Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-11
Board of COuncilmen.

Organization of the Board-Councilman n
 O'Keefe Elected dPresident-John J. Car
 michael for CIerk-Henry Stoddard for
 Corporation COunsel-Other Business.
 The first regular meeting of the Board of Councilmen for the year 1880 was held last evening
 The Board was called to order by His Honor Mayor Robertson, who administered the oath of office to the members-elect. The roll was then called and all the Councilmen answered to their names except Councilman Woolsey. Councilman Woolsey soon after came in and took the oath.
 An election for president of the Board was next in order. Herbert E. Benton and John F. O'Keefe were placed in nomination. A ballot resulted in the choice of John F. O'Keefe by 8 strict party vote.
 Jonathan B. Bishop and John J. Carmi- chael were placed in nomination for clerk. MT. Carmichael was elected and sworn in by City Clerk Pigott.
 The election for page resulted in the choice of John J. Lane. The candidate on the Re publican side was T. H. Mcdonald.
 The election of Assistant City Clerk fol lowed, the Republican candidate being Chas. H. R. Nott and the Democratic candidate was T. J. Crowley. MT. Crowley received a majority of the votes and was declared elect ed.
 The election of Corporation Counsel fol lowed. John W. filling and Henry Stoddard were placed in nomination MT. Stoddard received majority of the votes and was de- clared elected.
 The customary resolutions declaring the several officers elected were passed.
 Councilmen Lawton and Woolsey were elected members of the Board of Finance.
 Resolution adopting rules of the Board for adopted.
 Resolution appointing the Mayor, two Al dermen and two Councilmen to secure a re- vision of the city charter by the Legislature, as contemplated last year, was passed in con- currence. Councilmsn Welch and Benton were appointed on the part of this Board.
 Resolution adopting the joint rules of 1880 was also passed.
 Resolution ordering 300 copies of the Mayors annual address to be printed was passed in concurrence.
 Resolution appointing a member of the Board of Compensation was referred to the Committee on Nominations, to be raised.
 Resolution that the Joint Standing Con- mittee, when raised, select committees of the Court of Common Council, passed in concur renee.
 Resolution appointing Alderman Fulton city director of the Derby railroad, passed in concurrence.
 Resolution that unfinished business be taken up in order as left by the last Court ot Common Council, passed in concurrence.
 Resolution to print 300 copies of the joint rules. Passed.
 Resolution that the Mayor, one Alderman and the City Auditor be authorized to borrow such moneys as the city needs from time to time. Passed.
 The following petitions were read and re. ferred to appropriate committees to be raised: Of William Fitzgerald for damages from falling on an icy sidewalk of F. A. fO,r1 ,f Cfaxr yorlf fp- damages from falling on the ice; of M. B. Scott to be appointed special constable; fol sewer in Clark street; of Hubbard Williams for relay of sidewalk on High street of James c. Ford and Bland Moody to be appointed special constables; oi Anton Kreiser for sewer in Cedar street of M. Schwed to be appointed special consta special constable of Martin D. Comes to be appointed special constable; of George T Bradley for sewer in Vernon street of Abram Krauss to be appointed special constable; ot Thomas A. Hull to be appointed special con, stable; of A. A. Dudley for abatement of ma laria of Beaver Ponds Cto Board of Health) of J. B. Pearce for damages from falling on icy sidewalk of Bernard Oberkehe to be ap- pointed special constable; of Frederick Haller to be appointed special constable; o1 F. A. Munson for abatement of sewer assess ment in old Canal street; of R. L. Hazzard to be appointed special constable of Frederick Herbeker for abatement of taxes on grand list of 1876, 1877, 1878 and 1879; ot Edward R. Brown to be appointed special constable; of Jacob Hodge to be appointed special constable; of A. E. Jones to be ap- pointed special constable. The petition ot Peter R. Carll to be appointed special con. stable was considered by unanimous consent and he was appointed.
 Report of Committee on Streets de grading of rafarrod tn Committee on Streets to be raised. Report of same de better facilities for watering horses, referred. Report of same de pay ing Temple street from Elm to Chapel, re. ferred.
 Report of Committee on Sewers de sewer on Elm street, referred.
 Report of Committee on Streets de repairs on Cedar street, referred report of same de grading and curbing Dickerman street, re- ferred; report of same de extension of James street, referred.
 Report of Committee on Sewers de sewer on Elm street, referred.
 Report of Committee on Sewers de exten- sion of sewer on Silver street, referred.
 Report of Committee on Railroads and Bridges de bridge at extension of James street, referred.
 Report of Committee on Claims de petition of Dr. c. A. Dorman for damages to horse and carriage by defective street, referred.
 Communication from the Corporation Counsel as to title of property in Munson Park, read and ordered on file.
 Communication from Board of Road Com missioners de layout of old Canal street was referred to the Committee on Streets.
 Report of Committee on Nominations ad- verse to the appointment of D. M. Atwater as special constable, passed.
 Kemonstrance of l.. H. Bristol ct al against sewer in Ashmun street, referred.
 Communication from the Board of Road Commissioners de pavements near Union de- pot, read and ordered on file.
 Report of Chief Engineer Hendrick for 1880 was read and referred to the Committee on Annual Reports.
 Annual report of the Board of Road Com missioners was read and referred to the Com mittee on Annual Reports.
 President O'Keefe announced the following committees
 On Councilmen Munson, FL iott, Lawton, Gerard, Shoninger, Welch, Farnsworth, Sliney, Benton, Jacobs, Kelley.
 Five Thousn nd Cigars Given Away.