The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-03
BIC MONOL OCUE
 FOR ALDERMEN
CITY CLERK DRONES AT ROU. TINE MATTERS FOR AN HOUR WHILE MEMBERS DOZE BE- HIND BANKS OF FLOWERS.
RECONTNIENDATIO OF POLICE BOARD RELATIVE TO CHARTER
 AND ORDINANCE CHANGES ARE READ AND THEN REFERRED.

The city clerk was featured in a monologue at the organiza ton meet 1 ing of the new board of aldermen last evening. For nearly an hour he dron- ed out the routine and special reports
 which were many and vo1uminous Only by the occasional bang of the mayors gaveI as his honor called the aldermen from behind their barricades of flowers to vote on a question. The for chrysanthemum scented Aye to be waited across the council cham Der and the city clerk went begging away at his job again.
 The standing committee slate offer ed by the Democratic majority was presented by the mayor without told the aldermen .t.lat it would be 'tup to them" if anything went wrong as a result of these selections. Alderman Robert G. DeF'orest, of the Fourth district, was elected presi- dent Of the board, his name being placed in nominat ton by the retiring head, Alderman Patrick Brady Of the Eighth Alderman DeForeSt received 16 votes to T for Alderman Paul L. Miller, who was noimnat ted by. Alder man E. E. Garlick. Alderman Ceder- holm didn't vote
 Alderman DeForeet thanked his col leagues very kindly for the honor they had conferred on him. He urged that they. cut out petty politics and -acri- nlonious debate in council matters that the interests of the city may be serv- ed the better. Alderman Miller also thanked his Republican colleagues for their vote of confidence.
 Thomas Cleary was then nonnina ted by Alderman Lyddy as page. He was
 elected naninous1y by a vote Of g to 0. Thomas immediately took the floor and thanked the Democrats and pledg- ed his everlasting loyalty to the cause of the party.
 what about the seven Republicans who voted for you?" Mayor Wilson asked.
 ..Tll count them next year, answer ed Tommy he retired behind the flower hedges.
 | Following the announcement of com l mittees and the reading of the mayors message, City Clerk Boucher got wound up for the marathon sprinting contest. and other routine matters for a solid hour.
 The report of the police board ask ing for charter and ordinance changes was read at length One alderman was caught mapping during the procedure.
 ooo the dulcet tones & of the city fia elerks proving most conducive to sleep. The report was referred to the ordinance committee. Fe~@
 Reports were received from the public utilities commission relative to the petitions of the Connecticut O. for a relocation Of tracks on certain streets. The commission will hold hearing on these matters at Hartford next Wednesday morning
 The mayor was authorized to ap- point committee of three to confer with the board of charities relative to the advisability of purchasing proper ty adjoining Lakevfew Home as a fu- ture site for new almshouse.
 An ordinance prohibiting the selling of heroin and other dope" was refer red to the ordinance committee.
 When the clerk had finally cleared the desk of routine matters he then unbuttoned the cardboat overcoat in closing the report of Peter White. The mayor asked the aldermen if they wanted to hear the report read. They council contenting itself with hearing the letter of transmittai from the audit committee. A summary of the report will be found elsewhere.
 Following a motion authorizing the con ntinuance Of the present rules gov erning the conduct of the Common Council, the meeting was adjourned
 Other matters Of importance consfd- recommending payment of s11,s50 to F. w. Hurd as price agreed upon in condemna ton suit for High school site. Repor- of city auditor recommendIng suance of SIS 900 fire house bonds. Re- quest from F. ". Hall. city treasurer, for increase in salary. Resolution by Alderman Mccoy ordering New Haven road to discontinue switching cars at foot of Atlantic and Henry streets. Pe- tition from Warner Bros. asking per mission to build industrial side track and electric light condufts in vicinity of plant.
 the new aldermen to present matter to the Council He petitioned for light at Knowlton and Hicks streets.
 Alderman Cederholm again introduc- ed a resolution providing for the es- tablishment of a municipal electric lighting plant. It was referred to the miscellaneous committee