Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-24
RoARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

An Opinion From the Corporation
Counsel Necessitates an Executive
Session Of the Board-HearinE on
the Extension of Third and Fourth |
Streets-Routine Business.
At the meeting of the board of public
works last evening Mayor Sargent present
ed the opinion of the corporation counsel
in relation to the dismissal of ex-C Clerk |
Waldron. Immediately after the opinion |
was read the board, on motion of Commits
sioner Sullivan, voted to go into executive
session. just what took place at this ses-
sion it was impossible to CLEAN, but it is
probable that Mr.. Waldron was formally
dismissed, from the fact that after the
meeting of the board one of the commits
sioners said: The opinion of the corpora
ton counsel expresses a doubt as to the
dismissal of Mr.. Waldron, but after the
meeting this evening there is absolutely no
doubt as to his dismissal
The opinion of the corporation counsel
is as follows and is addressed to the
mayor:
am in receipt of your letter OF March II,
enclosing two copies of the records OF the exec
utive session Of the board of public works held
February q, lseain reference to the dismissal Of
One is a copy Of the records before correction
Tho other is a copy Of the records after correc-
One record shows that 'the Office of clerk Of
| the board" was declared vacant. The other rec
ORD shows that ''the Office of clerk Of the board
| and clerk of the superintendent OF streets and
all other positions held by said clerk under the
The only QUESTION Presented is, Which Of the
two records you have sent me truly represents
As was not present at the meeting of course
it IS impossible for me to throw any light on the
Tie question of the correctness of the records
is matter for the board Of public works to de-
termne EespeSS af SUBMITTED SaInaat,on Counsel,
At the meeting the hearing on the pro-
posed extension of Third and Fourth
large delegation of property owners in
that section of the city was present and
heard in reference to the matter. Among
these were Edward NJ. Clark, W. F. Hill
and Henry W. Allen, who were not OPP
posed to the proposed extension. Mrs. A.
| NJ. Parmelee was represented by Commits
sioner States, who stated that his client
did not object to the layout if she could
be reimbursed for damages to her prop
erty. Attorney Burton Mansfield appeared
in behalf of John E. Warner and Algernon
o. Beach, while A. N. Wheeler stated
that he was opposed to the extension and
that there was no necessity for the streets
being extended beyond Hallock avenue.
Judge S. A. York appeared before the
board in behalf of the property owners on
Third and Fourth streets to Oyster Point
the extension of which streets is proposed
and gave notice that the owners Of the land
would claim damages from the city if the
extension and layout were adopted. Judge
1 So, a1;-
rich, who owns block through which thu
proposed street would run, cutting the lane
so az to render it useless. The Judge stated
that Mrs. Goodrich would not object to tn.
layout and extension if she secured suita
BILE damages.
The matter was tabled, pending further
hearing at some future date.
The board voted to have hearing on tn,
layout of the extension of Myrtle stree
and the board will visit the locality in
body prior to that date, probably on mex
: Tuesday afternoon at 2 CLOCK.
Superintendent Doyle asked for instruc
tons as to the inventory of the ston
crusher plant. On motion of Commits
sioner Todd it was voted:
That the apprissl of the property turnet
/ | over by Conner Brothers to the city a
the expiration of their contract of 189
without the stone cIusher be accepted b,
this board as the apprisal for the begin
| ming of the contract of 1892.
II Superintendent Doyle reported that tn
nine-hour ordinance respecting city labor
ers goes into effect to-day and asked TO-
r instructions in reference to the matter
| The board left the matter entirely to tn
| judgment of the superintendent to adjus
as to which of the men employed by tn
department of streets came under the pro
l visions of the ordinance.
A communication from Lawrence
Matthews applying for an appointment a
assistant superintendent of streets, sh oul'
any vacancy occur, was received and OF
dered on file.