Morning journal and courier., 1889-09-19
DOYLE WAS NOT THERE.

Charges To Be Brought By Commis-
 sioner Todd At she Next Regular
 Meeting of the Board of Public
 Works-COntracts For Sewers Let
 The Mayor Not a Member of the
 Board.
 Just before the board of public works ad- journed last night Commissioner Todd brought up again his claim that 6 member of the board had violated certain rule of the board in approaching Superintendent Doyle and influencing him in discharging man, one whom Mir. Doyle considered thoroughly competent. Commissioner Todd said that that he wanted MT. Doyle present to prove his statement, and he wished that special evening be assigned for hearing of the matter.
 Commissioner Reilly wanted the matter heard at once.
 Commissioner Todd said there was no charge against anybody, but he wanted the facts about the matter brought. If necessa- ry he would bring his charges in writing.
 Commissioner Leigh very forcibly said that he should vote for no special meeting unless he knew who the charge was against.
 Commissioner Todd said that he wanted the doors opened to the public at the hear ing, but supposed he must abide by the vote of the board.
 Before the vote for special meeting was put Commissioner States moved for an ad- journment. Commissioners States, Leigh and Reilly voted aye, and Commissioners Whitney, Crawford and Todd nay. This showed how the matter stood. The Demo- crats were arrayed against the Republicans. It was finally agreed that Commissioner Todd make his charges in writing at the next regu- lar meeting, and that they be heard in execu- tive session at special meeting.
 The contracts let for sewers were to the lowest bidders as follows: In Winchester avenue, between Munson and Campsen streets, A. Brazas & Son.. &, ,6s2 50; in Car- street, A. Brazss & Son, $754; in Carmell avenue, from Whalley avenue to Percival street, o. w. Blakeslee & Son, $1 ,655. In reference to certain questions asked of Corporation Counsel Driscoll by the board, the following answer was read: "It does not require majority of all the members of the board exclusive of the Mayer to raise the pay of an employe who is paid per diem, per week, or who is paid fixed salary per month 1 or year. It does require majority of all the board, exclusive of the Mayor, to appoint O, l elect an employe or officer of said board. Al l to whether 1t is competent for the board tt l do business with the Mayor and three mem
 bers only present. am of the opinion tha it is not, and that the Mayor is not ex-oHicit
 8 member of said board, but only it's chair man, with the power to vote in certain con | tingencies."
 As the corporation counsel forgot to an. swer one of the most important questions the letter was referred back to him.
 Fred Schuster appeared and asked for the extension of the Nicoll street sewer. The city engineer wes instructed to ascertain ii there were sufficient funds to construct it. City Engineer Hill was instructed to ad- vertise for bids for paving Bridge street, be. tween the Consolidated railroad tracks and the westerly end of Tomlinson bridge, the same to include the space between the FaiI Haven and Westville horse car tracks. It was voted that the road roller be taken off and that the men employed on it be laid of until their services were again required.