The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-18

avenue from Seav1ew avenue to Cen 1tral avenue. Alderman George W. King l a sked the width of the centerss west of Seaview avenue to Noble avenue. Supt. Chapman replied that thessMiith h was nine feet four inches. The Al derman then asked why the tracks were not laid on ten-foot centers in that section. The reply was that the street was too narrow at that time. The hearings on the petition to ex- tend over the building line on Ham ilton street and on paving Park ave nue from Fairfield avenue to Washing ton avenue, were called without any one appearing either in favor or in opposition.
 Mayor Wilson then, read his com- munication relative to the condition of Fairfield avenue.
 Petitions of a routine nature were then received and most of them re- ferred to the, respective committees. Unanimous consent was asked for a petition of I. F. Turney to maintain booth at the corner of State street and Howard avenue, from which to sell fireworks. Alderman Walker who moved for unanimous consent explain ed, that the booth had been allowed each year. The petition was granted.
 The report of the Finance committee bonds of Dennis Kelly, sealer of weights and measures, and Superinten- dent Fred R. Johnson of the Chari- ties Department, were accepted.
 The public library commission. sub- mitted it's annual report which was accepted to be printed in the munici- pal year book. A supplementary re- port named the commissions election of. new directors.
 The report of the committee on sew CTS was accepted and the recommenda- tions contained therein were adopted. Similar action was taken on the re- ports of the Fire department commit tee of the council; the board of Ap- praisal and Paving and Sewer Com mission. sg
 The city auditor submitted report containing a resolution that the $500 voted previously to be used by the Board of Contract and Supply for the used for the purchase of stamps and envelopes The report was received and the resolution adopted.
 Unanimous consent was granted to. Alderman Reddy's resolution ~or the construction of sidewalks in the al- Congress street ot Arch street, and the resolution was adopted. Alder man Lyddy submitted a resolution to have . change made in the location Of lights on Kossuth street between Nichols street and stratford avenue,
 
 committee.
 Alderman Cederholm asked why something hadn't been done toward constructing a sidewalk on Seaview avenue between Strat1ord avenue and Connecticut avenue, on the west side. was found that there was no money for that purpose. Alderman King suggested that the present disagree able conditions could be remedted if as couple more planks- were used to widen the present walk. ;ss Aldermen Daniel F. Walker explain ed in. connection with the report ot the Streets and Sidewalks committee which recommended the pavement of Park avenue from Fairfield avenue to Washington avenue, that Col. Mat thew H. Rogere of the Paving, eommis- sion had requested such a 4recommen- dation. The Alderman did not want permanent paving money for other purposes % az to prevent the pave ment of Fairfield avenue.
 7. Alderman Patrick IF. Brady asked the Aldermen to inform him why a re- port had not been made on the pro Park avenue to IAndley street. AL derman Walker said that there was no report ready as yet but promised one at an early meeting in view of the state ment that residents desired. to relay curbing and wanted. first Ato know if the street is to be widened
 Alderman Cederholm raised his stereotyped, inquiry as to what has become of his petition for a bathing house at the foot of .Newheld avenuess and was informed sby Alderman, Guy F. Miller Of the Miscellaneous commit tee that the committee is not ready to report as yet because it has not been able to secure available location for the bathing house. the iNewdeld avenue site. being regarded as out of the question. Alderman DeFOresf suggested that .Afdernan sEedarhalmI bring in e iaStE of availablA plaees for such as bath house so that the Mis- cellaneous committee can act at it's next meeting.
 The portrait of former Mayor Ed ward Taylor Buckingham was receiv7 ed and. will be hung by the special committee designated to secure the DOT trait. of which Patrick H. Brady is chairman. -as.s fs Hf