New Britain herald., 1915-06-09


 tainly that old house is no. credit to the city" said President Humphrey. Has your committee any place to suggest ?" he added.
 = We'll we have discussed the matter but it would not be fair to state,' said Alderman Parker.
 Unfit for Police Station.
 "This prbperty has been mentioned as a site far the polics station by the board of public safety, but it would be to noisy. in my opinion" said Pres ident Humphrey.
 "Yes it 'would,' agreed Alderman Parker
 'Is there not a couple of rooms in the rear of the police station that could be utilized as garage asked Mir. Poanessa.
 Yes there is room if we could get it, said Chairman Humphrey.
 Alderman Parker, explained the layout of the property mentioned and with a few miner repairs it could be made adequate for the housing of six cas-. <; ,> &ls, ."~t@ -5+ 7 =.
 "It. seems foolish to keep cars in garage when the city is purchasing so many &ars,'' asserted Alderman Parker. 1
 Well just help us to get out" Chairman Humphrey.
 Ford Oil for Ford. .."
 The question as to whether or not, arrangements could be made with the. board of public safety for the pur chase of gasoline and oil was asked the chairmAn by Councilman Paones sa.
 ''Yes they will sell 1t to us at one cent plus what it costs thena,''. said Mr. Hum pl1rey.
 Well that is better than what. you the paying ..now," said Councilman Poanessa. %H ~..
 Well we buy the best oil for our cars" said sMr. Humphrey. ,s..
 Well if you own Ford car you ..an use Ford oil can't you,''. asked Councilman Paonessa. ,=s513 :s 5@
 Superintendent Questioned.
 Councilman Papnessa questioned the chairman as to the average use of the cars daily.
 Chairman Humphrey said that a speedoneter has been placed on the car of the superintendent of sewers and it averages between 50 and 60 miles dailys; 1.4 7# ! n#e. Have you any objections to my asking the superintendent of streets sorhe questions?" asked Councilman Poanessa. .+s"~. ~~ : >,'
 "Gertainly not. replied Chairman Humphrey
 "M. wiegand would you tell the committee and the board where you went today" inquired Councilman Paonessa.
 left my homo on Wallace street then went fo the tool house on Elm street, then to Stanley Quarter" be- gan the superintendent of streets
 What pfrt?" interrupted Council man Paond dssa. .. "Near Ibelle's coiner,'' said Mir Wiegand. !
 Are the, workmen working there o. asked Cou4 cilman Poanessa. { "Yes sir,' MT. w1egand answered.
 He thenj mentioned various streets to which his duties called him during the day.
 No Joy Riding. -
 Addressing Chairman Humphrey, Councilman Paonessa said, The board rent9d cars at one period didn't it ?','. Yes for three months" said President Humphrey.
 Were they used On Sundays 9" asked Mr. faonessa.
 ], Not to ,my knowledge" answered 1 Chairman Hum phrey.
 l Did you ever go joy riding Ed" asked Chairman Humphrey of MT. ] Wiegand. . What do you mean,' inquired MT. l Wiegand. .- ..= l Did you ever use the city's car for any other purpose than for city busi. 1 ness 2" asked President Hum pl,rev. <, l NO sir,Y answered MT. wiegand. l "In the ,month of September from the records kept of the running tho car it shows that it was run twenty. six days, while to the best of m, knowledges there were but twentv-flve 1 working days" said Councilman Pao. nessa.
 There are no holidays when the superintendent of streets or sewers are not likely to be called us,' said l President Humphrey. s. Il Do you. use q car on Tharksgtyina Day?" asked Councilman Paonaasa,, Y
 Its pefsible," answered Presldcn I Humphrey
 Well you haven't got the stateme7,, itemized," tsaid Councilman Paonesss
 What fo you mean?" quickly re- l, torted Pre- esident Humphrey.
 Why ip the same manner that f was done !when horses were beins hired from Jim White,' explained Councilman Paonessa. Well if one of the superintendent. needs thef car on holiday to de emergency work if IS moi reaanna h |,