New Britain herald., 1916-04-20

time, and was called for the specific purpose of electing two new council men. William J. Smith, nominated Fourth and Sixth wards caused by the resignations of, Alderman John Stad- Ter and A. M. Paonessa as council men. Willia mJ. Smith, nominated by the Sixth ward dem Ocrats in pri- mary, was present and as soon as the second meeting was called and the formality of electing him was over, took the oath and was ushered to his seat by John Heminway, care taker of the city building.
 The republican members of the Fourth ward hit on Hubert P. Rich ards of 326 Chestnut street as Mr. Stadler's successor and his nomination being presented in proper form was elected by the council. MT. Richards was not present and was not in formed of his election until after the meeting had adjourned.
 New Members Present.
 When the regular meeting of the council was called 27 members an- swered the roll, including the newly elected mem bers all of whom were present. The first business taken up
  Stadler and Paonessa and as soon as the resignations were accepted both were sworn in as aldermen. Alder man M. I. Jester was then formally chosen president pro tenn, there be- Ing no opposition. Following came the naming of the standing commit tees. The republican members were as reported in yesterdays Herald and to them were added the democratic members as follows: Finance. c M Landers: supplies and printing, w. T. Lenehan and W. J Smith; ordinancese A. M. Paonessa, Frank T. McDon ough: claims, W. J. Smith and w. T. Lenehan; license, A. M. Paonessa and w. J. Smith; railroads, c M Ian ders A. M. Paonessa and Frank TT McDonough. Alderman Stadler an nounced two changes in the reDub1i- can list, Councilman Anton Steiner shifting from claims to printing sup plies and in exchange with Council man Louis Arata.
 Curtis Declines to Serve.
 Councilman o. F. Curtis said he mo- ticed he had been named a member of two committees, supplies and print ing and claims. He had not been consulted and declined to serve Councilman Landers on learning the names of the committees on which MT. Curtis had been chosen to serve seconded the motion to withdraw. Councilman Dolan explained that as every republican had been named on two committees and the committees were sufficiently large, it would not be necessary to name anyone in MT. Curtis place. Alderman PaOnessa thought Mir. Curtis a valuable mem- Der and expressed the opinion that he should give his services on com mittees the same as any other mem Der of the council. Alderman Stad- Ter moved adoption of the committees as named with the minor changes and the action was taken.
 Lafayette Street Hub-Bub.
 The Lafayette street paving job caused something in the way of ex- citement when the petition of protest against paying for the job as it stands made by a number of property own CTS was presented. The property own CTS threatened to fight it out in the courts unless the work was done right. Councilman Curtis said he had been accused of instigating the trouble but as matter of fact knew nOth- Ing aDOuI It untll he received the pe- tition to present before the council. He offered a wordy resolution calling for reference to the corporation coun- sel and the board of compensation and assessment to determine the city's position as it appeared to be threat enedi with a possible law suit.
 Alderman McCabe wanted to know if the job was still unfinished En- gineer Hall said the work was done and the contractor received his However the board of public works had a five year guarantee with