Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-14
NEW sELEcrmEr.

 The ola Board Gives Way-Done by
 Attorney ANinG,s Advlce-The New
 Board Appoints Bohan Janttor of
 mel says There VIII be Another sur-
 prise.
 It is now Town Agent Reynolds, and ex- Town Agent Todd.
 The former sat in the town agents office yesterday afternoon with a benign smile on his face; he had gained his point and was happy.
 The old board met for the last time yes- terday morning, in answer to call issued by Town Agent Todd. Every member was present.
 MT. Todd explained to the board why the meeting was called; he stated that he had re. fused to deliver up the office until he had consulted his associates. Nothing was done, however, until Attorney John W. filling, the legal adviser of the board, appeared, ,and that was at 11:45. An executive session was held. MT. filling told them that the only thing that they could do under the circumstances was to retire from office. In open session the board voted unani- mously to adjourn sine die. It was nearly 3:30 when the new board marched in, headed by Town Agent Rey- holds. All the members were present, ex- ccpting Gen. Sloat. Mr. Todd and his clerks were still in their places, but they had been making prepara- tions to leave.
 Chairman Goodrich called the new board to order. The first thing done was to elect Frederick B. Mallory clerk of the board.
 Selectman Fleishner then presented the following committees, which had been made out by the Democratic members: Finance-Goodrich, Rowe and Sloat.
 Roads and Bridges-Rowe. Reynolds and Hillman
 Construction and Repairs Goodrich, Reynolds Strong.
 Selectman Strong asked that no action be taken until at the regular meeting. He had not looked over the makeup of them and he desired to do 60. He asked it as 8 courtesy to the Republican members. Town Agent Reynolds stated that it was necessary that the committees be appointed at once. There was work to be done that could not be laid over. It was then voted to adopt the list as made out.
 The following was then passed: Voted, That William Bohan be employed as jani tor of such portions of City Hall as are under tho control of the town of New Haven for aS the yea, ending on the first Tuesday in DecemDer, 1SvU at salary not to exceed $650 Only the Democratic members voted for it | So the colonel had also gained his point He was found outside and was wreathed 1T smiles.
 "Well, I'll have another surprise for then soon," he said
 What he meant was that the incoming common council, being Democratic. woult | take no notice of the action of the Republi can council and appoint him janitor of th' city apartments.
 The board then accepted Town Treasure E. G. Stoddard's bond for $100, 900, with th promise that Louis H. Bristol will sign 1t to l day. The one presented was signed by Flu gene Bristol. It was at first thought that tn amount of the bond would be $50, 900, ant Louis H. Bristol signed this, and when it wa found out that it should be for $100, 900 h. was out of the city. | It was 5 minutes past when Town Agen Todd turned over the keys to Chairman Goodrich, saying that it was done in all goot grace. He said that he would do all he coult l to help the new administration in learning the affairs pertaining to the office, and hi clerks would do the same. He then picked | up his coat and with a smile, as if nothing had happened, passed out of the office. . About an hour later Clerk Charles w Pickett was seen emerging with satchel fl bis hand, and so ended the career of th' | board of seleotmen of 1889.