The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-07

wards increasing the efficiency of the department.
 The committee cannot, however rec ommend the passage of the resolution
 referred to 1t, as it believes the same,
 if passed, would be Illegal and inopera-
 tive"
 Continuing, the report states that the
 resolution for a schedule of salaries would, if passed, involve regarding
 of the f1remen and of1icers-something
 which the common council has no right
 to do.
 | The committee recommended the pas-
 sage of the following resolution, in
 which the grades are taken from the | fire service, and the compensation is based upon the compensation recom-
 mended in the resolution referred to the committee: Ordered, that the compensation of the officers and employees of the fire depart- ment be fixed and determined as fol- lows:
 Superintendent, $2,500 per annum; fire marshal, $4.61 per diem; superintenn- ent fire alarm telegraph, $4.11 per diem;
 assistant superintendent department,
 S3.70 per diem; clerk, $3.2S per diem;
 master mechanic and engineer, $3.70 per
 diem. captains first two years fifth
 grade, $2.74 per diem; captains third
 year fourth grade, s2.S8 per diem; cap
 tains fourth year third grade, $3.02 per diem; captains fifth year second grade, $S.t5 per diem; captains sixth year first grade, $3.29 per diem; lieutenants first grade, $274 per diem; lieutenants sec ond grade, s2.47 per diem; engineers. s3.29 per diem; assistant engineers $2.H per diem; regular detailed stokers $2,61 per diem; regular detailed drivers, S2.s1 per diem; hook and laddermen, first year, $2.20 per diem; hook and ladder men third year s2.S3 per diem; hook and laddernen fourth year, $247 per diem; detailed acting assistant engineer, $261 per diem; principal linemen, s2.61 per diem; linemen, s247 per diem; battery man, $2.47 per diem; substitutes, $2.20 per diem
 And be it further ordered that on and after October i, 1900, the within rate Of compensation shall take effect and the board of fire commissioners of the department of fire service of the city of New Haven are hereby ordered to pay the within rate of compensation on and after said October to all members of the department who may become en- titled to the same.
 The report states that the committee has borne in mind the fact that 1t is unconstitutional to increase he pay of any servant of the city while he Is an incumbent of the office or employment to which the increase of pay accrues, but they understand that this rule does not apply to cases where an employe is advanced or changed from one grade to another, even though the duties may be similar.
 "Consequently members of the fire | will not enjoy the increase of pay immediately upon the going into | effect of the recommended order yet | eventually all but @ very few will We | regret that we can offer no suggestions | as to how this few may receive the | benefit of the increase"
 Alderman J. ]. Walsh presented resolution providing for the replacing | of old trees decayed and taken down with other trees. The resolution was re- ferred to the committee on parks.
 A petition from ex-Alderman Dono- van asking that action be taken to se- cure legislation towards the repeal of | he law whereby railroad taxes are paid to the state and for other reforms in matters relating to railroads, was refer 'ed to the committee on legislation.
 A resolution instructing the, director of public works to have all old fire res srvoirs filled was accepted,
 A resolution for including in the esti- mates for next year s250O for the Bush- tell monument was adopted, unanimous consent having been given.
 A petition from Burton Mansfield al- eging that the Gainesville bridge Is un- iafe and calling attention to the law re- ,arding navigable waters was referred 0 the committee on railroads snd bridges. Louis A. Mansfield and others whose places of business are located bove the bridge petitioned not long go to have a draWbridge built there. Nhe mayors communication calling at ention to the insecure condition of 'omlinson bridge was also referred to he committee on railroads and bridges.
 Petitions for crusched stone pave nents on Grant street, Ferry street, Dwight street, State street, between Jeck bridge and Ferry street, for Bel ian block pavement on Broad street, nd for crushed stone pavement on .ake Place were referred to the street