Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-27
MO ACTION TAKEN.

Meeting Of the Joint Committee on
Quarters for the mayor-Severai
Plans Proposed But No Decision
Reached-Mayor Sargent's Reply to
Alderman Hiller-The Committee
Will Meet Again Next Friday.
What shall be done with the mayor' |
This was the question which caused seven
representatives. of the city and town gov
ernments to brave the blizzard weather of
last night and assemble in the mayors
Office in the city hall with view to max
ing some arrangement whereby the mayor
might be allowed to retain his present
quarters.
1t was the joint session of the committee
from the board of sslectmen and the court
of common council. OF the eight members
of the committee only Ave put in an ap-
pearance. These were Selectman Baldwin.
Town Agent Clarity, Alderman Killer and
Couneilmen Bishop and Durant. The alb
sentees were Alderman Conner, Council
man Kelly and Selectman Forbes. In ad-
dition to the members Of the committee
Mayor Sargent and Corporation Counsel
Driscoll were also present
Alderman Hitler presided over the joint
session and Selectmsn Baldwin acted as
secretary. Various plans were discussed
but 1t was apparent almost at the COM
mencemsnt Of the meeting that all the
members of the committee except Council.
man Durant favored the building of the
proposed southerly extension to the pres
/ ent assessors Office over the area way.
| This 1t ia claimed could be constructed for
about 81, 200.
The mayors plan of removing the stair
way and extending the assessors Office
| back to Registrar Cars Office was ap-
proved solely by Councilman rDorant.
Plans of both proposed arrangements were
| submitted. After examining the plans the
| propose d extension over the area wsy was
characterized by Corporation Counsel Dris-
| agreed with him that either plan would
spoil the symmetry of the building, and
! that the area way extension would be
monstrosity, but he preferred 1t to the
other. The other plan of taking away the
staircase would cost about 81 800
"Will the town be willing to allow the
mayor to retain his present quarters If the
city pay $1,000" inquired Chairman
1.-The city is looking for room and wants
| to be accommodated and should pay the
| entire expense of building any additions"
replied Town Agent Clarity, land further
| any arrangements made must be on
strictly cash basis " This was q shot ct
the financial controversy between the city
and town, the city claiming that the town
owes the city $12, 900 while the town claims
that there is not one cent due the city.
At this stage of the proceedings Council
man Durant came forward with plan
distinctively his own. His plan is sort
of combination of the two other plans and
calls for the removal of the stairway, the
extension of the assessors Office to Regis-
trar Carr's Office and the building of bay
window over the area way. This plan,
however, did not apparently meet with
much approval.
Selectman Bald win favored the proposed
plan of extending the sssessors' Office over
the sreaway and thought the city should
bear the full expense.
Councilman Bishop suggested at this
point that it would be an excellent idea to
have tbs mayor on the third floor with the
city clerk and auditor, whore he would
have easy access to the records. but this
sc, gestion did not meet with the approval
of the other members of the committee
from the court of common council.
"Perhaps the mayor would like to say
| something in reference to where he would
| like to be in this building" suggested Al
dermsn Hitler at this point.
II am not at all concerned where may
be cent, but am ready to go anywhere
the court of common council decides that
I shall co." replied the mayor. Then ap
parently realizing that the term of his
Office would be short and that in all prob
ability the next mayor of the city would
be republican, he added: Anyway. I'm
not going to fix up place in this hall fol
Hitler" This remark caused general
laughter.
It was also claimed that the mayors
plan was feasible and would not conflict
with the fire laws, as an iron FIRE escape
could be built to take the place of the
stairway which would be removed.
After remaining in session for over two
hours the committee arrived at no decision
in the matter, but will meet again Friday
night, when specifications and the cost Of
| the Yarious plans will be submitted.