The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-12
People To Decide
 Municipal Ice Plant
 Question By Votes
Matter to Go to Electorate in November Routine Matters Occupy Time of Aldermen


 Occupy Time of Aldermen
 The question of whether Bridgeport shall have Q municipal ice plant or not will be submitted to the voters at the election in November. The Com mon Council so voted at it's meeting last night on the motion of Alderman Cederholn. The opinion of City At torney Pullman was read in which he said he did not believe the city of Bridgeport had power from the Gen eral Assembly to establish municipal ice plant and cold storage station. Alderman Cederholm read sec ton of the city charter which says the Aldermen have a right to do any thing for the health and happiness of the people and the voters will have g chance in November to say whether or not they want the ice plant. l J. Harry CrossIey was named as an 1 appraiser to condemn the land in Seaview avenue of Messrs. Weiss, Schwarz and Adams The city in tends to take this site for a public bath house by condemnation proceed | ings.
 HEARINGS HELD ON GRADES. At Water street, from Norman street to Park avenue
 | Whittieer street, from Fairfield avenue westerly to the end of saiA
 
 ON CONSTRUCTION ON BUILDING LINES.
 Eight feet on both sides of Munroe street. from Ellsworth street to the end of said street, the same to be for the meeting of the common coun- cil held Sept. 2, 1913 (Tuesday.) RESOLUTIONS OFFERED. | By Alderman Walker, that sewer well be constructed at the north east corner of Wordin avenue and Hanover street. Report to commit tee on sewers. --.-f By Alderman Miller, that Mayor l Wilson appoint a committee of eight citizens to be known as the City 1 Planning Commission of Bridgeport.
 PETITIONS PRESENTED.
 Of Esther M France, ct al. re- nnonstrating against granting permis- sion to abolish revise present I bufldinge lines on the north side of Maplewood avenue, between Iranistan l avenue and Park avenue, on account of damage to property. Ieport to comntttee on streets and sidewalks. | > Of George B. Wright for permis- sion to place automobile signs for the proper regulation of the traffic of au- tomobiles through the city: said signs 1 to be posted by the National Asso- ciation of Chauffeurs. Referred to committee on streets and sidewalks.
 Of John Aineta, for permission to construct frame building in rear of premises at 200 Washington avenue. Referred to Fire Department. -- Of Thomas Tobin, for permission to build, a two foot addition to building located at rear of 76S Main street. Referred to Fire Department.
 Of John F. Dalton, requesting the abatement of taxes on liAts of 1903 to 1912, inclusive, on property situat- 1 ed on Union avenue. in the name of l the petitioner. Referred to com | committee on claims.
 Of Arthur Willing, requesting the l abatement of the state personal tax cn the lists of 1911 and 1912, in the | Ina ro% 06+i Pcfn 4r, committee on claims.
 Of Pruno DeLana Pag1iara. per Mrs. John .WoodhulI, requesting the lists of 1911 and 1912, in the name of the petitioner Referred to com mittee on claims.
 pany, requesting the return of taxes on the lists of 1905 to 1911 inslusive. which were paid in error. in the name of the petitioner. Referred to com mittee on claims.
 Of A. L. DeVorken, the adjustment of taxes on the list of 1910 to 1912, tioner,. the same being business tax. Referred to committee on claims. | Of Felice Hahn, per Attorney liar l ry C.~Burroughs, for. reim bursem ent for injuries .eeeived by a fall on tht I icy sidewalk at, the coner of tate street and Courtland street, on Feb- ruary 10, 1913. Referred to coI nnittee on claims.
 I COMMUNICATICN READ.
 From Public Utilities commissie ] approving proposed method of cons struction of the Connecticut company double track on terling street, Cres- cent and Nobles avenue, between Will liam street and East Washington ave nue. Accepted and placed on fife
 From George w. Finn, declning g to act as an appraiser on property of property on eaview aVeiue for new bathing facilities.
 From A. L. Valentine, superinten- +dent of department of public utilities, Seattle, Washington, requesting in- signal buttonS,"* o0 trolley cars. From Mayor Wilson, concerning the appointment of city planning com mission, laid over at meeting of com mon council last week.
 REPORTS READ.
 Of committee on streets and side walks, ordering restoration of form CT grade at the northeast corner of Main and Bank streets, granting petitio | of City Savings bank, laid on table l at last meeting.
 Of Board of Public Charities, for checks for outside poor during Au~ gust, $175; during September, $775; and for check to be used as petty cash account, $35.
 FROM COMMITTEE ON SEWERS.
 Calling a hearing for constructor l of sewer in Uneowa hill, Sept. 2, at s p. m. in City Hall.
 ton of 8 sewer in Whittier street. Sept. 2, at 1 p. m. in City Hall Sl Granting permission to B. G. Mor-