New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-01-21

left as it is until he
committee was then
18th the proposition of re-
N1Ik.a fitting manner the sec
6bMty Clerk. who has filled the
positions SO capably. Several of
the committee were of the opinion
that the salary of the incumbent
should not be raised so near to that
Of the first deputy. Councilman w. c..
Wall spoke Of the highly efficient work
which she is doing and of the night
work and overtime work which she
does without compensation. Several
other mem bers of the committee
spoke along the same lines. Council
man Wall moved that the salary he
raised to $1,000, but this motion was
amended to read 81, $50, and that mo-
ton was passed. although with OPP
position on the part of those who
considered it too small. Her increase
amounts to 500.
Tax Collectors the Same.
The next position eliciting remarks
from the committee was that of tax
collector. The present salary attached
is $4,000. One Of the committee
stated that there would be plenty of
men looking for the job in April with
out the salary being raised. Another
member of the committee said he
thought it was a pretty nice salary for
the position and he favored leaving it
where it is until the new man gets
into office.
Assessor Gets Increase.
There was considerable argument in
regard to the salary of the chairman
Of the board of assessors. At present
he receives $1,000. 1t was learned
that the salary has not been raised in
six years. 1t was also brought out by
Mr. Wall that the grand list In that
time has been increased from about
$15,O00,000 to S50,0o0,000, but the
salary still remains the same. He ia
vored an increase to $4,000. Chair
man Eichstaedt remarked that there
should be a reassessm ent of the prop
erty in the city. The committee final
~ favored an increase to $500.
The salary of the other two asses
sors has been $3.50 for the past Is
years. The members of the commit
tee considered an increase should be
granted. The fact that the men do
a considerable amount of work was
also brought out before the meeting.
It was voted that their salaries he
increased 500 each making the an
nual salary $3.50.
INIctt GIFTS 500 Boost.
While going on down the line of
Offices and salaries the prosecutor
was named. His present salary is
$4,000. Councilman Wall remarked
that it is pretty poor pay for man
of the calibtr of the present prosecu
tor. He favored an increase. Council
man Gorbach remarked that $4,000
a year is good for the soft job and
money as q member of the 1egisla-
ture. Mr.. Wall defended Prosecutor
Klett and said that he should be
raised although he had not asked for
a. raise. There was opposition on
the part Of other members Of the
committee but Mr.. Wall moved that
the salary be raised to $4,000. This
was amended by another member to
was carried
Reduction Not Allowed.
When the fact that the salary of
the clerk of the board of assessors
was raised to $1,000 it was stated
there was opposition on the part Of
the committee. Councilman Gorba Oh
moved to reconsider. The motion was
carried. He thought the salary too
much for the position and thought
It should be reduced $500. The mo-
ton to reduce the salary was lost
after Councilman Wall spoke of the
work done in the assessors office and
of the efficient work which Miss
Richards, the present incumbent OF
the office. has been doing.
The salary of Harry Emmett sec
rotary OF the board of public works
was raised to $500. Councilman
Johnson moved that the salary be re-
considered, saying that $500 was
too much for a mere clerk to receive
Councilman Wall, Byett and Fich-
staedt spoke of the work OF Mr.
Emmett. They remarked OF his value
to the city and said he really fills
several positions under one salary
The motion to reconsider and re-
duce the salary was lost.
It was brought out that the super
intendent of sewers. through some
mistake did not appear upon the
salary list of last year. This was
through no fault of the salary COM
mittee but was done after the report
was handed to the common council
Councilman Kerwin asked regarding
whether it would not be well to leave
it off entirely as the present incum-
bent of the office had just as soon re-
main off the salary list. It was the
opinion of the committee that his
name should appear upon the salary
list and there should be no preference
shown to any Of the city Offices.
Charity Investigation On.
The salary set for the investigator
OF tho charity board was $1,000. Mr..