Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-14
RUSHING TACTICS.
Republican Politicians Try to Force the Adoption of a New Charter Hut Mayor KiIduH Knew a Trick Worth Two or Theirs.

Last nights session of the board of al- dermen was a memorable one and those who watched it's deliberations and listened to the remarks of sohe of the members could not but feel pained to think that men elected to public office could consis- sisteutly act in such a shamefully partisan manner on questions which concern all the the people. The worst and most danger ous feature of these mems conduct is that they showed an utter disregard for the opinion of their fellow members on the board of aldermen and made desper- ate effort to force the passage of motion instructing the city attorney to present charter to the legislative committed, even though all the provisions had not been prepared or read. Alderman Cross, cat out of the bag when he said in answer to question from Alderman Halpin that ''it was all politics good and solid" Long beforeS o'clock City Attorney Burpee was at work in the little office of the council chamber makinginter- lineations in the charter and his co-work CTS appeared from time 10 time and looked in and smiled at the mess which was be- ing prepared for their democratic friends. When the job was completed the city at torney showed the big bundle of manu. script into his overcoat pocket and strolled into the aldermanic chamber where he was surrounded by Aldermen Cross. Gregory. Barlow, Sanford and Keifer and then a conclave was held and plan of action mapped out.
 At S:15 the mayor called the meeting to order and the following business was dis posed of with dispatch:
 A communication was read from the rail- in fn finding on the matter of flagman at the Washington avenue and West Main street grade crossings. The document was re- ceived and placed on file. A petition of NJ A. Sheehy ct al for fire hydrant on Baldwin street. at Liberty street, was re- ferred to the water board, as was also the petition of R. N Blakeslee for the removal of the sprinkling post at the green to a point further east.
 On motion of Alderman Halpin, seconded by Alderman Condon. the board accepted the invitation of the U. R. K. of P to in- spect the parade of the Connecticut brigade on May 23.
 A petition of Jacob and Nicholas Miller for abatement of city tax on list of 1894 was referred to the committee on abate- ments.
 Notice was received from Margaret Null
  ages for injuries received on a defective walk on Baldwin street and from John Mulvaney giving notice that he should ask | to be paid for time lost in eating for the defendant during the time she was con- | fined to the house on account of said acci- dent Both petitions were referred to the the commute e on law.
 Petition of W. Anderson. ct al for an electric light between Camp street and Cherry avenue was referred to the commit l tee on lamps and gas.
 A petition was receive from D. B. Will l son stating that if the court of common council should grant him permission to put fence around the green west of the band stand he would stock the same with a fine | line of Dorchestershire sheep. The com- muuication created big laugh. Alderman | Keller wanted it referred to the board of health, but finally it was sent to the com mittee on public lands and buildings. Mayor Kilduff was much pleased with the idea and regarded it as the prelimniary step to the establishment of a geological garden in Waterbury.
 Aldermen Barlow and Condon, the com. mittee appointed to look up the matter of licesning boot blacks stands, reported list | of names to which licenses had been granted tor 5 each per year. The report was ad- dopted,
 | At this juncture there was a pause All the business on the clerks desk had been disposed of and the mayor so informed the meeting and asked if there were any thing further. Alderman Condon mo we'd | to adj ourn, but the motion was promptly voted down and Alderman Kiefer at once introduced the matter of securing the pictures of the remainder of Waterbury s | ex mayors, to be placed in the aldermanit | chamber and moved that the auditor be in. structed to secure the others including tht 1 present incumbenIs.
 The mayor said he thought it would not look well to hang the picture of the pres ent mayor in the office. He believed that it would be we'll to secure all the others 1t would not be right" he sad. ito hanl picture in this chamber of an official who is still holding office unless you might turI Lis face to the wall "
 l Alderman Gross: 'I think there is erea danger me of the present officials be ing hu g up themselves instead of thei pictures before they go out of ofiee." h' said the other pictures had been procureC at the expense of the friends of the ex mayors and moved that the matter b. i tabled.
 Alderman Begnal: ''Mr Cross does no want anything done about this matter un til he will be among them himself" Afte further discussion the auditor was in structed to bring in an estimate of tn cost.
 petition of John Rielly for a new stree running from South to Baldw win street wa was referred to the road board. A petition of Mary and Elizabeth Peck of East Mair street to run the veranda of their hous up to the second story was passed after bitter protest by the mayor. The petit tioners had the consent of the fire marsha an adjoining property owners. but tn mayor thought all these could not override city ordinance. The place is inside Ih, fire limits and he contended that this ordi nance should be rigidly enforced, but went through all the same.
 Alderman Cross tn n moved that tn
 board take up the consideration of the nev charter.
 Alderman Begnal: Who made out thi charter and by what authority was it pre- St nted to the legislature. I am a membe of the court of common council and hay attended all it's meetings and I know tha I never voted t. send it there. nor can
 remember such resolution being intro duced in this board
 Mayor Kilduff: "'A' charter, you mean
 Mr Cross. There is no draft of the char
 ter prepared by the committee arpolnte
 by the court of common council fo
 that purpose to come before the meetin
 to night"
 Alderman Halpin: What committe
 presents this charter. Mr Cross?"
 There was no answer, and addressing
 the mayor Mir Halpin said: II should lik
 to inquire. Mir Mayor. is the charter whic
 we are asked to consider at this meetin
 the work of the committee appointed t
 prepare and submit to this body a ne, charter for Waterbury,
 Mayor Kilduff: "No."
 Alderman Condon: ''Now that thi
 charter matter has coma up, I'd like
 know why it was taken to Hartford and i 1 fha nitr atknrnap nrasankad if tn fha lanis