New Britain herald., 1918-10-17

He said that while the influenza seems to be abating pneumonia is in creasing to an alarming extent. He said that the hospital is crowded and it may be necessary to open an aux iliary He also said that 40 or 50 volunteer nurses must be engaged at once and the city must be prepared to meet the expenses. On motion of AL derman o. F. Curtis the health de- partment was authorized to draw rom it's unexpended balance of $S,- 900 an amount not to exceed $3,OOO to combat this plague.
 Many Want Salary Boosts.
 The first of the annual petitions for >aIary increases were received when a oetition with about 90 names on it
 yas received. From the tax collec- OTIS office came a, petition asking hat the collectors salary be raised from $2,2C0 to S3,000, the deputy col 7octor from $S50 to s1,2OO and the clerk from $700 to $1,OO0. The en- eineering force also asked an in crease as did the board of public works employees, the building inspec- tor, the board of health employees, the registrars, the sealer of weights and measures, city clork and his office force and the city comptroller.
 Alderman Curtis introduced res- olUtion asking that the council inves- tigatc and take up the matter of it's rights in diGcha"giDg public officials. He reed extensively from tho charter and ordinances indicating that tie council had the right to discharge certain officials as we'll as has the mayor and it is to determine just what these rights are that he asked.
 Health Ordinances Passed.
 Several health measures were taken up and the council passed an ordin- ance whereby dishes, glasses, knives and forks, etc.. used in restaurants, boarding houses, lunch rooms, etc, he thoroughly cleaned in hot water and soap, or soda, and finally rlnsed in boiling water after each use An- other new ordinance provides that handlers of milk wash their metal equipment in hot water and soap or soda and then sterilize them with live steam. Steam steriliza ton is not necessary in the case of glass bot ties.
 Other Matters Taken Up.
 In addition to routine reports there were several other matters Of some importance taken up. The chamber of commerce has asked new ordin- ance prohibiting anyone not regularly engaged in business in the city from having public auctions after 6 o'clock in the afternoon. A fine not to ex- ceed $50 is recomm ended.
 The board of public works is in to report at the next meet ing on the cost and advisability of opening Up the triangular section of land at the junction Of East, Dwight and Jubilee streets as highway At present this is in the form on an unGeve1opcd park. The land Is owned by the Connecticut company but the council members seemed to feel that it should te made into a highway as g. precautionary measure against ac- as this junction is danger ous one.
 Alderman Curtis introduced a res olution asking for the appointment of a charter revision committee which shall be composed of the may or four aldermen and four council men, with the corporation counsel as legal advisor. This resolution pro- vides that six members must approve of a change before 1t is asked and the council shall have the right to act on any matter that is rejected. Meet ings should begin imm ediately follow ing the November meeting of the council and anybody can submit pro- posed changes.
 The board of public works recom- mended that the city give the Union Realty company land at the corner of Kensington and Rentscheler street in exchange for some other land for the South End park. This will neces- sitate closing part of Pond street. The matter was referred back to the board.