The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-07-18
MAYORS VETO is SUSTAINED
ALDERMEN FAIL TO ADHERE TO
THEIR PREVIOUS ACTION.
On the Order for Purchase of Sprink-
ling Apparatus by the Ctty-DIsagree-
ment as to the Meaning of Terms -
Another Resolution Referred to the
Special Sprinlxling Committee,
Special sprinkiing Committee.


Another Resolution Referred to the
Special sprinkIing Committee.
The aldermen at their special meeting
last night voted, after a tumultuous
meeting, to sustain the mayors veto of
the order for the purchase of sprinkling
apparatus by the city by vote of 12 to
II. When the session was called to or
der by President Hogan large number
of citizens were present, occupying all
the spectators seats and a large crowd
standing, the word having been passed
around that the order would surely be
passed over the mayors veto. After
the failure to do SO a torrent of resolu-
tions and amendments poured in upon
the city clerk, drawn up and presented
by those who were in favor of having
the sprinkling done by the city. Some
of these resolutions We're tabled and
some were referred to the special COM
mittee on street sprinklng.
After the roll-call, which showed that
twenty-five aldermen were present, City
Clerk Norris read the certificate of cleo
ton of Alderman Hyland of the Sixth
ward and also a certificate to the effect
that the oath of office had been admin
istered to him by City Clerk Norris
Alderman Chllingworth moved that
only the street sprinkling matter and
petitions be acted upon at the meeting.
Toll o,Ira
had been called. President Hogan stat
ed that he had received no official notice
of the reason for calling the meeting
and said that all he knew about it was
that petition for a special meeting,
signed by a majority of the aldermen.
had been presented to the mayor.
Alderman Madden asked to have a
resolution read before a vote was taken
on Mr.. Chiilingworth's motion. Con-
sent was given and the resolution was
read. 1t provided for the equipment of
the aldermanic chamber with electric
fans. Unanimous consent was given
for the consideration of the resolution
and it was passed without a dissenting
vote A vote was then taken on Alder
man Chillingworth' S motion, and it was
passed unanimously.
The next matter taken up was the
resolution for the appointment Of a
committee to investigate the supervis-
ory system in the city schools. The al |
dermen at a previous meeting passed |
resolution for the appointment of spe- |
cial committee to consist of three al
dermen, three councilmen and three cit
liens. The counclmen amended the |
resolution, SO as to provide that the !
committee should consist Of four alder
men and five councilmen. The action
of the councimen was explained by AL
derman Chillingworth.
Alderman Cooley thought that the
fact that the board wanted to take UP
the matter of an Investigation of the
supervisory system was reflection on
the board of education. He thought
that it was a matter that should be let
alone that agitation would harm the
school system. But if there was to be
an investigation he thought it better
that the committee should include cit-
zen members.
Alderman Hall raised the point that it
had been voted not to act on anything
but petitions and the sprinkling matter,
and that consequently the question un
der discussion was not properly before
the board. The chair declared the point
well taken and the question of the
of the investigating commit
tee was dropped. A number of petitions
were then read and referred to commit
tees, after which City Clerk Norris read
the communication from the mayor ac-
his veto of that part of the
sprinkling order which orders the di-
rector of public works to buy sprink-
ling carts, so that street sprinking
might be done by the city and not by
contract. .
Alderman Donovan moved that the
aldermen pass the orders the mayors
veto Notwithstanding. Alderman Beech .
sr seconded the motion. On motion Of {
Alderman Cooley 1t was voted to take
an aye and nay vote on the question. r
Alderman Atwater stated that he did !
1ot understand the status of the matter, :
md asked to have interpreted what zap :
,aratus'as referred to in the part of the !
,rder vetoed, referred to- In his COM
nunication Mayor Driscoll stated that
lis reason for vetoing that portion of 6
he order was that he did not under
stand precisely what was meant by the y
word "apparatus Alderman Shepard q
,a1Q !
apparatus, and he moved to amend that y
ollowing the word apparatus" there O
,e inserted land anything else neces- i,
ary to carry out this order" He W
hought that the city should own horses c
nd everything else necessary. Presi- +
lent Hogan ruled the amendment out of n
rider. He said that the vetoed order h
vas under consideration and nothing f.
lse. "
Alderman Donovan offered resolu- +,
ion to the effect that it be declared for n
he benefit of his honor the mayor that h
anparatus' means sprinlSltne cars. AL y
erman Beecher thought the original or
er was sufficient to include horses, har-
ess and everything needed to sprinkle
treets. Alderman Atwater said that if
he word "apparaus" was interpreted to =,
lean carts only he should vote to sus- =,
ain the mayors veto. He thought the .,
ity should own horses and harness as -,
'ell as the carts 70
Alderman Gruener spoke in favor of ~
ustaining the mayors veto. He limited II
arkly at some iobbery," but was not II
pecific Alderman Beecher did not st
1ink that the mayor had more brains
lan the entire common council, and
,at the common council should adhere