New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 18, 1917, Page 5

¢ 2 g & " Mr. Zlegler for $198 and a bill from num; Qg Cooley, for an increase -in pay from LR % % jog 1017, COUNCIL ASKEDTO | INGREASE SALARIES feven Pay Envelopes Thought to Be Too Emaciated Seven petitions for salary increases were rocelved by the common councll At the January meeting last evening. . I'hese petitions ask incréases which, | . if ‘adopted, wlll boost the salary lst Ly $2,040. Tho largest salary In- crease asked 1s in reference to the mayvor's salary, which ‘would be ralsed from $1,200 to $2,000. Alderman Paonessa, presented a résolution calling on the charter re- vislon committes to prepare an wmendment to. the charter whereby the city tax collector shall collect | water rents. According to the reso- lution, the hoard of water commis- sionersg shall make out the bills, the city tax collector shall collect the monéy and turn the receipts over to the city treasurer, and penalty fou non-payment of water rents and bills ghall be regulated by the rules of | she board of .water commissioners. Favors Union Hours. Alderman Paonessa also introduced | & resolution instructing the board’ of public works to take up the matter of making elght hours constitute a day's work “for all employes em- ployed in the several departments of the city of New Britain, same to ‘take effect April 1, 1917, said board to report its findings to the common council.” It was adopted. Alderman Anderson, chairman. of the finance committee recommended payment of a bill of $18 for rent of . Xuto for six days, presented by Reg- . lIstrar WHllam Ziegler; a bill from | % Registrar Thomas J. Smith for $198. The bills are in connection with the $'personal tax enrollment and were or- - dered paid. ; Salary Raises Asked. % Petltions were received as foliows; from the board of health, to set the salary ‘0f plumbing inspector at $1,- $00 and transportaticn allowance of 3400, to tdke effect the next fiscal r; from Gertrude Benz, third clerk the city clerk's office approved by +%$he city clerk, for an Increase in her #lagy from $520 to:$600 per year; from the water department, that the salary of Foreman John Maher be in- creased from '$1,000 to $1,200 per an- from City Electriclan George 1 $1,600 to 31,700 per ysar; from W. L. . Hatch, trustee'of the estate of Horace Booth, to change the building 1line m3°“ the north side of Hart street be- ‘itween Lincoln street and Corbin ave- nue-to conform iwith tHé line shown on the map accompanyiig the’ peti# tion, referred to salary committee; trom V. B. Chamberlain, et al. for ! a crosswalk on east side of Lincoln street at Adams. street, referred to the board of public works; from W. | Hatch, trustes of the estate of | ; Horace Booth, for a sewer in West | End avenue from Lincoln street to _ - Corbin avenue, referred to board of * public works; froth W. L. Hatch trustee, for a water main in West BEnd avenue from Lincoln street to Corbin avenue, referred to the -board pt public works; from Fred Winkle for permission to move a frame . -bullding, 30 by 40 feet from No. 16 Lilac street to the south side of said street opposite No. 186. The street will be blocked for about three days while the building referred to building inspector and the board of public works is being moved. From the board of health, for per- mission to erect a frame structure in ‘proximity to the municipal slaughter house, to be used to temporarily house cattle brought to the slaughter ouse, also, that an appropriation not | to exceed $700 be granted for erection of same. On motion of Councilman Curtis the health department was au- thorized to expend more than $1,000 to somplete the slaughter house and apply for a transfer of funds next month. From the board of health, to have the tuberculosis nurse, sanitary in- spector ang welfare nurse placed upon the salary list, commencing the first of the fiscal year. Referred to salary committee. > The mayor and alfermen reported ‘{in the matter of petition of Mrs. Lu- jelus North (a widow) for the abate- _ ¢ment of the interest and lien- on itaxes on property on Winter street, 4{that the petition should be granted, on payment by the petitioner of the original taxes.' The mayor and alder- men reported a list of uncollectable taxes referred to them, and recom- mended that the taxes be abated, with | | | | The Worlds Greatest Doctors agree that one of the | best ways lo treat a cold or cough is by the interest accrued and cost of uen.“ adopted, 3 A resolution was received from Al- derman Chamberlain asking that the board of public works be requested to include in the budget for the year 1917 a sum sufficient for the work- ing of Wooster street to the grade adopted by the common council, from West Main street to Stcele street. From the Chamber of Commerce Building corporation to grade and re- pair Ellis street from Maple to Stan- ley street. Referred to the 'board of public works. Title to Land Defective. The following was received Corporation Counsel J. E. In purchasing a parcel of land for the South End park from Frederick L. from Iliurl, it has been discovered that the title is defective. The purchase price was to have been $650, 1 have agrced of the council to pay him $150 for a quit claim deed of his interest in said property and to place the sum of $500 in trust for him to have when he | clears the title and if he dbes not clear the title within thirty months said sum to revert to the city. 1 