New Britain herald., 1924-12-31
COUNCIL UPHOlDS
 MOVING DECISION
Approves Public Works Board Standing on WOOdine Petition

10 move two houses from Pine io | Ellis street by way Of Cherry street | will not be revoked as a result of a l decision reached last night at q spo- cial session of the common council.
 Six weeks ago the board of public. works recommended permission be given Wooding to move the two houses It was submitted that the fire chief had sanctioned the moving as creative of no substantial fire haz- ard, the building inspector had ap- proved the buildings for the purpose of moving, the board of public works had approved he route, and the ordinances governing this action were compiled with, The common council without a dissenting vote s- sued he permit. AS result Of the councils action. the owners Of the buildings purchased lots on Cherry street, dug cellars and had the build ings hosted ready to so out on the street.
 While waiting to start work, re- morstrance was sent to the common council by Cherry street residents complaining that interruption Of business, interference with traffic. electric and telephone service, and fire hazards would result from nov ing the buildings through their street. On motion of Alderman C. J. Dehm, the council voted 10 re- scnd it's action at the previous meet trg and referred the question back ! 10 the public works board. After two hearings, the board declined 10 change its vote. Last night at special session of the council the 1 following resolution was introduced and carried by l. to 9 vote:
 "The board of public works 10 which was referred back its report i item No. 37. minutes of November I1a, lao4. relative to the petition of ! George II. Nooding for permission to move buildings through Cherry street. have carefully considered the matter in all its bearings and beg lave to report that in their opinion whereas the petitioner and the par ties for whom he Is agent have en- tered into contracts. have purchased land and incurred other expense by r.ason Of the fal orahlo action Of the
 building inspector and of your hon-
 orablc body, during the pfrlod of
 fo,r weeks, November i9 to p"c"m- ber r, between the time of such &C.,
 ton and its resembling, the city IS
 liable for just conn pensation, Tn case
 trr permit is revoked or modlnH"'
 This opinion is concurred with by
 the corporation counsel unless reNo'
 cation or modification of the permit
 ie justified by q real and serious dan
 ger to the public.
 "Relati,e to tbn objections tc moving through Cherry street me
 DuiIdiugs must hf moved al q rA'"
 prratar than ""0 feet per working
 dav and would not be in front ot
 driveway or hydrant more man few hours, while wire service WI
 not he off nights and only durinG ,lp actual time the hutdjnge art
 raysjne service wires crossing Cherry street To move the bHildlng' thyourh Lilac street and Berlin ave
 nro would add 10 the distance nov
 ,,d and to difficulties by corners ahC
 rough ground al claimed a9d'''on i al cost of s2,o0o.
 "The board of public works there fore re2ffirms it's previous recon ,rcrdation and recommends th' abortion of the following:
 "Resol>nd. That the action of fh'
 common comc,l, item No. s. mn ! n,es of November 19 1924, relative 10 the petition of George H. Wood
 hc for permission 10 move hui'dlhs through C'hcrry street, be and m
 same is hereby readopted ana con
 hrmcd."
 Alderman John Macr2 moT"t ) aIoption of the resolution. C"unc'l , man Arthur x. Rutherford and Al f dermnn Walter Falk and J. Gusta' f Johnson spoke in opposition 10 al :. lowing the buildings to be moved , rounciiman A. r. Eichstacdt als'
 objected. l Councilman F. S Caldwell Stcphei
 A, Lynch and Alderman W, H. Judo g favored standing by tn" origtnal de l ,lsiou. the latter arguing that an,
 court would give judgment agalns
 ,ho cjtv for the actual expense th r.fitioncrs were put to by reason 0 ] inc city's action. ] Councilman Rutherford ar9ned It1,ilding permit is not revocable
 Tho ordinances are compiled wit & and in this instance he asserted V ,frro arc no transgrosstons upon th # lnnIdinE laws.
 # Attorney GeorE". LeWltt was gtv" 0 .r,fmjssion to address inc coun"li n !. ing E1e owner Of one of 'h h IlYltin-s. Ur crit,cizcd the actio l. of ,he counci'. asking when 4 crl Q zrn might be secure in eNpending nj v money If acts passed by the counc
 coY'i not be relied upon.
 After nearly an hours discussion If 2 vote vas taken MayS Paoness n Haq in the chair and he was doybt IS to the outcome so he caile F for T rising vote. The ballot va .o l3 to 9 for granting the permit. }f puhlic in Germany Is