Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-07
New Londons Political Commotior
Alderman Morgans UnparHamentary Conduct Ends in His
Being Conducted from the Chamber By Order of the
Mayor-No Niger IN the Woodple-Dr. Black VIII Be
Paid no Extra Price For Small Pox Cases.

members could Beo that individual
Such remarks, If made in such a body
as even a Connecticut legislature,
would have resulted in calling the Of
fender to the bar of the house. where
he would be given opportunity to re-
tract and apologize or take the con-
sequences. If Mr.. Morgan is sincere
in his accusations, there Is way to
have investigation, but that way is not
by insinuation and unparliamentary
and undignified language, such as is
seldom heard in such an august body
as the New London court Of common
council
Some years ago, George Curtis
Morgan, a brother of the present alder
man, was member of common coun-
Gil, and he was then conceded to be
one of the brightest members that ever
occupied q members chair in the coun-
ell. He posed as a reformer and be-
came the most popular young man In
public life in the city. For the time
being he really broke up the clique
that then controlled municipal affairs
from a political standpoint and was
looked upon as the real political leader
of the town There was a time during
his career IN the council when he
could have been elected mayor or to
any other office within the gift Of the
people.
He never made bald assertions In
the council during his reform career,
but was prepared to debate and back
up his assertions in no unmistakable
terms. always keeping within the
bounds of parliamentary courtesy. He
was a political wonder and his politi-
cal future surely did shine. But he
made a political misstep, and men who
opposed him took advantage and forced
him over the political precipice. No
man of his time was his equal in de-
hafa in fhA council and his foorlaSq
advocacy of matters that looked good
to him brought him the praise Of his
fellow citizens, outside those who de-
sired to rule local politics. But he
made that political misstep. and evil
IDENTIFY drilled with the wrong squad
At this same turbulent council meet
ing, when Alderman Morgan was re-
moved by order of the mayor. the veto
OF the mayor against the payment OF
bills as presented by DR.. J. Torrington
Black. health officer, contracted in con-
nection with the recent smallpox
cases, was sustained The mayor did
not object to the payment of all the
bills, save that OF DR.. Black for alleged
extra services. But he insisted that
the bills should be paid direct by city
check, by the treasurer Just as are all
other bills against the city, and OBJ
jected to the payment Of q lump sum
to DR.. Black and to have him act as
the cfty's paymaster. Division was
made of the bills from the bill Of DR..
Black and to the payment of these the
mayor interposed no objection. He
stated emphatically that the bill Of DR..
Black for extra services would never
be paid with his approval as acting
mayor.
The mayor was supported strongly
by Alderman Gragan who on other oc-
casions had opposed matters Of the
mayors suggestion. He spoke in strong
terms and declared that be believed a
mans salary should pay for his work,
but If the salary was too small he was
not opposed to the increase, II cir
cumstances warranted, but he was op-
posed to this pay for extra services
that q regular salary is supposed to
cover. Alderman Small appeared as
DR.. Blacks advocate, but he was the
| man to make motion that the veto OF
the mayor be sustained, but did not
yield his belief that the doctor was
entitled to extra pay in the smallpox
| cases. especially as fifteen other ply
sicians had declined to take the cases.