The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-16

beyond the uniform line of structure along the street, from taking such step. Lines established even further back than buildings already construct l ed are not retroactive, according to the opinion of the city's legal experts. Hearing on the petition to widen | Fairfield avenue from Clinton avenue | to the viaduct, in connection with the | new paving of that section, brought forth considerable objection on the ground that the street, being residen- tial is wide enough and that to wid- en it would mean the loss of shade l trees. lengthy remonstrance was filed. Walter Anderson favored the
 project, in connection with the pro- posed permanent pavement.
 Judge H. C.. Stevenson, representing property owners favored the perma- nent pavement of Elm street from Broad to Harrison street. The Jen- nings interests, also represented, fa- vored the matter providing the street is widened. petition later was in- troduced calling for such widening and was referred to the committee on Streets and Sidewalks. None appeared to favor or oppose
 the proposed permanent pavement of
 John street from Broad to. Courtland streets. Attorney W.-5B.. Boar dman
 favored the construction of a storm water sewer to supplement the sani> tary sewer soon to be built in the' East End He spoke in the inter- ests of the Birdseye Somers Go. whose new. factory is to be in the affected district f 4-1. -~Artrr Mayor Wilson's communicat tion dealing with a safe and sane Fourth and recalling the David w. Beach fatality of last year was referred tol the Ordinance committee. He sug- gests that no firearms be allowed. n YrvI,o = provements was referred the commun- ication of w. L. Pewtress calling alt tention to the filling in of his dock front, that of the East End Coal Go. by the Wilmot Avenue sewer. The invitation of the U. s. Civil Service Retirement Association to the mayor and board of aldermen to at tend a public entertainment May 5 was accepted and a vote of thanks ex- tended.
 Fred H. Masterson petitioned the council for damages for injuries sus- tained by falling on an icy walk at 40 Fairfield avenue the night of. Jan. 26. when he sustained three fractures of the arm.
 The Maryland Surety Co.'S bond for City Sheriff c. B. Mara was dis charged by vote of the council. Director of Public Works Courtade sent communication recommending that the monthly payments for street sprinkling to the Burns Co.,, be made on the approval of the Director and City Engineer This was adopted. The II Sole Pub. Co.,, was awarded contract for the printing of the Com
 mon Council proceedings for the year.
 The bids came in as follows: Stand ard Pub. Co.,, $1.65 per page; Telegram $169; Post s1.55; II Sole $140: Communications from the Charities departments calling for orders pay able to Fred R. Johnson, Supt. Of ] Poor of money for the outside poor were returned for correction to the Board of Charities. The mayor sug- gested that the orders be made pay able to Dennis E. ONeil, clerk, MT. Johnson not having been sworn in or bonded for the position. His sug- eestion was adopted in order that the council might avail itself of the resi- due of the last fiscal year for the explaining that if such action was not taken at the meeting last night, last years appropriation, would not be available.
 Reports of the Committee on Claims were accepted and payments ordered damages from fall; s162.50 to George
 J. Clancy and $S5 for J. $. Hall for
 services in the engineering depart ment. and for the abatement of eight nerSOnal taxes and the return Of two personal taxes paid by mistake. The director of public works was authorized to proceed with the con- struction of public float for Con-
 gress street bridge.
 The personal tax collectors report filed with City Auditor Heating and
 accepted by the Common Council shows the collection of $34,17S This is pretty close to the estimate made by City Auditor Heating at the outset of their work, $36,0O0, which the au- ditor and others at the time believ- ed to be a high figure. The report of the collectors showed that they had covered the ground thoroughly. There were collections from 17,O89 persons. There were AHA unpaid, and 1,224 were exempt They reported that S67 had left the city since the collec- tion began, 279 on the list were over age, 20 under age, 1855 had died and 25- were out of, town.
 In order to secure discounts on cer- tain bills a suggestion from City Au- ditor Heating was adopted. The
 scheme followed during the summer months when there is but one meet ing of the council each month, will be followed in order that prompt payment may insure the discounts. The bills of this nature are to be paid on approval of the Finance Com mittee, the Mayor and the City Audi ! tor.
 Director Courtade was empowered l to act on the resolution of Alderman King directing him to sell the city l stone crusher and other fixtures et