Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-03
AIMED AT THE "BIG FoUR..

Alderman Hitler Introduces an Im-
 pOrtant Resolution to Prevent
 Commissioners From Being Inter-
 ested in Contracts-A Fine Proposed
 for Mutilating Property of the Free
 Public Library-The Stone Crusher
 Again-Other Routine Business.
 Three important papers were presented to the board of aldermen, at the meeting of that body last evening, by Alderman A. Maxcy Hitler. The first and by far the most important was proposed ordinance the object of which is to prevent commits sioners or employees of the different de- partments of the city from being either directly or indirectly interested in any contracts. This is direct shot at the action taken in the past by the members | of the ''Big Four," and should it become law will do away with all such transactions 1 in the future.
 The second proposed ordinance fathered by Alderman Hitler was in reference to | the destruction of newspapers, etc., in the free public library. This proposed ordinance has been rendered necessary in l consequence of the continued wilful and SAAO | library. The third paper from the alder man was in reference to the matter of the l supplying of crushed stone to the city. Shortly after the board had been called | to order and several routine matters of minor importance had been transacted, Alderman Hitler presented the following: wHEREAs-According to the opinion of the
 of s or cty officials to be directly or indirectly interested in 0g sy the with l Be it ordained by the court of common council of the city of New Haven:
 l of any of the different departments of the city of New Haven shall furnish supplies, directly or
 indirectly to any contractor with their depart
 any contract given out by the department with | which they are connected, and that no commis
 hereafter act as bondsinan for any contractor | receiving 8 contract from the department with
 which the said commissioner or employe is con l nected.
 The proposed ordinance was on motion
 referred to the committee on ordinances.
 As soon as action had been taken on the
 former question Alderman Hitler presented
 the following in reference to the mutilatior
 of works in the free public library
 Be it ordained by the court of common counci
 shall wifuy or 1 cut tear %utat
 or deface any book. pamphlet, newspaper o
 magazine belonging to or in the care and custody
 felt and pay penalty of not more than one hun
 dred dollars for every such offense.
 The matter was referred to the commit
 tee on ordinances.
 The petition from the United Italian societie | of the city requesting permission to erect a mon l ument to Christopher Columbus on Wooste
 Square, at the expense of the societies, was re
 ferred to the committee on squares Joseph Porter was unanimously reelected su l pervisor of steam boilers for 8 term of thre l years from June 1, 1892.
 | Alderman Hitler presented a resolution to tn, | effect that the board of public works be in ! structed to advertise for bids for furnishing tn that the board of public works be authorized t. | make contract for one year with the lowest sat l isfactory bidder provided that the said contrac l price shall not exceed the price paid by the city for it's crushed stone, during the past year Tn resolution was referred to the committee ol ! streets.
 The report of the special committee in refer
 ence to the erection of a monument to revou | tionary heroes at the junction of Columbus, Day | export and Congress avenues was read and al | proved. The report of the committee calls foI The board refused upon the recommendation ! or the committee on finance, to transfer $80 l works for the purchase of new stone crusher. The matter of appropriating $350 for tn ! proper celebration of Decoration day provoke l considerable discussion, several of the alderme l taking the ground that the board had n ! authority to appropriate more than $300 Afte l about twenty minutes debate the board passe
 the report Of the committee, which recommend | ed the appropriation of $35O, unanimous consen ! being given.
 The board voted to adhere to it's former actio 3 in reference to the opening and extension 0 l Dewitt street and the erection of a bridge owe l the railroad This leaves the matter of tn , | baseball grounds in exactly the same shape a . l 1t was before the board of councilmen took dis l agreeing action and reported a substitute motto | at it's last meeting.