The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-03-26
STREET WILL BE EXTENDED.


Committee on Ordinances Consider Propo-
sition to License Street Vendors, But No
Decisive Action Was Taken-WilI Consult
Corporation Counsel.
At the meeting of the board of public
works last evening all the members
were present except Commissioner Nc
Gam, In the absence of Mayor Hen
drick Commissioner Johnson presided.
The meeting was called specially for the
purpose of considering the extension Of
Ellsworth avenue. Those present in re-
lation to the subject were Henry G.
Newton, representing George w. Mead,
Councilman Chillinsworth and several
others.
Attorney Newton opposed the propos-
ed extension on the ground that his
client intended to use his property as a
sort of VILLA and that the present layout
was unfavorable for his plans.
General e. E. Bradley, representing
the park commission, stated that that
body was heartily in favor of the exten-
sion and approved of the present lay
out, and desired that if the extension
was made that the dirt secured by cut
ting the street through from Goffe street
to the town line be used in filling the
Beaver Ponds district.
Councilman Chillingworth also favor
ed the proposed extension, and argued
that four years ago the common council
recommended the extension, the mayor
signed the order and the committee on
streets had declared that It was a pub
lie convenience and necessity.
After considerable further discussion
the board decided to adopt the layout
submitted by the city engineer, and
refer it to the court of common council
for confirmation with a recommended
tion that benefits and damages be as
sessed.
The question of sprinkling the streets
of the city came up, and on motion of
Commissioner Bishop was referred to
the committee on streets with power to
act.
The members also decided to refer to
the corporation counsel for an opinion
the question of the respective liability
of the city and Consolidated railroad
I'm the matter of paying for the new
curbing ordered on Bridge street.
COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES.
The meeting of the committee on ordi-
nances last evening was we'll attended
by persons interested in the passage.
of an ordinance providing for the licens-
ing of street vendors of meat, fish,
clans, fruits, vegetables, ETC. All the.
of the committee were present,
as was also Mayor Hendrick. Among
the citizens present were Councilmen
Coolidge and Chillingworth, Captain
James Wrinn, Health Commissioner
Manning, Loren II. Stannard and
E. Hart
Commissioner Manning favored hav-
ing the articles peddled around the
streets inspected by some competend in
spector, and suggested that this work
could be readily done by the sanitary
inspectors of the board of health.
Captain Wrinn, while not opposed to
he proposed ordinance claimed that the
statute passed by the general assembly
in 1893 exempted persons selling prod
lets of the farm and Of seafaring food
from being compelled to take out H.
,ense, and in this opinion he was sup
ported by Harry Leigh who stated that
n his opinion the matter would have to
De adjusted by the general assembly.
The latter thought hat some measure
such as the one proposed should be
AIKEN but thought hat 1t would have
o be brought in another way.
Charles e. Hart favored Commission
n Manning's proposition, and argued
hat the inspectors should also be au-
horized to condemn anything in a |
tore or market as well as peddler's |
wagon Councilman Chillingworth fa- |
'ored a large license fee in the interests |
# the public health and as a matter of |
to the retail merchants, all |
# whom contribute to the public sup |
,ort by paying taxes.
In executive session the committee de- |
ided to take no action in the matter, |
,ut to consult the corporation counsel |
nd hold another meeting Saturday |
light, when a report will be formulated |