New Britain herald., 1918-10-17
POLICE BOARD $
 ASKED ID RETRACT
Council Believes Former Police
 man Has Been Wronged

The common council, on motion of Alderman A. M. Paonessa, took up the long contested case of ex-Police- man Gustave Litlle last night and voted to request the police commis- sioners to change their records in reference to this man. The council also discussed, at varying lengths, a thousand and one other things, among which was the municipal wood situation, which was continued for another month. The municipal slaughter house also came in for some lengthy discussion, while the time worn question of the grade crossing peril was likewise a topic for more or less thought
 Council Taises Litl1e's Side.
 There was barely a quorum present at the meeting and it was thought at Il o'clock, when Councilman Regi- nald Towers left the chamber for a short time, that it might be necessary to postpone further action because of a lack of a quorum. The second ward CT soon returned however and things continued until after 11:3O p. m. Un- der the head of unfinished business,
 
 tabled Litke case be taken up. For several months Litke has been striv- ing to have his name cleared on the records of the police commission. The commissioners, after he had left the service, he had never boon given had been discharged for the good of the service, he had never ben given a hearing and no serious charges had ever been preferred against him. AL derman Paonessa then introduced a resolution in which he said that the council does not wish to interfere with the business of the police com mission but in this case at least it feels that it is justified in giving some advice and making suggestion. The resolution explained that Litke volun- tariIy left the police department on June 30, having resigned voluntarily on July 27. He was automatically discharging himself, according to the alderman's interpretation of the char ter and ordinances, when he accept ed other employment. Yet on July the police commissioners met and in acting on the Litke case had it re- corded that he was discharged for the good of the service Inasmuch as on July the policeman was no longer III tIlS CIIy $ 6IIIplOy Illo COululiSSIOlI- CTS had no jurisdiction over him and no action regarding him could be talk en. The resolution concluded by ask Ing the police board to change their records. The resolution was unani- mously passed.
 Municipal Adventures Discussed.
 Municipal adventures were once more discussed and under this head comes the arguments on the slaught- CT house, the proposed municipal wood yard and the municipal farm committee. The special committee on securing a wood supply for the city recommended the expenditure of $5,- 900 to buy 500 cords of wood at $S.25 per cord, f. o. b. New Britain. E. O. Kilbourne, deputy fuel admins trator, explained that this is a good figure and he expressed the opinion that there will be 8 coal shortage here this winter and today the city is short 5000 tons of coal. Mr. Xiii bourne and the committee advised the purchase of this wood and sug- gested that it be held for use in an emergency which would arise if there is bad fuel shortage this winter. MT. Kilbourne explained that the fuel situation is undoubtedly bad and there may be coal shortage of from 10 to 25 per cent. He said the schools are in a bad way for coal and their present supply will hardly carry la ter than February. The schools might use this wood to advantage in case it was not sold otherwise, MT. Kilbourne said. There then ensued a long debate on the wisdom of the Cif nta hI1Si nd discussion was at length ended when it was voted to postpone action until the next meeting and in the meantime to try and see if some compromise ac- ton can not be taken. It is the hope of the council that the coal and wood dealers will see fit to handle this situation themselves.
 Alderman Curtis introduced anoth- CT resolution calling upon the Muni- cipal Farm committee to immediate ly sell all fixtures and utensils on hand and to then submit Q final f1nan- cia1 statement to the council. The committees implements and tools are being used by the Town Home and the Garden committees, according to a report presented at the last meet ing.
 The special committee on the mu- nicipa1 slaughter house recommend ed the appropriation of $5, 475 to put that institution in good condition. The facilities at the slaughter house are inadequate for handling the large volume of work done there. The com- rnittee advises the purchase of new steam boiler, etc.. at $2,0oo, the ex- penditure of $2,475 for an additional building and $1.000 more for pens. It Is also suggested that the slaughter ing prices be raised. This report called forth much discussion but the recommendation was adopted.
 Grade Crossing Discussion.
 The ancient matter of grade cross