Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-03-02
THE BILL PRESENTED.

For Legal Services Rendered-Cor-
poration Counsel DriscOlps opinion
as to the Legality of the Employees of
the Board OF Public Works Receive
Ing and Disbursing Money.
Shortly after the meeting of the board |
of public works had been called to order |
last night by Mayor Sargent, all the COM
missioners being present, Commissioner
Sullivan presented in behalf of himself
and Commissioners Todd, Atwater and
Maley, the original big Four" a bill for
81, 600 for legal services rendered them
In defending them against the charges
brought against them by two members
of the board of councilmen and heard by
the board of aldermen. Commissioner
Sullivan, in presenting the bills, stated
that he did so after having consult
ed eminent counsel, who had stated to
him that the bill could be collected from
the city. Commissioner States said that
In his opinion the city should pay the
bill, all the more so since the accused
had been acquitted of the charges brought
against them, and In his opinion 1t was
only Just, right and proper that the city
should pay tho bill. Finally the matter
was referred to the court of common
council, with the request that an appro-
priation be made the same. This action
was taken by the unanimous consent of
the board.
For some time past the board has been
wrestling with the question as to whether
the employees of the board had the legal
right to receive and disbHrse the city's
money or not. The matter was referred
to Corporation Counsel Driscoll for .
written opinion, which was last night re.
ceived, accepted and ordered on file. The
written opinion of the corporation counsel
reads as follows:
tSa ~ the city f rsP
streets shall keep set of books In which shall be
entered the amounts due the city from individu-
snow, etc; and also provides that he shalI turn
over all moneys received from individuals at
least once a month. I cannot find that any other
fore that is the duty Of the clerk to collect for
the items above enumerated.
in regard to the collection Of fees for licenses
and permits Section 200 Of the charter; provid-
ing that it shall be paid to the collector some
one designated by him, whereas, by implication,
it would seem to be the duty Of the clerk to col
lect them, under section 321.
But as section 200 seems to clearly require the
tax collector to collect fees fer licenses and per-
a ana +hs $40 20 sar ens
permits be collected by the tax collector.
Commissioner States brought up the
onestion of the citv nurchasino the stone
crusher nlant at West Rock- He advocated
the nurchage of the orusher. claimino that
| it would be an act of economy on the part
of the CITY to do 30, as in less than two
| raors tho o;tv mold NOVA for tho Won't ne +ho
yeolS 1no ivy R"o 1S ~. t sno Iet VI ' y
crOsn0f IMAM IL WOulQ COST 10 purchase IL.
| The citys DAYS $50 DER month for seven
| rnon+hs tba 1ao. for ront uban tho
| erush0r could De purchased Tor ABOUT $0UO.
| The matter was finally referred to the com
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tb;sr rnattar thee ballots rera nsoossorn
IN +ba A cot hollot Comm,ssionar TODD 70
| " VIZ IAoo D@AA =, ' ~, 70 Aoao 70
| ce1ved votes, sullivan q, blank l. VI
| the second ballot Todd received 1 vote
| C.11;von ond hlanL A. th;s xo;rt
| ouhAFou "no oAonA l. A' oniS PoiAV
| after Commissioner Sullivan had beer
| elected he positively declined to serve AND
| =, o.,s.araT,oa a,,othar ha11ot 49, .oaa a.
| sary. This final ballot resulted, Todd 8
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