Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-11-13
BOARD of ALDERMEN.

Stay-Alderman Whitemore obj cts
to Councilman Hamilton's Lobbying
on the Floor-A spirited Argument
Afterward Between the Two.
1t was after eight o'clock last night when
Sheriff Coleman succeeded in getting together
quorum of the board Of aldermen.
The recommendation of the street commit
tee that the fence around the Green be re-
moved received its final death blow. The
aldermen concurred with the councilmen,
which denies the order to remove the fence
and to make a promenade walk.
Alderman Sheehan introduced an order
instructing the fire marshal to enforce the
order of the common council passed in June,
in relation to the changing of seats and max
ing new exits at the Hyperion Theater. The
order that was passed in June was that the
owner of the Hyperion remove the rear sec
tons of seats in the upper gallery, cause an
opening to be made in the front wall of the
building and construct an iron bridge not
less than six feet wide from the opening to
the front of the Republican league.
Aldermen Sheehan and Kinney explained
that they had visited the Hyperion, but the
improvements were In no manner what was
intended by the order passed by the common
council, and that the theater would be more
dangerous than before.
The board voted to pass Alderman Shee-
hans order.
A resolution, offered by Alderman Lincoln,
that the board of compensation be requested
to report assessments Of benefits and damages
of the layout of the west boulevard, from
Congress avenue to Derby avenue, as soon as
possible, was referred to the committee on
streets.
The board voted to adhere to its former
action on the Dewitt street extension. There
now remains a deadlock between the two
boards on this matter.
1t was voted not to concur with the coun-
cilmen in the recommendation to stop the
firing of commons, but to adhere to their
former action, which WAS to stop all cannons
being fired within the city limits. Alder
man Whitmore thought that this method of
patriotism by firing oannons should not be
stopped, whereupon Alderman Kent suggest
ed that hereafter all cannons should be fred
In front Of Alderman Whitmore's residence.
Assistant City Clerk Tuttle read the fol-
lowing, ,..t..
Ordered, That the order referring to the board Of
.:a .you "a s saS tine o
board Of public works for Recommendation.
The paper was passed by the councilmen
the night before. None of the aldermen
seemed to know anything about the matter,
and II was moved to refer 1t to the sewer
committee. Councilman Hamilton, who was
the father of this order, was on hand and
fitted about explaining the matter to several
members. Finally Alderman Callahan, to
whom Councilman Hamilton had spoken,
moved that the board 60 into a committee of
the whole and hear Mr.. Hamilton explain his
paper.
Alderman whitmore was on his feet in an
instant aud offered q strong objection to the
motion. He referred in forcible terms to
outsiders who came in and tried to use the
floor to lobby matters through. IA council
man comes here and wants to be represented
on both boards. We have seen him on this
floor before, and l object to any further
action of this kind. trust IL will not be
necessary to introduce Q motion to prohibit
outsiders from interfering with the aldermen
In their deliberate action. If the board of
public works wants to be heard we will be
glad to give them their say. This paper
comes from no committee, and therefore
move that 1t be indefinitely postponed"
Il was 80 voted.
After the board adjourned Councilman
Hamilton stepped up to Alderman Whit
more and said he deemed what he had said
very ungentlemanly.
siWhat did," said Mr.. Hamilton, twas
no more than have seen you do many
times. You have allowed outsiders to come
on the floor and speak to you"
"But they were not councilman" answered
Mr.. Whitmore. "And I don't think you
can name one person who ever came on the
floor aud spoke to me-"
ct can't recall their names Just at present,
but have seen them speak to you"
"You are backing down. Name one, will
youa Name one! Name onel You can't do
it."
Yf-
was shaking his finger. The former still
maintained that he had seen several speak to
the latter on the floor.
The two kept up the argument for several
minutes. It created considerable amuse-
ment.