proof construction intervenes between tion- Your Committee find that the front has been recently treated to a coating of oil, which, however, does not materially improve the appear ance of the building.
 Your Committee deem it their duty to condemn the work on said build ing as being unsafe, from a fire point of view and entirely unsatisfactory from a mechanical point
 (Signed
 JAMES A. COATES,
 NICHOLAS F. BYRNES,
 JOHN J. O'NEILL,
 Committee Central Labor Union-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-07
GETTING READY
 TO DEMAND REAL
 TROLLEY SERVICE
MAYOR PROMPTLY NAMES CoNI- HTTEE TO WAIT UPON PRESI- DENT oIELLEN-GOING TO BE- GIN AT THE TOP.

Determined to leave no stone unturn- ed in its effort to secure a betterment of trolley service. the new administra- ton set out last night with the ap- pointment of a committee with in- structiors to wait upon Charles S. Mel len. the head of the combined trans portation interests of the New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad co. minutes the Mayors arraignment in bis message of the trolley company for its inadequate service. Alderman H. H. Jackson presented the resolution, which was promptly seconded and unanimously adopted. The resolution follows:
 Resolved, That committee of five which will consist of four members of this Aldermanic Board and the May or as hairman. shall be appointed to confer with Charles H. Chapman. To- cal superintendent of the Connecticut O.. and Mir. Charles s. Mellen. presi- dent of the N. Y-, N. H. & H. R. R. Co.. which controls the Connecticut Company. with a view to securing ade- quate trolley service for the city of Bridgeport and adjacent territory
 Mayor Buckingham appointed Alder man Jackson. McMurray. Clampett and Bullard.
 Alderman McMurray referring to the with local Superintendent Chapman said his experience on similar commit tees showed him that MT. Chapman could only refer the city higher up. to Vice President Townley. Alderman Jackson declared his aim was to be- gin at the top and then come down. # necessary. rather than working up from one subordinate to another.
 Following so closely upon the vigor- ous condemnation of the service by Mayor Buckingham. the resolution was received with applause. and was talked of more tFen any other meas ure adopted by the council. as the hun dredS of spectators gathered after the adjourned to discuss the pros poets of the new administration which opened so auspiciously.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-07
THOROUGH PROBE OF ELECTRIC LIGHTING
 TO BEGIN VERY SOON Mayor Buckingham Not Satisfied With Report
 of Committee.
New Investigating Fody to be Organized to Go to the Bottom of Conditions of Lighting With View to Securing Cheaper Rates For Both City and Pri- vate Consumers

Sensing the general sentiment that the electric light Investigation just completed has not been sufficiently searching, Mayor Buckingham will within a few days institute steps to- ward securing the appointment of an other investigation committee. in keep ing with the declaration in his mes- sage to the Common Council last ev- Tenfng- It is proposed to go to the bot tom of the electric light situation in this cityr..e sS.
 The committee to investigate the United illuminating Co., which holds the local franchise, was discharged with thanks last evening. when the council had accepted it's report and re- ferre6 1t to the Miscellaneous commit tee of the Common Council In con nection with the report a resolution was referred to the same committee. This came from Alderman Bullards and it provided that immediate steps be, taken to. substitute "a new contract with the United Illuminating Go, flor the present instrument. under the terms offered by the United nluminat- ing Co., .,rss, -is.-es
 The special committee discharged at completion of its work last evening comprises Attorney David s. Day. chairman. F-zA. Strong D. B. Bullard, J. H. Cassidy, Elmer H. Ravens,
 The report of the special investigat- ing committee in prefacing it's recom- mendation went into the history of the contractuai relations of the city and the United Illuminating Go. It called to mind the contract for five years en- tered into in 1906 for the supplying of the city with service for street lamps at the rate of $79.75 per year per lamp. with the provision of a reduction to S7s.47 per year per lamp in event of the city's establishing more than 800
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-07
BUCKINGHAM IN FIRST MESSAGE TO COMMON COUNCIL
 DECLARES THAT PLEDGES TO PEOPLE MUST BE KEPT

