Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-06
DIsooRDANT COMMISSIONERS.

w. J. Atwater, the New Member Of the
Board of Public Works, Joins With
Major Todd and Produces Music In
the Roard-The Election OF Patrick
Kent as street superintendent Recon-
sidered and SuseAlned-TheB Board at
a Political Deadlock ON Every Ques-
tl0n-They Adjourn and Return to
WraDgle Over tho Election of an As
slstant street superintendent.
If last nights meeting of the board of
public works is sign of what is to come,
there will be many stormy as well as lengthy
sessions. It was after midnight when the
meeting was adjourned.
At the opening it was evident that the
new member, w. J. Atwater, had Joined
Major Todd and would make things lively In
the board. After the minutes of the last
meeting had been read, the following dia-
logue ensued:
Mr.. Atwater-I see by the minutes that
somebody was appointed superintendent of
streets at the last meeting.
Mr.. Rsilly-We'd better sign these before
We enter into any discussion.
Mr.. Statss-I move the bills be audited
first.
Mr.. States moved that sufficient chairs be
bought to accommodate those who attend
the meetings of the board, and 1t was 30
voted.
Major Todd moved Mayor Peck appoint a
committee to nominate committees tor the
ensuing year.
Mr.. Leigh amended by naming Messrs.
Whitney and States as the committee.
trusted In this.
Mr.. Leigh said he wished to act according
custom.
"You are afraid to have the mayor even
name committee to nominate the commits
tee" said the major.
Mr.. Leigh said he was not afraid and after
a few words withdrew his amendment.
States. The arrangement of COMMITTEES made
by them were:
Messrs States. Atwater and Todd.
Sewer sswers IN whitney. Reilly and Leigh.
Sidewalks and curbs-Messrs. Atwater, Todd and
Reilly.
sIasss-Msssrs Reilly, Atystsr and md 4 sdg1
Finance-Messrs. whitney, States and Reilly.
The report was accepted.
Mr.. Atwater than brought forward his OBJ
jections to the election of street superinten-
dent. He said he thought the board had no
no city official could be elected to any posi-
ton which draws pay from tho city.
Mr.. Leigh said that Mr.. Kent had been
legally elected superintendent. His accep-
tance had not been received by the board in
session, but this would come up tonight.
Mr.. Whitney said that all precedent showed
that Mr.. Kent han been properly elected.
Mr.. States said that Mr.. Kent had been
elected by the board, and should be pro-
tected. 81 did not vote for him." said he,
"but shall stand by him now that we have
elected him. I am prepared tonight to vote
| for Mr.. Kent"
Mayor Peck said he should rule that Mr..
Kent had been properly elected.
Mr.. Reilly moved that the minutes of the
last meeting be accepted and it was 60 de-
| cided, Mr.. Atwater not voting. Mr.. Atwate1
then moved that the position of superinten.
dent of streets be declared vacant.
| Mr.. Leigh amended by adding that Mr..
Kent's election as superintendent of streets
be confirmed.
| We have heard this thing talked of on the
streets that you would make this move, said
Mr.. Reilly to Mr.. Atwater. You have done
it and we now question your authority.
Mr.. Whitney offered substitute to the
above motions by stating that since the L.
gality of Mr.. Kent's election was questioned
the board proceed to an election of superin.
tendent of streets.
Mr.. Atwater recorded the substitute mo.
ton. The motion was passed.
l y
ton of superintendent of streets. The vot.
resulted in four ballots for Patrick Kent ani
two for George L. Ives Messrs. Todd an6
Atwater voted for Ives. The election o.
Mr.. Kent was made unanimous.
Tho election of president of the boarG
was then proceed to. James N. States wa
nominated BY Mr.. Leigh and W. J. Atwate
by Mayor Todd. Mr.. States received three
Mr.. Atwater ono.
Tuo uvoro h1auH' Tho uovk hs1Iok ,a ~
Mr.. States four and his election was mad
unanimous.
The letter of acceptance of Patrick Ken
as street superintendent was accepted.
Charles W. Blakeslee wrote to decline tn
election of superintendent of sidewalks.
City Engineer Hill was authorized to ad
vertise for bids for supplies of blue stone
. Belgian blocks, etc., for the ensuing year.
Motions were introduced that the pay Q
;; sewer inspector: be fixsd at 81 day for 1ss
I for the time they work, and that the cit
engineer be authorized to appoint as man
!, sewer inspectors AZ he thought necessary
preference being given to those who had be
.. fore served the city satisfactorily in thl
! capacity. The whole matter was tabled fc
q month.
!. A motion was made to supply Sewe
Superintendent Dillon with horse. I'll
: horse of the superintendent of streets hs
z the blind staggers and another horse is badl
needed. The committee on supplies wi
directed to investigate and report.
The Chapel street roadway between Ea
i and Chapel street bridge is very mudd
y The matter was referred to the street con
\ mittee.
e III. Leigh recommended e. L. Hitchcot
/. Of Wentville be appointed - $500 year
e weigh the crushed STONE ct the cxushex. II
matter Mas tabled ~ ~ uext msetin