New Britain herald., 1915-03-30

 Sret at the meeting on July 15. The board of public safety was auth orizcd to buy an automobile pa trol and ambulance. A committee of three members of the council to work in conjunction with the special sewage disposal plant committee was authorized. Some of the members of the council were veXed because it was decided not 10 allow the auxiliary committee any expense money. Work for Unemployed. Peter B. McCrann was elected to succeed John r. Callahan from the fifth ward on August 19. The coun- cil took cognizance of New Britain's army of the unemployed" and voted an appropriation of s22,Oo0 for street work. The adoption of the San itary Code and Health Ordinances was an important item of the meet ing.
 Alderman Lawyers famous com mittec on the high cost of living" was ordered appointed and the mayor was authorized to appoint com mittee to investigate the smoke nui- sance. The adoption of the final re- port on the taking of land for the extension of Park street ended d long drawn out battle between John F. Seibert ct al, and the city. The Stanley Quarter park was turned over to the park commissioners. Bet ter protection for. railroad crossings was asked for when the railroad committee was instructed to investi gate the advisa bility of having pro- l lection at all crossings day and night.
 Mayor Votes for First Time. Mayor Quigley cast his first vote as q member of the council at the meet ing on September G.. The council stood tie on q resolution to increase the salary of Assistant Sanitary In- spector John O'Brien from $7S0 to $900 The mayor killed the mea- sure by voting against it. thus dis solving the tie
 City Comptroller Curtis was in structed to hold up the payment of S271.6O due Berlin from the city for texas as Berlin was not any too spry about paying it's share towards the maintenance of the probate court. Mayor Quigley was authorized to ap- point a joint committee from the board of health and the board of public works to locate suitable pulp lie dumping grounds.
 Little was done at a special meet ing on September 90 with the ex- ception of appropriating $22,0O0 more for the street department to give work to the unemployed.
 Hotel Men May Sell Garbage.
 The argument between restaurant sid nd O city on the other as to whether the former had authority to dispose of 1 their garbage was settled at the meet ing on October 21. This promised to be a pretty problem, but it was finally settled in favor of the hotel men as logic was all on their side, they claiming that the garbage was big asset to them.
 An appropriation of $500 was made at this meeting to be used by the park commissioners in the recon struction of the dam at the Stanley Quarter park which had been swept away. The announcement of the ap propriation caused joy in the heart of Young America, who looked to the rebuilding of the dam for res titution of his old swimming hole and
  young folks the dam has not been built as there has been a techni- cal objection from the state commits sion on dams, which did not approve of the plans.
 Two Aldermen Resign.
 Genuine surprise was caused at the on November IS when AL derman E. w. Christ of the third ward resigned. MT. Christ had been val uable member of the council and his resignation came as a bolt from the blue. He believed that he would not be able to give proper attention 10 council matters if he remained as the demands for his attention from his business were growing steadily and his shoulders were to carry further bur dens in the presidency of the Cham Der of Commerce.
 Alderman William Fl. Spittler of the fourth ward also resigned at this This was not such big surprise, as it was known that he in- tended to move out of his ward. AL derman Spittler's resignation was also felt keenly as he always displayed a level business head and usually said something when he spoke.
 The smoke nuisance committee re- ported against the adoption of any ordinances which would force man. ufacturerS to great expense in abol- iShing what some considered to be an existing nuisance.
 Building Inspector Rutherford sub mitted a lengthy report of the office from May 1 to October 31, 1914.
 New Men in Council.
 Two new faces greeted the council