New Britain herald., 1919-12-30

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 Sealer Wants Boost. Too.
 Sealer of Weights and Measures Carl A. Carlson appeared and asked for q salary increase of 25 per cent. in his wages, He said that the wor, Tn his office has increased greatly m the past seven years and the salary paid for this office by the city is the lowest paid anywhere for full time in. spoctors. Alderman Curtis stated that $l,2o0 is pretty low as far as cost of living goes these days. -
 Others Are Dissatisfied.
 City Clerk Alfred L. Thompson was given a hearing relative to salary in creases for his clerks, He stated that hc did not want to say anything for ne thought that the people Of New Britain knew what was going on In his office aud how much his clerks hud to do.
 Ny Registrars IuiEler and kinily also were given hearing. They asked for a raise in salary or $3S0. Tn reply to a question asked by Alderman Curtis, MT. Icigcr said chat he would be sat isned with the salary paid In Hartford for that position. Mr. kiniry an nounceu his intention of not sticking 10 the job as the amount paid is in sufficient tlc said that he does not know who is to take the, position after he goes, but the person that does take 1t will certainly not be satisfied with the salary paid fo rLhat office.
 , .s.. Euri>hardt Asks Increase.
 Chairman August Burkhardt of the board of assessors, asked for s1,OOO increase. He thought tho public vas well informed as to the work of his department. There arc at the present tinle 6.S00 properties on the list and this year it will be much larger, ne said Alderman Curtis inquired If the clerk got pay for her overtime, Mr. Eurkharot said sho did not,
 Dnnbcrg Asks for Raise.
 Court Clerk r.. ]. DanberE appear cd and asked for an increase in salary for his services as clerk of the police and city court He asked that his sal ary De raised from St,500 10 s1,So0. When he took tho position several years ago the court clerk received $500 a year which was later raised to $1,a00. Since that time tho city court was established and the Jurisdiction Of that court was made unlimited which m cans more work for the clerk. Som c time ago the court was given tho right to make citizens which made addition al work and together with the in- crease of work and the present high cost Of living Mir. Danberg fecls that he iS entitled to an increase in salary. ! II stated that the work was too much ! for ono man to do since tho city court l was established. The number of cases returned during the past several 1 years are as follows: 1916, 35S; 1917, ] d56: 1918, 3oa: 1919, Aa2. 1
 The assistant prosecuting attorney : did not appear before the board. !
 The board or relief was not repre- 1 sented
 Charity Department Requests.
 Chairman Frank Riley, of the 1 charity department was given d hearing relative ito recomm endatons for increases for department em- : ployea. The amount asked for the 1 is $a,00o, which is a 1 sA00 increase; for the investigator, 1 sl,600, an increase of $500; for the ' clerk, S1.200, an increase of S200; an ! increase of $2o0 was asked for the i city phy sician; a $o00 increase was 1 asked for the matron and superin- !; tendent of the Town Homo which ! WOULD DGlnS lllF ShlaTS up lO Ni.4VU.
 Chairman Riley stated the increase 1 for .thc superintendent is what is 1 necessary to get q good man; the in 1 vestigator saves three. times more ] than his salary; the clerk is very 1 and has offers to 30 else where, he stated.
 Board Of Health Heard.
 The board of health recomm onda- l tions for salary increases were pre- sented by NJ. II, Camp. The amount 1 asked for the plumb bns inspector is 1 S2,S00. which is an increase Of $500. i! This includes thc use Of his auto. 1 Lawyer Camp then spoke of the serv- ices of the inspectors. Alderman 1 C. J. Dehm said he thinks the men 1 are not onto their jobs. Chairman | Camp said he would like to take the l alderman up on that Alderman Dehn l replied he. did not want to argue the 1 question out just then. as 1t was get | ting late. so he would postpone it l until some later date. Mir Camp 1 asked for an increase Of salary for 1