The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-08
WILL NOT GO TO DETROIT
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(Continued from First Page) Wallace, of the board of aldermen. was present and he requested that vote be taken, es it would leave the matter Ill a more satisfactory state. Mayor Stud ley said that there would be no use in taking a vote, as it was stated in the re- marks of the members just how they felt on the matter.
 Mayor Studley7 said that there was bare chance that by sending the dele gates to Detroit it would have some good results, and that if that was the case the board should give it's consent when it came to voting on the matter. He said that this was an extraordinary time, and that if the sending or the three New Haven men to the western city would do even the slightest good in relieving the people of the country, the city and the men who would take the trip would be repaid fifty-fold for the expenditure and their efforts. MT. Rowe in favoring the plan said that. as the amount was so little in comparison to the good that might come out of the expenditure, he would be willing to be put on record as ta- voring the expenditure of the sum nec- essary.
 MT. Frederick said that the question simmered itself down to mere chance. The results might be felt and they might not, but as long as there was chance that they might do some good in helping the poor get coal and wood' he said that he was willing to take the chance, although he didn't make prac- tice of taking chances.
 MT. Dewell argued that the money could be better spent to help the poor in this city and that in that event good deal of good could be done and no risk of foolish expenditure of money would be taken. He thought it would cost the city more than $1S0 to send the three aldermen to Detroit, and said that he would not give his consent to appropriating the money for the trip, as proposed.
 MT. Logan held the same views and MT. Curtis said that the city was the custodian of the peoples money to a certain extent, and that he didn't think it had a right to put aside the amount asked for. He said that if vote were taken he would vote against the plan.
 After this question was settled the question of the city buying coal, to be sold to the citizens at cost price, came up. and this argument turned out to be a heated one. The motion that was finally passed was as follows:
 "That the controller be authorized to purchase wood to sell to the citizens Of New Haven at cost, as per the resolu- tion adopted by the board of aldermen, to an amount not to exceed $5,00O."
 Mr. Curtis was the only member of the board who held out against the passage of the motion, which was made by MT. Logan. He said that. in the first place, the city had no right to go into the trading business, and that if 1t did it might just as well go down in Wall street and buy there. He said he had no doubt but that the venture would be an illegal one, and that he wanted to go on record as having re- ouested an opinion on the legality of . the matter from Corporation Counsel : Daggett, this to be submitted before the motion passed should become operatiEs There was no vote taken on this latter ]; question, but MT. Curtis request was } made a record and the opinion will be asked for.
 ' Mayor Studley said that nothing could
 change him in his attitude in the mat . ter, and that he believed that the ex' r penditure named would be the means
 of bringing great relief to hundreds ot F people here who would not be able tc
 buy wood at the high prices that art - and will prevail.
 All of the other members of the board Q were of the same opinion. and on al
 aye and nay vote it was carried four tc :, one, as MT. Rowe did not vote, al
 though he strongly favored the move " ment.
 r It WAS stated that would could b'
 bought now at possibly four dollars ; - ton, but if it cannot be purchased a
 that figure the controller will get it ant ,, deliver 1t to the homes of all of tn
 subscribers at the very lowest price r After contract is made the controlle
 will be ready for orders, which vii 7, probably be within very few days
 It was announced at the meeting tha r the committee on coal supply appoint
 ed by the aldermen would meet in cit |. hall tonight in executive session. am
 that a public hearing would be held to
 morrow evening. both meetings takin place in city hall.
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