Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-10
NIcPARTLAND REMAINS.
No Attempt by the Councilmen t. Gust Him From the Cha1r-Hoxv tn D111

No Attempt by the Councilmen to Gust Him From the Cha1r-EIoVv the Deal Fell.
 In spite of the whispered rumors and ominous mutterings among the democratic politicians against Joseph McPartlaed, the young man who occupies the position of president of the board of councilmen, no attempt was made by this body last night to oust him from the chair.
 When the small amount of routine busi- ness before the board had been disposed of the spectators who crowded the benches and seats in the rear of the councilmanic chamber pricked up their ears in expecta- tion of some lively proceedings But their suspense was quickly dispelled.
 Councilman Hogan, who is the leader of the democratic side of the house, arose. 1T move we adjourn" said he. This motion was carried and the members and disap- pointed spectators slowly dispersed.
 The opposition to Mcfarland has been increasing ever since he was elected to the chair by the councilmen and it was only by hard tussle that he was able at that time to muster the democratic vote. A few days ago Mcfarland was appointed clerk in the town agents office and two days after his appointment he was one of the principals in Congress avenue brawl. Eugene McGann, another clerk in the town office, was associated with Me Partland in this affair. The two young men made a violent assault upon Commissioner Thom- as H. Sullivan of the board of public works and the democratic camp has been in boiling tumult ever since. The affair has been strongly con- clans, as well as by the respectable citizens of both parties.
 The reasons to which is attributed the failure of the plan to oust President Me Partland are various. His friends declare there was no plot against him, while his opponents say that not enough men could be counted upon to carry out the plan sue cessfully.
 Before the body was called to order 8 spirited caucus was in progress about the seat of Councilman Hogan. Councilmen Reyes and Welles and a half dozen other prominent republicans, with their heads punched together. was engaged in an ami mated confab, which ceased only when the presidents mallet rapped the members to their seats.
 The main drawback to the plan, how ever, seemed to be found upon page 10, section IS, of the city. This reads:
 'To repeal amend the rules, notice must have been given at the preceding meeting, and the consent of the majority of the whole board is then necessary"
 Most of the councilmen looked upon the plan as one which would come within the scope of this section, and it was the gen eral opinion that any action taken before the provisions of this section had been complied with would be illegal and in valid.
 Thus the matter fell.
 The following petition was referred to the committee on claims:
 To the Honorable Court of Common Coun- cil:
 In 1872 layout was made for the ex- tension of Dewitt street from Rosette street to Lamberton street, and said council, and duly approved by the mayor. The assessments for the ben efts and damages for this extension were only made and accepted by the court of common council, and the street was opened. In 1889 portion of this exten- sion was closed to the public by the erec- tion of fence around the grounds known as :'New Haven Base Ball Grounds" {" to the detriment of the property owned by your poG1tloAoAS. AouA po1AGlOuoIS, tloToAOr0, ask either that your honorable body order the removal of this encroachment on the public highway and the erection of bridge across the tracks of the N. Y, N. H. and H. Railroad company so that free access may be had on Dewitt street, from Rosette to Lamberton street, or that your honorable body allow your practitioners full compensation for the damage incurred by the illegal discontiru- ance of the highway on which their prop erty is situated (Signe6
 c. M. JOHNSON,
 E. WEIGH,
 DANIEL T. KELLY,
 MARY A. BURNS
 Petitions referred: William H. Thomp- son, William Clarkson, William Currier, James Shubart for appointment as special constable; gas lamps on Cedar street, near Cassius street; watering trough at How ard and Kimberley avenues; pavement and curb on east side of Monroe street between Peck and Lombard streets.