Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-27
BOARD OF ooUNCILmEN.

Closing work or The 0Id Board
 Presentation To President Ga1la-
 gher Mayor Lewis Talks About
 The Derby Rai1rOad-The Council
 men Listen But Do Not RePlys
 An adjourned meeting of the Board of Couneilmen was held last evening, President Gallagher in the chair.
 After the reading of the minutes of last meeting by Assistant City Clerk Crowley, City Clerk Pigott read the injunction served upon the city to prevent the closing of the contract with the Derby railroad in regard to the receptionof the bonds of said railroad until legislative action was had thereon. The full text is published elsewhere.
 Report of the Committee on Building Lines de change of building line on Exchange street was referred to the next Court of Com mon Council.
 Report of the Board of Public Works de watering Telford pavements was referred to the next Court of Common Council.
 Petition of the Board of Public Works for partition in the rear of the Council cham Der was indefinitely postponed.
 Report of the Committee on Streets de watering of Telford pavements was referred CO the next COQTD OI OOIQLuOn COuuCA.
 Report of the Committee on Sewers de Boulevard sewer and sewer on Davenport avenue was referred to the next Court of Common Council.
 Report of the Committee on Streets de elo- cation of pump at the junction of Congress avenue and Washington street was referred to the next Court of Common Council.
 Report of the commissioners of the sewer age bond sinking fund was ordered on file to be printed in the city year book.
 Report of the board of compensation of as- sessments for widening Munson street was accepted and assessments ordered laid as reported.
 on motion the Board went into committee of the whole.
 Councilman Wolfe was called to the chair.
 After President Gallagher had taken his seat among the members Councilman Thos. R. Trowbridge, jr., turned to President Gal lagher and in few well chosen remarks pre- scented that gentleman with very handsome French mantle clock on behalf of the mem bers of the Board
 President Gallagher in reply spoke sub stantially as follows: 1 am not quite so well prepared to speak to you as I was to meet some of the issues the other evening. had expected to say something to you next Mon day evening because I believe that the Board of Councilmen for the year 1884 has been in every sense of the word good one, and now when take leave of you want to thank you for your kindness to me throughout the year. Our relations have been very, very pleas ant; not 8 single decision of mine has been questioned by you even in our most exciting debates, and not even in you to order. I feel tonight that have your confidence and respect and you have my friendship and love. Some of our mum Der have been recently promoted to sit in the Aldermen's chamber for the next two years. Let me say to you that you have only to ex- ereise the same wisdom and prudence that you have exhibited while in this Board. To those that have been reelected to this Board, have only to impress upon you how much depends upon your experience for the guidance of the new members. To those who leave the city politics would say that you have had an opportunity of becoming &C., quainted with the workings of a free govern ment. Our charter provides essentially the same form of government for this city that the Federal constitution established for the nation We are now no longer new government, and if we are to keep our place among the nations of the earth we must keep our institutions pure and elevate the best of our citizens to offices ofarust. I shall always look back upon this year with pleasure and shall never forget your kindness. Once more let me thank you.
 The clock, which is very handsome one, was bought by General George H. Ford in Europe when he was last there. On the case of the clock, which is of heavy gilt, is en- graved the following: A souvenir to John C. Councilmen, 1884.
 Councilman Graves said that our president for the past year had been one of the best we have ever had. He has been true rep resentatiye of this Board He said it had been pleasure to him to be connected with nh hodx of me hava terests and common feelings toward this noble city of New Haven.
 MT. Graves then offered resolution of thanks to Timothy J. Crowley, the clerk. of this Board, for his uniform courtesy and kindness to the members. Councilman Mansfield added few words of conmendatton of Mir. Crowley's services.
 The resolution was then passed by unan- imous rising vote.
 The committee then rose and President Gallagher again took the chair and called upon Mayor Lewis, who was present, to make @ few remarks.
 His Hooor spoke very fattering1y of Pres ident Gallagher and then proceeded to talk about the Derby railroad. He said he had a right to speak on this subject. He-said he did not respect any man who tried to defeat the will of the majority by parliamentary resolutions. He said he was going to talk plainly and fat=footedly. He said he did not blame MT. States for his action, for he was connected with the New York and New Ha- ven railroad But in regard to the treasurer of Trinity college (Grayes, who was a member of the Board of Finance, he was surprised at his action. The Mayor said he had talked with the judge who is sued the injunction and he thought he was alright, and pethaps he was. Why he wopld not allowms vote 'te be taken on this ques tion cann6t tell; perhaps you can. It is not becomino for a board who act for the people to take the course that some members of this board have taken If die don't for get the warnings have given you tonight te stand by that Derby railroad.
 CouneiiAaaa Sargent moved to adjourn sine die.
 Councilman Graves moved to adjourn in l the usual form and it was so ordered.