Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-07-09
A NOVEL STATE HOUSE POINT.

Councilman Moran's Papers Wore In
definitely Postponed, But He IL
CONFIDENT That His Point Is q Good
One-A Popular Action Regarding
Band COncerts-The Barberss sunday
Closing Petition.
The uncalled-for action of the board Of
aldermen at its last meeting in killing the
band concert matter was efectually rebuked
by the councilmen last evening and an ap-
preparation of $3.50 was made for this pur-
pose. A noticeable feature of the meeting
was q novel point taken by Councilman
Moran upon the State House question.
Councilman HAIRY made a motion that
the petition of the BARRIERS for Sunday
closing ordinance be recommitted. The
board 80 voted.
The board held to It's former action in the
Clinton Park matter, namely: Giving the
petitioners leave to withdraw. The board
of aldermen at their last meeting passed the
petition and the matter was given to COM
mittee of conference.
The band concert subject was thoroughly
discussed. The board was decidedly unani-
nous in condemning as foolish and unoalled
for the action of member of the board of
aldermen in killing the matter in that body
by mere technicality. The action of the
alderman who killed the matter by an Off
cions technicality, said Councilman Asher,
has not been popular.
Both rich and poor alike wish these con-
certs, said Councilman Moran. He made q
motion that $500 be appropriated for seven
concerts through the summer, these to be
given on alternate afternoons and evenings,
the days to be arranged by the mayor and
city auditor. The board passed this motion.
osv~A yaaI hvy Inv1yr
Gilman Moran during the discussion of the
band concerts. City Auditor Lake had
stated to several that the contingent fund OF
the city contained only $1,000, and that 80
much was to be expended from this for ne
cessaries that scarcely $500 would remain
| for band concerts. Councilman Moran said
| that if this was so, special appropriation
| should be made for the purpose of concerts
| from the surplus funds of the city. The
| councilman here brought in the State House
matter again. He said that the city auditor
was arranging for its removal at figures over
| 81, 500. He read from the city charter 9
/ clause stating that no officer could arrange
| for expanding funds of the city over $10(
| without a special appropriation for
| the purpose by the Common Council
| The councilman argued from this that the
| city auditors act in asking for bids and ar.
| ranging for the removal of the building wal
| not lawful, as no appropriation had beer
| made for this removal.
Councilman Asher took the point that thu
| city auditor had been authorized and empow
cred to act as the eity's agent in the remova
| by the orders of the council ordering thu
same, and held that the city was thus boune
| to maintain his contracts.
A lengthy discussion ensued, during which
Councilman Moran introduced the following
papers. These, by motion of Councilmal
Wardell, were postponed indefinitely:
Ordered, That the city auditor be authorized AM
Il directed to take no further steps toward the re
| moval of the State House until the final judgmen
| in the injunction suit by Eli Whitney and other
| against the city, county and auditor, now pending
in the Superior court, and until proper appropra
| ton is made to meet the expense Of removal.
To the Court Of Common Council:
! The undersigned respectfully represent that II
l their opinion nothing further ought to be done a
l to the pulling down of the State House until tn
cost Of the necessary repairs has been determines
by the Superior court in the injunction suit recent
| ly brought So long the question is under judi
cial investigation the building ought to be alowe
to remain, as the people have voted. We believe
can be handsomely repaired inside Of $780, 600 an
that this will be proved in court We therefore AS
you to instruct the city auditor suspend any fur
| Their proceedings under your order passed In june
/ James Reynolds, John McLagon, r. p. Cowles, A
l O. Hurlburt, E. G. Wilcox, r. O'Connor, Lawrenc
/ O'Brien, r. A. Smith, A. McGann, Willis L. Mix.
Simeon j. Fox was elected member o
the board of compensation, receiving 10 o
the % votes cast.