New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 21, 1929, Page 3

To improve the approach to the Spanish American War memorial at NEW_BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 19 Councilman Clarence H. Maxon, who us chairman of the sularies [:"”N[;“. H[I.I]S ”P | Willow Brook park, $1.200 was set | commitiee has been one of the most FIRE BOARD'S L Coat Purchase Violates Ondi- pances, Ald. Jobnson Says | | . | After requesting and receiving | from Acting Corporation Counsel Mortimer H. Camp. an opinion that | the board of fire commissioners had a right to purchase Globe coats from the Farrell Clothing Co.. the | common council, on motion of Al- derman J. Gustave Johnson, last night voted to hold up the bill for | v legal advice. Johnson's motion was based on a claim that the purchase was a vio- lation of the city ordinance which prohi commissioners to scll to the boards of which they are mem- | bers or to vote on any contract in | which they have an interest. Harry A. Beckwith, a fire commissioner, is | a stockholder in the Farrel Clothing | Co. | Council May Violate Charter Since the acting corporation coun- sel has already established the legality of the board's action, there seemed to be no question in the | minds of leaders in the council that | the bill must be paid next month. | However, the fiscal year ends before | the next council meeting and the| $150 ket aside for this purchase au- | tomatically goes into the general | fund. If the common council orders the bLill paid in April, it will order the fire board to violate the char- ter, which proivdes that no ex- penditure shall be made out of the budget for any art not contein- plated in the estimates approved by the common council. members of th board pointed out after the mecting. | When Alderman Johnson moved for payment of the fire department bhills as printed, Councilman Harry | . Wilson of the fifth ward amended to include the $150 bill of the I | rell Clothing Co., which Alderman | Johnson had stricken frow the list. | Alderman Johnson voiced objecs tion, pointing to the city ordinance | which reads, in part: “No member | of such board, commission or other | officer having charge of any public | tprovements, shall have an inter- | est, “direct of indirect, in any con- tract relating thereto.” He remarked | that this ordinance was drafted to prevent commissioners from selling | to their hoards Councilman Wilson informed the alderman that the ehairman of the fire hoard was in the council cham- her and could explain Jolimgon said he was not interest. d In such explanation and that the hill ghonld be tabled for study dohnson’s Interpretation Questioned At the requ of Councilman | Wilson. Attorney Camp took the floor. He read the ordinance aloud | and t.en explained that it concerns | labor and materials used for public jmprovements such as highways, sewers or buildings, but that it does not, in his opinion, include such mat- | ters as rubber coats. | Mayor Paonessa told the council he was one of those responsible for | adoplion of the ordinance and that the council did not intend that the fact a commissioner holds stock in | a corporation should debar him from aclling 1o the cit Councilman Sablotsky argued that such an interpretation as Johnson would put on the ordinance would | prevent and holder of stock in a local manufacturing concern from | voting for the purchase of local | hardware, Alderman Jolnson insisted that th: matter bhe regarded as a test case and the law determined for all time. His motion to require a month's study prevailed on a stand- ng vote, 17 to 11, RBalance From Dedication Fund A report was reeeived from the committee on the World War norial dedication, listing expensc of the day and showing a balance | of $915.66 out of the $10.000 appro- | priated. On motion of Alderman D. | air, the report was accepted and | the committee discharged with a vote of thanks Alderman Frank Zapatka pre- scnted & resolution asking that the park commissioners be authorized | 1o name two small triangular plots in the locality of Burritt and Clin- ton streets, after Generals Pulaski and Kosciuszko, IPolish national heroes. His resolution was forwarded to tie park for consideration. me- adopted and commissior “Lowest 1John I, | south siGe of Stanl, the bill but | he has been in Led at aside by voie of the council. and placed at the disposal of the park commission. A petition of Rhodes street pro perty owners ashing that the high way between Chapman and Market strects be