New Britain herald., 1919-10-16

CTS through Frank A. Murphy, the
 acting superintendent, addressed a
 communication to the council asking
 for authority 10 appoint ar agent to
 administer the soldiers widows pen
 sion fund in this city and to make an
 appropriation to cover the expense.
 Alderman Curtis favored the super
 intendcnt of the charity board having
 charge of the soldiers widow fund.
 Mayor Quigley said that while the
 work would probably have to be done
 temporarily by the charity board he
 did feel that the agent administering
 the fund should be independent of
 the charity board aS he did not feel
 that it was a charity matter. He said
 that the charity board would have to
 seek an additional appropriation for
 the work. Alderman Curtis objected
 to further increase in salary expenses.
 The mayor agreed that there. was no
 immediate need for an appointment
 The matter was tabled
 The comptroller was instructed to
 draw his order on the city treasurer
 for $44.33 in favor of the state in the
 payment of the city's share of pay
 ments made to soldiers widows.
 Payments of bills were ordered.
 An order in favor of A. N. Ruther-
 ford for work on the fire alarm head
 quarters amounting to s1,2OO was or
 dered. A similar order for s1,0S3.12
 in favor of l.. o. Zetterman for work
 on the city garage was also adopted
 Reports from the board of public
 works favoring the extension of
 Hungerford Court to West Pearl
 street and the extension of West
 Pearl street to Franklin Square, were
 referred to the board of compensation
 and assessments.
 Request Permit Be Withheld The report of the board of compen- SatiOn and aSSeSSm entS relative to the extension of Court street through to South High was adopted and ordered printed The building inspector was requested to withhold a permit from tht Fafnir Ball Bearing company, pending the change in the building line.
 c. A. R. Appropriation. While a s2OO appropriation was 1 adopted for the G. A. R. during the present, Alderman Curtis introduced | a resolution for the board of finance and taxation to consider making an appropriation of $500 for the G. A. R. for the coming year. Alderman Curtis also presented a resolution calling for full report from the spe- cial committee on the sale of govern ment supplies.
 Carnival Report Again. Alderman Paonessa introduced resolution requesting that an item 1 ized report of the recent celebration ] be made to the common council as l he felt this should be done in view of 1 the city contributing $15,O0 towards l the celebration.
 l Merchant Marine. l A resolution creating a committee 1 of five to record on the honor roll the l names of those who served in the 1 Spanish-Am erican war the men who 1 took part in the Philippine encoun- 1 ters up to 1906, also a list of those 1 who served in the merchant marine. He felt that the last named had done their share towards winning the war, had been exposed to enemy fire and could not protect themsel as read fly as the infantry or the cavalry. He felt that the man shot in the Philip pines was just as much entitled to 1 the honor roll as one shot in France. l The general opinion expressed seem 1 ed to be that the merchant marine were entitled to recognition. A reso- l lution was adopted that they be pre- l sented with service medals. Two Platoon System. Coun ciiman Dillon offered a resolu- l ton requesting the board of fire corn- l missioners to submit a report on a 1 two platoon system at the next coun- l cil meeting. 1t is hoped to have the l system started by January l. Alder man Curtis said that he wanted to l know where the money was coming | from that will be necessary when this I goes into effect. The report was ] placed on file.
 Councilman F. F. Eichstaedt of fered his resignation and was re- l queSted to reconsider.
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