New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

or the health department would be l seriously impaired in the event of the resignation of John O'Brien, the pres ent sanitary inspector. Councilman May replied that there was a "beautiful spot on Arch street" l that was being neglected by the health department.
 Superintendent Reeks was given the privilege of the floor and he spoke 1 highly of MT. O'Brien. He believed that the position worth more sal ary. Dr. Reel<s considered 1t unfor- tunate that not more than a dozen members of the council had ever seen fit to visit the board of health office to learn what is being done. Alderman Warwick, Councilman Eichstaedt and Alderman Jester were 'agin it." Alderman Shine was in favor The present situation in New Britain was Alderman Lawyers alibi for not favoring the increase Asking Alderman Warwick to take the chair, Mayor Quigley came down from the rostrum and spoke in favor of MT O'Brien's increase. He de- scribed Superintendent Reeks as the most efficient superintendent in New England. And I ask you to increase the salary of O'Brien, one of the most Capa ble officials the city has," said the mayor.
 The mayors plea was lost, 15 to 14 but Mayor Quigley voted yes, making it Is to 15 and then dissolved the tie as mayor and made 1t 16 to 15, pass ing the measure. The vote before the mayor cast his ballot was as follows:
 Yes-Parker, Shine, Kerwn. Dan berg. Ohman, Rowland, Brzozowy, Riley, McCrann, Degnan, Paonessa Coyle, Conlon, Landers.
 No--Lawyer, Jester. Warwick, Dolan, Hausmann, May. Anderson, Eichstaedt, Teich. Chamberlain Voight. Huot, Wagner, H. Johnson, Staedler.
 On motion of Councilman Landers the matter of increasing the plumbing inspectors salary was tabled.
 City Chemist Wanted.
 A resolution was presented asking for the establishment of the office of a city chemist at a salary to be fixed by the comon council.
 Councilman Teich explained that there is no ordinance covering the ! office of city chemist although one has 1 been employed at $1,000 per year by | the board of public works.
 Councilman Poanessa wanted the l resolution tabled until the next regu- 1 lar meeting
 Alderman Parker believed that the l work of the chemist could be done l by the board of health.
 Councilman Paonessa withdrew his | motion in order to permit of debate. 1 Toll plained that the chemist now works about four days a week and Is paid 1 from the sewer maintenance fund, which is beginning to look like a a cipher with the rim knocked off. Chairman Chase of the water depart ment said that the chemist is employed l by his department at a salary of $12O 1 per year.
 On resolution of Councilman Lan- ders the matter was tabled until the | next regular meeting l
 Tcich vs. Shine.
 An ordinance regulating the height 1 and size of frame dwelling houses was 1 tabled.
 Alderman Shine said: 1T am a ] member of the ordinance committee l ard you won't find my signature on ] that"
 That matter was discussed at 1 meeting of the committee at which Alderman Shine was not present and l that's probably why his signature will | not be found there," replied Council man Teich. "If Alderman Shine 1 would take a little interest in the matter he might know more about it.
 The High Cost Of Eating.
 There's nothing bashful about the committee appointed several months ago to probe the advance in foods in this city. After an exhaustive sleuth- ing expedition during which econom- ics were gone into it was finally de- cided that the high cost of food was due to the wicked price manipulators who were so unkind as to try to line their jeans with greenbacks at the expense of the poor, downtrodden con- Sumer.
 After telling why a sack of flour costs more than it did last August the committee presented a protest to con- gress and. it is reported. the president 1 and his class in national government didn't get a wink of sleep all last night
 Tell It to Wilhelm and George
 Councilman Landers. amid gaAl of laughter, recommended that copies of the protest be sent to Emperok Wilhelm of Germany and King George Of England, lest New Britain be put l in ridiculous light by the protest.
 The report of the committee wasI accepted and the protest will be sent 1 on it's way to Washington, Council l man Landers withdrawing his recom- mendation that European nobility re- ceive copies.
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