The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-09

1904 S934 $S.o2 1906 6A So O1 1907 $14.13 S8. .32 1908 $13.63 $90O
 De petition of Mrs. Ellen Sturtevant for abatement of taxes on the lists of 1906, 1907 and 1908, as follows, 1906 ss,75 s1s.s5 1sSs 1sSs -:1S.Se :1OSS $1s:ss $1s:ss
 And recommend for adoption the fol- lowing resolution,
 Resolved, That owing to the exten- each of the above cases, that the prayer of the petitioners be granted.
 Adopted.
 The same Committee reported re1a- tive to the petition of, Joseph McDer- mott for reimbursement for loss sus- tained by him pehding an appeal from the decision of the County Commis- sfoners relative to liquor license.
 And recommended for adoption the following resolution,
 Resolved, That the prayer of the pe- titiOner be granted and the Clerk be, and he hereby is instructed to draw his order on the City Treasurer for the sum of Seventy-five ($75) dollars, in fla vor of Joseph McDemott. the same to be in full settlement for all claim un- der the aforesaid petition.
 Adopted.
 The same Committee reported rela- tive to the following petition. Anna T.. Roode, for reimbursement for loss sustained by her, by reason of injuries received by her, due to fall on defec- tive sidewalk on the 10th, day of Jan. Noble avenue, midway between Bur roughs and Sterling streets, per Attor- neys, Cummings & Hopwood.
 And recommended for adoption the following resolution,
 Resolved. That the prayer of the pe- titioner be granted, and that the Clerk be, and hereby is, instructed to draw his order on the City Treasurer in fa- neys, Cummings and Hopwood for the sum of Sixty ($65) Five dollars, the same to be in full settlement of all Claim under this petition.
 Adopted.
 The Committee on Ways and Means reported relative to the communication received from the Board Of Police establishment of fund for the widow and son of the late Patrolman, EllS- worth G. Deitz.
 And recommended for adoption the following resolution.
 Resolved, That the City Clerk Nbe, and he hereby is, authorized and di- rected to pay to the legal guardian of Ellsworth L. Deitz. son of the late police officer Ellsworth G. Deitz, same to be appointed by Police Commission CTS, who was killed in the discharge of his duty, the sum of Ten ($10) Dollars,
  dred months, consecutively, making One Thousand ($1.OO0) Dollars in all But in case of the death of the said Ellsworth Louis Deftz before the en- tire amount is paid, then such pay ments shall cease, it being the intent of this resolution to provide the sum specified, for the care, support and education of the said Ellsworth Louis Deitz.
 Such payments shall be made on or before the. 10th, day of each month, after the passage of this resolution.
 In connection with this report AL derrnan Jackson presented the follow ing resolution:
 Resolved, That on March 9th, Officer Ellsworth G.. Deitz was killed in the faithful discharge of his duties, and the entire community expressed their sympathy in many ways.
 In his removal by death, he left a have testified by their contributions their deep interest in his family. Some action by the city government should be taken in recognition of the death of one of it's efficient servants. Therefore, Be It.
 Resolved, That the City of Bridge port make an appropriation of the sum of $1,o00 to be deposited by the City Banks of this City. and that His Hon. or, the Mayor, the City Auditor and the City Treasurer be appointed as Trustees of this appropriation, which ~ O~-AO- Fund.-
 Furthermore, That the Trustees be empowered to expend principal and in- terest for the education and the main tenance of the son of Officer Deitz, un- til he reaches the age of 21, and if there remains any part of principal or Interest, that this be given outright to him. In the event of the ceath Of the son before reaching the age of 21, thls money shall be expended for the well fare and comfort of the widow of Of- ncer Deitz if she is unmarried: in case of her marriage, that principal and interest shall revert to the City. Otherwise the remainder of such prin- clpal and interest shall be eStsended for her comfort and support 'r.tn the fund is exhausted.
 : Alderman Jackson moved for the of this resolution in lieu thereof for the report of the Commit tee on Ways and Means.
 Motion lost. Alderman Lavery moved for the adoption of the Committees report. Adopted by a unanimous yea vote.
 The Paving and Sewer Commission eported that it is deemed advisable by this commission that the grooved rails oS the street Railway Company on Stratford avenue. be extended from