Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-10


 would have mere influence in this matter than all the reports of any committees.
 A voice-How about the State House?
 MT. Gallagher-The cut of the State House published in an afternoon newspaper had much influence. Mayor York would soon be called probably to higher office. Oaugh- ter and applause.) Many members asked what was the ques- tion.
 Ex-Judge Sheldon read resolution he had written for Mayor Lewis, in effect empower ing the president of the chamber to appoint they to formulate an improved plan for local government. : MT. Wagner offered to amend so as to get report on new constitution of the State. This was objected to as not germain. George Sherman-Why not have the con- stitution of the United States amended! Much merrimeAt
 had been done in Hartford. It would be better to let the city have part in the mat ter. He asked if there was any reason why Mayor York could not make fair appoint ment.
 MT. Wagner objected to the amendment of MT. Lewis that the appointment of the seven should not be from the chamber. MT. Gallagher moved that this and all other amendments offered to the conmittee's report on municipal affairs be laid upon the table.
 This was seconded. The chamber appeared divided by an aye and no vote. For the motion IS, against 21. Mir. N. D. Sperry moved the adoption of MT. Lewis amendment. MT. Kleiner said: 'sLet us do something ! to amount to something. have no axe to grind. I don't believe the resolution will accomplish anything" James Reynolds-You gentlemen are now | inc a ! Go ahead and formulate your own plans and I it will be treated with respect by the legisla- ture Do not ask these three municipal bodies or either of them to do for you what ! the brains and ability of members of this chamber can do for itself. c. L. Baldwin said it needed something 1 more than brains and ability to fx things right.
 N D. Sperry-It seems to me that here is 8 child of the Chamber of Commerce, and when we go outside for somebody to formulate a plan I don't believe in this Macedonian cry, "Come up and help us." You bellttle your dignity to go outside. The debate now turned upon the amount of intelligence in the chamber. Ex-Judge Sheldon was cut of by call for the question.
 The modified resolution of the committee was adopted, MT. Wsgners offered amenment being lost As passed the president of the chamber
 
 plan for the reformed government. The vote as passed at the conclusion of the debate follows:
 Resolved, That the president of this chamber be authorized and requested to appoint committee of eration the matters referred to in the report of the committee municipal affairs, and if they should late plan for consolidation of the governments future meeting of this chamber. Tha m o7fara rAfarraa f0 in fha rap0rk of the committee on municipal affairs consists of a Consideration of the following questions: I. Should the town and city governments be consolidated?
 connected with the city government? III. Should the care of the poor be committed to ". Should the power of the Mayor be increased? ?
 It will thus be seen that the recommends tions of the committee on municipal affairs were adopted with the modification that the commission is to be appointed by President Dewell instead of by the Mayor, and that the commission will be composed entirely of members of the Chamber of Commerce.
 The chamber unanimously elected Capt. James NJ. Townsend to membership, and voted to expend not to exceed $500 within twelvemonth to advertising the advan- tages of New Haven as q manufacturing and commercial center. The tabled resolution for recommending Congress to reduce letter postage from two cents to one cent went over to the next regular meeting
 A communication of some length was read from Rev. Burdett Hart setting forth the need of money in order to fully con- vert Yale college into university, and suggesting that New Haven citizens be asked to subscribe to a fund for the pur- pose, the idea being that if fund for Yale were started other than New Haven citi- zens might be induced to subscribe large amounts. The matter, on motion of N. D. Sperry, was referred to the executive com mittee, to report to the next regular meet inc