Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-11

Set OF RESOLUTIONS Presented 10 the
Councllnen BY Councilman Norris
Ravoring she Uniting Of Town ana
city Govsrnmenss-The Minority
Report ON Connor Brothers Con-
tract Tabled.
What promiees to launch the common
council into warm debate at no distant date
was paper presented by Councilman Henry
z. Norris of the Sixth ward, at last nights
meeting OF the board Of councilman. It sa-
vors of and recalls all the partisan bitterness
of che struggle which was carried on with such
spirit year ago between the two factions of
consolidationists and Observation-Disclosures
in this town and city. II promises to again
all the newspapers and public meetings
with arguments pro and don by enthusiastic
partisans of both sides. 1t is question
something Of the kind of the old state house
controversy, and will again be debated by al
class of citizens and townsmen.
The preamble and resolutions presented by
Councilman Norris were "a follows:
Whereas, the dual system of town and city
government of New Haven has demonstra.
ted the fact to the residents of said city and
town that they should no longer tolerate q
system united. and one that retsrds the
nifty for an improper administration OF
municipal affairs; q system which can never
be made suitable for large communities; q
system conflicting and harassing; a system
that encourages extravaganza, carelessness,
and has been thoughtfully considered and
deliberated upon by some of our ablest citi-
Gems and conceded to be unsuited to the pres.
emit condition and growing interests OF oul
city.
1t would therefore be BETTING for the
honorable court of common council to take
proper action with view of recommending
to the January session Of the legislature Of
1891 the consolidating Of the town aud city
governments of New Haven.
Be II therefore resolved. That q committed
or four aldermen, to be appointed by tn,
mayor, and Ave counoilmen, to be appointed
by the president OF said board, hereby con.
slider and report to this honorable body I
measure for the consolidation of town ant
city governmental, said committee to repor
The paper was passed. The cOuncilmeY
for the committee will be appointed ct tn,
next meeting.
The order passed by the aldermen for tn,
grading of Peck street from Monroe to Main
and Main street from Peck to Lombard, wa
read and Councilman Hitler moved the boari
hold to its former action in the matter.
slight discussion followed and 1t was votet
to concur with the alderman.
When the report of the committee on tn
Conner Bros. stone contract was read-th
majority report amended as 1t was by tn
minority report of Alderman Gessner at tn
last meeting of the board of aldermen
Councilman Norris of the Sixth ward move,
that the report be tabled. A vote wa
| taken.
President Connor declared tho motion
passed. The decision was questioned and |
yea and nay vote called for. The vote re
suited in tie, sixteen votes being cast, PR
and con, as follows: Nay-Oouncllmsi
Killer, Hum, Nichols, Lowe, LoveridRe
Blakesless, Bretzfelder, Grusner, Sonnenbsrg
Nunson, Emery, Anthony, Bradley, Welles
Dyer and Reyes. Yea -Councilmen Sulli
van, Austin, O'Brien, Kearkle, Norris, Brad
Icy, Cohn, Hogan, Moore, Richardson, French
Brncksieper, Bradley, Connor, Bree and Don
nell. President Conner dissolved the tie ane
consigned the minority report to the table.
The councilmsn for joint committees APP
pointed were:
Buildings-o'Brisn, .Loveridge. French.
Lamps-Andrews, 1unson, Sulllyan
Numbering NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Hum, An
Nominations -Blakeslee, Moore, Bromley.
Annual reports-Norris, Anthony, Donnell.
Appropriations Bradley, Loveridge, Bren
nan.
Auditisg-Bradley, o'Brien, Calm.
Printiug-Emery, Hogan, w. BRADLEY.
Sewers-Koerhle, Lowe. McKierpan.
Railroads and bridges-Weils Dolly, Norris.
sSd ss industries
Richardson, Austin, Calm.
! Observation-Disclosures Sonnenberg Bree.
| Building lines-Anthonv, Koerhle, French.
Bathhousee Calm, kcyes, Donlan.
Streets-Hiller, Bree. Hogan.
| Water-Gruner McKisrnan, Moore
REINFORCEMENT and reform Emery
O'Brien.
squares-Donlan, Blakeslee, Austin,
Tho board fixed the % of this month as tn
date for the special election in the Twelfth
| ward for successor to ex-Alderman Kent
and also the same date for the special cleo
ton In the Second ward for successor to az
| Alderman Dillon