New Britain herald., 1915-07-22

not possible for the city engineer to
draw up plans.
City Engineer Hall said that it was
the idea of the committee to get an
architect to look over the ground
thoroughly and make selection
Councilman Paonessa said he felt
as if the city engineer was capable
enough OF drawing specifications for
the station. The said that he felt
as though there should be no repi-
tition of the controversy in which
the school board figured several
years ago which cost the civ sew
eral thousands of dollars.
Councilman Degnan in speaking On
the subject said, that, it seemed -
be the idea Of some persons that the
station will not be placed in the
city building as proposed by the com
mittee He said that it was our of
the question to place the station on
the park, and that the proposition to
have it on what has been mentioned
as the isle Of safety, would be i'm
possible, for the reason that it would
cost an enormous sum for excavation.
Councilman Wagner made a STIR
ring appeal for the erection of the
proposed station, claiming 1t an abb
solute necessity. He spoke on con-
ditions in foreign countries. and to
the present needs of such a place.
Councilman Teich said, that he did
not want to go on record as being
opposed to the proposition, but he
thought that the committee in charge
and the city Hall commission, should
| meet and come to some understand
| ing on the matter.
Alderman Chamberlain said, it
| seemed to him as il it was case of
the cart before the horse" to dis
| Gus plans or architects, before the
committee knew where they stood.
He urged that something definite be
done in the matter of location.
Councilman Curtis said that the idea
| Of paving an architect 500 was out
of the question. He felt that the
| comfort house was a necessity, but
that preliminary plans could be Sc
| cured from an architect without the
outlay of the 500.
He ridiculed the idea of the COM
mittee to place the station under the
probate court, as the odors arising
! from it despite the care taken, would
| raise a serious objection from the
other occupants of the building. The
matter Of entrance would also prove
to be a thorn in the side of the COM
| mittee. He also said that in view OF
the fact that the building is a non
| fire proof structure, and the laws
| state that records Of the city shall
| be kept in a safe place, that II the
| state inspector came here he would
put the '.kibosh' on the whole mat
ter. He suggested that the commit
to consider the land south Of the
park. and take the matter UP with
the trolley officials in regard to
building the Isle of Safety and Sta
ton com bined.
Councilman Degnan did not agree
with the councilman from the Third
Ward, in regard to securing an ar
chitect to draw plans gratis. IF
you want something, you have got
to pay for it," he said.
'"I have heard many times that the
plan to have the station in the city
hall is going to be Knocked out, and
/ am going to fight the thing to q
finish. The people want the station
and I believe in giving the people
what they want" said the Fifth Ward
representative.
IT know what I am talking about,
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secured to draw preliminary plans
without cost. I have been in the
building business for twenty years
and have had considerable experience
in such matters" said Councilman
Curtis He moved to refer the mat
ter back to the committee in charge.
Councilman Landers said he was
glad to hear the councilmen from the
Third and Fifth talk as they did. He
said the need of a station was evil
dent, but he thought it should be
placed in a conspicuous place and not
behind some building
Councilman Dolan said it was to
knock the proposition that he brought
the matter before the council, but
he did not want to expend the 800
until the committee had shown the
council something definite.
Councilman Wagner did not think
that it was matter of dollars and
cents so much as giving the people
what they wanted.
Councilman, Degnan in speaking on
the proposal 20 place the station on
the southend of the park, said that
IT. meant tho expenditure of several
thousands Of dollars extra for excava-
ton.
suggested that Councilman Curtis's
=, r+i-, 10 ~~osented in writing which
caused laughter.
My sight IS q little bad, but If
given a little time / can do it, an
swered Councilman Curtis.
The resolution was then acted upon
and was referred back to the conf
mittee.
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