New Britain herald., 1915-10-21

comnapn council last evening order. @Taking it by and large the most harmonious assembly city fathers in many months. nor, Mayor G. A. Quigley, the
 councilman from the Third, man Paonessa, the sand man,
 the warning factions were in a han peaceful mood. Tn fact ere in harmony upon practical issue upon which debate re- Only once was there a
 of war clouds and that sted for a rnu1ite. Councilman objected to the acceptance of ort Of the finance committee on und that he had not received 8
 the bills, which were recom-
 paid. City Clerk Thompson up to Uncle Sam, declaring he t resp sponsible for the actions of Ftal authorities.
 noclx Out For Bright Signs
 hinated signs which would pro- pr the street lines. favorable ac- on which was recommended by hrd of public works, were dealt k out. Councilman Curtis led httack on the signs and put up
 good argument that little op- b was manifested. The resolu- commended that signs should
 ject overtthe street more than et, to be ten feetsabove the side- nd thai the ordinance commit knesan Sordinance legaizing the
 Councilman Curtis moved to itely postpone and followed his
 with a clinching debate. The nefit he had heard the signs prove was to light the streets
 but he felt that was the city's bs. He didn't think anybody clai1n the light signs looked we'll day time. Years ago this same
 Saness gave the council trouble by tried to eliminate them. Tn Fd there is @ movement against He felt it would be a step back b approve the recommendation. ly got rid of poles and wires by g the subways, but illuminated hIght prove just as bad. In a way ere a form of petty graft. IT |n people were granted this priv #thers who had wooden Indians boden horses to advertise their ss would feel 1t a discrimination
 were not permitted to put them
 the walks There should be no aination said Councilman Curtis. ncilman Eichstaedt agreed with ancilman from the third. They
 not be permitted. Councilman rs took the same ground. He ed it would lead to endless con- sy. While such signs are per-
 in large cities he believed 1t was
 because the privilege had been
 from some alderman. He was v opposed to the matter. Coun-
 Curtis pointed out another If assiga should be blown and somebo dys was injured the ould be liable for damages. AL zn Jester was the only sponsor #e signs. He thought such signs
 of progress and believed they better light the city. The mo- Indefinitely postpone was car
 Auto Maintenance.
 zncilman Paonessa was pleased low a bouquet to the board of works after he had heard the Ss report on automobile mainten- The board reported that hubo- $ers |. a been bought and in-
 on the city cars as ordered by buncil and an accurate account zpf expenses kept since Septem-
 As a result it was shown that b. l, used. bynthe7 street depart had travelled $50 miles at a f .043 cents a mile and car No. Ia by the sewer department, had o45 cents sa mile and had been O80 miles. The mileage cost in fsevery item of expense, but tthe # felt that the figures did not a fair comparison as September less active month for both de- ezsts and that 8 proper basis of BRafson would be furnished by 1ting the cost during the sum- months when the departments buster. The report showed a E of $7.50 on storage by using zuarters owned by the board or btreeet next to Engine Company A saving had also been affect. buying oil at wholesale. It is sed to install a gas tank and ! #rt the Elm street quarters into g karage.
 hncilman Paonessa thought the was due for box of cigars, but I d that it pays to economize even Stle things. The report was &C., 1d.
 Ienty-six members were present the council convened. The Sep er minutes were approved as |nted. The following petitions lreceived:
 Petitions.
 lob Retz ct al, building lines on ey street between Stanley and man streets.
 orge Levitt, building lines on sides of Talcott street, between ord avenue and West street. D. Clifford, sidewalk on south of Harrison street.