Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-15
CHANDLER ELECTED PRESIDENT

 Ofthe Board ofGouncilmen-He Makes
 a short Speech-COrPOrasion Counsel,
 Assistant City Clerk, Page and Two
 Members of the Board of Finance
 Elected-Committecs Appointed.
 The board of councilmen held it's first meeting of the year last night. Since the last meeting many new faces-those newly elected-were seen. The first business in order was the election of president. The name of William E. Chandler was presented on behalf of the Republicans and that of Torrance V. Kelly for the Democrats. The ballot resulted in Chandler's receiving g and Kelly 13 votes. MT. Chandler was then unanimously elected.
 Councilmen Moran and Wardell escorted the president elect to the chair. He made a short address as follows:
 Gentlemen Members of the Councilmanic Board: In taxing this honored chair which was so ably and satisfactorily filled by my predecessor, ,Coun abilities, desire to express to you my high appre- citation of the honor have conferred in eecting my sincere thanks for this expression of your con fidence. Being well aware that there are annoy ton of responsibility, and knowing full well that to err is human," yet trusting that any errors or the heart, shall crave your indulgence. your CO operation and your support, believing that as you responsibilities of this office, you will readily and chserfully grant the request.
 To you, gentlemen, who have bsen elected to sit In this honorable body the chair would offer hearty receive the approval and the sufrages of your con stituents.
 10 you gentlemen who have been elacted to serve as councilmen for the first time we cordially ex- tend the right hand of welcome and of fellowship. May you not find the time spent in this council manic chamber or in the committee room altogeth- CT unprohtable or unpleasant Do not lInaginethat ed by the consideration of any perplexing ques- tions. With no malevolence or malice aforethought left you heritage and for your solution the old State House question They have wresuea WlLh sons in the endeaVoF to settle this question which, like Hamlets ghost has appeared and reapPeared to ediy in their distress and perplexity, have been almost if not altogether persuaded to exclam with hide thee" aente@en @ you ny wifi De required to
 
 ike men,: Are any of you conscious that you pos would suggest, that this question will afford am pie opportunity for developing possible Demosthe- Gentlemen, members of the board of councilmen, need not remind you that you are here to further many measures will come before you for your con- sideraton. In all your decisions and in all your duty and responsibility as the honored representa- tives of the citizens of New Haven In all your manifest towards those who may differ from you, courtesy forbearing and generosity, and so coming faithfully discharged your duties councilmen. may you have as your reward at least the approval Again thanking you, gentlemen, for the honor of presiding over your deliberation during the coming year, we wilt proceed to business.
 The next ballot was for assistant city clerk. J. Birney Futile received the full Re publican vote, g, and Edward L. Cehill, the present incumbent, the entire Democratic, 13. Sheriff Coleman escorted MT. Futile to his desk.
 Ernest F. Perrigo was elected page, re- ceiving 21 votes, and David O'CoDnell 12.
 For corporation counsel, Prof. William K Townsend received 21 and c. T. Driscoll IS votes, and MT. Townsend was declared elect ed.
 The names of Councilmen J. A. Richard son and George W. Bromley were presented as members of the board of finance. On mo- tion of Councilman Charles Fl. Hamilton, the clerk was instructed to cast a ballot for both men.
 Councillor Kelly raised the point as to whether Assistant City Clerk Futile had qualified, and, as he hadn't, the councilman objected to his assuming the duties of his of foe until he had. President Chandler ruled in favor of MT. Futile, as he said two years ago the assistant city clerk took his office un- der the same circumstances.
 President Chandler announced two selec- tions of councilmanic members of the joint standing committees as follows:
 Appropriations-Coun Chamberlain, Asher and Ullman.
 Annual lreports-Councilmen Loveridge, Moran Auditing -Councilmen Ullman, Martin and Hub bard. Buildings Willard Lawler and San born. Building lines-Councilmen Haury, Falsey and Anthony. Bath houses-Councilmen Stevens, Falsey and Willard. Claims -Councilmen Beers, McMahon and Hanil- ton. Commerce and manufacturing intereste-Coun- cilmen Sonnenberg, CIarkson and Haury Fire nt-Councilmen Dyer and Ste vens. Lamps-Councimen Lee, Moran and Wardell. Licpnses-Councilmen Kirchof, Kelley and Nominations Richardson, Peet and Shaw. Numbering streets-Couneilnen Hubbard, Kelley and Lee. Printing-Councilmen Gaffey McNamara and Chipman. Railroads and bridges -Councilmen Chipman, | Coffee and Kirchoff. Retrenchment and reform-Councilmen Anthony, Connors and Wardeli. sewers-C Councilmen Dyer, Bromley and Lover idge.
 Streets-Councilmen Lowe, Martin and wardell. | Squares-Councilmen sanborn, Bromley and Chamberlain. Water-Councilmen Shaw, Peet and Lowe. THEY DID NOT ELECT A LAMP INSPECTOR.
 The new lamp committee met immediately I after the council adjourned in executive ses- sion and organized. No ballot WAS taken for \ a suoooecor fr TDapaotor Noapou