New Britain herald., 1918-08-22
or who appear before it for a deci-

the Charter provision, above cited, should, if they thought they had cause to prefer charges against me, in fact they should have done so, on the other hand if they had no grounds for acton, they OVcrsteppcd their author ity and have done me d wrong in the action they took
 "ThoreforC, l petition, Your Honor able Body, for assistance if within Honr power. in obtaining right and justice which the Board of Police Commissioners up to the present time nave denied mo, and yOur Petitioner will ever pray that the Board of PO- lice Commissioners either retraCt tue Statemc cnt, that they accepted my res lgnation for the good of the service or give me a hearing. Thanking you, I remain,
 Respectfully Yours
 GUS LITT< F."
 The mayor explained that the coun- ct has no authority over the police commission, but Alderman A. M. Paonessa asked that the matter be referred to the police commission with tho request that Mir. Litllc he given d hcaring Alderman Q. r. Curtis also favored giving the police
  and he presented a resolution asking that the police commissioners be asked to report their side of the case at the next council meeting.
 Park Board Criticized.
 Alderman A. M Paoncssa severely criticized the park commissioners for not submitting plans for a swimming pool in the North End park. Con .,i, ,Jo rI; was finally voted to have the park board submit plans for such a pool at the meeting to be held in October
 The council suggested asking for bids on the sale of apples from the Alderman Curtis said the water board ought 10 make some effort to get some returns from it's idle land in Burlington and he asked that the board bear this matter in mind. Water Commissioner T. Fl. Kehoe said that last year the water department employees picked the apples at 75 cents d bushel. This year the apples have been sold and so has the hay crop.
 Afraid of Joy Riding.
 Alderman Paoncssa put through a resolution ordering all city cars to be plainly marked as such and the use of city cars, except on city busi- ness, be prohibited unless the driver has permission in writing from the head of the department. The sixth warden also suggested that an Ordi- nance be drafted to prohibit glass, junk, scraps. etc, from being scatter- ed on the highway. He also advo- catcd a standing reward for informa- tlon leading to the conviction of any one found guilty Of thus littcring the highway. The resolution was passed and referred jointly to the police commissioners and ordinance com mittee.
 Fire Station Improvements.
 The fire commissioners presented the following, which was passed -
 The Board of Fire Commissioners respectfully beg leave to report that on August 13, bids were received for alterations at No. fire station in accordance with plans as contemplate ed when we communicated to your honorable body in July. The bids re- ceiVed were as follows: David Larson $1,600; Wexler Bldg. Co.,, $1,750: B. Stein Bldg. Co.,, S1,47O; F. Dohrcn- wend, $1,573.
 At the same time quotations were received for the contract for improve mentS at the station, calling for greater improvements These changes are important and should be made all at the one time. The prices were as follows: David Larson, $t,266; WeXler Bldg. Co.,, S1,620 R. Stein Bldg. Co.,, $1,225; F. Dohrenwcnd, $1,579.
 In the opinion of this board the doing of both jobs at the one time was most desirable and it was ac- COrdingly voted to recommend to your honorable body that the contract be awarded to the F.. Stein Bldg. Co., Further changes have since been in Cluded, for instance, changes in the bath room finish and fixtures. adding cost of $226 and the contractor is called upon to furnish a sliding pole at a. cost of $45 and chair rail shall be provided at d cost of $15. An al lOWance of $45 has been made by the cOntractO because of a slight change in the original plans so that the contract price is $2,936.
 There arc also two other additional items, namely $160 for changes in the heating system, which was not included in the contract, and $125 for changes in the electrical wiring and fixtures.
 We respectfully recommend that this Board be authorized to enter into contract with the R. stein Building Co.,, to make the changes and altera- tions in No. fire station in accord ance with plans and specifications prepared by Building Inspector Ruth erford, City Engineer Hall and Plumb ing Inspector Quinlivan for the sum of $2,936, and also that this board be authorized to expend sum not to exceed S2S5 for changes in the