New Britain herald., 1916-04-22

house which would correspond in some ways to Y. M. c. A., the possibilities for community work are unlimited. S. M. Bard, an experi- cnced campaigner, is in charge Of raising the $S5,OOO and is sure or suc- cess. Thirty teams Of men and women, seven on team, Will solclt contributions and the usual methods will be followed. Teams will report t noon day lunches and a monster therm ometer will be raised outside Of the headquarters in the National bank building with dollars marked on it instead of degrees. AS the money rolls in the mercury will roll up thus the public will know at all times how the campaign Is pro- sressing. All is enthusiasm for this project and it is certain that New Brian's citizens will respond gen. erously, realizing that it is for the benefit of their city and their boys.
 The possible location of a Boys club is a matter of conjecture. Land IS owned on Court street, but as some feel that north or the Main street crossing Is the proper place for the club and there are rumors that this land may be sold and property pur-
  ner of East Main and Center streets is being considered as a logical site.
 Storm clouds seem to have gath cred at the very outset of Quigley's second administration and his trusty lieutenant, M. Irving Jester, seems to be the goat" Two years ago Ald- erman Jester had aspirations to be- come chairman pro tenn of the coun- cil and was reported as having gone so far as to even make up his ap- pointments, when he was defeated by Alderman Edward Parker. This year, with no opposition, he was chosen and at his very first council meeting on Wednesday he steered the ship of state on the rocks, according to the mayors idea. Instead of re- maining at the council meeting, Mayor Quigley left Alderman Jester as presiding officer and went to a concert. When adjournment was in order, Councilman Landers, with his usual far-sightedness, asked if it was to be for a m onth. Mayor Pro Tenn Jester replied in the affirmative, Whereupon the councilman from the sixth explained that to expedite city
  other meeting soon to formally elect Councilman William Smith from the sixth and elect a councilman in the third. If a months continuance was taken these two councilmen would be in an embarrassing situation, council appointments could not be made and general council business would be tied Up. City Clerk Thompson volun-
 
 cial meeting could be called immedi- ately at the close of the regular meet ing. Councilman Landers questioned the legality of the proceeding but no one objected, not even the oft object ing Councilman O. F. Curtis, so Alder man Jester proudly called the special meeting and the names of William Smith and Hubert Richards were ac- ccpted as cOunCilmen.
 Thursday morning the erstwhile mayor pro tenn visited his honor to receive the plaudits for a job we'll done but was greeted with a frosty glare. Mayor Quigley considered that Councilman Landers had slipped something across on him. He seri- ously questioned the legality of the election on the ground that no one but the mayor has a right to call a special meeting. He argued that inasmuch as he was in the city he was still mayor and that Alderman Jester was simply presiding at the council meeting but without the full power of chief executive. Therefore testers call for a special meeting was illegal and likewise was the ensuing election.
 All of which goes to indicate that at the very outset New Britain's mayor is getting into hot water; also his vanity has been hurt that any one should presume to usurp his own sacred privilege of calling a special meeting of the common council for the epoch making object of naming two councilmen that the city's affairs might not be held up. And Alderman Jester, who acted as ho thought best, is being made the "Goat."
 Some legal opinion solicited has re- marked that technically Mayor Quiz lcy's objection is correct and that only when he is out of town does the mayor pro tenn become mayor in fact. But at best, his honor's attitude seems somewhat childish for when the bel ligerent O. F. Curtis refused to kick on the proceeding at the meeting it seems quite certain that no one else would ever question the legality of the election.
 As was predicted the city meeting of Tuesday night failed to produce enough opposition to cut the estimates and the tax rate of 196 mills was passed The only opposition of any sort was when P. F. McDonough ob- jected to the expenditure of $500 for the building and maintainance of municipal slaughter house. He brought forth some sound arguments in opposition and was answered in a