Large horseshoe from siyth district Democracy.
 Basket. Edward Madigan.
 Basket white roses card inscribed: "we know you will make good"
 Bouquet. Sigma Epsilon Society of Olivet church.
 Alderman Bullard. large bouquet from friends in the Fifth district
 City Clerk Boucher, floral replica sloop Julia A." in remembrance of his oysteriag days from friends in the T. L. & E. Society.
 Alderman Meyer, bouquet from friends in Eleventh district
 Alderman Stewart, large basket from friends sn Clan Campbell. Order of Scottish Clans; three bouquets and basket.
 Alderman Clampett. basket of chry- santhemums and roses from friends in the Sixth district.
 Alderman Paddock, floral horseshoe four feet high, inscribed with Good Luck" from Twelfth district Demo- cracy.
 Alderman Lavery. two bouquets from friends and replica of football goal with a football of white carna- tions going over the crossbar. inscrib- ed. Acorn. to remind him of his foot ball days, latter from friends in the T. L. & B. Society.
 Alderman Near; large floral basket from Democrats of the Fourth.
 Alderman J. P. O'Neill. bssket of roses from Bridgeport Mnstrels, bas- ket of roses and chrysanthemums from Court Pequonnock. F. of A.. also a basket of flowers from friends in the Eleventh district
 Alderman Denis E. O'Neil. basket of roses and chrysanthemums from con- stitutents in the Sixth district
 Alderman John 1T. McMurray, bou- quet from An Admirer."
 Alderman Finlan. basket of lilies from Seventh district Democracy also bouquet of chrysanthemums from a Friend"
 Alderman John; H. Cassidy. standing basket of carnations from St. Joseph's T. L. & B. Society, also bouquet of carnations.
 ket of roses and chrysanthemums' from Court Pequonnock. F. of A, bouquet from Mrs. Ann Mullins. bouquet from MT. W. O. Kellogg. bouquet from em- ployes of H. D. Murphy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-07

storing the streets to as good condi- tion as before the excavations were made.
 Improve the Streets.
 I would recommend that means be taken by the Committee on Streets and Sidewalks in cooperation with the Director of Public Works and the Paving and Sewer Commission. that our streets may be consistently and inteligently maintained and improved, and especially with the view of plac- ing and maintaining our pricipal ar teries in such first class condition as to reflect credit on the city.
 desire to call your attention to that portion of the declaration of prin- ciples upon which the present admin israion was elected. which says:
 We denounce the "harbor grab" and the ear barn surrender" by which in the one case a large portion of the harbor was yielded 10 the New Haven case permission was given to the same company to establish death traps at the ends of the two princir bridges connecting the east and w. t bargain injurious to the City and harmful to good public policy.
 Under our system or government parties submit issues for the appro- val of the people. Such are merely expressions of party opinion and are  City after they have been approved by popular vote. It is possible that no remedy now exists which the City may seek. But we may lat least use from further encroachment and may do much to cause its improvement. in- creasing it's use to commerce and man ufactures-
 Trolley Tracks.
 It is my judgment that every hon. H1 Gh0 n O. vent the laying of trolley tracks across the sidewalk in Stratford avenue. near the westerly approach of the Stratford avenue bridge. It is my purpose to request the City Attorney to look into the situation and If a remedy can be found under which the City can -es- cape the consequences of the disas- trous arrangement entered into be- tween the city and the railroad com pany, prior to the election of this ad- done.
 In conclusion I desire to say that while the selection of municipal off, cers is necessarily. under our system. a matter of party and of politics. yet Che officers who are erected are the ser wants of all the people. In perform ing the functions entrusted to them their chief attention must be given to the needs of the entire city as it comes under their care and supervi- sion. "a
 Improvements must not be made with n view of building political capi- ral for either party. but solely for the purpose of making the city a desir-- able place of residence. and a com munity which will attract capital and progressive and enterprising manufac- turers and skilled workers from all parts of our country. This should be our aim.
 As we are successful or unsuccessful in attaining this ideal. we shall be judged by the people who have en- trusted us with the power
 Respectfully submitted this 9th day of December. 1909
 E. T. BUCKINGHAM.
 Mayor of Bridgeport, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-07

