New Britain herald., 1915-02-17

table and the justice has his feet on the table smoking a pipe.
 ."Would you have the court intimi- date the litigants?'' asked Judge Gaffney.
 No, the lawyers do that said MT. Landers.
 Here's what we don't want said Mayor Quigley. "A lawyer says to the justice: Now, Fred or I beg your pardon, your honor--now, Mac you sit down or anything like that
 Judge Gaffney was not impressed with the jocularity of the discussion and MT. Landers said it was so sell dom that a layman has an opportun- ity to have any fun with a lawyer that he couldn't resist the tempta- ton.
 Someone made a remark regarding MT. Johnson's stand and expressed the opinion that he was finding fault, : Not by a damn--I mean not by a long shot," replied Mr. Johnson
 Councilman Paonessa suggested that a copy of the draft be sent to all lawyers in the city for their opinion, but there was @ unanimous howl of disapproval.
 Something should be done" said Mayor uigley.
 This is not a drive at the lawyers" said Mr. Kehoe.
 The course of a case was traced through the various courts and MT. Kehoe said a case could be carried on indefinitely if a man had enough money.
 Don't run away with the idea that money is everything" replied Judgc Gaffney, nettled.
 >f 41, 4$Op. it was referred to Judge Gaffney and Corporation Counsel Cooper
 Extension of Water Mains.
 Corporation Counsel Cooper was in favor of the extension of the water mains into Kensington if New Britains rights in Burlington would not be jeopardized.
 MT. Landers was in favor of giv- ing Kensington water when a major ity of the voters in that town signl- fled their desire at the polls of being annexed to New Britain. MT. Voight was of a similar opinion. He was not in favor of the extension.
 MT. Kehoe moved that the matter be indefinitely postponed. MT. Lam ders said he would vote in favor of the motion but at the same time he believed that the committee was talk ing an ultra conservative position toward a progressive community. The question was passed over to the next charter revision committee, it being the sense of the meeting that more careful examination and discussion of the possi Utilities of the annexation take place. A letter to this effect will be sent to First Selectman Will liam H. Gibney of Berlin, Selectman Fitzsimons and pr. Griswold, who appeared in behalf of the project at the previous meeting.
 Subway Bond Issue Causes Stir.
 A resolution was adopted authoriz- ing the issue of subway bonds to the amount of $100,O00.
 Judge Gaffney considered it poor f. nanciering not to know the exact amount of bonds needed.
 MT. Humphrey, who is president of the board of public works, took um- brage at Judge Gaffney's objections and replied that the board could not state to the exact dollar how much would be necessary for the extension of any system for the next two or three years.
 Judge Gaffney described it as wild cat financing
 The committee adjourned for two weeks and in the meanwhile the cor poration counsel and Judge Gaffney will look into the ording of the amendments.
 What Committee Has Done. T
 A resume of amendments which have been approved by the commit tee follows:
 Reducing board of assessors to two permanent members.
 Giving mayor absolute power to re- move commissioners for cause, he to be the sole judge of the cause.
 Authorizing board of finance and taxation to pass on all increases in salaries h ..
 Giving board of public works power