Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-12
THE PAY OF CITY LAsonEns.

THE PAY OF CITY LABORERs.
Councilman DonIan Presents Reso-
buttons Embodying the Ideas Adj
;vanced. By Commissioner Leigh
Before the Board OF Public Works
- Councilman Reyes, Resolution
for q Band stand Councilman
Hitler and Cannon Firing - Other
Business. -t;-5. -
Some time ago Commissioner Leigh of
the board of public works wished to regu-
late the pay of laborersi employed by the
city about the streets, -, He thought it
only justice to these men that they should
receive pay for a full day if they worked
more than half day and We're then inter
rupted by rain. His idear of reform We're
clogged in this board by opposition which
originated in other matters.
Councilman Donlan last night presented
a set of resolutions to the councilmen en-
bodying these resolutions of Commissioner
Leigh and strongly urged their passage.
After stating the many hardships and in
conveniences to which the city's laborers
are now subjected by the rule which pro-
vides that they shall be paid only for the
exact time during which they are at work,
these resolutions read as follows:
Resolved, That i'm justice to the city laborers
dered by the honorable court of common council
to pay to the city laborers half days pay II
the forenoon nut are Prevented from finisI.ing
Resolved, That the board of public works be
ordered and is hereby ordered to pay..to the city
over two hours and half in the afternoon but but
storm.
Councilman Morris seconded the motion
to pass these resolutions WITHOUT referring
them TO a committee, Us is the regular
course. This required unanimous consent
and as there We're few objections, the
resolution were referred by motion of
Councilman Bree to a joint special COM
mittee. The councilmen appointed to the
committee are Messrs. Donlan, Dyer and
Brocksieper. Alderman Dyer's amend
ment that the men be allowed to finish
half day, when interrupted by rain at the
supply yards was also referred to this
committee.
The following paper, presented by Coun-
Gilman Gruner, aroused some discussion and
gave Councilman Reyes an opportunity to
interject a timely resolution for the cree
ton of band stand upon the green:
Whereas, 1t has been brought to the notice of
this board that marring feature of the beauty
OF our public green in the shape of an unsightly
tool box Is allowed to remain on the same and
as it seems a better place could be provided to
keep the city!s tools and other property in, and
at the same time provide shelter for the city S
outdoor employees in stormy weather as well as a
place to keep their clothes, etc, in; he it there
fore.
Resolved, That the board of public works be
requested to remedy the existing evil or incon-
venence at the soonest possible time, by pro-
viding suitable shed or small room near the
ing its employees suitable shelter in stormy
weather.
Councilman Reyes thought that the city
should build a fine band stand on the
green and provide place beneath it for
this purpose. He said it was a shame New
Haven could not have thing of this kind
when Bridgeport and our smaller neigh
bors are so well provided for.
Councilman Sullivan thought that we
ought not go to other towns to find out
what to do, but the city of New Haven
should provide good place for the shelter
of its laborers and their tools.
Councilman Reyes presented resolu-
ton providing for the erection of a suitable
band stand upon the green, with apart
ments underneath in which the tools of the
city's laborers may Ike kept. Several
councilmen spoke in favor of the measure
1t was referred to the. committee on
squares
Councilman Hitler brought up the ques-
ton of cannon firing on the old green and
made long and eloquent speech against
the practice.
Councilman Lowe endeavored to choke
him off by a motion to table, but it was
not carried. After the councilman from
the First had exhausted his eloquence the
matter was indefinitely tabled
Alderman Chambers proposed plumb
ing ordinances were referred to the ordi-
nance committee and the old set of ordi-
nances presented to the common council
by this committee were recommitted.
The board concurred with the aldermen
in passing Alderman Callahan's orders to
the board of public works and other ex.
ecutive boards of the city to carFy ont a,
hsoon as is possible al -mafters referred to
Them by tbs esmISon council.
Councilman Hitler offered an amend
ment to the new ordinance requiring per-
sonal notice to be served upon all those
whose sidewalks needed repairing. He
asked unanimous consent to its passage.
Councilman Sullivan objected to it and
alone voted against it.
There-was no discussion upon the adop-
ton Of the four questions of Alderman
Daley and one of Alderman Callahan to
argued before the supreme court in regard
to the disposal of the Marett bequest. On
motion of Councilman Hitler, the board
concurred with the alderman without a
dissenting vote.
The same action was taken in regard to
the petition of the West Haven railroad
company for permission to lay the I rails
through Carlisle street.
The board also concurred with the alder
men in referring the petition of the local
horse railroad companies for a change in
the ordinance relating to the laying of rails
in the street SO that it may read I rail
instead of Philadelphia fiat rail.
The move for the paving of Church
street, was asphalt, between Chapel and
Elm streets, received slight setback in a
motion of Councilman Reyes to re-commit
the matter to the committee on streets.
He thought an ample hearing should bt
given those who object to the paving oi
| this street.
Petitions referred: A. McGinty, foI
electric light ON State street at Cedar Hill
avenue; gas lamp on East street, between
| Beach and Laurel streets; gas lamp on
| Elm street, between Plstt and Beers streets
concrete walk on north side of Cassiui
street, between Howard avenue and Cedal
street; sewer in York square; sewer il
Lamberton street, between Cedar stree
| and Howard avenue; electric light on Dai
street, between George and Oak streets
electric light on Sylvan avenue, between
| Vernon and Asylum streets; electric hgh
on Sylvan avenue, between Elliott ant
| Stevens street.