] Appraisal of Benefits and, Damages f in the usual course V-s- t'- z . The. City Attorney recommended that
 a piece of property recently foreclosed i by the city in Laurel avenue be quit
 claimed to MT. Parm1y c. Clapp in view of his having paid hisfindebtedness to
 the city. The council unanimously adopted the. recommendation. 4A The report of Town Clerk Weber showed that the revenue from the is suance of hunters licenses was SIP 50.
 There were 5S licenses Fifty eight dollars was ordered paid to the state in keeping with the statute. Town Clerk Thomas reported issuing 99 re- sidents' lie nses and one nonresident ! license to hunters and $10e of the to- tai of s134 was ordered paid to the
 state Urea sury.
 Upon the recommendation of the street committee a hearing was or dered son the petition of P. P Ander-
 son to extend six feet over the Gre
 gory street building line, between
 Lafayette and Broad street for a dis tance of 50 feet 4H s
 Upon the same committees recom- erndation a hearing was ordered on
 the petition of the N. Y. N H. & H. railroad company for the construction of a double track extension on Bar
 mum avenue from present terminus near Mill HIll avenue easterly to the City line at Bruce's Brook This will come up at the next meeting of the council.
 At the instance of the board of health, the council ordered Carrie Bouden of Springfield, Mass. to fill or drain within 50 days a pool of stag nant water on land in Ash street. One Thousand dollars was appropriat- ed to be disbursed. among the outside poor for December. this figure being named by the Charities Board. On recommendation of Director Bilt it was voted to assess property owners for street sprinkling during the season of 1909 at the usual rate lines and six cents per front foot on other street.
 The Paving and Sewer Commission reported the laying of brick pavement en Hill street. Main street easterly to railroad property $4,245-3S; Fairfield avenue, Main to Water street g 459- 91 |; Main street, Atlantic street souther- ly to Sea wall SS,040.74. The Board of Appraisal was instructed to pro- ceed in the usual manner in the levy ing of benefits and damages.
 Property owners in Boston avenue from Glenwood to Noble avenues will b enotified on recommendation of the city engineer, to attend a public hear ing on the establishment of a grade in that street
 About forty property owners made complaint that the east side of How Spruce street has no sidewalk curb or gutter. The committee on Streets ond Sidewalks took the matter under con- sideration-
 Jacob F1amm who conducts a mill linery store at 1264 Main street sought remuneration for alleged negligence of city employees resulting in the flooding of his cellar by the bursting of a sew er He wants S325.
 In addition to the regular raft of petitions for abatements of assess ments. construction of sewers, etc, the N Y-. N H. & H. R. R. Co, pre- sented it's petition for permission to extend it's Barnum avenue line from Mill Hill avenue to the town line, Bruce's Brook. This is in line with it's plan to build the trolley extension into Stratford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-07
VERBAL AND FLORAL BOUQUETS FILL BIG
 COUNCIL CHAMBER
FINE COMPLIMENTS PAID NEW ALDERMEN BY RESPECTIVE
 CONSTITUENCIES.

