New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 3, 1915, Page 9

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBR %aft;;’ T;'uilgiérs L'al‘b»orw Overtime at Their Jo ayor Balks Father Time By Turning His Watch Back An Hour—Executive to Break Deadlock on Public Safety Board. More business was transacted at t night's meeting of the charter ign committee than has been pne thus far this year despite the *t that .only seven of the sixteen embers were present. In order to rmit of the discussion af subjects 2t were expected to be brought up, Yor George A. Quigley turned his tch back an hour and when 10 clock arrived he, chairman, ruled At it was only 9 o'clock. It #as evident that the committee VOI's the extension of water mains Kensington if all legal obstacles n be overcome. The water com- #sioners do not endorse the plan. ere was a lengthy discussion on is matter. Che committea voted to recommend issuance of $100,000 in water bonds d $250,0006 in sewer bonds. The ter bonds will not be known as the elith serios” as has been iearned at therc never was any eleventh pue, although the last bonds were lown as the leventh serfes.’ 'The mayor was given authority to eak any deadlocks on the hoard of blic safety and he announced that yil service rules will be in use be- re any more appointments are made the police and fire departments. revised scheme for a city plan com. ssion was adopted. Jothmittec members present were ayor Quigley, Judge B. . Gaffney, esident E. N. Humphrey of ard of public works, Severin John- n, Senator Klett, Thomas H. Kehoe d Representative Schultz. Clerk ior was present at the opening of e meeting, but left early, Mr. Ke- pe acting as clerk. Others present re’ Water Commissioners Chase, gan and Rossberg, City Engineer all, Comptroller Curtis and First Se- ctman Gibney of Behin. Chase Explains Bond Issuc Error. Chairman Chase was spokesman r the water board, saying that the poard would be satisfied with $100,- 00 in bonds for the work at upper urlington instead of $200,000 as had ben requested. He said that there ad been an error in designating the ries of bonds, the latest being cn- led the cleventh series instead of e-second issue of the tenth series. 7ith the issue of §100,000 as the leventh series the board will have 350,000 with which to develop the ew supply. Mayor Quigley thought the finance jommittee this year would have to hcrease some of the sinking funds porder to take care of bond issues. Chase Fears Legal Turmoll, Regarding the request of Kensing- on for water, Chalrman Chase said @lcity could well supply that town fxcept for the fact that the act of the glslature under. waich the city was ermitted to take the Burlington sup- hly ‘specified that the supply was to e used for New Britain alone. Prop- Tt owner: in Burlington were warded damages on a bas of a upply for New Britain n=d he feared e @wners would ra dam- ges If the water were vscd (o supply Censington, Commissioner Egan was the same opinion, Judge Gaffney did not e commissioners and tly ‘of the idea that New Britain ould do as it pleased after recelv- g the rights from the property own- s ynle: it was otherwise specified the deeds, He did not believe the from the legislature would con- ot with Kensington's appeal. kensington Must Guarantee Return. Mayor Quigley asked Selectman if Kensington could guarantee air return on an outlay of $40,000. Gibney did not believe it would sthat much. City Engineer Hall Btimated the cost at from $15,000 to 120,000, and Chairman Chase was of e opinion that it would cost $25,000. Ir. Hall had not included as much ipe as Chairman Chase. Mr. Hum- hrey believed $25,000 would cover 11 expenses. Representative agree with was appar- % Schultz asked ‘hether New Britain’s rights in Bur- ington would be affected if the city anted Kensington a water supply. e believed that was the base of the hole matter. 00D SOURING IN STOMACH CAUSES INDIGESTION, GAS Diapepsin” ends all ach distress in five minutes. Wonder what upset your stomach— vhich portion of the food did the amage--do you? Well, don't bother. ¢ wour stomach is in revolt: if sour, ss6y and upset, and what yvou just ate as fermented into stubborn lumps: belch gases and ead dizzy and ache: cids and eructate undigested food; Rieath foul, tongue coated—just take little Pape's Diapepsin and in five iinutes you wonder what became of he indigestion and distress. illions of men and women today nmow that it is needless to have a bad tomach. A little Diapepsin occasfon- lly keeps this delicate organ regu- ated and they eat their favorite foods without fear. 1f your stomach doesn’t take care of your liberal limit without rebellion; if your food is a damage instead of 1 help, rtmember the quickest, surest, most harmless relief is Pape’s Diapep- ain Which costs only fifty cents for a a case at drug stores. It's truly vonderful—it digests food and sets hiings straight, so gently and ecasily that' it is really astonishing. Please, for your sake, don’t go on and on with wenk, disordered stomach; it's so un- easary. iPapc's stom- the | i posed of laymen Mayor Quigley wanted to know whether the town of Kensington would guarantee a return of cight per