New Britain herald., 1915-10-19
PlaiIlV5Ne News DEMANDS APOLOGY
 FROM A. H. CONDELL
Postmaster Prior Believes C. 0. P.
 Leader Should Admit Mistake
ACTION UPSET HIS PLANS
Failure To Apologize Will Give In- ference That Deliberate FalsehoOd Was Intendcd-Autoist Settles With Teamstcr-Other Matters.


 Teamster-Other Matters.
 That an effort will be made to cen- sure A. H. Condell at the adjourned annual town meeting in January un- less he voluntarily confesses his mis- take and apologies for the deception for which he was responsible-at the last session when Postmaster P. J. Prior through a false impression forced on him by the republican lead er withdrew a resolution for the reconsidering of the vote limiting the appropriation for policing the streets to $200 for the year. was admitted to- day by the former selectman. The postmaster had adopted an old legis- lative move in asking for reconsid- eration of the resolution, figuring that as the majority in favor of the re- duced appropriation was so large that his motion would be turned down, thus making it impossible to bring up the question again.
 Had MT. Prior's motion been put to a vote and carried the forces work ing under the Condell banner would be restrained from having the po- lice appropriation considered at some future meeting when the anti-Mar- inoites might not be so we'll repre- sented. The postmaster was caught mapping, however, and when MT. Condell raised the point that the mo- tion to reconsider was not in order as it's sponsor had voted in the affirm ative on the resolution, he withdrew it, subsequently, admitting that he was not certain of Parliamentary rul- ing on the matter and for that req son refrained from entering into a debate. The motion was withdrawn before any ruling was given by the chairman.
 That MT. Prior's motion was le- gally in order is shown by rules gov erning parliament procedure. The postmaster admits that he does not know whether Mr Condell was mis- taken or was actuated by unfair methods in questioning the legality of his suggestion.
 He claims that the republican lead CT either unintentionally erred or de- liberately falsified to prevent th,s small-appropriation adherents from c1inching their victory.
 Tn case it was a mistake, the post master believes MT. Condell should have apologized. MT. Prior declares he has heard no admission from the republican chieftan and he proposes to have the matter brought to the attention of the voters at the adjourn ed session in January. An apology will settle the matter without any further discussion, MT. Prior ayers, but if it is not forthcoming the meet ing will be asked to pass a vote cen- surfing MT. Condell for the trick
 
 introduced.
 Representing a Bridgeport autoist whose name has not been given out by the authorities, Attorney David S. Day of Bridgeport, came here yes terday and made a settlement with Edward Williams, a we'll known col ored resident. for the damage caused Sunday night when the local mans team was struck by a motor car on Whiting street. Williams accepted $3O as payment for the damage done to his wagon and his own ruffled feel ings, and was satisfied to have the matter carried no further.
 After colliding with the team, the autoist neglected to stop to learn what harm had been done, making him liable under the laws for evading re- sponsibility. He made getaway, however, without anyone learning the number of his machine, and had he kept silent his identity would not have been known.
 When ne returned home he ex- plained the accident to his father, and the latter believing it possible that the local authorities knew him and that expensive trouble might be sequel to his failure to stop, retained Attorney Day to look into the mat ter. The latter was here yeserday in vestieatinp the matter When he learned the circumstances he offered $3O to Williams for his loss, the own CT of the team accepting.
 In view of the circumstances ana the fact that Williams was well satis- fled with the action of the owner or the auto, Grand Juror M. A. Norton dropped the case.
 Expect License Renewals.
 Although there has been some talk to the effect that remonstrances might be filed with the county com missioners against the renewing of the license of at least one cafe it is expected that the saloonkeepers will get permission to continue in busi- ness without having to make fight. Applications have been filed by Charles F. Mccall, James J. Murphy, John J. Missett Mrs. Martha Officer and J. L. Sullivan, and in all prob ability they will be granted. The county commissioners have heard of no formal objection to the renewal of the licenses and except for vague rumors of remonstrances, the general opinion seems to be that the board will take favorable action on the peti- tions.
 During the past year it was appar- ent that any violations of the excise