Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-03

Alderman Barnes said that If the Court of Common Council could appropriate more than $l ,500 they could appropriate 50, oO0 or SIC. 900 by dividing it up for music and other appropriations.
 Alderman Defrees opposed any extra ap- propriation unless it could be got honorably and under the strict provisions Of the cnaf-
 ter.
 Mayor Lewis said that the centennial cele-
 bration of the incorporation of the clsy comes
 in February. It was proposed to put 1t oil
 until the Fourth of July. Here were two
 dis. inct objects, one the centenary of the
 city's history; the other is the celebration of
 the Fourth of July. There are, therefore,
 two distinct objects, and this resolution can-
 not pass without unanimous consent.
 Alderman Spreyer said he could not vote
 for the additional appropriation as he read
 the charter.
 Alderman Benton moved to refer the res-
 olation to the Committee on Appropriations,
 and 1t was so ordered. Resolution that licensed expressmen may
 stand in front of any store provided the owner or occupant of the building gives his
 consent to the same was referred to the
 Committee on Ordinances. The order for an overflow sewer at the foot of Greene street came up on report of the Street committee and created considera- ble discussion.
 The project vas championed by Alderman Klenke, who earnestly favored the proposed 1 overflow.
 Alderman Strouse said that he thought | there was probability that the overflow might be built at the foot of St. John street and thus not interfere with the works of Mallory, Wheeler Go as the Greene street overflow would.
 Alderman Kennedy said that the commit 1 tee were unanimous in their opinion that l the overflow sewer should be built at the | foot of Greene street. l Alderman Whitney said that MT. Mallory 1 did not deny the right of the city to go I through his premises as originally decided l upon under the Cheeseboro system, and he | (Whitney) saw no reason why it should not be built where 1t was originally intended. Alderman States moved that the whole l matter be laid on the table until the next meeting, and the clerk be instructed to ask ! the engineer to appear before the Board and explain the whole matter. Lost. The original order then passed. Report of the Committee on Sewers rec ommending sewer on St. Roman street 1 from La#rence street 150 feet westward, Was passed.
 Report of the Committee On Squares in ] favor of painting of fences around the parks Passed.
 The Committee on Claims reported ad versely to the petitions of Kate Maynes Maggie Blackwood, Edward D. Bsssett, l Hannah Doody, Patrick Cummins and Julia 1 Cummlns for compensation for injury to per ! son. The reports were approved. Adverse report of Committee on Nomine l tions and appointment of James Daily and Thomas C. Nevins special constables was approved The same committee reported in | favor of Edwin A. Gilbert and others as special constables and they were appointed l the clerk casting the ballot. Report of the Committee on Lamps in favC1 1 of lamp on Orsnge street was approved. l Petition for sewer in Washington street between Cedar street and Howard avenue was referred Report of the committee de numbering Whitney avenue was approved. Petition of Michael and Patrick Eagan fol refunding of city taxes was referred. Report of the clerk of the City court fol l April was ordered on file. Report of L Board of Public Works for April was ords.~ on file. Report of seafer of weights and measures l for the two months ending May 31 was or dered on file.
 Report of the Committee on Squares in | favor of seats on Jocelyn Square was passed. Resolution de sale of booths on the public square was adopted. Adjourned. Attempted Suicide at New L0ndOn. NEW LONDON, June 2.-Cora Belden at-