The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-11
THE FINE ADVERTISEMENTS
OOUNCILMEN REFER THE BILLS TO
 THE BOARD OF FINANCE

Claimed That the Taxpayers Desire Rep resentation During the Inquiry Into the Legality of Awarding the Contracts
 Various Other Matters Disposed Of.
 The board of councilmen last even- ing refused to concur with the board of aldermen in granting the Winches- ter Avenue Railway company the priv ilege of constructing a tournout on Congress avenue, between White and Redfeld streets, and referred the mat ter to the committee on railroads and bridges. Councilman Burton of the Eleventh ward and Messrs. Cooney and Cronan of the Third ward favored granting the prayer of the petitioners, but they were outvoted. Councilman White, a member of the committee to which the matter was referred, led the opposition.
 The mayors communications relating to the matter of replanking Ivy and Hazel streets at the railroad crossings, bank concerts, public celebrations and the extension of Livingston street were received and the action of the board ot aldermen concurred in. In reference to the matter of public celebrations MT. Greuner of the Second ward asked if high, in view of the financial condition of the city. MT. Fuller of the First ward explained that this sum was set aside for the purpose named at the be- ginning of the year, and it was the opinion of the committee on finance af- ter hearing many people interested in the matter, that the sum was not too large.
 MT. Riggs of the Ninth ward intro- poration counsel to secure such legis- lation as will allow the city authorities to expend $650 for the purpose of hold ing band concerts between the first day of July and the first day of Sep tember.
 Messrs. Dove and Burgess of the Fifth ward and Graves of the Eighth ward thought the matter should go to the proper committee. MT. Shepard of
  certs were good things and should be encouraged, especially if we did not advertise them The gentleman's re- marks were applauded
 MT Stewart of the Tenth ward thought the city should have band concerts, and he seconded the amend ment of MT. Burgess, which provided that the corporation counsel secure such legislation as will authorize the board of finance to appropriate a sum not more than $65O for band concerts. The resolution as amended was adopt ed.
 At the conclusion of the reading of the mayors communication relating to the street sprinkling advertising, MT. Beers of the First ward moved that a committee consisting of two aldermen, three cOuncilmen and two citizens, ap- pointed by the mayor, be ordered, for the purpose of Investigating the alleg- ed irregularities concerning the letting of the street sprinkling advertisement. In support of his resolution MT. Beers said that he did not think the board of finance, to whom the aldermen had re- ferred this matter, were competent. The head of the board was, if the cur rent rumor was to be relied upon, inn plicated in the alleged irregularities.
 MT. Brown of the Tenth ward did not think it necessary to raise a special committee to investigate the matter.
 MT. Shepard of the Eleventh ward said that he would not be in favor of the board of finance inquiring into the subpect were it not a fact that the gentlemen composing that board were above reproach. He was sure that much information would be gained,
 The gentleman thought much had been learned since the agitation of this matter. He thought it had been dem- onstrated that 1t did not matter how great the steal was as long as it was divided equally and that if such divi- sion were nto made the one who got left would squeal like a boy with his finger in a steel trap.
 MT. Beers motion was tabled, as was also a resolution relating to the investi- gation introduced by MT. Coonan of the Third ward, at the request of Anthony Carroll.
 Later MT. Isbell of the Tenth ward moved to take the resolution from the table, but it did nto prevail. The ac- ton of the board of councilmen refers the whole matter to the board of finance with power to investigate the charges, and with instruction to report to the court of common council.
 The usual appropriation for the as- sistance of the Grand Army veterans in the celebration of Memorial day came very near defeat last evening. When the resolution came to the desk of the president it was unsigned and Council man Burgess moved that it be tabled one month.
 Councilman Shepard came to the rescue and he was seconded by Coun- cilman Carleton.
 When the explanation was given the board MT. Burgess withdrew his mo- ton.
 MT. Isbell offered a substitute, which provided for a reversion of the money, $35O, appropriated into the city treas ury should it not be used.
 Councilman Greuner wished to know in what manner this money was to be used.
 The original motion making the ap- propriations was passed.
 Councilman Shepard moved to re- consider the vote by which the matter of tho Uincbestar Avenue po;Ivr-o