Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-15
BAND CONCERTS ON THE GREEN.

A Motion Passed By the Councilman
TO This matchmaking tho Rail-
roaas-Two Interesting Ordinances
Proposea-Other Business.
It has been several years since New Haven
people have had series of band concerts on
the green during the summer months. Reso-
lutions have repeatedly been introduced In
both branches of the common council but
have failed to obtain the requisite number
Of votes. The following resolution, pre-
sented at last nights meeting Of the council
mon by John W. Lowe and passed unani-
mously, again rsvives the matter:
Resolved. That Joint committee q t.o alder alder.
hs ady.abt q holding bard ban cS1csys on sas
appointment
Councilman Gruener objected to convsrs-
Ing with the aldermen upon resolution pre-.
ssnted by Alderman Daley, asking the cor
poration counsel to inform the common
council what can be done to prevent tho
Derby railroad from passing their trains
along the extension that crosses Meadow and
State streets. He said 1t was only scheme
of the Consolidated road to hamper tho
Housatonic road, and ne thought the Con-
solidated should be ''sat" upon every time.
He said the Consolidated road repeatedly
blocked West Water street crossing where
travel were running all through the day.
Councilmen O'Brlen and Dyer also thought
the Consolidated road had finger in the
motion.
Councilmen Wells and Sonnenberg thought
the Consolidated road should not be impli.
Gated in the matter, and that the board
should concur with the aldermen In the
matter. They thought the city should not
show an antsgonistic spirit to any great cor
poration.
After some discussion the board ooncurred
When the disputed three years stone con.
tract with the Conner Bros. was reached Q
motion was made to reconsider the boards
action in referring 1t to the board OF public
works. This motion was passed and the
board then voted to concur with the alder~
mon in accepting the minority report az pre-
sented by Alderman Gessner.
Councilman Calm moved that q committee
be appointed to draw up suitable resolutions
upon the heroic act of Miss Mamie Donnelly
In saving the life Of an old man at a crossing
Of the Derby railroad some time since. Coun-
cilmen Calm, Moore aud Nicoll were ap-
pointed to this committee.
The councilmen appointed to the joint
committee on redivision of city hall were
| Nessrs. O'Brien, Kaehrle and Dyer.
| The councilmen appointed to the Marets
II
ardson and Bromley.
The councilmen for the joint committee on
band events are Nessrs. Calm, Lowe and
Bree.
Councilman Norris moved the report Of
the special committee appointed to revise the
city ordinances be tabled till the next meet.
ing for action. He stated he had not time tc
thoroughly examine the report.
The motion was seconded by Councilman
Dyer and 1t was passed.
Councilman O'Brien objected to the report
of the committee on claims upon the Dewitt
street matter. The aldermen adopted thu
committee's report to give the property
holders who were assessed for the ex
tension sixteen years ago the amounts pait
by them without interest. He thought thu
street ought to be extended and compro'
mise effected between the city and tn,
property owners. He was in favor of moi
pushing this, however, until the lease of thu
New Haven Amusement company upon thu
base ball grounds is expired. Councilman
Lowe moved concurrence with the board o.
aldermen. The motion was carried. Thu
following proposed ordinances were pre-
sented by Councilman Sonnenberg and re-
ferred to the ordinance committee:
No person shall cart, carry or load any ashes Q
in or through any Of the streets in which stores
shops are exposed to the dust therefrom, between
the hours Of o'clock a. m, and O'CLOCK p. m.
No person shall throw drop, or cause to b
thrown or dropped, In any of the streets or publ
squares Of the city any posters, handbills adverti
ing cards or other substance Of any kind used 10
the purpose OF advertising. Every person yiolatin
any Of the provisions Of these sections shall forte
and pay penalty of not less than S. or more tina
$40 for every euch offense.
The report of the committee on license
permitting the Phelps association to erect
fence at Prospect and Trumbull streets wa
; passed on motion of Councilman Hillel
! The board of aldermen ct its last meeting to
bled the report for future action.
Upon all of the other details of the routir
business the board concurred with the boar
of aldermen.