The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-14
ESI x ATESWERE APPROVED
ALDERMEN MAKE EFEWCHAHGES IN
 FINANCE BOAkD'S REPORT.

VIII Create No New Ofiioo In Health De-
 partment-Charter Revision Po,tponed
 Until Next Meeting-CJhtracts Made for
 City Lighting-Other Business.
 The all important subject of the es- inmates of the city government for the next fiscal year was the cause of bring ing out an unusually large number of aldermen at last nights meeting of that body. Mayor Sargent presided, and the only absentees were Aldermen Skiff of the First and Leary of the Fourth ward. A large number of citi- zens were also present. conspicuous among them being Mayor-elect Hen drick, Captain James Wrinn, ex-Alder- man Keane, Senator-elect L. H. John- son, Judge of Probate-elect L. W. Cleaveland, Anthony Carroll, Council man Coolihan and a number of others.
 The question of estimates was the first business of importance to come before the meeting The estimated ap- propriation of $25524.46 for the land damages and widening and grading of Washington street, from Congress ave- nue to Liberty street, was the first item to meet with any serious opposition. When this item was reached Alderman Macdonald stated that while he was not opposed to the proposed improve ment, still at the same time he was opposed to its being made now, espe- cially when other streets of the city were in such need of repairs, and since in order to recommend this sum the board of finance had been compelled to curtail the amounts necessary for the sewer department and other necessary expenses of the city government.
 Alderman Gallagher argued in favor of the adoption of the proposed appro- priation, and claimed that it was high time that the improvement be made, especially since the order for the wid- ening had originally been made by the city government in 1890. He also claim ed that the proposed appropriation of $6,000 was ample for cleaning sewers, especially since during the past year less than that amount had been used for that purpose. He also claimed that in the interests of justice the proposed improvement should be made. .re
 Finally after a lengthy discussion. which was also participated in by Al dermen Hitler and Farrell, the item of $25,524.46 was approved and adopted as recommended. Alderman Macdonald called for an aye and nay vote on the question, but he and Aldermen Reyes and Morgan were the only members of the board to vote in favor Of such course. These three were also the only ones to vote against the adoption of the item. ~, /: .> ...f t.., .s.
 The appropriations of thetpolice de- partment, s162, ,4S550, and of the fire de partment, s115,500, were unanimously adopted as recommended. ..,
 When the appropriations of the health department were reached Alderman Blakeslee moved that an item of 1000 for the salary of an inspector of re- moval of garbage be stricken out. This he claimed was an innovation and was, in his opinion, not necessary, as the office was new one. Mayor Sargent explained that in his opinion it would be better to keep this item intact and if necessary reduce the numbe or san itary inspectors from three to two. At the conclusion of the mayors remarks Alderman Blakeslee pressed his mo- tion. Alderman Macdonald opposed it, claiming that the health of the city at its best was none too good, and thought that under the circumstances all the money possible should be appro priated for the use of that department. After a lengthy discussion Alderman Blakeslee's motion prevailed, Alderman Macdonald alone voting against 1t. All the other items in the health de- partment were thereupon adopted as recommended. #-a
 As soon as the item of $1,0OO. had been stricken out Alderman Blakeslee arose and stated that he had an excellent place for the money, and moved that the amount appropriated for the pur- pose of hardening of DixweE avenue. At this point Alderman Mcdonald stated that the pay roll of the fire de- partment had been cut down $672, and moved that the amount of $1,000 be ap- propriated to the fire department for it's pay roll. Alderman Doughan sug- gested that the sum of $1, ,000 be used for the hardening of Chestnut street, and made an amendment to that ef- feet. The latter amendment was, lost by vote of 12 to 6. Alderman Mac Donald's motion iN the interests of the fire department was also lest. Alder man Blakeslee's original motion was also lost by vote of 10 to g. Finally after a lengthy discussion the $1,0D0 l was appropriated to the item of gem eral repairs, etc, in the public works department, increasing. the amount of | that appropriation from $25,OOO to $2e,- O00
 All the other items in the several de- partments were adopted as recommend ed by the board of finance, and 2 tax of 121s mills on the dollar on the poll | and ratable estates within the city was ordered laid.
 At this point the report of the spe- cial committee on charter revision came up, but no action was taken. Alder man Gallagher stated that there would l have to be another meeting of the | board of aldermen to hear reports from the committee on claims, committee on special auditing and from the tax com mission of the city, town and school | districts, and under these circumstances | and the lateness of the hour he thought |