Morning journal and courier., 1889-06-06
oLERKIN pIscHAReED.

Theedor HI. Macdonald Succeeds H1m
 The Ex.Clerk-Decided Action Dy
 the Board-A Town Meeting Ne11
 Week-To Act on the Proposed Assue
 0fPark Bonds-Clerkfn's Bonos"en
 wlll Surrender Hfm-He ODeans
 New Bondsmen.
 Every member of the board of selectnen was in his seat when Town Agent called the board to order last evening. The events of recent days were sufficient to call forth full board. The resolution to discharge Jehn J.. Clerkin as clerk of the board and assistant clerk to the town agent because he had neg lected to keep properly the records of the board and perform the other duties of the position was called up.
 MT. Klenke thought the board should do nothing to prejudice MT. Clerkin's case in advance of the action of the courts, and sug- eested that the matter be allowed 10 stand until the courts had acted.
 Gen. White explained that the resolution did not call for his discharge because of any criminal matter, but for his neglect to write up the records. The records of the board for the past three months have not been written up. They voted unanimously to discharge MT. Clerkin, and elected Charles N. Pickett clerk of the board. MT. Pickett remains also in his position as financial clerk of the board. There was surprise when the board elected an assistant clerk to the town agent. MT: Klencke nominated Frank M. Lovejoy, and MT. Sternberg offered the name of Theodore Fl. McDonald. Gen. White said that he had been one who had foisted upon the town agent 8 man whom the latter did not want, and he had come to the conclusion that it was best to respect the wishes of the town agent He asked Major Todd which of the fod ho mi announced his preference for Macdonald. The ballot showed that seven votes had been cast, of which Macdonald had seven. The vote was looked upon as personal compH- ment to the town agent.
 The board reconsidered the action taken at the last meeting in reference to the appoint ment of conservator over Charles Coe. H. E. Smith of Broadway guarantees that the town shall be paid all it has expended for Coe.
 It was voted to call town meeting for Thursday, June 13, to act on the proposed issue of park bonds.
 On motion of General White the following was adopted:
 Whereas Recent investigations made by the town agent plainly indicate that for some time past Carried out by regularly appointed clerk in celIu- sion with outside parties and
 Tuesday evening, June 4, 1ss9 it was in due form provided that n a committee of three citizens not not the investigation begun by the town agent; there fore
 Resolved: That the committee of citizens so ap- pointed be, and it Is hereby desired and empowered to examine all accounts and records made since Nov. l, 1887. by any servant officer of the town appointed by the Town Agent or by this board, in vofving directly indirectly the expenditure of money funds belonging to the town, and to rem der to this board full report of all irregular, authorized or fraudulent expenditure which may be disclosed by such investigation together with statement of all the facts and circumstances con- nected herewith, which may tend to disclose the particular agent employee responsible for such expenditure: and sad committee is hereby given the fullest power to send for persons and papers, which would be possessed by this board, were it making the investigation in it's off cial capacity, the board of seectmen of the town of New Haven and to employ such legal counsel and clerical assistance may be found necessary to the completion of the investigation.
 MT. Clerkin's bondsmen, Messrs. Klenke snd Cooper, will surrender him this morn ing. It is understood that Clerkin will have new bondsmen ready to go on his bond.