New Britain herald., 1915-07-22

charter. said that according to it there
is nothing to guide members Of the
council.
Councilman Paonessa moved the ac-
ceptance Of the report minus that par
ticular item.
sen off the minutes.
Councilman Eichstadt claimed that
it was fmpossiblehto strike the article
from the minutes as it was business
Of the council that had been acted
upon.
Councilman Degnan moved the ac-
gceptance OF the report OF the min
utes. with the exception OF this arti-
Gle.
There are two others that II you
include them I have no objection"
said Councilman Curtis and the
councilman from the fifth acduiesced
and the motion was passed.
1t was brought up again late in
the evening and about the same line
of arguments pro and con, ensued.
even to Alderman McCabe, from the
Fifth, who charged that It was an at
tempt in his opinion to sidetrack
the Lafayette street subway. He said
aJudge Cooper has said that 1t Is
alright to rescind motion and then
present another one.
lust when the alderman from the
fifth had reached the hefgth Of his
q atorical brilliancy, Councilman Teich
cnl,ed question and Councilman Do
Ian moved that resolution be pre-
scented.
This done q few moments later by
Alderman Chamberlain and Council
man Curtis. calling for the laying of
! subway from Main to Washington
street at q cost Of $500.
Kick From Tippy.
A resolution was received from the
Independent Expressmen's association,
protesting in regard to the practice
Of wagons that are ursurping the
rights Of the association when they
come and hang around that "edifice"
that adorns Commercial street, and
to which strenuous objections are be-
ing raised by members of the associa-
tion. The resolution was signed by
tLat r1onored parsonage. Hon. Tippy'
Fay.
counsel and the board of public SAFE
~. with the provision that the board
act on the Recommendation of the
corporation counsel,
Ordinance Committee Report.
The ordinance committee presented
the following report:
i. Be 1t ordained by the common
council of the city OF New Britain:
That section Is Of the ordinances be
and is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows:
No person shall cause or permit any
wagon. cart or other vehicle or any
part thereof or any animal to remain
standing upon any crosswalk or to
stand upon or extend over any side
walk in said city or shall ride, drive
or lead any horse or other animal
upon, over or across any siwewalk at
rate faster than a walk. No person
shall cause or permit any animal or
vehicle to remain standing upon any
highway in said city for the purpose
of unloading merchandise or other
purpose in such manner as to obstruct
or block traffic.
Councilman Stadler moved the
adoption Of the report.
Councilman Landers spoke about
the driving Of wagons across side.
walks faster than a walk, which was
a bad practice.
Councilman Curtis said he agreed
with the criticism of the member from
the sixth.
Corporation Counsel Cooper was
asked his opinion regarding the mat
ter and he said that it was evidently
drawn with the idea in view OF elimi-
mating nuisances such as often exist on
Commercial street where wagons back
up and the tailboards project over the
sidewalk, q hindrance to pedestrians.
Councilman Landers moved that the
resolution read faster than a walk.
Councilman Curtis agreed with
Councilman Landers.
Councilman StadIer said that in
cases applicable to autos you can't
make them walk.
You might q Ford said Acting
Mayor Parker. The recommendation
OF the committee was accepted and
adopted
Mrs. Larson's Claim Paid.
The claims committee presented
bill from Mrs. Larson for damages
amounting to about $40 for damages
resulting from a fall on a defective
sidewalk It was ordered paid.
Ellis Street Matter.
The committee on rules and legisla-
tion reported on the following report:
/. Resolved: That the board of.
public works be and it is hereby in
structed to report an order for the
working Of Ellis street, between Maple
street and Cherry street, work to be
done at such time as the common
council may order. Said street to be
laid out and worked to the grade as
now established, the curb lines and