New Britain herald., 1915-01-06
Quigley Wants His Powe1
 Down in Black and Whife
Asks Charter Revision Committee to Include Change Which Would Make Him Sole Judge of "Cause'
 in Removing Commissioners.

Mayor Qugley evidently believes .n playing safe and in order that cthcre may be no repetition of the stalemate now existing in the board of ;. public safety war he has asked the charter revision committee to consider giving the mayor the authority to be the sole judge of what shall constitute cause in the removal of a commits sioner Mayor Quigley probably has in mind the question which has arisen Sthrough his removal of Joseph R. Andrews from the board of public safety. The charter now says that the mayor may remove a commits sioner for "cause'' but it is thought to be matter for the courts to de- eide as to who shall be the judge of that cause. Mayor Quigley wants 1t put down in black and white in the book so that in the future no similar Saituation may prevail.
 X The charter revision committee was about to adjourn last evening when Mayor Quigley made his request and 1t will probably be taken up at the next meeting. He denied that such request was an admission of weakness < on his part in the present squabble
 
 . his ground he would like to see it Nput in the charter.
 - Among the important business of he night was the reduction of the board of assessors from four to two members, the consideration of elimi hating the double taxing district system and the reduction of the common council from thirty to ten members, this plan also embracing tho elimination of ward lines. It is not probable that the taxing districts will Ne merged as so many objections were brought up. The committee was in the middle of discussion regarding the reduction of the common coun- ci, when 10 o'clock rang and Mayor Quigley announced that the meeting WAS adjourned.
 Those present were: Mayor Quigley, E. N. Humphrey, E. H. Prior. Coun- , cilman F.. l.. Teich, F.. w. Christ. Nudge E. F. Gaffney. Thomas H. Kehoe Councilman A. M. Paonessa and Corporation Counsel J. ID. Cooper. Mayor Quigley was late in arriving and the meeting was called to order by Secretary Prior, Mr. Humphrey being elected temporary chairman to preside until the mayor arrived.
 City Plan Expert Coming. = Secretary Prior reported that Sec refary Arthur M. Marsh of the Bridgeport City Plan commission would be pleased to attend a meet ing on any Saturday night and 1t was decided to leave the matter in the hands of Judge Cooper.
 It was proposed to give the supern- tendent of health the powers of the <Sealth commission between their meetings. This would be of great value in ordering the immediate abatement of nuisances which, at present, must be ordered by the commission.
 Judge Gaffney did not believe it we'll to give the superintendent of health such absolute power. He was ef the opinion that it would be just aSi well to abolish the board of health completely.
 Judge Cooper disagreed with Judge Gaffnev and believed the change would be a good thing Judge Gaff- rey suggested that it would be suffi- cient for the health commission to clothe the superintendent with all . necessary powers and he did not con- sider that any such authority should be given by charter amendment This suggestion was adopted.
 May Pay for Amusements.
 The public amusement commission asked that the charter be changed so