The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-07
NO NOBANDCONCERTSONGR GREEN
HOLMAN RESOLUTION MEETS
 WITH OPPOSITION

Alderman HeaIy Scores Alderman Ho-
 man on Obligations to the POor--Mu-
 nicipal Electricians Will Use Alder
 mems Chamber for ConventiOn-Reso-
 lutiOn for More Play Grounds--SheI-
 ton Avenue VIII be Hardened--G, ID.
 Seymour Gets an Appointment.
 The regular monthly meeting of the board of aldermen was held last night, but owing to the extremely hot weath- CT the session lasted but little over an hour. The greater part of the session was spent in the discussion of Alder man Homans resolution to appropri- ate $375 for band concerts on the cen tral green. The resolution met with de- cided opposition, and Alderman Homan was forced to move indefinite postpone ment of its consideration.
 In presenting the resolution Alder man Homan anticipated some obiec- lions and said that he was surprised to hear of the opposition, This he said, was the only city of any size that does not give its people band con- certs. He claimed that the city is un- der some obligation to provide some entertainment for the poor who are unable to go to the mountains or to take a vacation. The amount mention ed was very small, and the aldermen might be planting seeds which would grow into bigger things. Later he said, concerts might be held on the other greens of the city. He asked for unanimous consideration.
 Aldermen Devine and Allen spoke in favor of the concerts, but would not support the resolution unless the con- certs were to be distributed among the various parks of the city. Alderman tiealy was not opposed to concerts. but considered them luxury He then scored Alderman Homan for advocat ing concerts for the poor when he, as member of special committee, op- posed his (Healy's) resolution for in- crease in the city laborers' pay. He de- clared Alderman Homan was offering the people cake when they asked for bread.
 !. Alderman Burke thought $975 could be better spent to provide 975 families with ice for two weeks. Alderman Langley thought money so spent would be squandered, and failed to see where in were the benefits save to the band
 At this juncture Alderman Homan saw that there was no hope of passing the resolution at that meeting, and de- cided that if allowed to take it's regu- lar course action would be too late to be of any benefit to the people this summer so he moved an indefinite lpostponement.
 Communications were received from Mayor Studley and Fire Chief Rufus P. Faneher. asking for the use of the aldermens and councilmen's cham bers for the eleventh annual conven- tion of the Municipal Electricians An appropriation of $2O0 was asked for to decorate the city hall, and for band concert on the green during the con- vention. Alderman Hamilton moved the adoption of the petitions, and they passed unanimously
 A resolution that more play grounds be provided for the school children of the city was referred to a special com mittee which is to consist of Aldermen Woodford, Hamilton, McKerness, De- vine and Burke.
 On motion of Alderman Hotchkiss and second of Alderman Johnson the petition for hardening of Shelton ave- hue was given unanimous considera- ton and passed. The mayor sent the board a communication at it's July meeting, urging the immediate passage of this petition, but 1t was delayed to make way for the hardening of Pros- pect street. It is now understood that Prospect street residents are willing to wait.
 The special committee, of which AL derman Hamilton Is chairman, for the celebration of July 4 reported to the board.
 Of the $500 appropriation $6 was un- used.
 1 The special committee in charge ot the matter of increased pay for city laborers reported progress and asked for an extension of time.
 A communication from Mayor Stud ley asking that the appointment of George D. Seymour to the committee on memorials for term of three years was adopted.
 The committee on streets made un- favorable reports on the petition for a Joob0lestone gutter on Willow street, and on the petition of Nathan Golden for a sidewalk on Scranton street. l City Engineer Kelley reported that tbs N. x, N. H. < 4. EailzaaA EsasA 1Ess-