New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-08

Characterization Work.
&gyH9 Here was a request from the Amer
committee for money for
that work George P. Hart presented
the request. He thought the amount
of $500 for the work was small and
presented an itemized statement of
the needs for the work. The salary of
the director of this AUGMENTATION
work is to be $4,000, which is an in
crease of $500. Mr.. Hart gave as n
reason that it is desirable to make the
position as permanent as possible. The
present director has been asked to
go elsewhere but has been prevailed
upon to remain here. A clerk is pro-
vided for in the amount and this item
together with printing and such eH-
pense amounts to $500. A community
library with an attendant will be es-
tablished at q cost Of $1,000 and the
sum Of $500 is wanted for social pur-
poses $3.50 is wanted for receptions
to new citizens, $1,000 for contin-
gencies, $3.50 for song meetings, and
5000 for installing shower baths in
one or two Of the schools. The shower
bath proposition exacted some COM
ment and several asked if it was a
fad. General opinion at the meeting
was opposed to this item. The salary
of the director Of the work was also
discussed Commissioner Beloin re-
marked that there are but one or two
city officials who are paid more than
the director. He said that it was not
a question with him whether the
work was worth the appropriation but
whether the position was more 1mpor-
tant than the office of city clerk. Mr..
Meehan said that if the foreigners
didn't want to become citizens they
should return to their own country.
He also said that if they wanted edu-
cation it. is the work of the night
schools to give it to them. There en-
sued some discussion on the matter,
each man voicing his opinion Of the
matter.
Health Department Needs.
The needs of the health department
We're submitted by the chairman, NJ,
H. Camp The amount asked is $40,-
| 1855 The new superintendent Of
| health, DR.. w. H. Stockwell, was pres
ent, as was DR.. IT. F. Reeks. Mr.
Camp explained that the largest in
| crease was in salaries, the increase
| amounting to $2,204. The income
| from the Strengthening house is $500
| monthly on an estimate. The apprO-
| priation for establishing a social dis
| ease clinic in this city caused co1sld-
! cradle discussion. DR.. Reeks spoke
| in favor of it, telling Of the work
which it would do and of itsJeal nee
essity to the community. Judge GafT-
1ev asked if there had been any sur
vey made in the city to determine
| the necessity for such a clinic. Dr.
| Reeks replied that no appropriation
| had been made but that general
| statistics could be applied. Judge
Gaffney would not favor accepting
general statistics. He thought that
| New Britain was q particularly clean
CITY and there was no need for the
stigma of a free clinic of that kind
DR.. Reeks said there were clinics in
! New London. New Haven and other
cities and still more are to be estab-
| lished. Judge Gaffney replied by
saving that he was informed that sol
diers who went out from here were
regarded as the clcanest who Went
into the army. The records and eX-
| perience Of the draft boards here dc
not disclose the need Of clinic. Dr
| StockweIl who was a major in tbs
/ army during the war, said it was /
fact that the men from Connecticu
| were the cleanest who went int
| camps. DR. Reeks told Of the inspec
| tlOD or restaurants Ill llllS city Ee
sulting in the discharge of three
| chefs who were afflicted with the dis
| ease. Commissioner Meehan sale
there should be a general clinic here
and not one for one particular dis
ease.
"It is time for New Britain to cs
ta.blish a general city hospital an(
not a clinic for that disease" saiC
| Judce Gaffney.
Chairman Camp explained that TIL,
$4,000 for a slaughter house VA
asked because larger accommodation
are needed. DR.. Reeks told of a 10
! Of diseased meat being destroyed
every week through the slaughte
house which would otherwise b.
slaughtered and passed on to thu
public diseased. The slaughter hous
is worth while in that respect alone
The needs of the charity depart
ment we're explained by Chairman
Frank Riley and superintendent A
J. Hart. It was stated that the de
partment will have balance o
$4,000 in it's appropriation for tn
current year. The expense of th
outside poor was less this year be
ca,sa of the general prosperity in Thu