Following are the gifts and the don- ors where their names appeared:
 Mayor Buckingham. silver lined, copper lemonade bowl, cups and sal yer wowompon tribe. I. O. R. M. made by Dr. Montgomery: silver vase filled with flowers. Sigmund Hirsch- berg and other friends: Cut glass fern dish. MT. and Mrs John Youngs; Silver loving cup. Italian American Alliance; Stone tomahawk. Aid. H. H. Jackson for Smoke Much Bill and Big Chief Wampun (Real names un- known): gentleman's travelling set, pr. and Mrs. J. Fl. D. Budau.
 Alderman Henry J. Clampett, dia- mond ring, presented by John Rooney on behalf of friends in the Sixth dis trict-
 Alderman James P. O'NeilI, hand some quartered oak desk, presented by Vincent Whitney for fellow em- pioyes of the Ashcroft Mfg Co.,, gold chain and charm by John H. Cassi- dy. friends of 11th district.
 City Clerk Boucher. gold watch, chain and nights of Columbus charm, Attorney Henry E. shannon on be- half of personal friends
 Assistant City Clerk Gill. gold watch, with diamond studded Knights of Col umbus fob. gold headed. cane. and gold mounted fountain pen, presented by Attorney c. s. Garfield on behalf of friends diamond stud, friends in the Ninth district.
 Alderman John J. Finlan. leather up- holstered weathered aok Morris chair, presented by Archibald McNeil, Jr. on behalf of friends in the Seventh district
 Alderman James T. Conlin. oak roll top desk and chair. presented by Archibald McNeil. Jr.. on behalf of friends in the Seventh district, foun- tain pen from friends
 Alderman Stewart, oak swivel chair. by Former Fire Commissioner Wallace G. Taylor.
 Alderman Hugh Lavery. gold mount ed fountain pen, Attorney Michael J. Flanagan for friends In the 10th dis trict.
 The flowers. transforming the coun- ell chamber to the semblance of a thriving hot house were:
 Mayor Buckingham, large standing horseshoe. inscribed. We know you and we know you will make good"
 Large standing horseshoe from 13 past sachems of Wowompon tribe of Red Men.
 Basket from Industrial Baseball lea que.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-07
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 Your Fat

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 It is easy to correct the trouble, how ever. One teaspoonful after meals and at bedtime of the following pleas ant mixtures: E oz- Marmola, 1z oz. Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic and 315 oz. Peppermint Water will put back into your stomach that youthful energy which prevented you getting fat before 30- The old figure is still there under your fat, remember. Dig it out with this harmless receipt It will take off 12 to IA ounces a day without any help from exercise or diet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-07
ALDERMANIC
 COMMITTEES
MEN OF ESPECIAL FITNESS FOH RESPECTIVE DUTIES ARE
 CHOSEN.

CHOSEN.
 To the Honorable Common Council
 of the City of Bridgeport Gentlemen: hereby appoint the following committees of the Common Council for the year 1s0s-1s10:
 Ways and Means-Aldermen Law cry. McMurray. Paddock, Stewart Harbor Improvements-A Fletcher. Meyer. t
 Lamps--Aldermen Mahoneys Cas- sidy. Finlan, Jackson, O'Connell.
 Claims+Aidermen Near, Lavery. D. o'Neil. Gould. Stewart
 Ordinances-Alderm Finlan, Lav- cry. Brady, Gould. O'Connell
 Miscellaneous Matters-Aldermen conlin- Paddock. Mahoney, Jackson, Meyer. tt A Fire Department-Alderm J. o'Neil. Clampett, Mahoney. Wilder, Streets and sidewalks-Alderm MeMurray. Clampett. Coniin. Meyer. sewers-Aldermen Clampett. Cas- sidy. J.. o'Neil. Fletcher. Primrose. D. O'Neil. Zink, Feyrer.
 Rules-Aldermen Cassidy, Mahon- ey. J, O'Neil. Bertilson, Gould.
 Memorial Day-Alderrnen Brady, McMurray. Finlan. Wilder. gFeyrer. Unfinished Business-Aldermen D. O'Neil. Near. Brady. Bertilson. Zink. Respectfully submitted this Sixth Day of December. 1909.
 F. T. BUCKINGHAM,
 Mayor. The committee on finance, the only committee elected by. the Common Council. is as follows; Aldermen Dem his E. O'Neil. Cassidy, Conlin, Fletch- CT. and Bullnrd- N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-07
c. L. U. PROTESTS
 BoSTWICK SCHOOL
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(Continued from Page 1.) To His Honor. the Mayor. and Board
 of Aldermen of the City of Bridge
 port
 The Central Labor Union of Bridgeport. being body of men or ganized for the protection and bet torment of the working classes of our city, deem it their duty to bring. to the attention of your Honorable Board the report of the Committee appointed by the last Board of Alder men relative to the conditions of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-07
Oemands Enforcement of Tax Laws and the Just Taxation of All Property for the Relief of Homes and Lands Which, He Says Bear More Than FiyeEighfs of All Municipal Charges

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