therefore recommend the following: Voted that the comptroller be authorized to draw his order to Frederick I. Hart for $160 and charge the same to the Park Purchase Fund, the same to be paid for a quit claim deed of the triangular piece of land claimed Yy Frederick L, Hart and that the comp- troller be further authorized to draw the city and that the mayor be au- thorized to place the same with sald treasurer and his successors in trust to be pald to Frederick L. Hart upon his clearing the title to said land, but with the agreement that should he fail to do so within thirty months that sald sum of $500 revert to the city, This course was adopted. City Comptroller H. L. Curtis sent in a resolution requesting that the su- pernumerary policeman be paid monthly instead of semi-monthly. He explained that in many Instances the sum due the supernumerary police- men is $1 or less and the extra work to make out these little payrolls is un- necessary. The guestion was referred to the ordinance committee and ' the corporation counsel to take the matter up with the clerk of the safety board and, If possible, empower him to pay the police semi-monthly, accept a re- ceipt and make a report to the comp- troller each month that he may keep his books in order. It was also voted, on request of the safety board, that the city electrician shall be “appointed” by the safety board, rather than ‘‘elected” as at present. This means, briefly, that the city electriclan or his assistant will not have to take a civil service examination in order to be appointed. The board of public safety recom- mended tkhat Section 439 of the ord- inances be amended to read ‘“super- Numerary policemen, for each day of actual service,.each, per day, $2.75." The board voted to change.the pay of supernumeraries so they would re- celve $2.75 Instead of $2.60, at a “hieeting some :time ago, but.bhecause of ‘the rule of the commen' council providing that increases in pay of city employees must be asked for at the January meeting, the matter was not brought to the attention of the coun- cil until now. Referred to salary committee. \ The board of public safety also rec- ommended an ordinance creating the office of assistant electrical superin- tendent, and an amendment -to Sec- iion 439 to set the pay for the assist- ant at $1,200. Referred to salary com- mittee, Report dccepted and recommendation | X Cooper: | with Mr, Hart, subject ta the approval | his order for $600 to thc treasurer of || The board asked for an extension of time to consider the request of the firemen for more pay. The: request was granted. Favors Firc Department Changes. Councilman Landers’ resolution asking the council to go on record as “approving’” a plan to instal a new fire station in the south end of the city, to buy a motor aerial truck and to equip a “flying squadron’ | was tak- en from the table. The council went on record as rec- ommending such changes in the fire department as Councilman Landers’ resolution provides for. This recom- mendation is not mandatory however, and meamps only that the council is looking ahead to the future with a view to giving additional fire depart- ment protection. The petition of Alderman McCabe to increase the salary of the prose- cuting attorney from $1,600 to $1,- 800 was referred to the salary com- mittee The petition of- Aldermen Stadler, Anderson and Jester asking that the mayor's salary be increased from $1,200 to $2,000 per year was also relerred to the lary commit- tee as was the petition to increase the salary of the stenographer of the board of public works from $600 to £660. . To Extend City Linc. Councilman Gorback presented a resolution asking that the city’s sen- ator and representatives bring a bill before the legislature to extend the city line on the east, eastward to the N. Y. N. H. and H. railroad tracks. Corporation Counsel Cooper sald the presentation of such a Dbill to ‘the legislation would be proper, he thought. Councilman McDonough sald he favored courtesy by asking the opninion of the Newington au- | thorities before any action is taken. The council voted to appoint Quigley, Councilman .Landers Corporation Counsel Cooper a com- Mayor and using just such ingredients 3s are used in Father John’s Medicine —which has had 60 years of success lreatin colds and coughs and as a tonic mittee to take the matter up with the legislative representtive and also the Newington authorities. Alderman Stadler presented reso- lutions asking a revision of the bulld- ing codes and authorizing the ex- penditure of $600 by a revision com- mittee to be made up of the building inspector, a lawyer and an architect. It was passed. Alderman Paonessa resolution asking that the health board and safetw board concur in drafting an ordinance to prohibit ail children from prowling about digging in dumps or refuse piles. ‘The council adopted and referred to the supply committee a resolution 'to install & clock in the council cham- ber and also the installation of a put through a and | telophone pay station. sa City hall. . @ v > TO HARTFORD % 12,:, 5 ] / Annual January Clearance Sale A Sale of Superlative Importance to Men and Women Millions of men, fighting in Europe, are using much of the leather that ordinarily would go into American-made shoes. Shoe leather has advanced from 100% to 300%. The cest of everything used in the making of Shoes, including labor, has advanced in proportion. 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