Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-30
CLOSING Munssipal Meetings.


The Court OF Common Council Conclude
Their business for the Year-Ftnal Re-
ports Read and Re6erred-The Joint
observation-disclosures Message-COmplf-
mentary Resolutions.
The final meeting of the Board of Alder.
men for 1880 was held last evening, His
Honor Mayor Bigelow presiding. Mayor
elect Robertson. occupied a chair beside
Mayor Bigelow.
The petition of Peter e. CARL to be APP
pointed special constable was referred to the
Committee on Nominations to be raised
Report of Committee on Sewers de petition
of John Warner for sewer on Whalley aven-
ne; petitioners given leave to withdraw. OF
same de petition of s. M. Wier, for sewer in
Elm street and University Place; recon-
mended. Of Charles Schaffer for sewer on
the extension of Silver sareet referred to next
Court of Common Council. Of same de
sewer in Elm street, between Garden and
Kensington streets referred to next Court
of Common Council.
The report of the Commissioners of the
Municipal Bond Sinking Fund, showing the
fund to be 1924, 191.O8, was referred to the
Committee on Annual Reports to be raised
Report of the Commissioners of the City
| Hall Sinking Fund, showing the amount on
hand to be $61, 052.54, was referred to the
Committee on Annual Reports.
Report Of the Board of Road Commits
sioners showing the layout of the East Rock
Park, and recommending the lands that
should be taken and the accompanying or
ders regarding the taking of lands, were
passed, and the document was Immediately
referred to the Court of Common Council
Petition of Charles w. Prindle to be ap-
pointed special constable was referred to the
Committee on Nominations
The report of the Committee on Streets
was read and referred to the COMMITTEES ON
Annual Reports to be raised
Report of the Committee on Tamns was
/ read and referred to the Committee on An
| nual Reports to be raised.
Report of Committee on Railroads and
Bridges favoring the extension of Jackso
| street, on the building of a bridge over the
Shore Line railroad where Jackson street
crosses, SO as to connect with Jackson street,
was read.
Alderman Baldwin said there should be a
layout before this order passed, and he there
fore moved that it be referred to the next
Court of Common Council.
Alderman Driscon thought as this matter
had been referred to the Committee on Rail
| roads and Bridges, who had found that a
bridge was only necessary, and there were no
objections by citizens and taxpayers, there
should be no objections made, but the order
should be passed to relieve the danger of
crossing the track at Ferry Path.
The report was referred to the next Court
of Common Council.
The Auditors report for 1880 was referred
to the Committee on Annual Reports to be
raised.
On motion of Alderman Baldwin commit
tee was appointed to inform the Board of
Councilmen that the Board of Aldermen had
! concluded their business and were ready to
| meet the Councilmen in joint convention.
Alderman Robertson was called to the
chair, and His Honor the Mayor retired to
| the ante-room. Alderman Driscoll presented
| the following
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Board of
| Aldermen be extended to the Hon. Hobart B.
Bigelow for the courteous and impartial
manner in which he has performed the duties
of presiding officer of the Board the entire
| term of his Office.
Alderman Driscoll, in Offering the resolu-
| ton, made complimentary remarks regarding
Mayor Bigelow, and the resolution then
passed unanimously by rising vote.
His Honor returned to the chamber, when
Alderman Robertson read the resolution and
| then paid a compliment to Mayor Bigelow
for the impartial manner in which he had
| performed his duties.
His Honor briefly returned thanks, stating
that it was q pleasure to him to know that
his acts as presiding officer had met with the
approval of the Board.
The committee appointed to wait on the
Board of Councilmen returned and reported
| that they had attented to the duty assigned
| them, and that the Council would soon be in
readiness to meet them in Joint convention.
Shortly after a committee from the Com
mon Council entered the Alddermen's cham
Der and informed that Board that the Council
| were ready to meet them in joint conven-
| ton.
JOINT CONVENTION.
| The Aldermen preceded by the outgoing
| and incoming Mayors, proceeded to the
| Council Chamber, where they were received
| with due honors. After all were seated the
| final message of Mayor Bigelow published
elsewhere) was read. After the reading it
was moved that the message be published for
| distribution.
BOARD OF CoUNCILMEN.
The Board of Councilmen was called to
order by President Cooley at 8:45 O'Clock,
1 fifteen members being present.
Councilman Benton was called to the chair
| and Councilman Townsend offered the follow
ing:
Whereas, George r. Cooley is about to re-
| tire from the presidency of this Board of
Councilmen; therefore
ResoI0ed, That we as members of this
Board desire unanimously to express our sin
cere appreciation of the marked ability,
strict impartiality and wise discretion which
| have characterized his course during his term
of Office.
Councilman Tyler seconded the resolution
| and made complimentary remarks regarding
President Cooley's impartiality and efficiency
as presiding officer of the Board
The resolution was then passed unanimous
ly.
A recess of fifteen minutes was then or
dered.
When the Board was again called to order
a committee from the Board of Aldermen
was announced. and they informed the Coun-
Gil that they were ready to meet the Council
in joint convention.
Councilmen Tyler and Burns were appoint
ed committee to wait upon the Board of
Aldermen and inform that body that the
Board of Councilmen were ready to meet
them in joint convention.
After the joint convention the Council con-
tinued their business and disposed of a num-
Der of department reports in concurrence
with the Board of Aldermen as reported in
the proceedings of that body
In regard to the favorable report of the
Committee on Sewers regarding the sewer on
Elm street, and which was approved by the
Board of Aldermen, it was, on motion of
Councilman Benton, referred to the next
Court of Common Council
Resolution appointing Theron A. Hull and
others special constables was referred to the
next Court of Common Council
resolution ordering three hundred copies
of the Mayors message printed was passed
in concurrence with vote of the Board of
Aldermen, and the Board of Councilmen for
1880 then adjourned sine die.
Similar action was taken by the Board of
Aldermen on their return to the Aldermen's