The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-06
City Engineer Question Not
 Yet Decided
Council Get Bill Against Off, flee But That is All-Many Minor Matters Disposed of

A crowded chamber greeted the members of the Common Council when they met in their regular month ly meeting last evening. The majority Of the spectators had come anticipat- ing that there would be some action taken in relation to the affairs in the city engineers office, but they were disappointed. Not a mention was made of any action to be taken, the only reference to the office being brought about through the receipt of bill from the Miller Motor Car Co. for $903.S2 against the office, which caused a discussion as to whether the bill should be sent to the city attor- ney or to the claims committee.
 The aldermen were we'll rested up after their vacations and went through tic like way. disposing of considerable matter in short order, the meeting coming to a close at 9:5O o'clock
 It was expected that Mayor Buck ingham would have something inter- esting to say in relation to the Me- Kenna affair. The mayor was unde- cided in the afternoon whether he would have anything to say Or not, making up his mind prior to the meeting that the council was aware of his attitude that he could not take any action.
 When Clerk Boucher read the bill of the Miller Motor Car O., the may or referred the matter to the claims committee. Alderman Garrity disput- ed the reference stating that the bill should be referred to the city attorney as it was 8 bill against the city en- gineer's office and not against the city. The mayor informed the alder man that as it was bill for claims it should be referred to the claims com pn mo Tn Uh Yay-fy, it was incurred. Alderman Clarity then stated that as on the engineers own testimony the bill was incorrect, 1t should be sent back to him for cor rection. Alderman Garrity later with drew his motions. There was another of J. S. Hall, former member of the force for $126. The bill was referred to the same committee.
 Alderman Paddock, chairman of the Harbor committee, presented a peti tion calling for bids for bu1kheading the city's portion of the slip at the city yard. There is available $3 900 for better dock facilities which will be used mainly at this point, furnish ing the city with a new dock. The harbor committee will hold a meeting Friday night to act in the matter.
 Mayor Buckingham noted his ap- proval of the resolution of Alderman J calling for the appointment of a. conn mittee to arrange for a public mart for Bridgeport. The mayor announced the following appointments, Aldermen DeForest, Timko, Jackson, and Miller, with himself as chairman, as suggest ed by Alderman Jacksony the origina- tor of the proposition.
 The mayor also appointed the fol- lowing special committee to have charge of the voting machines, Alder man Brady, Conlin and MacFayden.
 On the recommendation of the Board of Fire Commissioners the council ap- provedl the ordinance presented by the of the first assistant chief at $1,70O and the second assistant at $16O0.
 Clerk Boucher showed stack of 200 or more petitions for rebates in first district taxes which Mayor Bucking ham as a whole referred to the claims that committee, exclaimed Alderman King, refer them to the Board of Apportionment which body has creat- ed all these disturbances.'' AS the petitions were claims, they went to the claims committee.
 At a meeting of the Board of Ap- praisaI of Benefits and Damages to will arrange schedule of benefits and damages of property owners in State street, as the report of the Paw ing and Sewer commission in regards to partially completed work in that street was accepted. The commis- sion reported that the wooden block in State street between Broad and Park was laid at an expense of s23,- 951 21 and that two sections of sewer built in State street west of Park avenue cost $3,69S.18 and $1,576.36
 At the request of Alderman Garry Paddock the hearing on the establish ment of a building line Union avenue was continued until the next meeting which will be held Sept. IS. Director Of Public Works M. A. Kenny owner of land in the street opposed the pe- tition stating that a line was not needed as all the houses in the street were we'll behind the proposed line