The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-02-11
PARK COMMISSIONERS
CONSIDER DOG MATTER
ALSO TRANSACT OTHER I'M
PoRTANT MATTERS.

No Dogs to lie Killed Until Investiga-
tion is Made-SeveraI Citizens Are
Heard-AIdermen to be Petitioned to
Turn Over Beaver Pond District for
Public Park-Action Taken ON BEN
nett Memorial Fountain-Committee
+ Appointed-Report of the superin-
tendent. % -"s
. The regular meeting of the park COM
missioners was held in city hall last
evening preceded by a public hearing
which was granted by request of the
Winchester Rod and Gun club in refer
enee to the killing of fox hounds in the
public parks, particularly West Rock
park. .e ..... .-s.z.sz 81, 81.
The public hearing was attended by
about twenty citizens, only a few Of
whom spoke. All present thought that
it would be a hardship to the hunters
were the fox hounds killed. It was
stated that the hounds not only did not
harm amy OF the birds in the parks but
that they did much to prevent any
other animals doing harm. Several Of
the speakers asked that If the rule was
to be enforced that 1t be imperative
during the time between the months
of October and April. 1t was stated
that when a dog started a scent the
fox was just as apt to rush into West
Rock park as not, and of course as the
dog would follow him 1t would work a
great injustice should the dog be kill
ed Those who spoke on the question
were Messrs. Robertson, Donovan,
President McGraiI Of the gun club,
Thomas, Casey, Hunter, Doughan,
sperry and Moran,
{ After the public hearing the colnmisA
! sion held its regular business session.
The standing committees for the past
year were re-appointed for the present
year. An invitation from the Business
Mems association was received and ac-
cepted. 1t was voted that Commission
er Weiss should attend the opening to-
night as the representative of the park
commission.
The following vote was taken in ref
erence to the dog matter:
Voted, That the application of the
winchester Rod and Gun club and 9TH
ers to modify the bylaws relating to
dogs as respects West Rock park be
referred to the committee on West
Rock park to enquire and report.
The park keepers will be instructed
to be careful not to shoot any fox
hounds pending the consideration of
the subject. I'll.
The following vote was also passed.
Voted, That the president of the COM
mission be directed to make application
to the board of aldermen requesting
that body to turn over to this commits
Beaver Ponds district above Munson
street as has already become the prop
erty Of the city by purchase for ulti-
mate use as public park.
Also to turn over to this commission
for use the Improvement as a part of
West Rock park so much of the Wood
land adjoining said park and forming
part of the town farm, as is not needed
for farm purposes which may be so
designated by the department of char
tiles and corrections.
The following statement was given
out by the commission in reference to
the action which they had taken in the
Bennett memorial fountain matter:
Whereas, the will of the late Phile S.
Bennett contains the following bequest:
IT give and bequeath unto the park
commissioners of New Haven, Conn.,,
the sumo of $4,000 to be expended by
them in the erection of a drinking foun-
tain at the southeast corner of New
Haven green to be known as the Ben
nett fountain.
And, whereas, the sum of $1,000 on
account of said beuuest has been paid
by the executor of said will to the
city treasurer and it is expected that
the balance will be paid within a short
time, the whole amount being subject
to the order of this commission.
Voted, That Commissioners Baldwin,
English and Trowbridge be and they
are hereby appointed committee to
procure a suitable design. for the
memorial fountain contemplated by