New Britain herald., 1915-06-17


 ] of public safety with us?" inquired Councilman Landers.
 :. Chairman E. B. filling explained that the board disapproved of the project because it has no Jurisdiction l in the matter, such projects being in l the hands of the water commission. l On suggestion of Councilman Curtis 1 the matter was referred to the wa | ter board.
 No Leave For Officer Malone. The council received a resolution from the safety board calling for it's approval for the action of the board in granting leave of absence with pay until September l to Officer A. c.
 Malone. In order to bring the mat ter before the house Alderman Park CT moved that the resolution be adopted. He said he appreciated the position of the board but he could not conscientiously vote in favor of the resolution He said he willing to pay his share towards Oncer Ma
 lone's leave of absence but he didn't see how the council, could establish such a precedent.
 If Officer Malone can have a rest for couple of months it may be the means of saving his life" said Chair man Allins, '.I don't believe approval of this resolution would establish a precedent as any cases in the future could be decided on their merits. We don't fell as if we would like to retire Officer Malone as ne is still a young man.
 Would it be- possible to retire him on half pay and then reinstate him
 when he recovers his health ?" asked Councilman Curtis.
 Tine council will make no mistake in adopting this resolution said Councilman Degnan.
 II agree with Alderman Parker, it would establish bad precedent, said Councilman Curtis When you once start you never know where you're going to wind up. In the fu- ture this case would be cited as an example if we passed it. There should be some way of getting at it without breaking the rules We have
 an emergency yafund and if it were leg al I would rather see an appropria- ! tfoh for Officer Malone come out of that Two other policemen wanted two days extra off this summer and they were turned down by the safety board
 ''They wanted twelve days extra, !" replied Chairman Aling. T know the circumstances of this case we'll and would like to vote in l favor of the resolution but the prece- l dent might be abused in the future" said Councilman Landers. Cant we
 find some other way out of it ! Resolution Beaten, 20 to :. vote on the resolution was called l for Councilman Degnan asked for a yea and nay vote and the resolution was defeated, 20 to z. Those voting against it were Alderman Anderson, 1 Jester, Chamberlain, Parker, and Mc- Cabe, and Councilman May, Steiner, l Teich, Danberg. Eichstaedt, Iverson Wagner, Curtis Muller, Rowland, l Stad1er. Ohlson, Owsiak Landers -arld Paonessa. Those voting in favor were ] Alderman Kerwin and Councilman Pohlman Hewitt, Arata, Degnan Con lon and McDonough
 The board of public works reported adversely on reducing Ellis street be- tween Maple and Cherry streets from, fifty to a forty foot highway and on motion of Councilman Stadler this was laid on the table for a month in order to give the council an oppor-' tunity to investigate. Alderman Mo- Cabe objected to an adverse report of the same board on the installation of another catchbasin at the mortimer ly end of High street but the report was adopted.
 The public amusement commission, reported that while a tennis court at the Smalley school is highly desirable there are no funds for it's construction The school board also reported having no funds for this project
 Councilman Paonessa reported pro- eress for the committee investigating the cost of automobile upkeep in the street department. Councilman Deg- ran reported progress for the com lnittee on comfort station.
 No Auto for Water Department.
 A resolution for the purchase of an automobile for s460 for the water department was tabled on motion of Alderman Parker. He said he would | oppose the purchase of any new au- tomobiles for city departments until l arrangements had been made to keep | them under the same roof.
 Councilman Landers introduced a | resolution which was passed that the | board of public safety confer with the corporation counsel regarding the dispositions of Officer Malones case
 Alderman Kerwin introduced a resolution calling for the appropria- ticn from the public amusement com mission appropriation of $500 for the construction of the Smaiiey school tennis court" He said he originally to have the money taken from the emergency fund but was ad- vised to name the other appropriation by Comptroller Curtis.
 "Tt seems to me we are gong pretty fa st said Councilman Curtis s.Tbe