cent., or $1,600. Mr. Gibney not guarantee this, . Mr. Egan said Kensington would average only about $5 per family, not enough to warrant the outlay. He believed if each family would pay $10 per year it might osition Mr. Gibney said New Britain would receive some return from water hydrant fees and he said the people of the town would no doubt be will- ing to’ pay a higher water rate than is required in this city. Bond Holders May Object. Judge Gaffney brought out cure an injunction against giving wa- ter to Kensington. Mr. Humphrey was in favor of ac- commodating Kensington if it can be done legally and Aiayor Quigley agreed with him. Mr. Humphrey believed it was a propesition for the city engineer and caairman of the water board to investigate, they to learn whether the investment would be warranted. On suggestion of Mr. Hall, Mr. Gibney was added to the committee. Other Objections Crop Out. Mr. Igan suggested that the Berlin Water company might object to New Britain furnishing water to Kensing ton and said that a stockholder told him the company would want to know what was going on. Senator Klett did not believe the legislature would permit the city to supply, water if the Berlin company objected. Mr. Ifuni- phrey did not thing wne legislature would allow the Berlin company to play the part of the dog in the man- ger. Senator Klett believed the corpora- tion counsel should investigate whether New Britain's rights in Bur- lington would be jeopardized. Rep- resentative Schultz said the city should get a bond from 3erlin - to guarantee a fair return on the money invested and to pay art damages to the city. Judge Gaffney suggested that Mr. Gibney get the Berlin Water company to transfer its rights to the village of Kensington. Six Is a Quorum. Mayor Quigley callea the meeting to order after the discussion of the Kensington water matter. There was some question as to the legality of the meeting as only seven members wero present, but it was voted, on motion of Mr. Humphrey, that six constitute a quorum. Humphrey Tears Into City Plan Draft Corporation Counsel Cooper's re- port regarding the establishment a city plan committee to consist of the mayo, city engincer, chairman of the park board and three citizens. An outline’ of the commissicn’s duties was printed in last Wednesday's Herald. Mr. Humphrey said he would never vote in favor of such a commission as it would be just well to discharge all other boards. He believed a city plan commission should simply be to layout a map of the city for future development and to say where and how new streets and parks shall be located. IHe did not think a ecity plan commission should have anything to do with traffic or freight. ‘“There’'s a whole lot in that draft that doesn’t amount to a row of pins,” said Mr. Humphrey. Judge Gaffney remarked that the commission would simply “inquire” into certain matters and report to the council. It will have no power, he observed. Give It Power—Humphrey. “Then what good is it?” inquired Mr. Humphrey. “The commission should have power to layout streets on newly developed building proper- ties. It would not conflict with the public works board as we cannot lay out streets now-—all we can do either dccept or reject them.” Mr. Kehoe was in favor of vesting the power to lJayout new streets in the common council ratner than in the commission. “If you can't get a capable commis- sion throw them out,” replied Mr. Humphrey. *“The council is com- whno could over- throw the best judgment of the en- gineer member of the city plan com- mission if the power is vested in the council.” The matter s back to city en- was referred the corporation counsel, the gineer and Mr. Humpkrey. Partisan Board of Public Safety. Senator Klett brought up the prop- osition to make the board of public safety partisan rather than bi-parti- san. Mayor Quigley said either no board should be partisan or bi-partisai make the mayor & member of boards ex-officio. any appointments are made the police and fire departments will be placed under civil service and no politics can be introduced, Mayor Quigley said. Mr. Humphrey expresgsed the opin- jon that politics entereda Into the pub- lic safety board more than in any other board. He reviewed the mud- dles that have marked the safety board in the past five years. “I don’t like this ‘fifty-fifty’ busi- ness in the board of public safet said Mayor Quigley. all Beicre more “When there are four patrolmen to ' he appointed the democrats take two and the republicans two. 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You will know Dr. Edwards’ Olive Tab- lets by their olive color. 