repaired. was brought in | Ly Alderman Johnson who comment «d on conditions in this locality and asked that there be early action. he resolution went to the board of public works, Alderman Walter R. Falk moved that the building commission’ conimendation for a $200 increa; the salary of Electrical Inspector C. ). Curtin be tabled, and it was voted Parking Changes A long list of changes m parhing zulations, approved by the police riment and the ordinance com mitice, was adopted after Alderman Muerz had stricken out a section restricting rking on the No. 7 fire station and Allen strect. Among the changes was one which makes Orchard street, a “one way trafic” highwa On motion of Alderman Falk, the police departinent was requested to advertise a description of dogs pick- ed up by the dog warden, before they ure destroyed. Many house- hold pets have been killed when their owners wouid gladly have paid for their rele rom the city pound, the alderman stated. A petition of Brad dents to have their strect named Tyler street was taken from the table and referred to the department of public works. That board wa authorized to purchase 2,000 shade trees o be distributed about the city, Troperty owners paying one-half the cost of installing them in front of their homes. Judd Bids Farewell Alderman William H. Judd publican leader who was attendin his last miceting, was called upon b Alderman Nair for a farewcll spee He expressed gratitude to both si f the house and to the pr omplinented the council members on their loyaity and fairmindednes: Striking at those who criticize com- won council action, hie recommend- ed t the “knockers™ run for the council themselves and get some knowledgs of its problems. His parting suggestion was that the council be reduced from 30 to 18 members, three from each ward. Councilman Samuel Sablotshy of the sixth ward, a democrat and ad- Judd in scores of que tions hefore the council in the four years, moved that a rising vot of thanks be given t his serviees 1o the versary of alderman for The mayor nd nenbers apy v and Others Say Good-hye suncilnan John A, Larson, also retiving, remarked that he would rot niss a council meeting unless e vas in bed or in jail, and added that times, but Councilman Hollis ! member for the past few > 1S 1O runuing again expre I to return to the : future lime, My experience lias been more benfic 1o mwe than it hias been to the city, the councilman comment arose. never in Jjail. IFoster, a months, w service at son N UV RHR R R GIVES STRENGTH T0 REBUILD MEALTH Prices” Oringel’s Millinery Shop 390 MAIN STREET Opposite Mohican Nothing Higher We have just reccived a large as sortment of new hats for both Mi and Matron, in the newest spring colors and styles. This assortment includes: v Crochet Felt and Straw, Prints, scarfs to match. In large and small headsizes. Shop now and avoid the last minute rush. v street, between | avenue resi- | prominent members of the council, also spoke words of parting, thank- ing his colleagues for their coopera- | tion. DEATH WIPES OUT Annual Banquet | Cambridge, Mass., March 21 0P)-- The hand of death and the march of titae have caused the suspension for the fir ne of sonmething that | had come to be regarded as a Cam- | bridge institution.—the annual ban- quet 0f the survivors of the Fi Volunteer company of Civil W diers. Of 498 men who enlisted in a | group of the morning of April 1 11861, a group which afterward b came Company C. 3d regiment, | Massachusetts volunteer militia. only {one remains and he, Joseph € {lies ill in the hospital of the Sol- | dier's Home in Chel | Last year there wer | vivors, l;ul this year r sol- | three sur- Model 71 | %137s° offers you Ev in RADIO VOLUNTEER GROUP will see no | April 11 banquet. The committee which General William A. Bancroft, then mayor of this city, named in 1893 to uct permanently as aids to the veterans. met yesterday and reached that decision Whether in event Gay recovers his health sufficiently by 1930 (o permit him 1o attend the tradition: observance, the custom would be i revived, could not be said. Company C went into action un- der Captain James P. Richardso | At its 25th annual dinner in 1886 | there were 45 present. By 1911 the ! group that gathered in Memorial hai S | Lone Survivor Too Sick to Hold |=t rarvara to cctebrate me riri anniversary of dwindled to 3 |BOSTON DEBUTANTE, 19, WOULD BE PLANE PILOT enlistment had Spends ANl Spare Time in Air or Perfect SKi Landing. Boston. 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