The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-26
FAYoR BRICK SIDEWALKS.

LaW-Permanent Band Stanu tOr the
Green-other Municipal Matters.
Four members of the committee on
ordinances met in the city hall last
evening to consider a proposed amend
ment to the bylaws of the city relat-
ing to the laying and relaying of brick
sidewalks, both of which are now by
law prohibited. The only member of
the committee absent was Alderman
Blakeslee, and among the citizens pres
ent were Judge Simeon E. Baldwin,
Henry T. Blake, Alderman Francis S.
Hamilton, Anthony Carroll, and num-
Der of others.
The proposed amendment prohibits
the relaying or repairing with brick
any sidewalk, except by order of the
court of common council upon the rec
ommendation of the committee on
streets.
Alderman Hamilton, chairman of the
street committee, appeared in favor of
the proposed amendment, and said that
while he did not believe in brick side
walks, still at the same time he did
not think it was right to compel prop
erty owners to take up a fairly good
when by proper repairs the walk could
be put in good condition.
Henry T. Blake argued against the
amendment and also in favor of the re-
peal of the present bylaw. He claimed
that property owners shouldsbe allowed
to repair brick sidewalks with the
same material, and that while the COM
mon council had the power to desig-
nate the material to be used in places
where no sidewalk existed, it had no
such power in reference to the laying,
relaying or repairing of old Sidewalks ;
and, further, that 1t was an injustice
to compel poor man to lay as ex-
pensive a walk as his rich neighbor.
Judge Simeon e. Baldwin also ar
gued in favor of brick sidewalks, which
he claimed were better and drier than
fla fag-walks. He also denounced the at
tempt to compel property owners to
lay any other kind of walk as un-
American He conceded that some of
the brick sidewalks were not as good
as they should be, but this was, he
said, because the walks were laid with
poor bricks He also related how his
worRmen had been ordered not to re
pair one of his brick walks, and the re-
suit was delay and Increased expense.
Were I not a. judge of the Supreme
Court Of Errors" said he, II think
would have tested the legality Of the
ordinance in that case"
The proposed amendment and the
bylaw itself was opposed by Anthony
field and William c. Dickerrrlan. Mr.
Carroll stated that he had been ordered
to lay a concrete walk in front of some
Of his property, but, said he, II won't
do it, even if I have to carry the case
to the highest court in the state"
In executive session the committee
decided to postpone action on the sub
ject until next Tuesday night, when
there will be hearing on the proposed
ordinance relating to street sprinkling
and the assessment for same.
BAND STAND ON THE GREEN.
The committee on band concerts held
a special meeting last evening for the
purpose of considering the petition fol
the erection Of a suitable band stand
on the central green. Alderman Par
ish and Councilmen Rourke and Car
rington were the only members of the
committee present. The petition was
favored by Alderman Keyes, represent
| ing the Governors Foot Guard band
| and Thomas Hoppin, representing the
Second Regiment band. Mayor Hen
| drick was also present and spoke ir
favor of the petition.
The committee decided to take ne
action on the matter until after they
| had secured an estimate of the cost ano
will hold another meeting next Wednes.
| day evening and formulate report.
NEW QUINNIPIAC BRIDGE.
A joint session of the town and city
| committees on roads and bridges was
held last evening to consider what ac-
| tion should be taken In reference tt
| the new drawbridge ordered by the
| United States government to be con
structed across the Quinnipiac river al
Grand avenue. The bridge must be con
structed and opened for traffic by De
cember 81, 1896.
| At the meeting last evening Select
| man Ludington was elected chairman Of
| the joint committee After a lengthy
| discussion it was decided to instruc
| the city engineer to prepare specifica
| tions and advertise for bids for the
| immediate construction of the bridge
The city has been authorized to issue
| bonds to pay for the construction Of
| the new bridge.
| BOARD OF COMPENSATION
| The members of the board of com
pensation also held an executive ses
sion last evening. No action wat
| taken in reference to either Laurel ol
| Irving street assessments, but it wa.
| voted to lay the assessment for tht
| Commerce street pavement, as recon-
| mended by the board Of public works
| Runaway ON George Street.
| Shortly after o'clock yesterday af
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