Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-07
Board of Aldermen.

Communication From Mayor Robertson Regarding the Attempted Assassination of President GarfieId-Resolutfons of COnaolence-Other Matters of Impor- tance. VI '
 A regular monthly meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held last evening, His Hon. or Mayor Robertson presiding.
 A communication from His Honor the Mayor was read as follows:
 To the Honorable Board of Aldermen of the
 City of New Haven:
 Gentlemen-It becomes my duty to off, cially call your attention to the late cowardfy and murderous attempt on the life of the President of the United States This act was monstrous crime, rehecting upon the good name of our country and calling loudly for condemnation on the part of the Ameri- can people. I would therefore respectfully suggest that your honorable body take such action in the matter as is becoming in you, the official representatives of our city, con- demning this foul act and extending the sympathy of our community to the Presi- dent and his family in this the hour of their affiiction. Yours respectfully,
 JOHN B. MODERATION,
 Mayor.
 The communication of the Mayor was &C., cepted unanimously and ordered on file.
 In connection with the Mayors message Alderman Driscon offered the following: In Court of Common Council, July, 18S1.
 Resolved That the attempt to assassin ate President Garfield is a matter that con cerns not parties or factions, but the whole nation; and that we condemn the foul act in the strongest terms as blow struck at the dearest liberties of our country.
 Resolved, That the President and his family have our heartfelt sympathy in their affiction and 1t is our earnest prayer that the life of the President may be spared to the Nation which honors and reveres him.
 --I-- Sheldon the resolutions were passed unani- mously by rising vote.
 The following petitions were read and re- ferred: Of Michael Wisely for change of name of Rose Court to Palmer street of B. Manville $ Go. for permit to move frame dwelling No. 26 Wallace street; of Massena Clark for permit to repair frame building on the southeast corner of Church and Grown streets; of Moses Seward for permit to move frame building and erect two frame build ings on Bristol street; of James Sullivan for 8 sewer in Franklin street, between St. John and Grand streets; of Matthew Kehoe for additional seats on the old Green of Frank R.. Stabuke for damages from injury to per son; of Joseph l.. Joyce for grading of North avenue, between Gofe street and Whalley avenue.
 Report of the committee on the part of the city relating to the unsettled accounts be- tween the town and city and recommending
  ceipt from the latter of $1, 800, and when this amount is received then the city shall give al receipt for all claims it may have against the town, including assessment for sewers and pavements, on the books of the tax collector. An accompanying order in &C., cordance with the recommendation was passed in concurrence. .--=
 Report of the Committee on Appropriations appropriating $500 for extra tank at the West river bath house. Passed.
 Resolution appropriating $1OO for music by bands on the old Green came from the Committee on Appropriations.
 Alderman Baldwin moved that the sum be made $500, the amount to be paid from the contingent fund.
 Alderman Sheldon offered an amendment that the amount named should be appropri- ated provided $500 was raised by citizens. Not seconded.
 Alderman States moved to amend by mak- ing the amount $500 instead of $500.
 4 yea and nay vote was called for and the motion was lost by 2 vote of to 8.
 vote to appropriate $500 was then con- sidered and Alderman Sheldon moved that the amount named be appropriated, on con- t1ition that a like amount be raised by private subscription. The amendment was lost and $500 was appropriated unconditionally.
 Joseph Lyon petitioned to be appointed special constable. He is night watchman at E. Man7ille's carriage factory. He was ap-= pointed by unanimous consent. s 1s4 As1- 5 Report of Committee on Streets in favor of grading and laying sidewalk on east side of Monroe street. Passed in concurrence.
 Report of Committee on Streets in favor of grading sidewalk both sides of Ferry street, from Csztle street to Hartford rail road, passed
 Report of the subcommittee from the gem eral committee on water was presented.
 Alderman Dillon moved to lay 1t on the table for some special meeting. This motion was opposed by Aldefmen Townsend and Baldwin. The latter favored the printing of few hundred copies so that the citizens may know what the report is. An order au- thorizing the printing of five hundred copies of the report was passed
 Report of Committee on Sewers in favor of a sewer on Washington street, from Con- gress avenue to Cedar street. Laid on the table until next meeting.
 Report of Committee on Building Lines fixing lines on Ward street, east side, was read and on motion of Alderman Stoddard was referred back to the committee for fur ther consideration.
 s Petition of Wilbur F. Day for reconsider ing order for repaTing Court street, between Orange and State streets, and asking for the International concrete blocks instead of Bel sian pavement, as ordered, was read. s3e Alderman Townsend asked that unanimous consent bs given for the passage of this order.
 A motion of Alderman Baldwin that the petition and remonstrances be referred to joint special committee was pending when it was discovered that there was not quorum present and the Board adjourned.