New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 20, 1919, Page 2

SuUrpose. | The i Luke Horstall Go. ASYLUM S§%, CITY ITEMS eve'g, Mar. 21, at Bungalow, foot h St. Adm. 50c.—advt msign Edward Bichstaedt has re- ed to Newport News, Va., after Inding a five-day furlough at e in this city. He has but re- tly returned from France. irs. Peter Jepsen of Morgan Hill, lifornia, has returned to her home br visiting in this c with her ther, Councilman A. F. Eichstaedt. bther sister, Mrs. Samuel White of Dodge, lowa, is now visiting in city. Both women came here be- se of the iliness of Mr. Eich- bdt's mother who suffered a shock al weeks ago. Pnsign H. F. Hudson of Wichita, hsas, is the guest of Ensign Tom T. wksworth at his home 652 Stanley et. Both young men are com- gioned fliers in the U. S. Naval Re- e Flying corps and have been doned at various naval stations g the coast. esse Atwater of Hart street has wned from a trip to New Orleans. he Hnglish class for foreign wo- In met at the Y. W. C. A, this aft- oon. This evening from 7 to 9 a etball game will be held. At 8 ock this evening the home nursing hrse conducted by Mrs. Kitson will n. he mission study class conducted Mrs. Anna L. Bidwell was held this lernoon at the parish house of St rk’'s Episcopal church. Miss Anna llogg will lead the mission study s which will begin this evening at p'clock . . Mackay of Lincoln street has confined to his home for a week h illness. [tomorrow the members of . the Immmunity club will meet at the d Croses rooms on Church street to e 'Girls' association of the Smal- Street school will present a play {day morning at 11 o'clock in the ool building. i directly his | | { | | Alderman Paonessa | the represer { April, fation Silent. jded without any of the Taxpayers and ciation _ appearing 8 ‘of'the council chamber 1* thé dncoming council that it §t. pxactice economy. The repre- tives: of tho awociation were ‘present, however. and the council last N ated a real congressional ce, with members of the as- ation lobbying with council mem- before the meeting. The old room provided a place for dis- cussion of men in Washington The fact that the men ent last night was once during the meeting. had It after wa fcizing the proposed in regard to the city finishéd his speech by his opinion, it direct power of meeting. saying ithat, in was taking the people away and of city At this the a meeting. tives of assoc made themselves known the plause, which lasted for some time No Increase Mentioned. The council members voted mously to ask Tax (Collector dotte I.oomis te reconsider nation from the position and his term of Alderman ( resolution and the signatures members unani- Berna- and office turtis exp) of return serve 1920. sented the that it had the council spoke of the reason the resolution should be adopted and told of the high efficiency in the office of the col- lector. .personally and of the honest and hard work he has done in the office. council passed the resolution a dissenting vote. Take Up Yee Question. all present. At ice supply for the city coming summer was also The mayor asked Alderman to itake the chair at that resolution was presented by Curtis at the request of asking that a committee during discussed. Richards time A the of mayor five be yappointed to investigate the supply of | coming fce for the city during the summer. The mavor then spoke on the resolution. He said that several parties have come to him of late and asked concerning the ice supply this summer. He knows at le two dealers who would like to supply the ice for the city. He also spoke of the Cremo Brewing company, whose intentions of making ice w in last night's paper. He such move was intended he stated, there would he extraordinarily open winter. e thought, however, that the city should make some sort of an agreement with the Cremo Brewing company whereby it would be assured that the price of the commodity would not be prohibi- tive when real hot weather comes. Aldérman Curtis also s and said that UNIVERSAL BARBER SHOP 213 MAIN ST\ (UPSTAIRS.) NOW OPEN Up-to-date and sanitary equipment Excellent service. 