New Britain herald., 1915-05-20

5ble after suuabble occurred at
 y meeting of the common
 last night and it was not until
 hat Mayor Quigley dropped
 el for adjournment. Council
 Ponnesa got through a resolu-
 Hing for an investigation auto
 Rs in the street department but
 ense had its case all prepared
 the wind out of the council
 sells. A representative of 8
 concern which failed to se-
 ae city printing contract said
 Because of "outside influences
 remarks caused a 'furore. The
 ng of the contract to supply
 the public drinking fountains
 Aecond lowest bidder occupied
 nter of the stage for a few
 s and an ordinance regulating
 e1ating was given almost as
 Consideration as if it had been
 6Hdment to the constitution of
 fted States.
 Veto on Lighting Project.
 after reading his message,
 Quigiey read his veto of the kpal lighting project. His chief
 on,. he explained, was the fast ag bonded indebtedness of the
 E1e did not believe the city
 enter the municipal lighting 5ss without an expenditure of Ihan $c,O0O,O0 His veto was med on motion of Alderman Bottles or Granite Chips. betition was received from Steve |owitz ct al for relief from s. noise and flying chips at John ans stone yard at the corner of l and Clark streets. Alderman in said he passed the spot four a day and he thought there more bottles than chips flying. auved that the petitiiners be given to withdraw but on motion of man Parker the petition was re- 4to the health commission and Of public works.
 Hearing for Scanlons. !ernan Kerwin wanted a hearing to Cornelius and Catherine Scan | their sewer assessment on Allen ,, :. petition for it's abatement g been turned down by the may Id board of aldermen. His mo- was passed and the matter was cad back.
 Trouble Over Ice Contract. Paonessa questioned warding of the ice contract for aims to the Municipal Ice com for $222, as he believed the low dder should receive the contract. yity Ice company, managed by ] Sperry, bid $200. Councilman ssa also questioned whether the :ipal Ice company can fill the Let.
 Incilman Curtis said he was sur to hear member of the ex- mrnittee talk so, because he ul- ,od that municipal ice was the yord in pure ice and this being lse $22 would not make so much nee.
 was Councilman Paonessa's turn surprised that Councilman Cur business man, should take such V of the matter. What is the f advertising for bids? he asked. $ contract was awarded as recon led after Councilman Degnan ed to know just where the Mu- al Ice company was at.
 Pierce AssaiIs DoIan.
 l.. Pierce of the Clinton Printing ,any spoke on the contract for printing. His company was orig Z awarded the contract by the nittee on supplies and printing ss aae subsequent meeting his bid throw out as being incomplete Iain1ed this was done on a mere lfcality and that "outside infiu- ''- were at work between meet
 The bid was in conformance the specifications as published in Herald, he said.
 stir was occasioned when MT sesremarked that the chairman o1 committee on supplies and print Councilman Dolan, has a brother. In another printing of dermantPark jumped to his feet objected to any personal remarks Mayor Quigley banged his gave terrupt the speaker.
 !. Pierce concluded by saying nit pany could guarantee satisfaction
 Says City Was skinned" Dolan replied that the on Printing company used IT