New Britain herald., 1916-08-17

minutes and Councilman Landers add ed that the merchants were more in jured by the solid tax paying citizen who stalls his car in front of a place of business for hours than those who come here to trade. Councilman Me- Donough favored the adoption of the ordinance.
 Amend to Ten Minutes.
 Councilman Eichstadt amended to change the five minute limit to ten minutes. Councilman Curtis then amended to adopt an ordinance legal izing the rules without publication so the council can change them from time to time as desired. Some cOnfu- sion was apparent over the various resolutions, but Mayor Quigley man. tained that no vote had been taken and proceeded to a vote on the amendments. Both passed and the or dinance as amended fixing the limit on the west and north side of the park to ten minutes was adopted.
 The Movie Censorship.
 Councilman Landers brought the moving picture matter to a head, moving that it be taken from the ta ble where it had lain for month. After considerable discussion it was again referred to the ordinance com 1nittee with instructions to give hear ings to all interested, including both the school board and the moving picture men.
 MT. Landers sought to point out the unWisdOm of rushing into a thing that the federal government is trying to sClve. He declared that he had given tile matter much consideration and as an old member of the council was un- willing to see it rush into such problem without proper considera- ton. It would be the beginning of all sorts of difficulties and would cost the city $3,000 to $4,O00 a year, as to do the work properly needs a salaried man who understands his business The declaration of Judge Gaffney that nlnety-tive per cent of all moving pie lures can be judged by the scenarios and the synopsis, he considered in- correct, although MT. Landers main- tained in legal matters he had great confidence in Judge Gaffneys judg- ment. The councilman defied anybody il the council to judge a moving pie t1lre by any such test.
 He explained that a scenario is the story written by the author and
 
 newspapers for publication. To judge picture, said Mr. Landers, a board must see the films. Some of the films cost $50 a day and a day lost through inspection means a loss in real money which somebody must pay. MT. Lan- ders declared that he had never seen an improper picture in this city and while he believed in protecting the children, sad it should not be done at the expense of the grown people, of whom there are thousands here who weekly enjoy the pictures. He concluded by asking that the com- nlittee further consider the question and give hearing to the exhibitors, presenting a motion to that effect.
 Alderman Chamberlain agreed with 1 much that MT. Landers had said, but as he understood the question the or dinance committee was simply en- powered to draft ordinances Before doing this hearings should be given both sides. Councilman McDOnough said he had been absent from the city when the matter was taken up. He considered it foolish and favored dropping it at once. Councilman Por- ter strongly favored giving the board of education some consideration in the matter and favored referring the question back to the committee for hearings Councilman Curtis spoke of the national censorship. He under stood from what he had read that all pictures were not approved by the rational board and in some cases, owing to doubt arising among the members, pictures were allowed to pass unrestricted. He also understood
  fer with municipal authorities In re- gard to doubtful pictures. The motion to refer back and give hearings pre- vailed.
 Jester in Chair.
 President Pro Tenn Jester occuDied the chair a good portion of the time last evening, Mayor Quigley turning the reins over to him as soon as he had opened the council, but later re- turning. The mayors vetoes on the Gold street building lines and the trolley waiting station project were tl4c first matters brought Up and the council accepted them without debate. In regard to the waiting station COun- cilman Landcrs explained that an- other location in the triangle was be- ing considered
 Governors Related Letter.
 A belated letter from Gov. Hol- combs secretary explaining the un- wisdom of calling a special session of the legislature for the purpose of talk ing measures of relief for the families of the soldiers was received. Coun- cilman LanderS said the relief commit | tee had had drawn by the corporation counsel a resolution to present to the | legislature in case of special session 1 calling for reimbursement to the city l from moneys expended on behalf of | the families of the local troops Coun- l c;lman Curtis moved an amendment so l so the resolution can be presented at | the regular session in January in case l no special is called.
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