The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-05
TEN DOLLARS
 MONTHLY FOR
 SON OF DETz
Permission to Cross William Street Building Line Denied.
ALD. .M'MURRAY PRESlDES
John M. Griffin is Elected Mem Der of Board, Succeeding
 O'Neil.

The aldermen voted unanimously | last night to authorize the city clerk to pay to the legal glrardian of Els worth L. Deitz, nine year old son of | the Late Policeman Ellsworth G. Deitz, killed in the performance of duty, the sum of sf0 month for per iod of 100 months.
 This action was taken upon the rec omnendatfon of the entire committee on Miscellaneous matters. The mon ey Is intended to assist in the care, support and education of the boy un- til he is 19 years of age.
 The report designates that the legal guardian shall be designated by the police commission.
 Alderman Jackson offered an amend rnent that the sum of $1, GOO be appro- priated and be placed in trust for the boy with the mayor, city auditor and city treasurer, the same to be called the Deitz Memorial fund. The amend naent was defeated because it was brought out that there was not $1,ooo unappropriated revenue to De had at this time.
 John M. Griffin is once more a mem Der of the Council from the Sixth dis trict He was unanimously elected by the Democratic m. ernbers to succeed Dennis E, O'Nei11, resigned.
 After the election Mayor Buchng- ham re1inquished the chair to Presi- dent John H. McMurray who pres1d- ed during the remainder. of the ses- sion. The new president showed that he was familiar with parliamentary procedure and the council disposed of the business before 1t with dispatch under his guidance.
 Under the new charter one protest from a property owner on the street in interest defeats any attempt to ex- tend over a building line. There was tition of Former Alderman Joseph M. Sanger to extend over the building line three feet in William street where he Is building house for F. w. Beh-
 B. F. Cooney and one other appear ed in opposition to the proposition, re- presenting property owners on the street. MT. C0oney said that all of the owners on the street had conform Cd with the building line and, they were desirous to see that it was main tained.
 After the hearing a favorable report was offered by the street committee but it was opposed by Aldermen Grif- fin and Primrose. Alderman Fletcher said that there was no sense in the council voting to give permission to extend over the building line when the property owners could stop the matter with an injunction.
 The report was sent back to the committee A most important resolu- tion was offered by Alderman P. H. Brady and referred to the streets and sidewalks committee. It instructed the
 
 steps for a layout and the widening of Grand street extension from North Washington avenue to the river. The purpose of the measure is to prepare the street for the time when the city will want to build a bridge to connect Arctic and Grand streets.
 The police commission sent a. conn Tnunication asking that the ordinances be changed to permit S5 patrolmen in stead of 80.
 The permanent paving commission asking that grooved rails be ordered laid in Stratford avenue, from the low CT bridge easterly.
 nittee on claims, Fred c. Delmuth was awarded $350 damages for injur- ies received by a fall upon an icy side walk.
 Joseph McDermott. the saloon {xeeper who was obliged to close his place of business during an appeal was voted $1oi 25 to reimburse him for the pro ratio cost of his license while his place was closed. Those who rernonstrated against him failed to appear against him in the courts.
 an icy sidewalk and sustained severe Annie l.. Roode. another icy sidewalk victim, was allowed S65
 COMMIJNICATrONS. From the league, of American muni- cipa1itieS inviting the city of Bridge port to become a member of the league and inviting it to be represented at the next meeting of the league to be held at St. Paul. August 23. 24 and 25. Referred to the Miscellaneous commit tee. From the Chicago Association of Commerce inviting the city of Bridge port to be represented at a conference to be held in September or October of | the present year for the discussion of various matters pertaining to munici- | pal government. Referred to the Mis- l ce11aneous committee The town clerk reported that he had l received the sum of $1750 for hunt | ers' licenses. less the fee for record | ing. $S. 50, which amount has been paid | over to the city treasurer and recon- 1 mends that order be drawn in favor | of the State treasurer for the sum of | $14.O0.
 The, bond of Dennis F. O'Neill as | clerk of the Board of Charities for | $1, 900 with the National Surety Co. as | security, was received and accepted. Bills against the city were favorably l by the committee on finance | and ordered paid. |