New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 17, 1921, Page 2

|COUNCIL APPROVES TWO FIRE PLATOONS Appropriation of $36,000 Voted _ at Monthly Session of Body ades| . or one of the busiest the common council held this year, that body acted favorably night upon the budget of the | of finance and taxation, amendcd to include the two-platoon system for the fire department. The matter will K0 to a city meeting which will be called shortly by the mayor. A tax- rate of 21.9 will be necessary if the budget is adopted. A report of the special committee on providing club- rooms for ex-servicemen was read, recommending an $11,000 ‘appropria- tion. The report was accepted as one of progress, but the requested final wction was withheld Many Spectators, When the mayor called the council to order, 23 members answered the roll call. Tho spectators’ gallery wos filled to overflowing with expectant spectators, including representatives of the fire department, the various servicemen’s organizations and Law- ver Henry Nowicki who is compiling data for the Protectice Association s budget. The board of water commissioners asked authority to purchase 5.009 feet of six-inch pipe and 1,000 feet of eight-inch pipe from the R. D Wood company of Philadelphia. The approximate cost is $2,280 and deliv- ery by April 1 is promised. The re- quest was granted Cannot Prosecute. A letter from Judge G. W. Kiott to Electrical Superintendent George Cooley relative to the matter of a prosecution against P. 8. MeMahon for refusal to comply with his orders for rewiring, was read. Judge Klett explained that the contract tor the work was let to R. C. Yuon on Janu- ary 24 and that matter was then cut of Mr. McMahon's hands. Under those conditions, he could see mno grounds for prosecution, Judge Klett explained The eépuncil approved the action of Comptrollar H. L. Curtis in paving the City Coal and Wood company §1.- 133.10 from the sewer department funds, sessions of flscal last — With every of any make or Blades, we one tube of aving Cream. ] 1 13 Drug Co. IN STREET men’s parel toe and French pretty style D $13.95 8 OVes— ousse Dorothy - ‘ $2.75 louswe Valance ... .... $8.78 on Gloves at . #8375 Twe PI 8y y When the finance and taxation board’s budget was presented, a res:- lition was introduced to include an appropriation for the two-platoon svs- ) ' tem of $36,000 calling for two-fifths ot . l a mill tax. The resolution was head- ed by Councilman George Wells Covncilman Henry Rice moved its pany adoption. Mayor Curtls explained the wording of the resolution as Incorrect IBULL ST, since the tax was not properly appor- tioned bétween the two taxing dis- 1y Owr Kind.” tricts. i Alderman Gilpatric felt that the tax- payers should have an opportunity to | vote in the matter and moved that the president pro tem. be authorized to in- troduce a resolution at the city meet- ing for the necessary tax. He favored allowing tho matter to go to the meet- be voted upon as e offered such an ing as a rider and a mepar amendment. Paonecssa Favors System. In a lengthy talk on the benefits ot whist at 8t. John | the system and the humanitarian mo- weh given by the | tives that should prempt its adoption afternoon at 2:30 | an Paonessa doubted whether t derman had taken a correct view point. He felt it was a duty owed (he firemen by the taxpayers to adopt the proposal. Alderman C. J. Dehm called for a yea and nay vote on the amendment to isolate the system from the other items. Those voting for the amend. ed resolution were Alderman Gilpatrie, Counctimen Hart, Battey, Crusberg, Wall, Thomp- son, Carlson and Peterson Those who opposed were Aldermen Dehm, GiIl, Nurezak nnd Paonecssa, cilmen Wells. Rice. IKichstaed:. Parker. Baker, Weld. Malmgren, Brzowy. Mlynarski, Walrath, King, Dunn, Kerwin and Ib. Russell Brog.— | McCormack. The matter then resolved on the original amendment and was passed on a viva voce vote. The action makes necessary tho including of a two-fAfths mill tax, $12,000 in the first and $24.