The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-16

year which had been estimated upon while the voting machines did not af- feet present revenues and could be in- cluded In estimates.
 Townshend then briefly favored the machines while Berman recorded him self as opposed Loos then took a turn at the argument. He said that there had been statements made in and out of the board that this city was too slow in adopting new and im- proved ideas. He declared his exper- lence had been that as q result of this conservatism New Haven had acquir- ed an enyiable reputation among the cities of the country He declared that he stood for all Improvements, but he doubted much if this was one and ended with the assertion that In his opinion he would predict that at the end of five years the tide would have turned so against the machines that they could be obtained for scrap metal at two cents a pound.
 The call of question" then came and the determining vote taken by roll call showed that only five were op- posed to the introduction of machines for the use of the entire city. They are expected to be in use at the next election here.
 Loos Challenges Miller.
 After the announcement of the vote occurred one of the strongest evi- dences of how high the feeling had risen in the discussion. Alderman Loose arose in his position and slowly waving his finger in repressed excite ment he demanded that Alderman Miller either retract a statement he had made that certain of the mem bers of the board were under a party whip or else declare after the vote in which there were but four republicans opposed. who the men were.
 He got little satisfaction. Miller declared that he had mentioned no party in his speech and asked why the shoe should be put on if 1t did not fit. He said he could not do what MT. Loos asked anyway because 1t was against the rules of the body to name men specifically though gen eral reference could be made He as- serted that the statement could be taken as referring to either party.
 Asks Pay for Board.
 In the earlier part of the session, for the voting machine matter was delayed until the end. Alderman, Rus sell introduced an important resolu u1A ip1 ,,-l.t tlh siderably agitated among members of the board of late years, that the gen eral assembly be asked to pass a law that the members of the board of al- dermen should receive a yearly salary of s300 It was referred to the com mittee on legislation.
 Three new ordinances were passed by the meeting. One is that which com pels those who wish to peddle or vend goods In the streets of the city 10 se- cure from the chief of police a H. cense for that act which shall be is- sued for fee ranging according to the circumstances of the case fin the judg- ment of the chief of police from fifty cents to s25. Another was an ordin- ance making the committing of q nuisance on any street sidewalk or public square an offense. The third was that concerning nuisances which was prepared and submitted by Chief Cowles.
 lThe ordinances giving the police power to report back yards where gar bage was allowed to lie about and that concerning license fee for keeping innammable oils was favorably report ed and given first reading.
 Alderman Cunningham put in a petit ton asking that the park commission give permission for playing baseball in Bay View park, and asked that 1t go 10 the park board, IL was decided to have Alderman Kenna, who repre- sents the aldermen In that board pre- sent 1t.
 Alderman Jacobs presented peti- ton for the removal of a certain bill board at Highland street and Whitney avenue, and generally all in residential districts on the ground that they were nuisances
 Some fight developed on the grant to the trolley company of the requested permission for the relocation of their tracks at the corner of Grand avenue and state street, but 1t was finally passed without a division.
 At the close of the meeting Chair man Allen called the attention of tho board to the fact that they were ask ed to take special interest in the outing and baseball game with the Hartford city officials and 10 aid all they could, Page Joseph Collins was named 10 represent the board on the committee in charge.