The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-27
PAVEMENT AND TAXATION.
TH E BEST KIND AND THE WAYS AND
 MEANS OF PAYING FOR IT.

iho Shhnocr or COnmetco api oihts b
 Comm ttee to Consider Paving Msteriai-
 Also How to Pay For It-Mr. Wagner Throwsa Bombsheii-Othr, Quas' -Pubiic Corporations drought In-Baiisy Bank
 ruPtcy B.n Talked About. 4 The Bailey bankruptcy bill now be- fore congress was the first subject to be brought under discussion at the chamber of commerce meeting last evening. A communication was receiv- ed from the Trades league of Philadel- phia. It asked the chamber to protest against the bill which, 1t urged, with cut Senator Hoar's amendment was pernicious. MT. Dewell asked the cham Der to take immediate action.
 Ex-Judge Harrison opposed such &C., tion, understanding that Senator Hoar was in favor of the bill. When 1t was shown that Senator Hoar was opposed to it MT. Harrison withdrew his objec- ton.
 The chamber voted to object to the bill and to communicate with Connecti- cut senators.
 MT. Frederick B. Farnsworth took oc- casion to get in witty sly here. He said: "The fact that 1t hkA passed the present house is enough to excite sus- picion. We ought to oppose 1t on gen. eral principles"
 Chairman Sperry stated that the meeting was called particularly for the purpose of hearing views on the matter of street railways-their responsibility and relation to the ctiy. .+ MT. Felix Chillingworth. suggested that they go at the matter systemati- callyA as the question was very large. Colonef N. G. Osborn stated that he thought that the question was large one and that its proper discussion would take some time. He suggested that committee of an odd number five, seven or nine-be appointed to in quire into the subject of the pavement of streets and taxation of the street railways, and to report to the chamber in two weeks.
 This was amended on suggestion of Judge Harrison, and the resolution pro- posed then read: Resolved, That a. committee of seven be appointed to con- slider the paving of streets, the taxa tion of street railways and the relation of street railways to the streets, and to report a plan at the meeting two weeks from this" .-a Mir. Lynde Harrison suggested that in the committees work they take into consideration the ownership of. the street. Although it was true tbat in New York and other states the city owns the streets, it is not the truth in Connecticut. In this state the adjoin- ing owner owns the street, subject to the use of the city. It may be that the adjoining owners will soon askifor dam ages from street railroads. The motion was just about to be pass ed when Secretary Cleaveland suggest ed that it be read again. dust as it was being read s. Harrison Wagner ap- peared. He heard 1t read and suggest ed that all classes of corporations of a quasi-public nature be added. The | StulCIluHlCHI Wdp tilC Cdu5C oL oiOLACA discussion. ,.'
 MT. Bushnell stated that the amend ment of MT. Wagner was not germain to the issue. The subject of calling in the other corporations was not in the call for the meeting, and he thought that the very fact that MT. Wagner was present was evidence that he fear ed that the meeting might interfere with the railroad companies. This was rather direct and concise, but further argument on this line ceased. ......
 MT. Dewell stated that the question was brought back to right where he wanted it. He did not think that street railways and street paving should be dovetailed .....
 Mr. Bushnell stated that 1t was evil dently MT. Wagners intention to make this matter as ridiculous as possible.
 MT. Wagner stated that he had heard that the meeting was being held and that there were several men there led by one or two men for the purpose of passing an unfair resolution. The dis cussion became general, but was finally settled by the substitution of the fol- lowing resolution: ,e-
 Resolved, That committee of seven be appointed by the chair to Consider the best method of paving the streets of New Haven and the ways and means of paying for the same."e .
 This was passed. ,.-.j
 MT. Sperry announced the committee as follows: w. S. Wells, chairman; j; Henry T. Blake, Albert c. Hill, .N.t G. Osborn, F. C. Bushnell, J. A. Sperry and F. Chillingworth i,,t.,s ,i, {
 Colonel Osborn and MT. Bushnell at- tempted to dechne but they were re Fused.
 Chairman Wells called a meeting of the committee for Saturday night. Among those present at the meeting were A. H. Smith, Joel A. Sperry, All bert c. Hill, A. McC. Matthewson, \ F. B. Farnsworth, Frank c. Bushnell, Fe- Mx Chillingworth, Colonel N. G. Osborn, Lynde Harrison, MT. Baldwin, Henry T. Blake, Charles G. Kimberly. MT. Lewis, James D. Dewell and Captain Crafts of North Haven.