Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-02
ANoTuER LIVELY SESSION.

ANOTHER LIVELY SESSION.
The Board of Public Works Vote to
Have Mr.. waldron Stay i'm the Oface
More Hours-An Excited Discus
Afon.,
The board of public works met last |
evening with Commissioner Brown absent |
and Commissioner Leigh only staid short |
while. Mr.. Atwater had the following
resolution, which he submitted to the
board, and which was passed. 1t, as will
be seen, is directed at Clerk Waldron:
Voted, That from and after July /, 1890, the
office Of the board of public works should be
to be on duty from o'clock q. m. to IL O'Clock
sns d5G sSnasys ana ee. he
shall be excused from such duty only by per-
mission from a majority Of this board or on
account Of sickness,
Mr.. Atwater, in explaining his motives,
said the plumbers and others obliged to
get permits would like to do so at more
hours in the day and the change asked for
would be great convenience.
l. Superintendent Doyle was called upon to
state his hours in the Office and about
those of the clerk.
ssHave you seen The clerk" asked Mr..
Atwater, "here any morning before y
o'clock"
Superintendent Doyle-I think so.
Mr.. Atwater-I have heard many COM
leaves at IL o'clock and returns at if
| convenient. l was talking with man to-
night who said the Office should be open
more.
Superintendent Doyle said too much
ought not to be laid on. reports coming
| from people who say they have been here
| and not able to find some official.
+ Mr. Atwater said he did not ask anything
unreasonable and that it was public duty.
He said there are many times when per
NIT is most needed at 8 o'clock in the
morning and between and in the after
noon.
Mr.. Waldron said if those hours were in
sisted upon. an assistant clerk would be
necessary. He then read a communica-
| ton, signed by nearly all the plumbers of
the city, stating the hours and the treatment
they had received in the office was perfectly
satisfactory. The date of the communication
was March 10, 1890. Being asked, Clerk
Waldron said it had been gotten up at that
time because they, the plumbers, had
heard Mr.. Atwater was then getting up a
similar petition, but couldn't obtain sig
| natures enough.
A lively argument took place between
| Mr.. Atwater and the clerk, in which both
got very warm. Mr.. Atwater accused him
Of spending more time with Commissioner
Brown than with Commissioner States
| Clerk Waldron told Mr.. Atwater that one
of his assertions was false-very false
| and that his conduct was unbecoming that
! of commissioner.
Mr.. Atwater replied that it was not his
| (Waldron's) place to say how he should act
lad 1,1
| member all the clerk had said which was
disrespectful.
His honor had his hands full for mo-
menyt, acting in the capacity of peace
maker.
Some conversation took place between
| Mr.. Atwater and Engineer Hill over the
| needs of another sewer inspector. Mr..
| Hill said another one could be used to
good advantage, and thereupon Mr.. States
| moved they ballot for another inspector
| There were present at this time only the
so-called Big -Four and his honor, the
| mayor, and some one suggested that it
| looked like caucus. Mr. Atwater asked
| the clerk how he addressed his communi-
| cations to Mr.. Leigh, and was told that
| since Mr.. Leigh had gone out of business
| they were simply addressed Getty"
A number of unsuccessful ballots were
| cast, William WEIGH and George Wharton
| being the candidates. Then Commissioner
| Sullivan moved the matter be carried over
| for one week. Mr.. Atwater, however, was
| very anxious, SO they made few more
attempts. This time one of the members
| cast vote in jest each time. At the tenth
ballot the jester ceased testing. The motion
| was finally carried to postpone the matter
| a week.
Mr.. Hill reported that Assistant Engi-
neer 81. L. Davis had resigned, to accept a
position in Wallingford. He suggested
that Frank T. Lef6ngwell of Mount Clair,
be appointed to fill the vacancy. The
matter was left until the next meeting.
I Among the bills presented for sigma
lures was that of William Fl. Blair, which
received only three names. There was an
objection, because some of the members
believed that William H. Blair represented
| G. H. Blakeslee, who is a fire commits
| sioner.
1t was voted that the condition of the
sidewalk on both sides of Temple street
| from Elm to Trumball streets be referred
| to the court of common council for i'm
provement
The same action was taken with the
walks on both sides of State street from
| Wall street to Grand avenue.
| Upon Superintendent Brennan's sugges-
| ton they also referred the grading and
| laying of new walks on the north side OF
Elm street between State and Orange.
They will visit Mansfield street this af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock if pleasant, and also
go over to Congress avenue and locate the
catch basin.
When Mr.. Atwater moved that the clerk
notify Mr.. Brown, who was absent, Mr..
Sullivan suggested that as there was going
to be more investigation he might be busy
preparing more communications.
ooh, we'll help him with that" inter-
jected Mr.. Atwater.
A leave of absence for two weeks
was granted Assistant Superintendent
of Streets George L. Ives
Commissioner Leigh called the board
attention to the fact that there are num-
Der of telephone, telegraph and other poles
which were not banded according to the
requirements. The different companies
will be notified.
A Principal Resigns.
Principal Peek of the Stratford high
of