Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-20
MR.sULLIvAN TAXES sExCKPrIoN

Some Remarks Concerning wha
 Commissioner Brown is Said ts
 Have Said.
 The meeting of the board of public
 works last evening was an unusually quiet
 and peaceful one until few minutes before adjournment.
 After the regular routine business of the board had been transacted Commissioner Sullivan arose and said his attention had been called to an article which appeared in the Register recently.
 The commissioner then read the article in question, which purported to be an in- terview with Commissioner Brown, and in which he is credited, among other things, with having given utterance to the follow ing language;
 About the reported removal of some of the street department officials I have no knowledge of the real program. But do not believe it will be accomplished. am inclined to believe that none of the heads will come of, however much some of the commissioners would like to accomplish it. It has been reported that one Of the Water company officers had said Engineer Hill and Clerk Waldron would have to go, but l don't believe the threat will be carried out. I look upon 1t as economy for the city to keep these men. In their depart ments they ara encyclopedias of informs- tion. These men should not be allowed to go just because it would be convenient to pay off some political debts"
 Commissioner Sullivan then asked Com missioner Brown who made the statement, hnf the laffar rar,1iaI fhaf he p0t trial and therefore he did not intend to give the name of his informant. He said: ''1 do not care to be cross questioned by tho commissioner. do not know that am on trial for anything and will neither deny or affirm anything contained in the alleged interview"
 Commissioner Sullivan thereupon re- torted in effect as follows: 'T am person. ally friendly to the Water company, but statement derogatory to 8 gentleman who is not member of this board and conse- quently has no chance to defend himself has been made and I propose to defend anyone who is not here to defend himfelf." Then turning to Mir. Brown he continued: "1 consider every man here to be the equal of you, MT. Brown, and whenever I have anything to say say it right here in the board and do not talk on the outside to newspaper reporters"
 Commissioner Atwater said he thought the board should take a vote censuring MT. Brown, and made a motion to that eff feet. Commissioner Sullivan thereupon stated that he did not desire any such &C., tion, and through the intervention of the mayor the matter was dropped.
 Owing to the absence of Clerk Waldron City Engineer Hill acted as clerk. Com missioners Sullivan and Todd were ap- pointed committee to report at the next meeting as to the makeup of the various subcommittee, the application of the West Haven Horse Railroad company for permission to lay track on Howard ave- nue between Kimberly avenue and South Water streets, and to use concrete instead of blocks in paving was tabled until the next meeting; the application of John Carroll and Thomas E. Worthington for appointment as sewer inspectors were re- ferred to 8 committee, after which, on motion of Commissioner States, the board adjourned until next Wednesday.