The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-02-28
THE BOARD OF COUNCILMEN
RESOLUTIONS INSTR UCTING THE A CORPORATION COUNSEL.

One Directs Him to Advocate Bill for
 Division of the City Into Fifteen
 Towns-Committcc to Consider Dump
 ing Of Snow on the Green-Injunction
 Asked to Prevent Further Blasting at
 West Rocl--Other Matters Passed
 Upon Last Night.
 At the adjourned meeting of the board Of councilmen held last night it was voted to instruct the corporation coun- sel to appear before the proper commit lees of the general assembly and advo- cate the passage of the bills for the dis vision of the city of New Haven into fifteen towns. This action was in con- currence with action in regard to the matter by the aldermen at their last meeting. The corporation counsel was also instructed to appear and oppose the passage of the bill to abolish the board of councilmen and the bill for amendment of the city charter so that the board of finance may make trans
 
 purposes without the sanction of the court of common council.
 Councilman Maley offered resolu- ton directing the corporation counsel to advocate the passage of the bill pro- viding that all streets and highways in any city, town or borough on which any electric railways are operated shall be lighted by electricity whenever it is So ordered by the selectmen of town, warden and burgesses of any borough, or the common council of a city, the ex- pense of erecting and maintaining all necessary polls, arms, brackets and oth- CT fixtures to be paid for by the city, town or borough; the corporation oper- ating the railroad being required to fur nish, at its own expense, the electric current necessary to maintain the light between the hours of sunset and mid night, and to maintain the necessary wires to convey the current to the lamps. The resolution was passed, unanimous consent being given.
 Councilman Baldwin introduced a res olution providing that, inasmuch as there were grave doubts as to whether or not the unexpended balances of the appropriations of 1898 could be legally expended unless reappropriated by the court of common council, the corpora tion counsel be directed to inform the common council as to the question that has arisen. Unanimous consent was given and the resolution was passed.
 A communication was received from the park commission requesting that the corporation counsel be instructed to take steps towards securing an injunc- tion forbidding further blasting at West Rock. On motion of Councilman Bald- win 1t was voted to refer the matter to Corporation Counsel Ely with direc- tions to take the action requested if in his opinion the property in question be- longs to the city and the blasting is a trespass.
 Councilman J. J. Walsh offered res olution providing for an ordinance fix ing a penalty for moving any electric or street cars within the city limits without there being a suitable fender thereon and the said fender in the op- erative position'' The resolution was referred to the committee On ordi- nances.
 A resolution was offered and passed with unanimous consent directing the counsel to appear before the legislative committee on railroads and advocate the passage of the bill giving the court of common council concurrent jurisdiction with the railroad commit tee to compel surface railways to equip cars with vestibules.
 In accordance with resolution pass ed in concurrence with the aldermen Councilmer- J. J. Walsh, Rowe, Maley and Harris were appointed members of the committee on Fourth of July cele- bration, Another special committee by President Anderson was on investigation of the Doolittle con- Minnix, Hogan and w. Walsh.
 Councilman Baldwin introduced a | resolution providing that a committee of two aldermen and three councilmen be appointed to look into the matter of Humping snow on the green and to hold public hearings and report back. The resolution was passed and the follow | ng councilmanic members of the conn nittee were appointed: Messrs. Bald win, Gruener and Farren.
 A petition was presented asking for III abate of the alleged smoke nui- ,ance at the roundhouse of the Consol- dated road near Hallock avenue. It was referred to committee of two al- lermen and three councilmen. Messrs. Harris, Gruener and O'Sullivan were appointed councilmanic members of the committee.
 Councilman Spreyer introduced res- ,lution to regulate prize fights held in New Haven. Councilman Baldwin said hat he thought that the subject was beneath the dignity of the city govern nent to consider, and he moved that he resolution be tabled. Councilman )Sullivan suggested the appointment if a committee on pugilism. The mo- ion to table was passed.
 The minority report of the committee O which was referred the matter of treet paving assessments, commend ng that the assessments be paid by August 10 next, was tabled.
 
 THE KNEISEL QUARTET. last Concert of the Season To-Night.