The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-06
BUCKINGHAM VETOES CONGRESS STREET
 WIDENING PROJECT
Aldermen Lay Consideration of vetoe Over to Subsequent Meeting to Give Newly Elected Aldermen Chance to
 Consider Matter

dredging cannot be done and preserve me existing abutments of the bridge. It appears now as though new bridge would have to be constructed at this point. I would therefore re- spectfully recommend that thls mat ter also be taken under early consid- eration by your body.
 Respectfully submitted this 9th day of December, 1910.
 EDWARD T. BUCKINGHAM.
 Mayor.
 The mayors veto of the Congress street widening project is as follows:
 Should Consider Further. To the Honorable Common Council
 of the City of Bridgeport.
 Gentlemen: l herewith return with. out my approval, the resolution re- ferring to the removal of Instructions on Congress street as adopted by the common council. November 2. 1910. For the reasons already stated in my message to you this evening, I am op- posed to the widening of Congress consideration should be given to this question before q resolution of this character should be finally adopted. At this season of the year, work on the removal of Instructions could not be completed nor walks nor curbs be laid before spring. so that no hard ship would result in deferring action on this resolution.
 Furthermore I do not feel that the city of Bridgeport should be drawn into any possible legal complications in reference to the widening of Con. gress street, until all questions in connection with the same have been finally settled. and that no order re- ferring to the removal of any obstruc- tions on said street, mourning any ex- pense on the property owners, should be passed by this body at the present time.
 For the reasons above stated. l therefore return the resolution with out my approval.
 Respectfully submitted this 9th day of December 1910.
 EDWARD T. BUCKINGHAM.
 Mayor. The mayors veto of the proposition to remove the railroads stone pier on the north side of Congress street is as follows:
 Anent Railroad Pier. To the Honorable Common Council of
 the City of Bridgeport
 Gentlemen: I feel that I ought not, relative to the removal of the railroad the city attorney to enter into an its meeting of November 2. last. in re- enacting and adopting the resolution relative to the removal of the rail pier, affected by the widening of Congress street. passed at the meet ing of Oct 24th. 1910. and subse- Quently rescinded, and therefore. l return the same without my appro- val.
 The resolution in question directs the city attoreny to enter into an agreement with the railroad company for the elimination of said pier, in accordance with plan. the estimated cost of which to the city would be has prepared estimates on two plans, both of which are less expensive than this one.
 At the present time there seems to be no good reason why the city should follow the, first plan, which is the most costly of the three in ques-
 Why the city should expend several thousand dollars, with no apparent alNantage. is more than I can under stand, and. I feel that I cannot con- sistently, with my duty as mayor of the city, give guch resolution my ap- proval.
 .. Rsspsctfully sub submitted this 9th day
 EDWARD T. BUCKINGHAM.
 Mayor. After the mayor called the meeting to order City Clerk Stephen F. Bouch- CT read the warrant for the meeting. For the presidency of the Board of Alderman Garry Paddock nominated Hugh J: Lavery of the Tenth district and Alderman Jackson nominated district. The vote was 16 to ', AL derman George W. King not having taking his seat when the ballot was taken: Alderman Hugh J: Lavery re- ceived the full Democratic vote and was declared elected.
 Lavery said, 'I am sincerely grateful for this honor and hope that during the coming year I will not do any thing whereby you will regret this honor which you have given me. It is my hope that during the coming year this council will give the city an administration that will be an hon. or to ourselves and our posterity." Alderman Primrose congratulated the new president and said that he and his colleagues desired to do all in their power to assist him in se- curing legislation for the betterment of the city.
 For the position of page Thomas F.. Cleary. the present page. was re-elect- ed over John J. Hines, Republican, by vote of 16 to z. In speech of acceptance the new page said that -AIOGrmdn WalRer naQ promised 10 keep him supplied with rubber heels and that he was ready to put them on when Alderman Walker made good.
 Alderman Jackson presented a res- olution recommending that the Board of Education take into consderat on the question of providing suitable and adequate facilities for High school pupils in their plans and estimates for the year 1911. The resolution was adopted,
 By resolution offered by Alderman Jackson, the councl recommended to the Park Board of the enlarging of the public bath houses at Seaside park and that, the improvements be given the Park Boards consideration when calculating their plans and es- t;nates for the year 1911.
 The resolution by Alderman Jack son asking that two additional arc lights be placed at Main street and Fairfield avenue for the comfort and safety of the public was referred to the lamp committee.
 Alderman Primrose offered a reso- lution that cross walk be laid at the intersection of Noble avenue and Shelton street.
 A resolution was adopted after its presentation by Alderman Primrose requesting the Bridgeport Gas Light Go. to extend its mains on East Main street SO that residents living north of Boston avenue may have the bene- fit of the service.