Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-11-02
COMMUNICATIONS.

s. A queer ProceedlnR.ss
To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
Concerning the criticism of Nelson New
kirk of the action of the committee on ordi-
nances Tin your issue Of yesterday, would
say that the hearing of Wednesday was not
"private one," but that the customary notice
of the consideration of the proposed ordi-
nance de plumbing was given by advertising
in the daily papers.
If, however, there is anyone who desires to
be further heard in reference to the matter,
the committee, upon request, will hold q
meeting for that purpose
CHARLES KLEINER,
Chairman Committee on Ordinances.
The Old Green Fence.
To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
just few lines about the origin of our
Green fence. The ceunsellers in matters Of
taste and general fitness were Aaron N. Skin
ner, Hesekiah Augur, Dennis Kimberly, I
think also Eli w. Blake. If they might pos
sibly have done better, there is no fair and
visible reason why they did not do excellent-
" we'll. It Is fence of iron and granite,
very strong, and were there call for a very
good and strong and comely fence now, we
have ample evidence that 1t would be a
shameful production, compared with the
very creditable enclosure We see to-day.
This evidence sticks out disgracefa1ly in the
wanton destruction, az well as in the stealing
Of the large and valuable property on
the very Green from around
tear away its strong and well put fence of
granite and of iron. have named some of
our good citizens, now all departed, who rem
dered their valuable service in originating
the present fence, and should not forget the
master workman in the manual management
of the job, Nahum Harwood Gf I mistake
not, and do well remember the high compli-
ments for the excellence of his work. His
name seemed a synonym for mechanical ae-
curacy, thoroughnees and strength. He
seemed to have done one of his perfect works
on that fence. Everything about it
mistake the fact if cay
that the foundation of every post
was laid in well put stone chips cemented in
suitable mortar. Such is my strong impres-
sion. Is it worthy of sensible citizens to tear
up such structure2 Citizen wise men and
citizen fools Gf there are any such), let US
appeal to you all, what is the influence at the
bottom of all this most miserable destructive
ness? Is it Yale collegei There seems to be
old institution shaking itself to be ready to
possess the citya Cannot the city do good
thing for the college and itself togethers
There is fine site for the college fronting on
Whitney avenue and other room enough on
the spacious adjoining hsme grounds Of the
Hillhouse estate. Let the oity huy it
for the college and take the old
college grounds and it's rookeries, old and
new, at fair appraisement in exchange. 1t
would be good bargain for both, and there
are reasons enough why. If either side wants
money let the other loan it fairly, and secure
the lender fairly on mortgage. Let both
sides deal fairly and not quarrel. This way
of putting chip on the hat and, when the
other don't knock it of, so wheel about and
tear ais house down and threaten to send
the iron fence after the demolished walls, is
no decent way at ali, mot as we look at it.
OBSERVER 6 Co.