New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 21, 1930, Page 3

Charter Revision Committee | Makes Preliminary Survey of | Amendments to Be Discussed| Annexations With Possible Increase of One Senator Considered —“Off Year” Election Touched On — Judge Gaffney Elected Chairman, W. G. Gibney Secretary. Aroused by the numerous claims against the city resulting from falls on icy and defective sidewalks, Mayor Quigley is strongly in favor of a charter amendment to exempt 1 ty from liability, he told the charter revision committee the initial meeting in his office last night, and Corporation Counsel J H. Kirkham was instructed to pre- pare a draft for discussion th next meeting, which will be held Friday, Nov. 28. The corporation counsel had not arrived at the meeting when the inayor mentioned the matter as one of several which the committee would consider, and when he learn- «d of it before adjou-nment, he said he did not favor it. In the event of 4 general act eing passed, exempt- ng the entire state from liabilit New Britain would benefit, the co poration counsel pointed out, but he helieved it unwise to seck special conside n. Mayor Quigley said settlements of claims for $500 and upwards are be- coming common, and it seemed that almost everyone who falls on a sidewalk and is injured expects the city to pay. Corporation Counse Kirkham observed that the charter mendment obtained two years ago, by which the maximum of damages vle from the city in i side- valk cases was set at $1,000 was de- cidedly to the city's advantage a he w 1d not favor King furth: cial consider: Collection Another draft pared for discus meeting conce improvements collect ) Assessments which will be the collectior for street work Mayor Quigley said it was un- to property owr to pay their receive the benefits, gives the city pre- xt ion at rns the as the done i rs to require assessments and the t to m not charter collect in this liens for fail hould be changed Arch street of the not been B Ga extension but the rig manner and place to pay, and Property owne paid for the widen street and the work 1 he said, and Judg v observed that a s ordered 40 years ago had pand for by property owne yet to be put re on done reet Annexations Coming Up Opening the Mayor lay work committee the most impor- consolidation of the governments in 190 proposed annexation of Maple Hill Elm Hill. which are pa of the town of Newington, also the annexation part of lo Brook Southir to take in Meadow golf Shuttle Meadow Plainville be- r street where the west impor- Quig- be- said hejconsid the sinee ng ore own posed of Willow cours r Lake poss part vond Woo al flows of pecially T =alc he proposed tion of taxes without a charte but co to an semi-anr he amendme leration should lent to give charge of an amend- © commis 1al colle may provided for nt, he continued be men ing commission all city buildings ment to create an insuran sion N would he said imerous other ably come up for and considerable. work the committee be involved Judge Gafiney Chairman mayor's suggestion that elect a chairman, a cretary Gaffney Quigley be chair- navor declined and exton nominated who was unanimous- torney Hexton nomi- D. I. Curtis for vice latter declined and maiters action o com chai tte vice was adoy pro- d tha hut man Attorney M. Judge Gaffney Iy elected nated ¢ lavor chairman but the it | | > | le 1 i | Alderman Walter R. Falk was unan- | imously chosen” on motion of Attor- | ney Sexton. | Alderman D. Walter M. Bas L. Nair nominated ford for secretary but | | Mr. Bassford declined. Attorney | ton nominated Senator-elect W. . Hagearty, but he declined and ‘ouncilman W. F. Curtin proposed Alderman Nair. The latter declined and proposed Councilman Curtin, who also declined and finally Coun- | cilman W. G. Gibney was nominated | by Alderman Nair and unanimously | chosen. City May Have Two Senators | Judge Gaftney called the attention of the committee to the require- ment of the state law that three weeks' notice be given by publica tion prior to the session of the legi lature in the matter of the proposed annexation of the neighboring terri- tory. Mayor'Quigley re d that the bou ies of the senatorial dis- tricts may be changed every 10 years and if it is desired to make changes t this time, action must be taken t the coming legislative session. He | was asked if he believed New Brit- in should have two senatorial dis- tricts and he replied that it might be well to so divide the city. Mayor Quigley was empowered to | have the necessary surveys made to determine Boundaries of the ter- ritory which it is proposed to annex, and it was voted to advertise in the newspapers that persons wishing to present matters for consideration by the committce must do so on or be fore Dec. 12. “Of Year” Election Question -Mayor Curtis inquired about nge in the method gf handling salarfes of city officials and em- ployes, as he understood there had Seen some talk of an amendment to transfer control of the salary matter from the common council to the oard of finance and taxation. He also understood that the “off vear clection might be done away with charter amendment and Mayo: Quigley replicd that both matters been discussed and will prob- be brought before the com- the by Gaftney asked if th rive the voters of the joy g part in an election ever, to which the mayor replied would do “almost anything” a few thousand dollars. Mr. felt that the proposed elim- ination of the off year” election d some merit, but