Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-26
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Journeo meeting last evening for the purpose
 of trying to complete their organization They were called to order at S:15 by Presi- dent Kleiner.
 l After the roll call had been called the pres ident stated that the first business in order
 was the election of an assistant city. clerk.
 The balloting proceeded, the first ballot resulting as follows: | Whole number of votes. s4 Necessary to choice ...........-. IS Seymour C. Loomis:. ........................... 17 Theodore H. Macdonald d.......................1 F ! The second ballot resulted as follows: Whole number of votes .................... 34 Necessary to choice. ................. . .... IS Seymour 0. LooT1Iis. ............. .......... 19 Theodore H. Macdonald. d........................ 15 MT. Loomis was declared elected, the oath was administered to him by President Klein CT and he at once entered upon the duties of | his office.
 l Councilman Barnes moved that the Coun- | cll proceed to an election of Sealer of ! Weights and Measures. Councilman Bishop nominated John Brom- | ham and Councilman Barnes placed Peter ! Carberry in nomination. ! The president appointed Councilmen Carr and Bishop as tellers.
 l The first ballot resulted as follows: Whole number or votes 9 55 Necessary to choice e.................-..-... IS | John Bromham. ............-.........-. If l Peter Carberry was declared elected. ! The election of page being next in order, David O'Donnell and Horace R. Bur1itt were placed in nomination.
 The ballot resulted as follows: Whole number of votes 35 David O'Donnell. .......................... 2S Horace R. Burritt David O'Donnel was declared elected. The president announced the following com
 mittee on nominations: Councilmen Beers,
 Benton, Carr, Freeman, Barnes, Asher, Win chell, Bailey, Bishop, Hamilton and Heenan.
 The election of members of the Board of Finance being in order Charles W. Palmer and Samuel A. Barnes were placed in nomin- ation.
 On motion the clerk was directed to cast the ballot for the councilmen named and they were declared elected.
 Petitions were read and referred as fol- lows: Of Hannah A. Cowes for abatement of sewer assessment; of Elizabeth Brennan for abatement of taxes.
 Resolution that the rules of the Board of Councilmen for 1885 be adopted until other wise ordered. Passed.
 Resolution electing Alderman Wm. Noonan director of the Derby railroad; passed.
 Resolution that His Honor the Mayor, Al derman Trowbridge and the city auditor be a committee to borrow money for the city; passed.
 Resolution appointing five Aldermen and twelve Councilmen to act as the joint standing Committee on Nominations for 1886; passed.
 Resolution placing all unfinished bus Council in the same status as it occupied be- fore; passed.
 Report of the city treasurer for 1885 was referred to the Committee on Annual Reports to be raised.
 Report of the city treasurer on sewerage fund account was referred to the Committee on Annual reports to be raised.
 Resolution that the joint rules of the Court of Common Council for 1885 be con- tinued in force until otherwise ordered; passed.
 Petitions were read and referred as fol- lows: Of c. s. Gum for appointment as spe- cial constable (passed by unanimous consent); of John F. Wild to be appointed special con stable: of Ben. F. Ess for appointment as special constable; of J. F. Goodrich for a sewer in Wallace street from Collis to Woos- ter strert
 Report of the committee on the sewerage bond sinking fund was referred to the Com mittee on Annual Reports to be raised.
 When the contract with the city and the. New Haven Gas company was reached brisk discussion at once arose the matter of concurring with the Board of Aldermen in approving the contract made by the Lamp committee. The objection seemed to be that the contract was made for three years instead of one year. Councilmen Barnes Asher and Burritt opposed concurrence, while Councilman Palmer favored it.
 Councilman Palmer moved to concur with the Board of Aldermen in approving the contract, which was seconded by Councilman Bishop. The motion was lost.
 Councilman Hitler then moved to refer the contract to the present Committee on Lam ps. The motion prevailed.
 Report of the commissioners of the muni- | cipal bond sinking fund was referred to the l Committee on Annual Reports to be raised. |
 Monthly report of the Board of Public | Works for December, 1885, was read and or 8ered on file. Report of the Board of Public Works de | of sewers in Liberty street and | York Square Place and pavement on Meadow street was read and ordered on file.
 Report of the Board of Compensation assess ing benefits for sewers in Henry, Prout, Whiting, Norton, Elm and Howe streets were read and assessments laid as recom- mended.
 Councilman Warren arose to point of order and stated that as he understood the rules this board had no right to refer the lamp contract to the Lamp committee. ss that committee was not one in which this | board had any voice and consequently they had no right to refer matters to it.
 The president decided the point well | taken and declared the previous vote out of | order.
 Councilman Barnes moved that the opinion | of the Corporation Counsel be obtained as to | the right of the Court of Common Council to | make contract for three years. The motion prevailed.
 Councilman Warren moved that the clerk | notify the Board of Aldermen that the Coun cil had failed to concur in approving the | contract with the Gas company. Passed.
 There being no further business on the | table the Board adjourned.