New Britain herald., 1918-02-21

a complete, detaSled report at this time is impossiblA but will be made at the March meeting. The following sales report was read, the prices ranging from 75 cents to $1.95 per bushel 3,456 1-4 bushels. Cash de- posted with City treasurer, $5,13O.2G; due from New Britain hospital $354.- 66; cash in possession of auditor, $241; cash in possession of War Bu- reau clerk, $211.10; total, $5,69S.4%.
 Petitions were received as follows: From w. w. Bullen for a rebate on overpaid taxes of $88.90. It is claimed that these taxes have been raid during the past seven years on the assumption that the property was in the first taxing zone when in real ity it was in the second zone. It was referred to the claims committee as was George D. Kinkade's claim for damages resulting from a fall on an icy walk near the High school on February z, 1917. The claim of Au- gusta Loranius for damages result ing from a fall on Stanley street was also referred. It was voted to give John Jackson $100 in settlement for damages caused when he fell Ou an icy walk, but settlement of Amanda Larson's claim has been deferred pending further investigation. Other minor reports from the finance com- n1ittee were accepted as previously published and so was the report and recommendation of the committee on supplies and printing.
 City Tax Rate Approved.
 Taking up the proposed estimates, Alderman O. F. Curtis called attention to several errors in printing and then said he favored passing the report as presented, which called for a tax rate of 20 mills plus 1-2 mill already levied. He said he thought the es- inmates as made up are excellent and, he added, show only $22,000 more than last year for appropriations. Councilman Eichstaedt said he hopes that later the various departments reports will show their individual salary items, rather than in a lump sum. Without further comment the report of the finance board was ac- cepted with it's incumbent tax rate of 16 mills in the first district and four mills in the second zone.
 Ice House Rapped.
 A report from the water depart ment relative to paying insurance on the ice house occasioned comment by Alderman Curtis. He said that MT. Bailey's contract calls for his paying the insurance of $200 and at last ac- counts he understood that MT Bailey has not yet paid his last years in surance money, although the build ing is insured. The mayor explained that the water department pays the insurance and MT. Bailey is supposed to reimburse that department. MT. Curtis intimated that the lessee has failed to do this and should be com pelled to live up to his contract.
 A resolution to put the superinten- dent and assistant superintendent of the city electrical department under the Jurisdiction of the fire commits sioners was passed. So was an amended ordinance from the health department providing that all food shops. soda, fountains etc. which are examined must show a sanitary reg , istration card as directed, under pain of a fine of $50. Councilman c. M Landcrs thought that bar-rooms should be examined and made to con- form with rules of sanitation. No action was taken on the bar-room question. No report on the building ordinances was received.
 Police Officials Pay Boosted The police board petitioned that the council reconsider the salary increases of the police department The board favored the increase granted the patrolmen, but urged that the chie's salary be fixed at $2,200, the captain S at S1,870, the lieutenant's at S1.75Oand the sergeants at $1,595 each. Alder man Curtis said at the last meeting he thought the salaries of the lower paid men should be increased. while those getting a higher salary should go untouched. Now, he said, if the salaries of the police department of
 fcials is to be increased he thought it no more than fair to go all over the salary list and increase all higher salaried men where they are deserv- ing Taking up these recommenda- t1ons Alderman Curtis took the floor and said that he would move that the sergeants of police pay be increased to S1,595. It was passed. Council