New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
Gefs Up Cur 0f Wrong Side 0f he Bed
Part of May Meeting Spent in Disputes-Inves- gation of Auto Expenses Passed-Warm De-
 bate Over Printing and Ice Contracts. {

more pages and thus forced the city to greater expenditure.
 We figured that if he skinned us once, he'd skin us again" he said.
 The printing of council reports and minutes was awarded to the Eastern Printing and Publishing company and the printing of the municipal record to the Record Publishing company.
 Alderman Jester wanted the report of the committee referred back as he could not understand an offer of a rebate by the Eastern company for matter that is kept standing and which can be used again in subse- quent municipal publications. He wanted a flat rate and insisted on his motion. Councilman Curtis ex- plained the proposition to him. Coun- cilman Landers spoke in favor of sus- taining the committee and lauded the members for their thorough investi- gation. Alderman testers motion was lost. s.FE sA 5-... Semi Monthly Pay for Employees.
 The ordinance <, committed recom- mended an amendment to section 440 of the ordinances by which. all city employees except heads of depart ments would receive their sala ries semi-monthly. Councilman Eichstaed was in favor of weekly payment of salaries. The amendment was adopt ed.1 It does not include school teach CTS. f I \.
 Sweeping Ordinance.
 Another amendment calling for the prohibition of sweeping and washing sidewalks during all hours except be- tween Y and a.Sm., and 3 p. m. and 6:3O a. m. was adopted.
 Fuss Over Roller Skating.
 An amendment to the ordinances would prohibit roller skating by chill dren over fifteen years of age except between a. m. and .7:30 p. m. and then. not within oneblock of any home which may be posted by a. physician as the residence of a. sick person. Skating would be prohibited where the abutting property owner objects. s t1' Alderman Kerwin wanted the amendment referred to the committee on ordinances and board of public safety and Alderman Chamberlain thought there should be no skating on the streets. Councilman Curtis con- sidered the ordinance O. K. He be- lieved, however, that there should be 8 penalty attached. Councilman Dan berg replied that he thought the pen a1ty was a fine of not more than $500 or not more than a month in jail. Councilman Degnan referred to a petition to prohibit skating signed by fifty people and said he could get g. petition in favor of allowing the gchi1- dren to skate signed by 5000. Coun- cilrnan Paonessa told of his trips in his ''bus wagon" and said children go along on one skate Hike a. bird.'' He was in favor of prohibiting skat- ing for the protection of the children.
 Alderman Jester said men who get. to be forty-f1ve or fifty years old are apt to forget they were ever young. He favored allowing the children to skate. tsl @s
 Councilman McDonough made his maiden speech, saying that every se- cond person has a different view of the matter and the recommendation of the committee was a compromise.
 Councilman Curtis offered a sugges- ton that skating on the streets be prohibited entirely, but later with drew this.
 As Bad As s.Tango Ordinance"
 "This is getting as bad as that tan go dance," remarked Alderman Par ker. Why not put it in the hands of the chief of police as we have done with coasting. ?''
 Councilman Curtis moved that the matter be referred back to the ordi- nance committee. -.
 Alderman McCabe didn't think children should be allowed to skate on the streets. fe--
 Councilman McDonough remarked that he was under the impression that he was under the impression that the committee fixed the penalty at not more than. $5.
 A vote was taken on referring the amendment to the committee on or dinances and board of public safety. It was declared lost by Mayor Quig- ley and several voices said Doubt the vote" On a rising vote the mayor was upheld. The original ordinance was adopted.
 Cemetery Lane Sewer Assessment. A report was received from Cor poration Counsel J. E. Cooper stating