10c and 25c per box, All druggists. The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus, O, police strgeant was appointed. No doubt they picked a good man, but every officer should have had a chance at that job and they would have had if civil service were in use.” Representative Schultz said he would be much pleased if the mayor | | were made an ex-officio member of the | boards. | Flaws in Civil Se | Senator Klett said a deadlock would possible even under civil service ! It is customary to select an | officer from the three having the best ! examination marks and the board | could be deadlocked on the selection of a man. | Mr. Humphrey said the efficiency of a board depends on the caliber of the individuals on the commissions Representative Schultz remarked that civil service would not aid in the selection of a fire,automabile. | “What 1 want to see is politics di- | vorced from the police and fire de- partments,” said Mayor Quigley. Mr. Kehoe remarked that it might be wise to give the public safety board a copy of Cushing's manual on par- liamentary law. “The mayar had the power to break deadlocks six years ago and it broke his heart so he went to the legisla ture and had the power stricken out,” said Mr. Kehoe. Quigley Has Objection. Mayor Quigley objected to the mayor being made an ex-officio member aof boards as it would give the ruling mayor’s party & majority on all boards. Senator Klett told of three candi- dates for a position in the Connecti- cut Agricultural School. All passed the civil service exams with high marks. “One | |a | i ice. because he was a college undergradaute, the second because he had only one arm and the third because he had some other defect,” said the senator. “Probably the third didn’t know anvthing about chickens,” remarked Mr. Kehoe. ‘Do you know anything about civil service as applied to the post office?” asked Judge Gaffney. “l don’t suppose so,’ senator. Mr. Johnson in favor of al lowing the chief of the fire and police departments to appoint men, hut he was ho®led down. “Apply the civil service and a board of three and vour problem solved,” said Representative Schultz. Mayor to Break Tic, it was finally voted to give the mayor the authority to break a dead- lock on the public safety board after such tie exists for ome month. This will be referred to the corporation counsel for drafting. Board of Assessors Again. Representative Schultz brought the board of assessors matter off the shelf again and spoke in favor of a board of three rather than two, which | had already been decided on. Many, besides himself, favored three, he said. No action was taken on Represen- tative Schultz's plan. It was voted to recommend the is- sue of $100,000 in water bonds in con- formance with the request of the water commissioners earlier in the evening. The corporation counsel was authorized to draft a ‘“healing” act to mend the mixup in the desig- nation of the water bond series. When 10 o'clock rang the members began to brush off the cigar ashes preparatory to going home. TFather Time Knocked Out, “The chair rules that it is 0 o’clock,” said Mayor Quigley, banging his fist on the mahogany and the meeting was continued. It was voted to recommend issue of $250,000 in sewer bonds. Before adjournment Representative Schultz spoke on the ‘“‘home rule- bill. He said he had spoken in the legislative committee of the State Chamber of Commerce regarding sew- age disposal. He had told his fellow members that New Britain had spent big sums in sewage disposal experi- ments and he recommended that the | state make experiments. On account was rejected replied the was have the | { OUCHi{ BACKACHE! 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Impaired health and serious sicknesses usually begin in deranged conditions of the stomach, liver, kidneys or bowels. Beechams | ills are recognized all over the world to be the best corrective of troubles of the digestive organs. They tone the stomach, stimulate the liver, reg- ulate the bowels. They cleanse the system, purify the blood and act in the best and safest For Health and Strength Largest Sale of Any Medicine in the World. Sold everywhere. In boxes, 10c., 25c. | | | | | | of this, he said, the slowly He expressed that the city should brakes” regarding indebtedness and he recommended that no action be taken on the $250,000 bond issue Senator Klett said the city wounld be a big gainer if the legisiature would appropriate a sum to investi- gate sewage disposal. Must Probe Mr. Humphrey replied good could be accomplished state unless an investigalion conditions was made. Mayor Quigley announced that Sur- geon General Blue. in charge of the United States sanitary rtment, promised to send an engineer to this city to probe local conditions. Mr. Kehoe gaid that he, as a resentative twenty-five years ago troduced a bill to have the state in- vestigate sewage disposal but it was turned down bhecause a republican majority desired to make a good fi- nancial showing. A draft was read from the corpor- ation counsel allowing the Firemen's Pension and Relief association sentation on the body in whosc tody the pension fund 1t adopted. The corporation counsel aiso filed 'a draft permitting the city to buy park land in Berlin. 1t was adopted More Traflic Power For Police. A communication w received from the board of public safety ask- ing that the powers of the police re- garding traffic regulations be broad- ened. It was referred to the corpor- ation counsel. Representative Schultz replied criticism regarding his absence from the meetings by saving that he was ready to work for the amendments when the pcople decided what they wanted. city should go opinicn | the “put on the | its | Local Conditions, that by of no the local dey rep- in- repre- clus- is. was to You eat butter 21 times a week | Don’t try to save 3 or 4 cents and spoil 21 meals. Russell's Best Butter, in a class by itself, fresh made, sweet and delicious. Better Butter than you ever ate before unless you purchased it at Russell’'s, 39¢ 1b. Russell Bros, 301 Main street.