- 000 In the second district. The bud- | kot was accepted without objection Soldicrs’ Club-rooms. Councilman Frank MocCormack offered strenuous objections when a proposal was introduced to table the matter of granting local service men $8,000 for a club house and $3,000 for a service department. The motion was made by Alderman Gilpatric after a special committee had reported fa- vorably on the matter. As a result of the objections of the councilman, a substitute motion to accept the report as one of progress, was entertained Councilman Frank Carlson wanted the item to go to the city meeting for a vote, but the mayor ruled that it was | not in a proper form and had not been 'l-rflr‘hlh reported After a lengthy (iscussion, the malter was reported l back to the committes for further consideration. Approval of the tax collector's ac- tion in sel flding lot for §105 held month upon mo- . Paoness.. The net Vietrola, $100, Plerce & Co., op- advt “High and Dizzy,’ ho Pulace —advt e issue McAuley, religious the First church, is me with an attack therefore, her talk phool work of the been given at the this evening has v. Mr. Maler will serive meeting at the Com- council of the lon for the recog- h republic at 8§ hall. All members nd. Professional ind Cou hall.— 2, $2.50 & $ NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, derman Dehm had previously stated that favoritism was being shown coer- tain sections of the city in street im- provements and had cited Wooster street as one. Councilman Wall en- gaged the alderman in an argument over the truth of the statement and Mayor Curtis ruled both out of or- der. The mayor, shortly afterward, referred to the Wooster street ques- tion and Alderman Dehm called him point of order. Alderman Gill then arose and said “It appears to mé that we're ail out ot order. No wonder they are talk- ing about us. Here we are talkins over the expenditure of money that we haven't got.” Councilman Kerwin's motion that the publication of benefits be held up with which to to a meet them, was passed The city engineer was empowered to have two trees in front of tho Swedish Bethany church on Franklin square cut down. Tha church cor- poration is desirous of placing a con- crete sidewalk in front of the build- ing. Resolutions on the death of P. J Egan and on the resignation of Cor- poration Counsel J. E. Cooper were read and accepted. A communication was received from Mayor David FitzGerald asking that the city send a representative to a conference on city planning to be held at New Haven, February 25. Aldermen Dehm and Gill and Councilman Kerwin introduced a res- olution to havae the mayor interest other cities in a bill to protect rent- payers against profitcering. Petitions Received. Pettions were received as foliows: Miss Mary A. Lynch, through W. F. Mangan, for a hearing before the claims committee, her wrist having been broken in a fall on the fcy and defective sidewalk on the south side of Winter street in front of property of Landers, Frary & Clark on Feorn. ary 3. 1921, at 9:30 a. m., referred to claims committee and corporation counsel; Andrew Swanson, througzh Klett & Alling, for compensation on account of injuries sustained and ex- penses incurred by falling on the sidewalk near the corner of the bufld- ing located on the southeast corner of Main street and Hungerford court on December 31, 1920, referred to the claims committee and corporation counsel; Charles L. Barnes, for a fire alarm box at the corner of West Main and Wooster streets, referred to the hoard of fire commissioners; W. C. iner of No. 361 Arch street. for ehate of $10 paid for automobile tax in July. 1920, not Knowing that he was entitled to $1,00 exemption be- cause of having been in the service, referred to the mayor and aldermen. A number of other petitions .were received, for street lights. removal of dead trees, etc., which were referred to the board of public works. MINSTREL SHOW TONIGHT — l until there was money 014 Dixic Organization Will Give En- tertainment at Y. W. C. A. Hall for Benefit of Sick Member. The Dixie minstrels will give a performance at the Y. W. C. A. to- night for the benefit of a sick mem- ber of their old organization and the program is as follows: Opening Chorus “A Wondrous Rose" Andrew William “The Deathless Army" -~ John Home Jackson Sweet Home" e Wm. O'Malley “I've Got the Blues Kentucky Home' Richard Dyer “Roses of Picardy” ... John O'Brien “What Are We Goin’ to Do ...... ossie Walter Campbell Blossom Time” . John Kiniry Jack Kilduff Jack Kiley Dixie Double Quartet nd Dixie Quartet for My Ola Closing Chorus Interlocutor, Andrew J. Basso. Pianist, John J. Crean. 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