New Britain herald., 1917-04-19
NEW COUNCIL FOR
 STRICT ECONOMY
Begins by Cutting Down on Print
 ing Supplies

In accordance with the wishes of l Mayor Quigley. and the expressed l opinion of citizens at the city meet i ing, the common council, at it's meet ing last night, took economy as it's watchword and tried to cut down current expenses wherever possible. There being no democratic nominee, Alderman I. Jester was elected pres ident pro tenn of the council after the new members had taken their oath of office. George w. klett was reelected prosecuting attorney, Joseph J. Woods was reelected assistant prosecutor, J. F.. Cooper was elected corporation counsel and F. J. Egan was named as the democratic water commissioner. Taking up the council committee appointments. Alderman O. F. Curtis declined to serve as chairman of the finance committee and Alderman John Stadler was elected. The only dem- ocratic chairmanship given out went to Alderman A. M. Paonessa, who heads the committee on licenses.
 Petitions Are Received.
 P $. McMahon applied for permis- sion to build a glass canopy to extend six feet in front of the Hotel Bronson without supporting posts. After dis
 
 tis explained that the canopy would CT was given leave to withdraw. Other petitions were: Bodwell Land com pany. for an extension of the water main in Lake Boulevard street. re- ferred to board of public works: Title Reality and Investment company, for a walk in Connecticut street from East to Market streets. referred to board of public works: I. Swarsky, to remove a tree at 230 North street, re- ferred to board of public works; for a sewer in Buell. street, similarly re- ferred.
 On a resolution of the finance board the council authorized the payment of $S2.50 to Personal Tax Collector C. J. Elliott. On recommendation O. Mayor Quigley and supported by AL dernian Curtis. 1t was voted to econ- omize on printing and to publish only 1000 copies of the municipal record, 300 copies of the charter and or6lin- ances and 200 copies of the roster. This is 8 reduction of 200 copies of the record, 100 of the charter and 200 of the roster. The safety board request ed permission to get bids for fS5 tons of coal for use at the fire stations. The comptroller reported the following special appropriations: Principal. $2.- 900; interest and discount. $1,75O: town deposit, $369.3S: hospital $2.- 500: G. A. R.. $15O: U. s. W. ". $50; police pensions. $1.e25: ftremen's, re- lief fund. $1,O00; public '. amusement commission. $s,0O0: a Walnut Hill park, q 1000: Institute. $5,000.
 From Public Works Boaxd.
 Following is the report of the board of public works: ,S@
 That permission be given to enter into a contract with the White Oak Crushed stone company for the sea- sons supply of crushed stone for the street, sewer and subway depart ments: that the board be instructed to extend the Lake Boulevard water main as petitioned for and that an agreement be made whereby the city shall not be liable for the acceptance of the street by reason of laying the main: that the board of water com missioners be instructed to lay water mains in Mitchell street and Sterling street, about 500 feet westerly from Hunter road, provided the usual special bond is filed with the board and an agreement be made whereby the city shall not be liable for accept ance of the street: that I. Swarsky be allowed to remove a tree in front of o3O North street, removal to be to the satisfaction of the board of public works: that sewer be built in West End avenue from Lincoln street to Corbin avenue at an estimated cost of $2.20O, provided a waiver be signed whereby the city shall not be liable for acceptance of the street; that P. Alfred Johnson to be given the con- tract for local sand and $1 per cubic yard. delivered; that Baker & Lasher