The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-11
THEY OBJECT TO THE GONG.
MANY CITIZENS PETITION COURT
 OF COMMON COUNCIL.

Thirty-thlee of the thirty-six members of the board of councilmen responded to their names when the roll was called at the regular June meeting of that body last evening. The meeting was called to order by President Charles D. Nlcoll, who immediately after the roll had been called stated that he would be unable to remain throughout the meeting owing to another engagement, and called Councilman Ullman of the /. Third ward to the chair.
 Councilman Coolidge introduced pro- posed ordinance providing that hereaf- ter all wires, except trolley wires, used for the transmission of electric currents through a number of streets In the city shall be not less than forty feet above the crown of the street. This provision shall not be construed to prevent the city of New Haven from runnig its fire and police alarm wires at any angle it deems best. The matter was referred to the committee on ordinances.
 Councilman Coolidge also introduced another resolution in reference to the electric gong now in use on the electric cars of the Fair Haven and WestVille Railroad company, and in asking for unanimous consent for action on the petition took occasion to speak in un- measured terms of the company, which he referred to as having received valu- able franchises from the city and yet, according to his view, had no respect for the citizens and certainly had shown none in the past for the court of com mon council Councilman Beaulah also expressed like sentiments, but suggest ed that the matter be referred to the committee on railroads and bridges i'm order to give the parties in interest an opportunity to be heard. Councilman Pickett spoke in a like vein. After a brief discussionethe petition was refer red to the committee on railroads and bridges.
 The petition in question: reads as fol- lows; "We, the undersigned citizens of New Haven, would respectfully request your honorable body to take such &C., tfon as will immediately cause the dis continuance of the gong now used on the cars of the Fair Haven and Vest vile road, and substitute in place there of single stroke gong, and also to for . bid the use of such a gong by any other road that now occupies our streets, or that may hereafter occupy them. To J the business man 1t Is disturbing; to 1.-the sick it is distressing, to the ner- yous 1t alarms and terrifies, and the tired and wearied it robs of sleep. This gong is not considered necessary for public safety in cities larger than New Haven, and if not, why should we be annoyed by it?''
 The petition Is signed by Frederick c. Earle R. G. Russell, E. p. Sill, Ewen McIntyre, John T. Sloan, Bristol, Stod- dard & Bristol, Wells 6 Gunde, James sT. English, the Charles Monson com pany, Gardner Morse, c. M Loomis Sons, Howe & Stetson, w. A. Harris, 1 George H. Ford, Brooks & Co., s. H. Kirby, H. H. Peck, Charles S. Leete. | John H. Pgatt, Henry s. Peck, F. c. l Bushnell, F. M. Brown & O., Henry l lEIillman, William H Moseley and nine- 'ty-one other residents and business men on Chapel street, York street and Whal- | ley avenue.
 The board concurred with the alder #nen nj ordering the iron emergency | hank on Chapel street removed within N en days. I'm opposing this action Coun- eilman Pickett claimed that the city had no money with which to do the work, to which Councilman Coolidge re- blied: "Well, If the city hasn't the mon- y to do the work l will lend 1t until ext fan, and then if the city don't see 1t to repay me will gladly give 1t to he city in order to get rid of this nuis- nce."
 Henry Hopkins was unanimously lected lamp inspector for two years 4 rom July l, 1895, in concurrence with he action taken Ia week ago by the Aldermen.
 The councilmen also voted to concur yith the board of aldermen in referring he matter of the widening of Grand venue and St. John street, from Olive State street, to the board of compen- htion for layout and the assessment benefits and damages. Prior to this { ction Councilman Curtis introduced h amendment referring the matter to he board of finance, which was over
 helmingly voted down. It was also voted to concur with the ction taken by the aldermen in order
 g an immediate appropriation of $5,- Do for the purpose of watering the
 reets of the city. Councilman Grinnell, a member of the | { bmmittee on ordinances, introduced ( hilton asking that special appropria- { r bn of $150, with which the committee
 light visit other cities in order to re- N brt upon kind of fender to be recom- Sended for use on the electric cars of , le city. The councilman also asked
 unanimous consent to the passage :,
 the petition. Councilman Curtis in an able speech, olete with spicy sarcasm, objected, o d Councilman Grinnell moved that Q board resolve itself into a committee VI
 the whole to consider the question.
 Chairman Ullman-I rule that the mo-
 n is out of order. You have a com
 ttee on appropriations to which this
 tier can be referred,
 Councilman Grinnell-I appeal from t.
 decision of the chair q
 The vote was taken and the ruling of S
 chair was overwhelmingly sustain W
 ouncilman Gompertz--It seems to me s
 t l made a mistake some time ago D
 en I voted to refer this matter of c,
 ders to the committee on ordinances si