The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-06
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CROWN ST. DELAY
treet Committee Instructed
BY Aldermen to Attempt
to Facilitate the
Project.
|ETTLEMENT WITH
BISHOP MAY RESULT
cally Sustained as Enroll
ment Officer But Report
Tabled Resolutions
on Sargent.

1An attempt that may result In facil-
biting the blocked project for the ex-
nsion of Crown street was made in
le Board of Aldermen last evening,
aen Alderman McKerness introduced
resolution that the street committee
instructed to investigate the delay
the commencement of work on that
rect and to endeavor to favilitate
ch action if possible. The motion was
57opted. J.
\ The delay has been due to the ap-
Z sal of F. s. Bishop from the award of
images granted to him by the bureau
compensation. The idea is held by
me members Of the board that some
H5ttlement can be reached by which
Ne long legal fight which will tie UP
Satters for a long time may be avoided
lid a settlement reached.
Attorney George e. Beers, counsel for
He. Bishop, stated last evening that
he client had earlier been willing to
8lttle the dispute for sum a little in
i cess Of $4,000. Whether that offer
S,puld hold good now or not, he said he
$iuld not state but he felt sure that
5Iay proposal would receive considera-
Son and a settlement might be reach
Committee Sustains ScaIIy.
SThe report of the special committee
@bpointed to ascertain whether George
*lcCarthy, democrat, or John j. Scally,
was the legal military en-
Fllment officer was received. Corpora
xbn Counsel Daggett's opinion In favor
Mr.. Scally WAS sent in and the re-
brit favored Mr.. Scally's confirmation.
4 minority report signed by Alderman
Mem favoring Mr.. Mccarthy accom-
knied the majority report SO that the
htire matter was tabled for printing
Hid will come up again at the next
#eeting.
Park Blasting Again Delayed.
HThe request Of the Park commission
1 S for the permission to contract for
. blasting of rock fromAWest Rock
trk came up again, was tabled for
finting, and when Alderman Marlowe
tempted later to get 1t up again
lanimous consent was refused, and
Q matter left over for another meet
Resolutions en- Sargent's Death.
"a committee of three was appointed
draw up resolutions on the death Of
Z late ex-Mayor Sargent, to have
EN- engrossed and presented to the
Eceased's family. The committee con-
4 SITS Of Aldermen Curtiss, Mulvey and
EcKerness.
# Carroll Asks Opinion.
Z Anthony Carroll presented COM
unication asking the board to obtain
n opinion as to whether or not the
n cords of the Civil Service commission
Q public. On motion Of Alderman
+ lrke the matter was referred to a
ecial committee to obtain the opinion
the corporation counsel.
Permission was given to Judge Sim
n Baldwin and to George w. Cooper
5 lowing them to have cornices, win
wv sills and cellar ways In their
rand avenue buildings toAproject beJ
nd the building line.
Communication from Studley.
A communication was received from
ayor Studley announcing the estab-
hing of a record commission. The
llowing appointees were made by the
ayor, the board confirming them last
ght, Henry T. Blake for one year,
Gorge D. Watrous for two years and
On. A. Heaton Robertson for three
bars.
The mayors veto of ex-Alderman
pnovan's petition on the lowering of
J ilroad tracks at grade crossings was
stained and the measure was refer
d back to the committee on railroads
:. ID bridges.
Beaver Park Lands Matter.
The committee report on condemning
nd in Beaver Ponds park was tabled
printing as was also the layout of
rect railway tracks on State and
lapel streets.
: The public conveyance ordinance was
request of the ordinance committee,
I ferred back to it.
Ticket Scalping Ordinance Over.
The ordinance on ticket speculations
nich in the regular order Of things
Rs due to come up for final. action
Rs laid on the table until the next
betting on the request of Alderman
pos, chairman of the ordinance com
ttee.