Morning journal and courier., 1890-06-03
WORK OF THE ALDRRmEN.

Tho Band Concert Matter Discussed
Several Committee Reports Recon-
mftsed-The Kimberly Avenue sewer
Tho Marets Fund Matter Did Nos
Come Up-Immoral Pictures on Bill
boards-A Memorial Fountain Asked
Fer.
Various subjects of local interest came up
before tho aldermen last evening, but the
Marett fund matter did not come up as was
anticipated.
When the band concert matter came up
Alderman Daley said the city had never
made contract for band concerts In which
the city had not been cheated. That is one
reason why concerts have not been given
more frequently.
Alderman Chandler motioned the report of
the committee be recommitted, with instruc-
tions to procure contract and report. The
motion was passed.
The adverse report Of the street committee
on the top dressing of West Chapel street
between Sherman avenue and Norton street,
was recommitted on motion of Alderman
Hamilton.
A petition was received from the heirs of
Susan H. Silliman for the return of $3.50. 81
taxes which had been paid the city by mis-
take on the vacant lot adjoining the Silliman
residence on Hillhouse avenue. The lot was
assessed at valuation of $l0,600 and taxes
have been charged to the Sillimsn estate
since October /, 1882, when said lot was sold
to Z. 8. Wheeler.
The report of the sewer committee recon-
mending that sewer DO built in Kimberly
avenue In 1891 and amended by the council
men to read 1899, was objected to by Alder.
man Daley. He thought the majority of the
people In that section say sewer ia an i'm.
psrative necessity and that for sanitary rea-
sons II nothing more 1t should be built.
Those who oppose IT own but asmall amount
Of property.
Alderman Hamilton also objected to build
ing the sewer In 1892 and q motion was made
to order II built In 1891. 1t was passed.
Alderman Hamilton presented the follow
ing, which was passed;
C)rdered That a committee consisting Of one
alderman and two councilman be appointed By his
honor the mayor and president Of the council to
Ven and the board Of education of the school dis.
trlct OF New Haven to procure the abatement Of
taxes OF said and district Of which the city OF
Now Haven agreed to procure the abatement in
Nth - sse lands Tor the
An old petition requesting the passage OF
an ordinance prohibiting the firing of can
non within the city limits was tabled owing
to Its many endorsements, and the petition
was referred to the ordinance committee as
entirely new business.
The petition for a new pump in Broadway
was signed by a large number of Tenth and
Ninth ward residents. 1t is greatly needed
there.
Wallace r. Folsom of Grand avenue sent
petition for q memorial fountain on the
green on the site Of the old state house. he
says 1t should be massive, with soldiers
statue on Its top with gun and bayonet. II
was referred to the committee on squares.
The following wss presented by Alderman
Daley and referred: "Any person who shall
post up, display, distribute, publicly exhibit
or attach to any bill board. fence or Other
public place any obscene, lewd or lascivious
wood cut, print, picture or paper on convic
ton thereof shall pay fine of not more than
$780,"
Petitions referred: Abatement sewer assess.
ment, Church of the Ascension; new pump
on Broadway; gas lamp on Carlisle, between
Cedar and Liberty streets; numbering houses
on Lake Place; crosswalk on Dixwell avenue,
opposite Lake Place; widening of Morris
lane; Roxanna I. Wixon fer abatement Of
sewer assessment; gas lamp on Church street,
between Elm and Wall Streets; George Sirius
for appointment as special constable; exten-
sion of Chestnut street In line ut right
angles to Water street; naptha lamps changed
to gas lamps on Foster street, at corners OF
Esgls and Linden; Mary Clayton for abate-
ment of sewer assessment.