—advt. 1 Native eggs, 33c doz. Russell Bros. —advt. ENGLISH VS. TURKS. Fighting at Kurna Still Continucs, says Germ Berlin, Feb. 3, by wireless to l.on don, 8:556 a. m.— Fighting between the English and Turks continues at Kur- na, according to a despatch from Bag- dad, which describes a night attack made by 200 Turks. Two nglish bat- talions posted on opposite sides of the town, the despatch says, became con- fused and fired on each other for sev eral hours. The Turks were driven | back at daybreak by the fire from two British gunboats. An Indian expeditionary force is operating at the head of the Persinn gulf. It was announced carly in De- cember that the Turkish forces at Kurna had surrcndered and that the town was occupied by the British, who thus gained control of the country tha | junction of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, near which Kurna is situated, to the Persian gulf. i n Despatch. Other stores may sell as good Eggs | or Cheese. or Coffee. or Tea, but no | store in this city sells as good Butter lidea | took y PARTICULAR CROOKS WERE IN No HURRY | R U B B E R Select Best Appearing Garments in O'Connor’s Showcases \fter Up Others, 1 Passing | crooks who had a good | they wanted and then themselves to a couple the south show O'Connor’ clothing street last night, mak- selection of the stock before deciding on the garments. It cvident that the thieves took their time about their work as it was | necessary for them to pass up a num- ber of overcoats near the door to the show They simply brushed these aside and walked off with appearing garments nearer of the Ifastidious of what it helped overcoats in Thomas W on Main careful a of case of store ing a case, two | the Tt is believed that | they took several pairs of kid gloves. | John Hallin, a clerk in the store, found the door to the case forced open | this morning. The thieves short bar to pry off the lock | and both the bar and lock were found | the It is possible that | the departure of the crooks was hast_ | ened when they knocked smashed a glass shelf. has reported to the smart front used iron on sidewalk. over The police and | theft been and | Detective Sergeant Bamforth is hand- the c man of the the burglars Jefl™ 1y pe He small man garments ir arc of the ling large s that and o is looking for a the Wdicate | Mutt and a iz stolen Strictly Russell fresh native og Bros.—adt Native advt 33¢ doz. Russell Bros | decided today HAROLD SHEPARD ELECTED. | Faithful Service of Young Man Reco- nized By New Britain Lumber & Coal. | Several of faithful Lcokkeeper by Harold 1. 1576 Stanley street, was r the directors of the New ber & Coul company at meeting last night when they elect him assistant secretary of the cern Other officers elected are President—A. N. Lewis Treasurer— Frederick ( Secretary—Howard 1. 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Rerlin, via L.ondon, Feb. 3 10:45 a m.—Emperor William will leave day for Wilhelmshafen to inspect the warships stationed there including the craft which participated in the North 1 battle of J: The emperor who already has visit ed both the west and east fronts will complete his inspection of the pire's armed forces by visiting of the newly organized sarrisoned in Germany to- - the units still armics | ! the | he | testea | v | substituted | Former was ' | place Children’s Short Boots, $1.25 Children’s Hip Boots, $1.75. Boys' Short Boots $2.50. Hip Boots, $3.00. Men’s Short Boots $2.95 to $5.00 Men’s Storm King Boots, $4.00 to $5.00 Men’s Hip Boots 5.50 Boys’ GETS HIS PROPERTY son of Charles R, Slingshy Heir Estate Legitimate to Colonial London, Feb The probate court that the the son of Charles in heir to of 1. Slingsby legitimate $500.000 the The for baronial proptrey Stingsby family in Yorkehire has been before the rearly two vears Chariey R. Slin formerly lieutenant in the Britis), navy and af terward resident of San Francisco in on of the property which to offspring. When court to the succession, a younger brother pro on the ground that the a legitimate =on but an infant by the when her child Since the « has has been t records produced there to child the legitimate the Slingsbys, case courts a jis possess devised his sked the vas confirm not lieutenant's own died ase been on trial ken in California and the of prove son and heir KRILLED IN FRRANCE, Professor of Viticulture California Falls Whii in Flghting. San Francisco, ch Tournier, former professor ture of the University of killed December 1 hting for France, according to a let- ter received here by h family from Arsene broth er of the slain his comrad in the trench urnier University leaving position partment he Alfred of California last, w vesterda: Tournier man and = of Picardy was connected with of California for tw that institution with the United of agriculture. 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