Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-11

for the erection of band-stand, and this motion of Mir. Beecher's was unanimously agreed to.
 When the new proposed ordinance rela- tive to brick sidewalks was brought up for consideration Councilman Mcdonald en- tered on sensational attack against All derman Daley for alleged political motives | in presenting this amendment to the city | bylaws MT. McDoneld insisted that the councilmen have no right to consider the l amendment before it; that the identical | 1890, and that although the proposed ordi- nance differed in form from that now on the books it embodied precisely the same enactment. Continuing, the speaker ar raigned City Attorney Daley for alleged refusal to prosecute influential property holders who had defed the law by taking up whole blocks of brick pavements and relaying it with the same material. The persons who had thus insulted the statute were respectfully let alone by the said attor- ney because it is said he did not wish to alienate from himself their valuable politi- cal support.
 Thus failing in his obligations to the state, the lawyer had brought forward the new ordinance, giving permission to owners to repair sidewalks with brick under consent of the board of public works. This spe- cious resolution, ostensibly to prevent hardship to the poor, would enable AL derman Daileys rich clients to lay brick walks of any desired length with the ut most impunity.
 "Yes," shouted MT. Mcdonald, growing excited, "this is the man that is paid $2, ,5OO by the city for his services, yet he apparently neglects his duty and tries to shield himself with an amendment to the municipal ordinance.
 This is the man who, building fine residence at the corner of Bristol and Ash nun streets, demanded that the impover- ished people in his vicinity lay new walk for his own special benefit, when such 8 proceeding was entirely unnecessary" "Gentlemen," said Councilman Mo- Donald, in an impressive way, The expected to line his own pockets with cash, not to serve the interests of the people," During the discussion that followed the speech the two ordinances were read. The amendment differs from the original law in granting permission for relaying with brick under certain condition, and has also ! attached a penalty of $50 for it's violation President Mcfarland declared the point raised by Mir. Mcdonald not we'll taken and an appeal was made to the house. The chairs decision was sustained by yea and nay vote of 14 to S. After this result had been made known the court of oom- mon council resolved to concur with the aldermen in the passage of the new stat 1 ute. The majority of the body plainly thought that MT. Dailey's amendment was made in good faith and that a limited per mission to lay repairs of brick would be l agreeable to the great mass of property l holders.
 The next thing that stirred breeze in | the council was the proposed strengthening of Dixwell avenue in favor of which the committee on streets had reported, but
 had been decided adversely by the board
 of aldermen.
 Councilman Mcdonald, as member of
 the committee, argued strenuously in be-
 half of the report originally presented. In
 this he was more successful than in his at-
 tack on MT. Dailey's amendment to the by laws. Fifty years ago." said MT. Mo Donald, "DixweIl avenue had been sur veyed in as near straight line as man could make it. As is usually the case with a rough country road, travellers follow the zigzag wagon track, and squatters on the east side of the street with the railroad so near their back yards, took up large sec tions of land which rightfully belonged to the road. In 1852 their errors were dis covered, and ever since that time efforts have been made to set things to rights. Now in 1891 Lawyer Daley comes for ward, representing the descendants of these same squatters, and prays the city that their immemorial property rights be re- spected.
 Mr. Munson believed that the street ought to be widened as soon as possible, but hinted significantly that the remarks about MT. Daley might better have been left unsaid, if it was intended to help his l cause.
 | Mr. porson, fol1oroa ;, ,- ,1oL speech about "favoring the best interests of the city," but had the laugh turned on himself when some councilman recalled the time when Parsons advocated $3O compensation for land on Gibb street, which was worth only $1O It was alleged that MT. Parsons had acted for a certain corporation in this instance. Councilman Mcdonald showed that only 300 feet of land fronting on the avenue was owned by petitioners opposed to the change out of total of 5000 feet. After some fur ther talk the council voted by 13 to 5 to accept the report of the street committee.
 The last important business was the consideration of Holmes pest house, for which it was thought by some members that the owner would not receive sufficient compensation. Councilman Cleaveland made long plea for Mir. Holmes in the in- terest of justice. It was shown that un- less twenty residents presented petition for the condemnation of the plant the owner would get nothing for the use of his buildings. Other members claimed that MT. Holmes was daily making alterations and improvements on the house with the hope of having the city pay the greater damages. It was decided to recede from the former action of the board and table the petitions and documents for printing.
 The councilmen refused to concur with the board of aldermen in the purchase of the new road roller. The price to be paid, 1 $4 500, was alleged to be much above the pricerof similar machines in other cities
 The clerk read several long communica- tions from Mayor Sargent concerning pro- jected street and railroad improvements.
 During the closing minutes of the ses- sion several members became very restive and the house was once left without quo- rum. Councilman Reyes deserted the room contrary to the wishes of the president Chairman Mcfarland ordered his arrest by Sheriff Brannigan and he was brought back to the meeting perforce. The cham Der bore very lively appearance for few minutes. The members were all heartily glad when the last communication had been read and the house adjourned.