The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-15
THOSE REGISTRARS BILLS
COUNCILMEN REFER THEM TO |
 SPECIAL CoMlIITTEE.

Sent to Common Council Last Night by
 Board of Financo-Q Question as to Le-
 gality of some Deputy Registrar's
 AetinS-Committee to Have Charge of
 Beaver Ponds Pnrk-other Business
 Before the CouncIImen.
 The board of finance last night trans mitted to the meeting of the councilmen the bills of the registrars of voters with q request for instruction concerning the bills Councilman Maley, a member of the board of finance, explained that boards position in the matter and said that before acting it desired sanction and approval of the bills by the court of common council, He said the board of finance had ascertaned that some of the deputy registrars held other posi- tions under the city government and that question had arisen as to whether or not the deputies could legally hold positions as such while at the same time holding another public office. Sec ton l64 of the city charter reads as fol- lows; No person shall hold any office under the city, or any department thereot, the compensation for which is salary. while holding any other off clal position in or under the govern ment of this city, the compensation for which is salary.
 Councilman Walsh moved that the bills be ordered paid, but his motion was ruled out of order by Chairman Pro Tenn Spreyer. Councilman Baldwin then moved that the matter be referred to a special committee to consist of two aldermen and three counciimen. The motion was passed Alderman Ander- son moved that when the board ad- journed it should adjourn until two weeks from last night and that the spe- cial committee be instructed to report ther It was stated that a special meeting of the board of aldermen would be called for next Monday night and that at that time the aldermen would probably concur in referring the matter to a special committee and that the al- dermanic members of that committee could Ee then appointed. Mir. Ander- sons motion was passed
 Another important matter brought up last night was in relation to Beaver Ponds park. A resolution was intro duced, signed by Councilmen Anderson and Baldwin, providing for the ap- pointment by the presidents of the boards of councilmen and aldermen of a committee of three citizens as custo- dians of Beaver Ponds park lands and also resolution empowering such com mittee to eXpend for the further pur- chase of said lands such money as is appropriated for that purpose. MT. Anderson introduced the first mention ed resolution and in doing so called att tenton to the fact that since the pow CTS and duties of the old board of se lectmen became vested, under the pro- visions of the new charter in the city government, there was no board or commission which had power to as- sume custody of the Beaver Ponds park lands He stated that some of the lands were now being cultivated by persons who had received no authority to do so and who were paying the city nothing for the privilege. Councilman Baldwin also spoke in favor of the resolution, saying that nuisances were committed on the lands which made their condition very unsanitary and dangerous to the health of nearby residents, and he thought it very neces- sary that some competent authority be placed in charge oi them.
 Unanimous consent for the immediate passage of the first resolution was ask ed for and granted The same was asked for the second resolution. The reason for this, MT. Anderson stated to be that it was probable that there would be an opportunity within week or two to purchase certain lands in ad- dtion to the park at figure much lower than it could be purchased for later. Unanimous consent was not se- cured, however, Councilman Doohan of the Fifteenth ward alone objecting. The resolution was then referred to spe- cial committee to consist of two alder men and three councilmen.
 The recommendation of the street committee that the name of East strest be changed to Dewey avenue also came up. This recommendation was not adopted by the aldermen at their last meeting. When the matter came up last night Councilman O'Sullivan moved to amend to accept the committees $ recommendation. Massrs. Conlin, Hall, Walsh, Higgins, Marone3 dhc f1oSdli spoke in favor of the change of name. Councilmen Baldwin, O'Sulliyan and Chadwick spoke in opposition. The motion to amend was lost by vote Of 17-16 MT. Conln raised the point that the members from the outlying wards had no right to vote on the question, but Chairman Pro Tem Spreyer over ruled the point Later motion to re- consider the vote was made, but this motion was laid on the table for one month.
 A committee of three consisting of Messrs Slade, Rowe and Harmon was appointed to draw up suitable resolu- tions on the recent death of ex-Mayor Samuel A. York. The following mem bers of the committee on the resolu- tions de dividing wards into voting pre- cincts was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Wrinn, Hillman and Conlln. Messrs J. s. Sullivan, Higgins and Minnix were appointed members of the committee on the resolution de street car transfers; Messrs. Hall, Rompf and Harris on the resolution de assess ment for permanent pavement on Chapel street: Messrs. Slade, Maley and