The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-02-07

tition of W. H. Graham to the board
concerning the carrying of little casR-
cts, with bodies in them, in public car
riages. The measure was presented TO
stop the danger of the spreading Of
contagious diseases in this way. 1t is
in accordance with similar ordinances
which have been passed in various
other cities in the state. The commune
cation was accepted and referred to the
committee on ordinances.
The principal discussion of the even
ing was brought about concerning the
proposed changes in the ordinances
pertaining to the digging of cellar
steps and cellar ways which project to
or under the street. Section 70 of the
city charter gives the power of per
hitting the same to be built to the
building inspector, while sections 51S
and 519 leave this power wholly to the
board of aldermen.
Alderman Minor said that he did not
believe in a one man power, and
thought that the city's interest in this
respect would be better looked out for
by the entire board.
Alderman Elliott thought that the
building inspector should be appointed
soon, and that he should bethe one to
look out for such matters. For two
reasons; first, because he had more time
to spend on such matters, than the
members of the board of aldermen, and
second, he would naturally have more
knowledge of such things.
| Alderman McGuinness said that
there was too much being attempted
in this location at the present time to
| bring about one man power. The
speaker thought that the board of al
dermen had little enough power at the
present time without attempting to
take any of this power away from
them. .a.4x@-. 5s.@9.
| Alderman Spreyer said, "a one man
power is not my IDEAL" Several others
expressed themselves in the same man
ner, and by big majority vote it was
voted to repeal section 70 Of the char
! ter, thus leaving this matter entirely
in the hands of the board of aldermen.
Alderman Elliott's communication
"that when the building inspector is
appointed his salary shall be $500 a
year." was laid on the table.
! The following additional communities
ton was received by the board from
Mayor Studley, and on motion of Al
derman Spreyer it was unanimously
accepted and the resolutions adopted:
! Honorable Board of Aldermen,
/ City of New Haven.
Gentlemen:-Some time ago a COM
/ Sc hoe r1 fano1.faH oOnin or
the proposition to erect a building to
be paid for by the trolley car company
at the southeast corner of the Green.
1t has occurred to me that the neces-
sity for a building at that place for
people who must wait at the said corner
is so urgent that perhaps some plan
might be suggested which would be free
from the objections which were raised
at the former hearings Of the plan UNI
der consideration.
1t does seem as if a pavilion or some
other structure might be devised to be
erected in connection with the Ben
nett memorial fountain, which would
be at thesame time ornamental and
useful, and not in any manner mar the
Green.
would respectfully suggest that the
matter be referred back to your former
committee for hearing, that commit
tee to act with a committee Of the
board of park commissioners and the
members of the proprietors' committee
and the director of public works, and to
take this matter into consideration.
The structure, If they should agree
upon one, should be built and paid for
by the city
i Respectfully submitted,
| (Signed) John j. studley,
... s Mayor.