The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-11
Official.
Official. COMMON COUNCIL MEETING.
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(Continued from Page 12.) Eliza T. Clancy for abatement of taxes on the list of 1908, as follows:
 1st Dis 2nd Dis. 1908, $26.s0 sS6.4O Alice Deter for abatement of the 10 per cent penalty for failure to file list in Sept. 1908.
 Owing to the circumst ances govern committee therefore recommended for adoption the following resolution, Resolved, That the prayer of the pe- titioner be granted.
 Adopted.
 The same Committee reported rela- tive to sundry petitions as follows: Grace NJ. Sherwood Est. per Atty' Delaney for abatement of the interest and expense of all unpaid taxes on the @ list of 1902 on property situated oIl North avenue in the name or Jonh J- Mcfarland. and the abatement or the irterest and expense on the list or 19uf in the name of John H: GreenMo0o fle,,,ee Hobart F. Ffench (Recelver for the Bridgeport Safety Emery Wheel Co.) -1ense on the lists of 1894 to 1seo 1n- elusive for said Company
 Catherine K. Hanley for abatement of the interest and expense on assess 1nent for the Norman Olive streets re- lief. sewer liened July l, 1901 Ard recommended for adoption the following resolution,
 Resolved. That the prayer of the pc titioners be granted. providing how ever, that the petitioners pay the prfn- ; cipal within thirty days.
 Adopted.
 The same committee reported rela- tive to the petition of William H. Douglass for reinn bIIIsement for dafn- ages to his horse and property py defective highway and recommended for. adoption the following reSolp,tlq7n; e1.,t pm Resolved, That the city clerk pc, and is hereby authorized and m structed to drawn his order on the city. treasurer in favor of William H. neys for the sum of one hundred 6s1O0) dollars, the same to pc m said William H. Douglass against the city.
 Adopted.
 The same committee reported rela- Wheeler for the release of liens for curb. gutter and walk on Main street and Fairfield avenue and recom- mended that the prayer of the petl- 1,nudred and seventeen dollars and eighty cents ($217.S0) is paid within thirty days.
 The same committee reported rela- tive to the petition of Cornelius lists of 1903 and 1904, as follows:
 1st Dist. End Dist. Int. & Exp 3sos, 7sos s5sa2 s5s.52 $sa,ss $sa,ss sss:Sa sssSa De petition of Charles Ison for abatenient of the assessment for the Logan street curb, gutter and walks lIoned $56.16- following resolution:
 Resolved, that the prayer or the petitioners be granted.
 Adopted.
 The Committee on Ways and Means reported relative t9 t tf1f fta 1G1oTins meetins of the Common Council, Feb. zlst' 1910, as follows:
 Resolved. That the sum of $35 be ~oid ic aDDrO- priated from the appropriated funds of the city to be disbursed by the Superintendent ot the Pollce De- partment, pursuant to the provisions of an Ordinance de Licensing Of Newspaper Vendors, etc.) adopted by this body at it's meeting held Feb "- kfderrlaTi iti Robert H. Gould And recommended for adoption the following: resolution:
 Resolved, That the foregoing reso- 1ution as introduced by Alderman Robert H. Gould be adopted. Adopted by a aeunantInouS yea vote Committee on Ordinances reported relative to the communication re ceieved from the Legislative Commit To His Honor the Mayor, and the
 Board of Aldermen.
 Whereas, the Board of Aldermen of 1910 enacted an ordinance stipulating eight hours to be a maximum day. 
 by the city direct or by contractors receiving contracts from the city, and Whereas, the same ordinance states that every contract made by any agent of the city shall contain a stipulation providing that eight hour: shall constitute and be considered a days work, and
 Whereas. for several years past this ordinance has been and is today flag rantly violated by all contractors re ceivirles contracts from the city, na.k- ing it unfair for those who place bids with the intention of living up to the provisions of this city ordinance, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That we, the Central La Tor Union, call upon your honor, the mayor and the board of aldermen to take immediate steps to have this ordinance enforced on all city con- tracts, and be it further
 Resolved, That all contracts award ed in the future contain stipulation making eight hours a maximum day s work required by the city oFdi- nance.
 T. A. FLANAGAN,
 JOHN J. O'NEILL,
 JASPER MLEVY, Legislative Committee of the Central
 Labor Union
 And recommended for adoption the following resolution:
 Resolved, That the communication be referred to the City Attorney for further investigation, and report made to this body at his earliest con renience-
 Adopted.
 Committee on Miscellaneous mat ters report. relative to communica- ton from Socialist Party, as follows:
 Board of Aldermen. Greeting:
 Whereas, as the platform and one
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