4 Chairs. ROSS D’AMICO AND TONY CARAGLIANO Proprietors, and reminded one of stories who button- hole their men to help them in con- were demonstrated finished crit- charter change He the was in opposition to the purposes | remark | n ap- his resig- until § pre- ined of He I1p also spoke of Mr. Loomis The without the meeting the question of the the Alderman | for told of was glad | because, ! an almost | positive shortage this year, due to the | hoke, favoring no | fhe old machine whi ustin i ter sewer ‘ecommended €d to the board d sssessme ompletion of avenue was also re- report was also made on on sundry matters as pe- ights, catch basins, and others. Resolutions were also read | from the board of public works ask- | ing that the board he allowed to en- | ter into the contracts as given in last night's. paper for materials for the coming season i Resolutions were read from the fin- | ance committee. One asked for the | treasurer to be authorized to pay $2,- 700 interest on subway bonds and charge the same to the subway fund. Another called for charging to the emergency fund a portion of special work on the assessors’ books. That ; was the making of four lists of tax- able property in the city as ordered at the last meeting of the council. One also presented asked for the pay- | ment of the officials at the rec ent | voting on the tax rate. The cost of | | these officials was $360. That did not | include the two nights’ rental of the armory which cost the city $50 per night. A further resolution asked for payment of soldiers who worked at the polls, It was accepted and adopted. The reports of finance on the were read. Petitions were From Solomon the committee various received as follow Ginsberg for permis sion to move a dwelling house from to 321 Church street. It was referred to the board of public works with power.. From M. H. Camp for permission to plant a Christmas tree at the lower end of Central Park. i 1t was accepted and referred to the board of public works. From Joseph Barretf. et al., for a sewer in Brad- street, was referred to the board public works. The same course taken in that of one by Rocco ersa for a sewer fn Lorraine strect. Reports from the mayor and al- men for abatement of taxes and ments were read and accepted. he fire commissioners reported delivery of the aerial truck and Tey | of was the 085. An invitation from the board of fire commissioners to the members of the council asking that they be |.the change I first heard | of | departments | equested that the comptroller be au- ! thorized to pay the amount of $13,- | en Seed f Barrows Netting fice for a sum of $236, trading & is naw out epair mych of the time. Coojer in of Explains Pl Alderman Paonessa said ood the carporation draftcd a proposed change in the charter which would be presented to the committoe on cities and boroughs. £ asked if the counsel would explain jio entire matter to the council.! ze Coaper replied to his request anysaid he had drafted the ehange at the®Fequdst sentativ in the main purposo of the the tax rate shall petition of a certa upon petition only. Thus by petition it will be referred to a referendum vote and will be voted upon at the polls. If it is unsatisfactory it can be' n referred back to the council ta sed and again voted upon. Con- tinuing, he said: ‘“The proposal for discussed as a meeting at which were present the mayor, the president of the Taxpay- | ers’ association and other men con-, nected with the matter from the be- ginning. They agreed that a viv vace vote was rather unwieldy that it was better when it was to ! changed to have the matter referred to a bedy of men knowing thelr busi- ness. T drafted it and later submitted . it to the attorney of he Taxpayers' as- sociation, who agreed with i There | will be a hearing upon the propesed change in raom 30 of the state tol next Tuesday afternoon : o'clock before the committee on cities and boroughs. . Paonessa he under- counsel had oits of the local repre- legislature. The change is that changed upon a number of voters a Voices Opposition. Alderman Pooncssa que whether it does not really do with the present city meeting. doubted whether there would again be, a repetition of the of the last meeting when crowd entered the armo discuss city pressed the going back ing. e been to oned away Ho over affair the large , v to try and business there. He ex- opinion that the gity is . ard instead of progres: thought if the custom ‘had refe a city meeting and now chan to netition it would be taking away {he direci voice of the people. Ie what authority one man the corporation counsei change which affected all the peopla in the city. He thought no such change should be presented unless upon petition of the people. He re- ked that opposition to the change would have a “swell chance” befo the! hearing next Tuesday and said | he was going on record as opposed to | the change. He “It is no more | { reasonable te have one man do it ! than it is to ha Mr. Holmes ga | up to Hartferd and try to tak | the little power which the { board has at the present time.” The mavor answered Paonessa by saying that has a right to submit a charte to the committee on cities and bo oughs. He remarked about a city mesting beinz unwieldy and said New a e change ; present at a demonstration of the new derial truck this afternoon wa read and accepted i The hoard of water commissioners reported payment of bills amounting | to $6,507.99. It also reported the | engagzement of David Ellison as rod- | ‘man for development of new work. | Mayor’s Veto Sustained. The mayor's veto on the proposed ordinance exemption of doctors in re- lation to the parking of theiy cars in the restricted district was read The veto was made because it w not fair to show any preférence to | any persons in the city and the mayor | felt it would be for the best interest | o veto it. The veto was sustained by the council upon motion of Alderman | Paonessa, Resolutions upon the death of the ate Councilman Stanley Horvitz were adopted. They will be printed in the minutes and a copy sent to the rela- tives of the deceased. Civil Service Ordinance, The ordinance committee reported | orably on an ordinance prescrib- ing that eligibie lists for appointments | and promotions in the fire and police | departments shall be in effect for one vear. After the year the civil service | commission may at its discretion re-| | move the names of eligibles or re | quire new examinations. At the end| | of two ve names Will be automati- | cally dropped. It was adopted. | The supplies and printing commit-| | tee favored the installation of tele- | phones in the home of the chairman | { of the board of water commissioners | and the superintendent of health at municipal rates. ! The board of compensation and as.; sessments reported assessment for the | establishment of street, grade building lines on Newington avenue The damages amount to $2,098.20, the benefits $1,810.20. Tabled until the next meeting. { | | tee was authorized to purchase adding machine for the comptroller's « i was spoken » visited in this city yesterday. The supplies and printing commit.| turned to Camp Mills I an’ was Britain is the only laige city in the tate which has such a meeting. The proposed change is absolutely fair, { according to the mayor, and the idea of the petition and referring to a referendum vote is also beneficial. Ho said, “If [ remember rightly mem- bers of the = Taxpayers' association | were in my office when the change | of and they agreed with it. The change does not take the people’s power away and the people | ‘are still thie rulers.’ Alderman Pao agree with you people are the sa rotorted, T Mr. Mayor that the | rulers. The mayor thought he was the iuler and tried , to rule the city meeting week but the people showed him they had the power.” The mayor replieq that | | he adiourned that meeting and would | { do the same it it his sh avery d occur step in ain He defended the | matter. | There followed n sion upon the matter upon a motion from meeting adjourned general discus- following which the mayor the Colds Cause Grip and Influenz LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN Tablets remove the cf There only one “Bromo E. W GROV 1ture 30c. se. Quinine.” on the box | WAR VETERANS DISCHARGED. Gerald Crean and Harold Malone Re- ( turn to Civil Life. ! Malone | ave been discharged from the army Camp Upton, and to their homes here. returned from Gerald Crean and Harold at have returned Both local boys Franee ahout two anq’ weeks ago, Crean having served with Company T, and Malone was with the 101st Machine Bun battalion. Machine Gunner Roy Bristol] . and re- night. Ho | in France with the 101st Ma. | chine Gun battalion. & ! Union The gregational church will m ernoon the the South be held at THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1916. . CHURCH NOTICES. Kingsley Birge of Smy will be the speaker. Stanley Memorial church—The deavor Circle and the Young club will ning at o'clock. § ver meeting wi be held Emmanuel Gospel church this ning. People’s Church of meeting this evening at 7 Service of First and South Churches This Evening. the South Con- ot this aft- o'clock | and will Girl Scouts of at union 5 olclock. services of Congregational chur the South church. Rev 15 Men's ct at the church this eve- | ¢ Christ—Prayer | pastor's o'clock. If you designed something all yourself—perfected it— sold a lot of ’em and every- body came back for more and aid “Bravo.” That it was the best in the world and everything—Wouldn’t you feel proud? That’s the way we feel ahout'the “WILSON SPE- CIAL” collar attached shirt. ].tS a grand and glorious Shirt. $2.50 (PRESENTS FOR PASTOR. Following the ehurch services, evening, at St. Andrew's church, a surprise was given t Rev. E. V. Grikis, in the of floral presentations, and gifts the | silver and linen presented by eve- | Ladies of Holy Rosary. 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