The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-08
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
MAYOR'S QUARTERLY MESSAGE
PRESENTED LAST NIGHT.


Several Recommendations Made Were
Acted Upon-voted to Order Plans and
Advertise for Bids for Chapel Street.
Derby Avenue and Willow Street Bridges
Other Business Transacted.
AT the regular meeting Of the board
of aldermen last night the mayors
quarterly message was received.
Among other things the message con
| tained the following: by referring to
the controllers statement it will be
seen that we have bonds coming due
for the next forty years. Some years
the amount is so small as to be readily
cared for from current income in addi-
tion to the current expenses. In other
years the amount falling due is several
times greater than could possibly be
cared for in this manner and for only
one issue ($250,000 due in 1901 is any
sinking fund provided. A settled poll
icy for caring for all the indebtedness
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soon as possible. A committee Of the
board of finance Is now at work on
the problem. The business Of the city
is being promptly and conscientiously
transacted in all departments. Tho
appropriations for the year, although
by some considered meagre will prob
ably be ample to meet requirements.
The various executive boards will well
n IN +t,,~ a.
who by suggestions or honest criticism
sincerely hope to improve the service.
Any complaints Of negligence, inefff-
cheney or poor service In any depart
ments sent to this office will have thor
ough attention. If any citizen has
knowledge that dollar of the city's
money is being paid for less than 100
cents worth Of equivalent it is his duty
as a stockholder in the corporation to
report the fact
Further on in his message the mayor
refers to the order passed by the court
of common council In October, 1894, Or
dering that the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad company erect
an iron bridge over the tracks Of their
road where the tracks cross Olive
street, to replace the wooden bridge
now there, within sixty days. He also
referred to the confirmation of this or
der in December 1895, by Judge Bald
win of the supreme court, Judge Bald
win only making an exception as to-
the time prescribed, he adjudging that
it be built on or before July /, 1897 The
mayor recommends that the common
council take such action as may be
necessary to secure compliance with
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as possible. NJ
The mayor also recommends that
some action be taken which may lead
to the removal of a part Of the street
railroad tracks on Chapel street be-
tween Temple and College streets, say
ing that he believes that 1t would bes
possible to so arrange the time tables
of the companies using these tracks
that the business could all be done
over two tracks instead of three. This
recommendation was referred to the
street committee.
He recommended that Chapel street
between State street and York street
be paved with vitrified brick as soon
as possible after the permanent pave
ment fund shall have received from as
sessments for pavements already laid,
a sufficient sum to pay for the same.
This recommendation was also referred
to the committee on streets.
He further recommended that al
committee be appointed from each
board Of the common council to watch
legislation at Hartford and the alder
men voted to adopt the recommended
tion with the provision that such com
mittees be appointed by the president
of each board
Alderman Chillingworth offered III
resolution ordering the corporation
counsel to furnish to the joint com
mittee on claims written opinion on
any matter pending before that com
mittee, but an objection being offered
by Alderman Rourke, withdrew his
resolution.
Bridges.
Alderman Petrie offered resolution
ordering that the city engineer prepare
plans for drawbridge over Mill river
at Chapel street for straight line Of
grade and that the plans be completed
on or before March is next. Alderman
Chillingworth offered substitute res-
olution ordering that the director Of
public works be authorized and direct
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and bids for the construction of the
bridge in question. bridge over West
river and Derby avenue, and bridge
over Mill river at Willow street, the
grade of the Chapel street bridge ap-
proach to be straight line grade and
the Derby avenue bridge height not to
be increased over six feet, the adver-
tlsements for bids to be published
within ten days after the passage and
| approval of the act. In support of his
substitute Mr.. Chillingworth said that
the city had in it's employ no bridge
engineer and that if various engineers
be asked to submit plans, there would
: be a competition and the city would
get better design and mode of
building for bridge. He said that he
had been assured by the bridge build
ers that it was a common thing for
: bridge manufacturers to supply plans
and specifications.
Alderman Petrie agreed to this. He
: insisted, however, that the grade of
the Chapel street bridge approach be a.