Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-01-10
ROARDOF ALDERMEN.

A Peculiar Bolt-Atwater and John.
son Elected to the Public Works,
But the Ballot Was Illegal-Both
States Finally go Through I'm
broken-BOlting Votes In Every Bal
lot.
Last nights meeting of the board of al
dsrmen was full of surprises. Certain
members of the board who intended to sur
prise others succeeded 30 we'll as to entirely
surprise themselves There was bolt,
but not at all like the one which was looked
for. It is thought that only interested par
ties knew of the deal.
The first ballot for public works COM
| missionerships showed that two republi-
cans had been elected. The legality of this
ballot was challenged and the Illegally
was proven. Alderman Moore had voted
when he had no right, as he had not been
sworn in. Alderman Kelly challenged the
ballot The fact that he did not do 80 before
the result of the ballot was looked upon as
significant.
From the way in which things went 1t is
thought by astute politicians that bolt
| ing slate had been arranged but that no re-
| publicans could be found to bolt. The
| McGann- Sheehan faction disclaim all COM
| plicity in the bolt, and say that it was ar
ranged without their consent and even with
| out their knowledge. On every ballot bolt
| ing votes were cast and every time for re-
| publicans.
Alderman Newton called the meeting to
order and after few facstious remarks
asked for nominations for a PIE
siding officer. Alderman F. W. Fo-
| ley presented the name of T. F. Callahan.
| The republicans did not nominate, and
when the vote was called Alderman Gala
han was unanimously declared elected. Al
! derman John W. Lowe was nominated fol-
clerk by Alderman Kelly.
| The chair then called for nominations
| for commissioners on the board Of public
works. James N. States was nominated
for the board by Aldermen Kelly, and Ly-
| man 81. johnson was nomira ted by AL
derman Champion.
The board then proceeded to the ballot,
| the announcement of which electrified the
outsiders The ballot showed that Lyman
| Fl. johnson had received nine votes, James
! N. Safes seven, and w. J. Atwater eight.
! Upon the announcement of the ballot
President, I challenge the legality of the
ballot, as one man voted who has not beer
sworn in. Alderman Moore, my colleague
| has not yet taken the oath of Office.
Chairman Callahan said the point was
| well taken and he declared the ballo
illegal. He then administered the oath tt
| Alderman Moore. Alderman Moore was
not present at the first meeting of tn
board.
| The board then proceeded to another bal
| lot.
The result of this ballot showed tina
Mr.. johnson received eight votes, Mr.
States thirteen and Mr.. Atwater three.
| President Callahan declared Messrs
States and johnson elected public work.
commissioners for the three years com
mencipg February 1.
The chairman then called for nomina
tions for police commissioner Daniel 8
GiIhuly was nominated by Alderman Kelly
and G. e Prince WAS nominated by Alder
M an Champion. The ballot showed anoth
er bolt not 80 serious as the first but jus
| enough to make it interesting Daniel S
| Gilhuly rece: ed eleven votes. G. E. Primo,
eight and John NJ. Champion five. Messrs
Gilhuly and Prince were declared elected
The board then proceeded to ballot TO-
fire commissioners.
Alderman Kelly nominated William b
Mcdonald and Alderman Champion nomi
mated William M. Parsons. The ballo
showed that W. 81. Mcdonald received tel
votes, William NJ. Parsons nine and Ed
ward Wines five.
President Callahan declared W. II. Nc
Donald and W. NJ. Parsons fire commits
sionsrs for three years, commencing Feb
ruary 1, 1898.
| The hoard then adjourned