The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-11
COMMITTEE ON
MCCARTHY PAY
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paid by the city without the corpor-
alton counsel's approving them. Al
derman Miller then rose and asked
MIR. Jacobs where he got his lntor-
nation regarding Corporation Coun-
Sci Rogers opinion.
Alderman Bernan was next heard
from. He thought the board should
leave the matter in the committees
hand, and not let them shirk their
duty. Alderman Mulvey asked If he
thought juries that were unable to
agree upon a verdict were Sinking
their duty.
Alderman Loos followed Mr.. Null
yey. Il think that it is shame
Carthy at least enough for him to
pay his ward census--takers, but we
are here to protect the taxpayers in
this case, to stand between Mr.. Nc
Carthy and the city. and I don't see
what we can do about it. / almost
feel compelled to go into my own
pocket and stand my share in rails
ing enough to pay McCarthy's ward
workers" Mr.. Mulvey then re-
ferred to the enrolment taken by
Mr.. Scalley, saying it was the big
gest farce ever perpetrated on an
unsuspecting New Haven public. He
next paid his compliments to the re-
publicans of the board, arraigning
them severely for voting to pay
Scalley.
It Is known that Corporation Coun-
sci Rogers opinion is an unfavorable
one, and this fact has Influenced two
members of the committee, Aldermen
Collins and Miller were in flavor OF
handing In a favorable report, Alder
man Belden, while personally in fav-
or of paying the Mccarthy claim, felt
he could not vote to do so in the face
of the adverse opinion of the city!
legal adviser Alderman Townshend
felt the same as Mr.. Belden. Alder
man Kenna did not vote either way
He likewise is in favor of paying Mr.
Mccarthy, but as he has not seen the
corporation counsel's opinion he has
refrained from voting. Thus the vote
in the committee stood to 2, one mo-
voting.
The board unanimously voted to re.
fer the matter to special committee
and President Allen appointed Alder.
men Burke, Collins, Miller, Russell
and Foley to settle the matter.
There was considerable discussion
after the meeting among the differen
aldermen of the appointment of thu
two members of the claims COMMITTEES
that were In favor of paying tn,
claim, to this special committee. l
Is said that Alderman Burke is ais,
in favor Of paying Mccarthy. NJ
matter how the committee reports TIL
flnal disposition of the matter rest
with Mr.. Rogers, and 1t is very un
likely that he will reverse his presen
opinion.
The McKiernan claim, on which
two reports. minority and majority
were handed in, was also much dis
cussel. Messrs. Collins and Mile
were the signers of the minority re
port. The reason that actuated tn
other members of the committee L
sign another report was the sam
one, an adverse opinion from the cor
poration counsel. Personally their in
cllnatlons were the other way, ant
they stated that fact to the board
After some discussion, it was unani
1nously voted that the minority repor
be adopted, and Mr.. Mckiernan b
given 500 for injuries received il
falling on an Icy sidewalk. The boar,
concluded that 1t would not be neces
sary for the corporation counsel t.
pass on such small bill
The petition of the Washingto
Avenue Fat Rendering company, ask
ing that they be allowed the use {
an engine and hose company at fire
at that establishment at the rate
$50 an hour was granted, unanimou
consent being given, but not until aft
er Aldermen Collins and Leonard wer
persuaded into voting that way. Til
work Of persuasion took some tim