New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-20


from the board OF public works ask
ing that the board be allowed to en-
ter into the contracts given in last
nights paper for materials for the
coming season.
Resolutions were read from the fin
ance committee. One asked for the
treasurer to be authorized to pay ST.
700 interest on subway bonds and
charge the same to the subway fund.
Another called for charging to the
emergency fund portion of special
work on the assessors books. That
was the making of four lists of tax
able property in the city as ordered
at the last meeting of the counc
One also presented asked for the pay
ment of the officials az the recent
voting on the tax rate. The cost of
these officials was $3.50 That did not
include the two nights rental Of the
armory which cost the city $50 per
night. A further resolution asked for
payment of soldiers VINO worked at
the polls, It was accepted and
adopted.
The reports of the committee of
finance on the various departments
were read.
Petitions were received as follows:
From Solomon Ginsberg for permis-
sion to move a dwelling house from
1913 to a21 Church street. 1t was
referred to the board of public WORKS
with power. From NJ. II. Camp for
permission to plant q Christmas tree
at the lower end Of Central Park,
! 1t was accepted and referred to the
board of public works. From Joseph
A. Barrett. ct al, for a sewer in Brad
ley street, was referred to the board
of public works. The same course
was taken i'll that of one by Rocco
Dalersa for a sewer in Lorraine street
Reports from the mayor and al
dermen for abatement of taxes and
assessm ents We're read and accepted.
The fire commission reported
the delivery of the aerial truck and
requested that the com ptrol1er be au-
| thorized to pay the amount Of $13,-
0S5. An invitation from the board Of
fire commissioners to the mem bers
of the council asking that they be
present at q, demonstration of the
new aerial truck this afternoon was
read and accepted.
The board of water commissioners
reported payment of bills am ounting
to s6,507.99. It also reported the
enga cement of David Ellison as rod
man for developm ent of new work.
Mayors Veto Sustained.
The mayors veto on the proposed
ordinance exemption of doctors In re-
lation to the parking of their cars
in the restricted district was read.
The veto was made because 1t was
not fair to show any preference to
any persons in the city and the mayor
fn1t n ho ;,,to
to veto it. The veto was sustained by
the council upon motion of Alderman
Paonessa,
Resolutions upon the death of the
late Councilman Stanley Horvitz were
adopted. They will be printed in the
minutes and a copy sent to the rela-
tiVes of the deceased.
Civil Service Ordinance,
The ordinance committee reported
faVorably on an ordinance prescrib-
ing that eligible lists for appointm ellts
and prom otions in the fire and police
departments shall be in effect for one
year. After the year the civil service
commission may at it's discretion re-
move the names of eligibles or re-
quire new examinations. At the end
of two years names Will be a,utomati-
cally dropped. 1t was adopted.
The supplies and printing commit
tee favored the installation of tele-
phones in the home of the chairman
of the board of water commissioners
and the superintendent of health at
municipal rates.
The board of compensation and as
sessn ents reported assessment for the
establishment of street, grade and
building lines on Newington avenue.
The damages mount to $2,o98.20, the
benefits s1,s1o20. Tabled until the
next meeting.
The supplies and printing commit
tee was authorized to purchase an
adding machine for the co1nptroAer's