The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-11-07
C0UNCILMEN CONQUERED
DECIDE no Tx THE WINCH ESTER
AVENUE ELECTRIC r.. n. co.

AFENUE ELECTRIC II. R. co.
Vigorous Opposition to - Permanent Band
Stand ON the Central Green, But the stand
VIII be Erected-Meeting of the Board of
Public Works,
For nearly an hour last evening sew
enteen members of the board of coun-
cilmen in the councilmanic chamber
awaited the arrival of another member
to make up the requisite number to
constitute quorum so that business
could be transacted. Finally a quorum
was secured and the business of the
evening began. In the absence of Pres
ident Charles d. Nicoll Councilman Ull-
man of the Third ward was called to
the chair and presided over the ses-
sion.
After the roll had been called Coun-
Gilman Chihingworth arose and said.
MT. chairman, perceive that we have
only oare quorum present tonight
ana as we have considerable business OF
importance to transact move that the
sherln be instructed to use such meth
ods as may be necessary to keen a uuo-
rum here for the next two hours The
motion was promptly seconded. but not
put, as Chairman Ullman announced
that he had already made arrangements
with the city sheriff with the same oh
ject in view.
Councilman Pickett introduced res
olutlon to the effect that the easterly
line of the fence between Church street
and the old green, and the southerly
line OF the fence between Chapel street
and the old green, be removed and de-
erectd on said green ten feet back Of
the present line of said fences, and the
matter was referred to the COMMITTEES
| on squares.
The report of the committee on rail-
roads and bridges providing for the
taxation of the Winchester Avenue
| railroad company at the rate of $500
per year for every mile of single track
In return for permission given by the
| city to operate its cars through Wash
1ngton street and other streets in the
southwestern section of the city pro-
voked considerable discussion, but was
finally adopted in concurrence with the
action taken by the board of aldermen.
/ 0s
Harrison Wagner, the attorney Of the
railroad company, was present and talk
| ed with several membersof the council.
presumably in the interests of the rail-
road company and against the report of
| the committee. After the report had
been read Councilman Chillingworth
| moved that concurrent action be taken
with the board of aldermen This mo-
4 .y- 81 ~. 81 u
ton was seconded by Councilman Cool
idge, after which Councilman Curtis ex-
planned the provisions of the report sub
! stantfally as they had been set forth
at the meeting Of the board of aldermen
by Alderman Macdonld on Monday eve
ming, and fully reported at that time
/ in the columns Of the Journal and Cou-
rier." Councilman Curtis further ex-
planned that the report was not wild,
woody, socialistic scheme but simply
that New Haven was at last getting
into line with other cities in their deal
| ings with street railroad companies.
| Councilman Pickett spoke in favor Of
the adoption Of the report, as did also
I Councilman Coolidge. The board then
voted to concur'with the board of alder
men without a dissenting vote.
l
ett strenuously opposed the erection Of
a permanent band stand on the central
| green as recommended by the commit
tee on band concerts, but despite their
| opposition the report was accepted and
band stand will be erected around the
| liberty pole.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
At the regular November meeting OF
| the board Of public works last evening
| all the members were present and In
| the absence of the mayor Commissioner
johnson presided After the monthly
bills of the department had been apl
| proved Herman Hoffmeister was given
| until May 1 to lay a sidewalk at the
| corner of Shelton avenue and Read
| street on the condition that he kept a
pathway around the lot free from snow
| during the winter months.
| A formal protest was received from
| Selectmen Charles F. Smith and w. c.
| Russell and Medical Examiner Barnett
I Of Orange against the opening of any
more sewers into West river. The pro-
| test stated that the town would take
all necessary steps to prevent any fur
| ther pollution of the river by sewerage.
| The protest was referred to the court of
common council.
| A petition from Peck & Bishop asking
| that Union street be top dresse dbefore
| winter sets in was also referred to the
court of common council.
President N. w. Kendall of the Quin-
nipiac Brewing company complained of
| the poor drainage from the sewer at the
corner of Houston and Ferry streets,
and the complaint was referred to the
city engineer to inquire into and re-
port.
Commissioner Johnson reported that
the road roller had been rented to A.
Brazos & Son for use on Dixwell avenue
at the rate of 81 per day. He also re-
ported that the committee having in
charge the covering of the Boulevard
| sewer had purchased of Fred Allen of
Allingtown a bank of earth with which
to cover the sewer and had put eight
cen teams and ten men at work on the
| job. 1t was also reported that the driv-
ers had refused to do the amount of
work required and had been discharged.
so that at present the work was at a
standstil1.
The board also voted to top dress
| Washington street and to put in proper
| condition the sidewalks at the corners
| of CoId and LAFAYETTE streets and