Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-21
RoARp OF ALpERmEN.

Mayor Lewis presiding.
 Petitions were read and referred as follows: Of Edward Dillon for the extension of Lom- bard street; of c. W. Kelly for sewer in Elm and Norton streets; of John Murphy for | a lamp on the south side of Grove street be | tween College and High streets; of Middle | town Savings bank for compensation for in jury to property; of Joel A. Hungerford for a lamp on Lawrence street.
 A remonstrance signed. by Noah Porter and forty others against the removal of the stone posts at the entrances of the Green and Wooster Square was read.
 Alderman Baldwin thought the re- moval of the posts would admit all rag pickers and two-wheeled ve- hicles, and the public squares would be- come public nuisance instead of a delight as they are at present. He thought the posts on the Green should especially be spared
 Alderman Munson took similar view of the matter.
 Alderman Barker said that the posts served no purpose, but on the contrary they were
 nuisance. He said they were an inconyen-
 fence to ladies and children, and especially
 so in case of a public day or parade. He
 said that if Wooster Square was tried as an
 experiment in the removal of posts he did
 not know that he would object to retaining
 the posts on the Green, although he was in
 favor of the removal in both cases
 Alderman Munson said it was pity that
 the posts should be taken down where baby
 carriages were permitted to go for free air
 for the children.
 Alderman Whitney said that the remon-
 strance was signed by parties living around
 the Green, while those around Wooster
 Square did not object. If the latter wanted
 to try the experiment. let them do so.
 Alderman Benton moved to recall the res
 olution providing for the removal of the
 posts and that the resolution be referred back
 to the Committee on Squares. It was so
 ordered.
 The matter of transfer of unexpended
 balances in different boards was referred to
 the Board of Finance in concurrence.
 Report of the Board of Compensation to
 correct assessments for Meadow street widen
 ing in the case of Robert K. Wehner was passed.
 Report of the Board of the Finance con- cerning the indebtedness of the Derby rail road to the city (previously published) was next considered. The clerk read the report. Alderman States said he virtually had agreed with the committee in their report, yet in the item in regard to the fifteen hun dred shares of common stock wiping out the indebtedness the committee were not unit. He then explained the indebtedness of the road to the city. The road, he said, for one of that kind was in first-class condition, and their receipts for the past two years had averaged $160, 1000 and their expenses were not over 60 per cent. of this amount, oc- eording to the directors statement. The first mortgage bonds mature in 1888 and these bonds can no doubt be replaced at lower rate of interest. The city has always treated the road kindly and their indebted ness is constantly being reduced while their income is increasing. If the property is worth anything at all to 8 Of atOa ia orth tn the city. They have not paid any portion of their indebtedness to the city and have not paid their interest. He thought some arrangement should be made whereby the road could make some arrangement to wipe out their indebtedness to the city He sQg- gested that the matter either be referred to a new committee of two Aldermen and three Councilmen or else to the same committee from whom the report originated. ! Alderman Brown thought if the report went to any committee it should go back to the Finance committee.
 Alderman Kennedy thought it better to \ refer the report to special committee. ! Alderman States took the chair and Mayor Lewis took the floor His honor said there was no intention to cover up anything in \ this report by not publishing or reading ex- hibit A, which he said was all included in | the grand aggregate of indebtedness as read | and published. He said there had been a | most thorough investigation by sub-com- ! mittee of the Board of Finance His honor \ then went into history of the building of | the road and the necessity of it's building for ! the interests of the city of New Haven. He
 said we should look into the future so far as the road was concerned. It was not policy to squeeze the last drop of I blood out of the stockholders, who | had done so much to build up | the interests of the city. A liberal policy by | the city toward the road would inure to the city's benefit. I think of this matter only | for the growth of the city and because did not want it to go out as a one sided affair. The Mayor resumed the chair. Alderman States moved that the report be
 referred back to the Finance committee. Alderman Baldwin seconded and favored | the motion. He thought the public wanted a settlement and he believed the Finance { a report that would be satisfactory to all par ties in interest.
 Alderman Spreyer said he would insist I upon the Derby road paying every dollar to l the city that it owed, and not for the city to ] take certain number of shares at par when ! they could be bought on the street at thirty cents on the dollar.
 Alderman Benton said if any member would point out where che report should be ! changed he would not object to it's being re- ferred back. It looked to him like a desire for delay, and if it went back it would hold
 
 was appointed and then the work would all have to be gone over again, and the report would probably slumber there for another year. He thought there was no disposition ' on the part of anybody connected with this investigation to cover up anything, and he desired to disabuse any members mind that there was anything of the kind. He be- lieved that the proposition of the committee was fair to the city and fair to the stock holders.
 Alderman Kennedy thought the city should
 insist upon the Derby road paying portion of their indebtedness yearly. Alderman Bradley, of the Eleventh, said ! that the Finance committee had given this matter a great deal of attention and he be- ieved that the report made evidently ! fair to the city and the Derby road. He was 1 surprised that the gentleman from the Fourth (States) opposed the report, having l understood that as member of the Finance committee he substantially
 agreed with them. The Alderman said that if the city secured l controlling interest in the stock it would be benefit that would eventually accrue to the city. He thought it for the best inter 1 ests of the city to accept the present report. The motion to refer the report back to the Finance committee was then taken by rising vote and passed.
 The adverse report of the Committee on Squares to the petition of the United society to extend thelr churcn was read and the re- ' port was adopted without discussion. Horace Small was elected special consta- ble, the clerk casting the ballot. Resolution de removal of the band stand \ and liberty pole on the Green was referred. Communication from the Board of Fire Commissioners de purchase of land was re- ferred. ~-v== Report of the Board of Public Works de estimates for 1885 was referred. Resolution de establishment of a public cemetery was referred to Aldermen Barker | and Brown on the part of the Board. Remonstrance of John P. Phillips against the acceptance of St. Roman street was re- ! feTred.
 Several lamps as reported by the commit 1 tee to be located in different parts of the | city were adopted. Adjourned ". M. c. A.
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