Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-07
IN THE ALDERmANro CHAMBER.

Many Papers Before rhe City Fathers !
 who Are Unable to Transact All
 the Business-AmthOMy Carrol's
 Petition--BeIgian Pavements on
 Union Street-G. B. BunnelPs Blll-
 Board Knocked Over--The Center
 Church Addition Tabled For Print
 Ing.
 A great deal of business was waiting for the city fathers to act upon last night and as they had not succeeded in wading through the big file of petitions and papers by ten o'clock, the meeting was adjourned and the remaining matters tabled for special meet ing.
 Several papers excited much discussion as they came up but they were disposed of without serious bandying of words. The report of the committee on squares in rela- tion to the new memorial addition to Center church was expected to launch the worthy
 body into long debate, but as soon the lenthy paper was read, Alderman Kliener
 thought it was little too long to be easily
 comprehended and motioned that it be
 tabled for printing, so that each man could
 ponder upon the statements contained therein
 to his hearts content. Thus was the matter
 put of for the present.
 The petition for hardening Union street
 between Fair and Water, was debated at
 length and it was plainly demonstrated that
 the grave city fathers can quibble upon the
 wording of paper as easily as any one else.
 It was also plain that some of them prefer Belgian paved roads.
 Anthony Carrolrs petition for the exten-
 sion, curbing and grading of Gibbs street ex- cited much discussion and it was finally tabled till next meeting, when the corpora ton counsel will be given an opportunity to enlighten the body upon his side of the mat ter. The petition states that "the street committee, after visiting the locality and after several long and tedious sessions, unan- imously recommended the granting of said petition, which recommendations were adopt ed by the Court of Common Council and the opening, grading and curbing of said street | were duly ordered. The order was approved ! in September, 1S98 From said order an ap- peal was taken to the Superior court of this county by Attorney H. G. Newton ! representing Amelia A. Leonard. Said appeal has never been assigned for a hear ing, although the corporation counsel has been repeatedly requested to have said ap- peal assigned for trial. He claims that in his opinion the evidence presented to the committee on streets was not sufficient to convince judge of the court that public ne- cessity and convenience required such im- provement. Now, your petitioners pray that your honorable body order the corpora tion counsel to have the case assigned as soon as possible in order that the appeal may be disposed of and that your petitioners ! may obtain the improvement which, by or- \ der of your honorable body, they are justly ! entitled to-"
 The committee on squares, Messrs. Prince, 1 Chamberlain and Bromley, reported that they had examined the petition of the First Eccle- siastical society to erect an addition to the rear of their church edifce, ,and recommended 1 that the prayer of the petitioners be granted. They state that several bearings had been given pro and con, but thus far no opposition ! was manifest to the move The new addition ! will not occupy more than one-half the space ! enclosed at the rear of the church. It will be eighteen feet in width, ten in depth and ! thirty-five in height. The stone used will cost about $12, ,000. Besides being adorned ! with historical tablets, statues of Davenport
 and Eaton will be placed in niches The entire cost will be about $30, 0,00o. The adoption of the following was recommended: "Permis-
 sion is hereby given the First Ecclesiastical
 society of New Haven to erect on the rear of | their church edi6ce & memorial structure not | to extend over ten feet in depth end eighteen l feet in width, the final plans to be submitted l to the committee on squares for their ap- ! proval and work on said structure to be com- ! menced during the year 1SS9."
 When the paper came before the body it | was immediately tabled for printing.
 The recommendation of referring S5,000
 from the Chapel street bridge account to the
 Rock Lane bridge was question which was much discussed. It was supported by a
 large number who anticipated fine bridge
 on Orange street as a possibility in the fu- ! ture.
 The city clerk and assistant city clerk E were ordered to prepare a suitable index to the records of the court of common council
 for the years 1882 to 1888 inclusive.
 The petition for hardening Union street, ! between Fair and Water streets, was opposed | by many who thought that the amount of ! heavy travel on the road called for Belgian
 pavement. Alderman Whitmore headed a
 strong party, which was opposed to harden
 ing in any other way than Belgian pave l ments.
 ! Alderman Thompson, to avoid ths point l of hardening" moved that the paper be
 changed so ss to read hardening and top- ] dressing with Belgian pavements." The motion was passed and thus the matter rested.
 The petition of G. B. Bunnell to erect a l bill board on the plot of ground at State, I Mechanic and Lawrence streets was opposed
 and the petitioner was given leave 10 with draw. Alderman Sheridan said that the | triangular plot of ground was not given SO | the city for letting private persons erect bill \ boards upon it. The people of that neigh borhood had several years ago offered to keep the grounds in order if the city would | build a fence around it. A petition for a I fence there was before the board and he op- posed the petition for bill board emphati- I cally.
 | The Rock Lane bridge was said to be more convenient for those who have to walk, be- | cause it was a near way.
 Alderman Thompson said that when pri- | vate individuals were willing to contribute 1 about S, 600 toward @ bridge at Rock Lane ! the city ought to meet them half way. Ths ! principal opposition to this idea was that the | Orange street approach was more in need of
 a better bridge and if any money was appro-
 priated it should be for a bridge at tha: ! place.
 | motion was made that the $5, 900 and ! SC, 600 more taken from the Chapel street | bridge account be referred to the street hard ! ening department. A vote was taken and | the motion declared lost.
 There were many petitions on hand from ! those who are anxious to be appointed special | constables. One of these was from Henry A. Blakeman, who had his name connected with | the abduction of little Jennie Ford from her grsndmcthers house on Blatchley avenue. There are very many special constables now | and the city fathers seemed to think that the | city had enough of them for the present. The lamp committee was instructed to \ chamber removed, ss ir was nuisance and | interrupted their deliberations with its per | sistent cracking and hissing.
 HarugarI Lle6ersafel's Calico Dance. Notwithstanding the warm atmosphere 8 | large and merry crowd attended the closing
 calico dance of the Harugari Liedertafel in their hall on Crown street last evening. The grand march, which was formed at ten yay- J,5 l. D