The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-02

Mr.. Mathewson was one of the original
committee of thirty that first drafted
the charter.
Mr. Troup asked Mr.. Mathewson if
he was in favor Of the mayor appoint
ing his own successor. Mr.. Troup then
offered the following amendment:
Section 134-And the mayor shall, at
the expiration of his term of Office, ap-
point his successor.
Professor George D. Watrous was
next heard in support of the charter,
The closing argument in favor Of the
charter was made by Corporation
Counsel Ely.
Anthony Carroll was next heard in
opposition to the amendments. In Sec
ton of the consolidation act Mr. Car
roll objected to the word "pauper" being
used and wished to substitute the word
poor" He also wished that all per-
sons asking aims or admission into the
almshouse should be examined by the
town physician. He objected to the
words 'able bodied"
The speaker thought that thirty cents
per hour was sufficient for the pay of a
selectman, and was opposed to making
the superintendent Of charities and cor
rections the purchasing agent for the
town. He thought the board should
be responsible and not one man.
Mr.. Carroll was opposed to making it
necessary for man to be resident of
the city five years to be either mayor or
corporation counsel. He opposed the
whole of the civil service department,
and also section Sc, relating to bottlers
serving on commissions.
Mr.. Carroll offered the following
amendments
Wherever the word 'pauper' or pau
pers'' is included in the consolidation
act it shall be stricken out.
Wherever the words birthplace
able bodied" sex" nationality and
age appear they shall be stricken out
of all public reports in either the city
or town government
Whenever a taxpayer or resident of
the city shall have petitioned the court
of common council to investigate and
examine into any wrongful act of COM
mission or omission on the part of any
official of said city and said court of
common council shall have failed to do
so for a period of thirty days after the
introduction of said petition in either
board of said court, then any such petit
toner shall have the right to bring his
petition before the superior court, OF
before any judge thereof, praying that
the subject matter of this petition may
be inquired into.
Said court or judge shall make any
order concerning said petition and shall
direct that such party or parties may
be notified as may be deemed proper,
and shall proceed with the hearing of
the matter in said petition set forth,
and may make such orders final or in
terlocutory, as the facts proved may
warrant.
Whenever the allegations of any such
petition are by said court or judge
found warranted costs may be taxed
toner.
In all cases appealed under authority
of this section, the petitioner shall give
sufficient bond conditioned to pay to
the city Its costs If he fail to substan-
tiate the allegations of his petition,
All offices In the city or town gov
ernment shall be opened from a. m. to
12 m, to 5 p. m., to 9 p. m, except
Sundays and legal holidays.
And the salary of said offices of each
city and town shall not exceed the
sum of SO per day for every working
day in the year.
And they shall devote their whole
time to said office, and not be engaged
in any other business.
This act shall be submitted for ap-
proval or disapproval within thirty
days after its passage under such rules
and restrictions as may be prescribed
by the mayor of said city and the first
selectman of the town of New Haven
and all persons living in said town and
who were entitled to vote at the last
election for representatives in the gen
eral assembly shall be entitled to vote
upon the approval or disapproval OF
this act. And a return of all votes
cast shall be made forthwith to said
mayor and board of first selectman, and
should a majority favor the adoption
of this act it will in accordance with
it's terms become a law. Should a ma
jority Of the ballots cast be against the
adoption of this act it shall in that case
not become a law.
No provisions of the general statutes
so far as the laws are applicable shall
form and control the special election
held to pass upon this act.
Corporation Counsel Ely and Prof
Watrous submitted the following as an
amendment to section &c: This section
shall not apply to druggists or persons
engaged in the sale of non -intoxicant
drinks at retail solely.