Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-30

of such building in the eastern part of the sl city, because of it's distance from the cen- tr trel station, and for the relief that will there by be afforded to policemen on duty in that b section. It is to be hoped that henceforth fl we shall have an increased efficiency of the p force by reason of the erection of the station N house. and that the better protection Ii to life and property thereby secured will \ justify the commissioners in their experi- S ment. There have been serious outbreaks ii or violations of the law during the year call a ing for unusual police vigilance, and the community as whole has been as law-abld- ! ing and peaceful as is to be expected in cities | of the size of New Haven. l LAMPS.
 l There was on January 1st 1882, 1875 i lamps in use, to which have been added dur
 ing the year 31, making the total number at | present ,4O6 Of these lamps 94G are gas and 4OG naptha During the last two years 61 lamps have been added. A new contract
 has been made for the naptha lamps at $2l per lamp, which is SS1 less than the previous
 contract. The Miner or globe lamps are be-
 ing changed for the signal lamps as fast as
 the former kind can bs disposed of. The
 names of the streets are being placed on the corner lamps rapidly these changes are , made. The lamps have been kept clean and
 well lighted, and complaints of irregularities l in this respect have been much less during the year, which induces me to believe that i 5 the duties of this department have been faithfully and satisfactorily performed
 CORONER. : In July last an ordinance was passed by your honorable body creating the office of = City Coroner, fixing the salary and defining s the duties of said office. To this position, r nominated Charles F. Bollman, Esq who t was unanimously confirmed by your honora- 't ble body and he immediately entered upon
 the duties of said office The industry and o efficiency he has shown in the discharge of ,1 his duties would seem to fully justify the ap- pointment. The report of the coroner em- 't braces q period of four and half s. months, viz, from July 12, 1882, to Decem- a. Der 1st, 1882. During that time forty-two r, l eases have been investigated and the cause IS of death ascertained Of these there were 'e 35 males and females. Adults 36, chil- O. dren 6. The expense incurred in these in h. vestigations amounted to $59 .60 which sum nc was to pay jurors witnesses, etc. No city or 1o town should be without coroner competent u1 to perform his duties. A complete record Of es sudden and violent deaths is of in
 valuable aid to the officers of the u- those who take human life, and ITS I feel that the course taken by you in oZ establishing such office will have it's effect u- upon other cities and towns, and that instead OO of the present method of holding inquests or by different persons in one community, all ty- records of this character will be found 5oc together and in as safe and lasting form as or are the records of all other public matters nd For farther statistics and some valuable yer suggestions I would refer you to the coronerf led report.
 EAST ROCK PARK.
 ;t Tho following introduction to the report n9 of the East Rock Park commissioners will ven afford you pretty succinct idea of what hal ors been accomplished on East Rock Park. '-7 The commissioners say: ''Early last sprin! , ;s the East Rock Park commissioners decided md to employ MT. Donald G.. Mitchell a on landscape gardener, to examine the Parl net l territory and to report as to tho best way e a7 developing it. Arrangements were accord D % ingly made with Mir. Mitchell, who. after l IS long and careful study of the ground, mad . c the following report, accompanying 1t wit o' several maps, diagrams and sketches. Flo ary the most part the suggestions of MT. Mitch my ell seemed to the commissioners to be em ars' nently wise and practical, and it was unan1 our mously decided to adopt in general tn ana scheme of improvement proposed. Ih1 un- plan fsso comprehensive and so thorough in ii un- details that the reader will readily understan oo.- that with the limited means at the dispose . of the commissioners, 1t must be many year us before it can be fully carried out, unless 1T upt dividual assistance large scale is given leo it.' During the past summe ous the entire annual appropriation of $6,OO( erai together with accumulation from forme tax years of about $12 ,000, have been expende 'een in purchasing land, and 1t will undoubtedl @ IS be wise to use the future appropriations t of the same way until all the territory in tt the Park layout shall be owned by the city. ated the meantime what can be done toward Par rate development? This year the question hs axes been answered by MT. Henry Farnam, wh
 has generously placed at the disposal of tl
 commission the sum of $3, 500 to be used the building drive from point on the Mi has river about opposite Rock Lane to the sun two init of East Rock About 8 mile of tn lon- roao nas Doen comPieIeo suu IS no" 'hio" was open to the public, and with it's easy grade for it's graceful and regular curves, it's glimps ving of winding river and grassy fen, and l and distant view of mountain and sea, forms sent most charming and attractive drive. Wht
 completed to the summit it will form lar
 part of the main drive described in M
 AIitchell's report. In this large city, nott 1000 for it's wealth and liberality, there sure :, others who will, in some substantial way, a lies. in this work of development.
 lOoo new bridge at Rock Lane is greatly d - manded for the convenience of residents 1000 that part of the city, and much needed
 connect more closely the park lands lying 1000 opposite sides of Mill river road connet
 ing the s'Farnam Drive" with 'Gorge.' t 1000 planting and stocking of the nursery" " t
 laying out and beautifying of the terra
 grounds, on the west bank of Mill river, g Q 5 all objects to which money could be advf
 tageously devoted. East Rock Park is liles. longer oouot1ui scheme lt IS now 1000 established fact Nearly nine tenths of
 lands for it have been acquired; more tn A7e- seven thousand dollars have been expend
 on it's roads, the city has devoted to it for 1000 eight thousand dollars private subscriptic
 for it amount to more than eighty ac 1ooo of land and twelve thousand dollars
 money In few years the park will be q of boast and pride of New Haven. It re i, fn with her citizens to decide whether 1t sh sew be so in two years or in twenty.
 BOARD HEALTH.
 per This is one of the most important g e for valuable branches of our public servi its in The commissioners have been active g will have made every effort to prevent the spre ssors of epidemic disease and keep the city i
 healthful condition and thus far their lab