Morning journal and courier., 1890-01-07
noARp 81 ALpRnmnN.

The new Members. sworn in-Alasr-
man ThOnpsen EleeseA Prosiaent-
new Library Observation-Disclosures
DALEY Derasss the hoard OF Publio
works.
The new Board of Aldermen met last night |
and the mayor administered the oath OF
ofaos to the new members.
Alderman Chandler nominated Alderman
Thompson for president Of the board and
was proceeding to make an elaborate speech
u the time getting In sly dig at the
opposing faction Of the Republican party.
or call the gentleman to ORDER" exclaimed
Alderman Daley.
IT only want the floor . few minutes"
was the reply. ns -
IT object. your honor, to the washing Of
any dirty linsn At this time and place." was
Alderman Dailey's retort.
The mayor ruled Mr.. Chandler out Of
order.
| Alderman Avis, for the Democratic aide
Of the house, presented the name Of Alder
man Callahan. The vote resulted In the
choice Of Mr.. Thompson, 10 votes to Gala
hans Q.
For Assistant City Clerk J. Birnsy futile
received Q votes, and James Martin ..
Mayor Peck dissolved the tie by voting for
Mr.. Tuttls. This will give him an extra
months salary, o. he will hold over until the
Joint session Of the council.
Aldermen Beers and Cunningham were
elected ~ members of the board of finance.
For sealer Of weights and measures Peter
Carbsrry was re.nominated by Alderman
Avis, and Alderman Chandler presented the
name of A. II. Buckingham. Three ballots
were taken, Mr.. Buckingham being elected
nv a vota n ~ IN
Thomas ]. Lsddy was elected page. He
received II votes, and Thomas ]. Kinnare 8.
A communication was read asking that the
board Of public works be given permission to
make contract for three years with Conner
Bros. & Co. to furnish crushed stone for the
public strssts. Alderman DALEY turned his
oratorical battery on the board OF public
works. He said II was cut and dried
| scheme, born behind closed doors. II was
scheming done by three Democrats and two
| Republicans, which was unfair and unjust.
1ne aid that In all his experience he had
never known Of anything that compared
| with this chest ON tho public. No bids had
been advertised for. which Wa In violation
Of the city charter. In the statsmeat sent
by the board Of public works IL Yves stated
that the cheapest that the crushed stone has
hitherto been brought for was $1.80 tor,
whereas Conner Bros. b 90. agree to do It
for S1.26. II was also stated that bids had
| been asked for from Blakeslee & Son, Robert
| RsdHeld & Sons and Conner Bros & Co.
Tho matter was referred to special COM
mittee to be raised.
| A petition from Janitor Bohan for deci-
sion a. to who was legally janitor of the city
apartments In the City hall, was voted res
ferred to Corporation Counsel Townsend.
The matter Of widening the Cedar street
bridge was referred.
Mayor Peck presented the following nomi-
nations: Library directors, John 8. Leeds,
Alderman Chandler. Councilman Hitler;
member OF park commission, r. .. Lover
idgs; contract committee, Aldermen Kent
and Gessnsr. These were all confirmed.
The mayor was allowed to appoint . pri-
vste secretary for himself. He is +. g.
Hastipgs.
Tho following petitions were referred;
For che return Of the Dewitt street ASSESS
msnts; for naptha lamp on George street be-
tween Winthrop avenue and Norton street;
for Crosswalk on Hill street; for sewer In
Putnam street; for damages to d. O. Sander
son; for abatement Of sewer assessments;
for the removal Of the obstruction 10 Gibbs
street consisting Of fence built by William
Reed.