The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
COMMON COUNCIL
 CLOSES HOWE ST.
Rooney and Lounsbufy Re-eIect- ed Registrars of Voters by
 Aldermen

Contrary to expectatfons the meet ing of the Common Council Last eve ming was an Interesting one. and 8 number of in7IyArtant matters were act ed upon at the session. It was voted to close Howe street, after Alderman Daniel Walker had made a speech contending that the city never really owned the street in question; three of the mayors vetoes were sustained; the matter of a sewer for Golden Hill street was the cause of a lively dis cussion and a number of important reports from various conittees were received
 The matter of closing up Howe street came up after the council had voted to sustain the mayors vetoes on the reports of the board of appraisal of benefits and damages, and the widen ing of Noble avenue. The streets and sidewalks. committee made its report on the Howe street matter, recom- and after the debate, itfwas voted, 14 to 8. to close up the street.
 Alderman Walker, chairman of the committee on streets and s1dewaIKs. reported that as far as could be dis covered, the city has no legal right to the street. and never did have. The city, he stated, has not used the street in 20 years. Alderman Frederick Ced- erhoI1n spoke against the report. AL derman D. F. Garlick spoke in the same strain with Alderman Walker.
 When the vote was taken, 1t stood 14 in favor of closing up. the street and 8 opposed to it The members of the council voted as follows on the matter
 Opposed: Aldermen Cederholrn, Stephen Mezny, Thomas W. Reddy, John E. Lyddy, Isaac Aoorey, William T. Moran. WenzeI G. Stedgler, Nal cofm MacFayden.
 For the report: Aldermen GarIick, William H. Mccoy, John F. Cassidy. Walker Paul L.. Miller, Charles F. Hardy, Peter J. Carroll, Patrick H. Brady, James T. Lavfn, John B. Cal lakan, Robert G. DeF,orest, Afauritz Olson Freder1ck J. voos.Jr., and Will liam Kearns.
 Alderman P. J. Unstatter was ab- sent and Alderman Thomas Stewart not being familiar with the merits of the question. did not vote.
 The registrars of voters James Rooney and William H. Lounsbury, were reelected, the vote standing Rooney 1s, Lounsbury 8, and Louis A Harvey l.
 given a hearing, Frederick A Cooper, the architect. speaking against the proposed sewer, and Charles s. Cam field appearing as spokesman for the owners of No 20S and POT Golden Hill. No definite action was taken on the
 
 Attorney w B. Boardnan spoke in favor of the proposition for the widen ing and extension of Bronx avenue. and stated that he represented a. lot of land in the vicinity which would be greatly benefited by the widening and extension of the avenue.
 The matter of the Boston avenue ex- tension was laid over until the next meeting. owing to a clerical error in the report
 There was hearing on the proposi- tfon to put a 50 foot street through from Arch to Congress streets just west of the High school. Thomas Arnold objected to having the street 90 wide, ana Robert E. Hurley sug- gested that the city purchase the va cant lot on the west side of the school and put through the street, making 1t whatever width desired
 The following resolutions were draft ed during five minute recess called for the purpose:
 t-Tfle committee appointed to pre- pare a suitable resolution of thanks fo the donors of the Nathaniel Wheel CT Memorial. beg leave to report the following resolution of thanks, for adoption, by this council:
 sBe it resolved. That, whereas on
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