New Britain herald., 1917-07-19

II suppose the common council can
take care of the railroad crossings
and restore lives that are killed
there.
On motion of Councilman Mueller
it was voted that the changes in the
ordinances relative to the fire and po-
lice boards be printed. 1t was SO
voted.
The salary committee recommend
ed the salary of the clerk of the wa
| terbOard at $1,000 per annun.
The reports of the sealer of weights
and measures and the comptroller
| were accepted
! Killing of Young Veal.
| A resolution from the board of
| health, asking a change in the ordin-
| ance whereby farmers may be per-
mitted to butcher veal under two
! months at their homes rather than
bring them into the municipal abba
toir. created plenty of discussion. The
resolution pointed out that at pres
ent many farmers are hampered by
| inability to secure sufficient farm la
Dor, thereby exposing a hardship ii
compelled to bring their product into
the slaughterhCuse to be killed. Coun-
Gilman Andrews criticized the resolu-
| ton until more information was avail
| able to the members.
Councilman Landers said: Maybe
| the councilman from the Third has
more to say about first class veal not
coming into the city, and l will be
| glad to vote with him if he can en-
tighten me on the subject.
| Il don't know that 1 am ready at
| this time" answered Councilman An
drews.
DR.. Radcliff, milk Inspector, gave
his views on the situation and said ne
believed that conditions were growing
better here. In regard to killing OF
young veal at home by the farmers,
he agreed in their contention of hard
ship due to labor shortage.
Councilman Mueller said that the
resolution was not clear to him,
whether the wording under two
months" meant one day or one week
old.
Alderman Curtis questioned DR..
Radclin in regard to whether or not
he was the milk inspector or the
meat inspector.
DR.. Radcliff, replying, said: II am
the milk, food and meat Inspector
The alderman from the Third could
not understand why it is that the
farmers have time to bring their
butchered veal to the city, when they
can't find time to do so to have them
butchered.
On motion Of Alderman Paonessa 1t
was voted to recommend the resolu-
ton to the ordinance committee.
A resolution from the health de-
partment relative to an ordinance for
the sale of milk in restaurants was
referred to the ordinance committee.
Magnell Explains.
The council was the recipient of a
resolution from the fire departm ent
for permission to dispose of miscel-
laneous articles, such as old hose, etc.
Alderman Curtis asked for more def
mite information concerning what the
board intended to sell. Chairman
Magnet explained that there were
several sets of harness and some old
hose for which the board has no use,
and in reply to insinuation the
part of Alderman Curtis, that the
board might sell fire engine, the
chairman said that such was not the
case. The council voted to grant the
resolution.
The same board also asked for an
ppIopIldllolI u $I,oOV IoA tlAS III
stallation of twelve new fire boxes in
various parts of the city. Alderman
Paonessa said that he was glad to
hear such a request coming to the
council, as he had petitioned for a
fire box several years ago and was I'M
able to get it.
II am surprised to hear the alder
man from the Sixth arise and say that
he is unable to get anything from the
council" said Alderman Curtis.
"Oh, 1 usually get what I want,
was Alderman Paonessa's comeback.
It was voted to grant permission to
purchase the boxes.
The fire board also asked permits
sion to install five pin punching alarm
registers in the various houses, at an
estimated cost Of 5000. Chairman
Magnell, in reply to question by
Councilman Landers, explained to the
members of the council what the
new registers were. At present the
visualized system is in vogue at the
fire stations. When the alarm sounds
the indicator shows the number of
the box but with the proposed system,
it will register on a tape similar to
that Of the call system used in po-
lice department. Alderman May
asked if there was not a danger of
a mix-up over the reading of this
method, to which Chairman Magnell
said the system was practically per-
feet. On motion of Alderman Curtis,
it was voted to recommend the pur-
chase. Permission was also granted
to purchase 700 feet of 3-inch hose
and 400 feet of 2 II inch hose.
Pavement Hot Shot
Alderman Curtis brought up the
matter Of a sidewalk on North street
which was ordered by the common
council some time ago, but which
has not been built. City Engineer
Hall explained that at this particular