it should havc arcful consideration fore actioa was taken Mayor Quigley mentioned that by xing part of Kensington, a few ed feet below Willow Brook the entrance to New Britain be greatly improved and the carnivals which are permitted on the lot to the south of the park could be prohibited New Britain aving an anti-carnival ordinance. Carnivals, the mayor said, & nuisance and a pest | Proposed Amendments in Writing Alderman Nair proposed tha stenographer be emploved to take {the minutes of the meetings and on metion of Attorney Sexton, Mayor | Quigley was empowered to look lafter this detail. It was also voted !to require persons, to present pro- posed amendments in writing rather tlan verbally, this to apply to com- members as well as the gen- mayor Curt were | mitte c1al public. Alderman N council in pas air said the common vears frequently re- jected proposed amendments after committee worked faithfully o | them and he felt that in some in- stances the committee would be jus- fied in bringing matters to the gislature despite the wishes of the council. Mr. Curtis remarked that | the alderman, being president pro tem of the council, should able to get the committee report through that body with the assistance of the council members on the committee, |and Judge Gaffney said he was | willing to give his time and atten- | tion to the various matters coming before the comm and lct the ccuncil reject if they t to do o0 On motion of as voted to author chairman to call special meet the com- mittee in the event that weekly ses- | sions- proved inadequate to handle | the busine: | All members were present with | the exception of William H. Judd “rank G. Vibberts the Attorney Sexton, it ze t s o SALE of SHOES 220 Pairs of Style Shoes Were £6.00 and $8.00 —Black sucde, brown suedc. and black kid, high and baby Oxfords, Straps and Step-Ins tan ke trims, 108 Pairs Genuine Treadeasy SHOES Were $8.00 and $10.00. —Black and patent leather, and cuban heels, ful value, brown suede, high, baby A wonder- $5:85 pr. | that WILNOR CREDITS BOARD N GRAIN | some opposition b Says Farm Group Brought About Higher Wheat Prices Chicago. Nov. 21 g Milnor, president of the Grain Stabilization Corporation, toda credited the farm board with brin ing about bettered domestic wheat prices. *If the farm board never did an- other thing, it will have justified it- | self in the past week's work " said | Milnor, whose corporation is a board | agency. He referred to buying by | federal stabilization agencies during the past week of both cash and futures of wheat to forestall de- clines. | His statement, following vesterday's market session in which { government support lent stability to grain value, said underl market factors and the fact the cor- poration had taken steps to prevent further declines afforded to consumers of wheat produciy they might th reasonabyr safety make purchases for their s sonable requirements, thus protect- ing themselves against such ad- vances in the market as might come about.” | —Georg issued assurances - Among factors favorable to an up- ward trend Milnor listed: Lack of ccngestion of whefat at terminals in spite of the large visible supply, substitution of wheat for corn in livestock feeding. greater consump- tion of bread from reduced flour costs, and reduced wheat acreage. Wheat advanced yesterday 1-3 to 31-8 cents. Corn gained 2% to 3 1-8 cents. WILL SEEH LOANS 0 HELP FARMERS Interior Secretary Will Adminis- ter Funds at 3 Per Cent P gisla- 295,000,000 in loans ers in n sought ut session. by th loaned wes inage distric i1l be the coming congressional The money, administered interior s ary, would be per cent to meet interest A NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER drainage w Chairman Smith of the rigation committee, said tion would be sought on the bill, which has ed by his committee. The Idaho republican expects is of the opin- ion major objections have heen over- come, unless some such legislation is adopted, he aid, many western farmers will lose their lands. The bill would allow the inte T secratary to make loans for periods not exceeding 40 years. first five y s the crue Thereafter it able equal ann BOYS TEMPLE OF HONOR HAS HEMBERSHIP OF %8 New Organization for Juveniles Re- house tod: in De een approv- interest would would be p: in allments. ported Making Good Progress— Meeting Nfghts Chosen. Meeting nights Ju Temple of Honor last night to be, here ond and fourth Monday ni ch month, btginning Decer the meeting evening in . building There are order, which truth, speech aft it 6 1 No. 2 Arch s now 28 mu on has for sobriety, honor for boys between vears old. Any white what creed or parental i3 eligible to become purpose is to of the boys ideals of cl canism and moralit On one mee night ea a supper will be held other meeting night sion will be th meetings are conclt Parents of 15 years“of age and who want ray obtain inforr Juvenile Temple or from Dunc SoutiMain strec bo an boys betwee who are their sons ion Joi Coghill from OFFER TAXI SERVICES Barcelona efiort to and to disrupted transpo istoc nd xclusive - their an strike ats serv SOCIETIES HOLDING Raising Funds for Needy Fami- lies With Card Parties During the to Mayor Q Indianola Pocahontas, whist pa M paYrt of 1's hall the pro- devoted to >xt Tuesd ceeds from W lief work i Court Colum Court Daugh- its ost import consists of irman; Mrs. Mar Miss M Mrs. K ry EXAMINED IS FITTED FRANK E. 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