New Britain herald., 1919-04-17

1 that the sentiment of the coIunlon council was in favor of having the war bureau help the soldiers who are in need. This was unanimously adopted. The resolution as presented by Councilman Gillin follows: "Rc- solved: That the comptroller be n- structed to draw his orders in favor cf I the war bureau up to the amount of l s60 to provide each returned soldier and sailor, Wl1O is out of employment, with food and lodgings until such SOL dier and sailor can obtain employ ment. Such money to be given to the soldiers and sailors. at the discretion Of the war bureau" After the resolution was read, Coun- cilrnan Gillin arose and stated his req sons for presenting it. He said that he had drawn Up the resolution over three months ago and was surprised that political issue was being made of it.
 GIl1in Defends Resolution. ''The sum paid by the government '' he said, "is insufficient to buy food l and clothing for the soldiers. l be- 1 lieved that every citizen would be more l than willing and wanted an appropfl- ! alton made to help our boys for serV- 1 ing across the water and in the camps l and cantonmentS in this country. 1 Many of the sailors and soldiers i'll l this city arc today wearing their un1- l forms because they have not money 1 to buy other clothes. Some of them 1 are unable to find employment. 9th 1 CTS are in desperate straits, since members of. their families have been taken away by the plague, while they were serving the co1ors.
 '"rhe war bureau will investigate each request for assistance and will give aid, clothing and shelter to only those who need it. Out of the $500 l men I am sure not over 100 would ap- 1 ply for aid. Seupposing it entailed an l expenditure of s25,000. Aren't the ] boys who stopped the Germans worth l this? Sixty dollars is a small amount 1 to offset what the soldiers offered for l the flag. The statement made that it would be necessary to levy a mill l tax is ridiculous. I would be glad to l pay "A mills. if necessary. The ex- l penditurc will not even make it neces- 1 sary to assess property one mill. 1 II believe in m mOnum ents and build 1 ings to dedicate the deeds of the sol 1 diers, but the men can't eat them The ] soldiers need direct and material ben ] et1tS This is an emergency measure 1 for the bows who are unfortunate in l finding employment. It is a matter 1 that is deep and close to our hearts. . Councilman J. Gustave Johnson en- l dorsed Gillin's remarks. He said that ! he was glad that the resolution was 1 presented and heartily favored its 1 passage. There are many soldiers l and sailors in this city who haven't S5 in their pockets" he added. Curtis Takes the Floor.
 1 Alderman Curtis took the floor and ] said that every sailor and soldier l should get help if they needed it. He l believed that the resolution of Coun- l cilman Gillin was unnecessary a this ! time. 1t was one of the duties of the ! war bureau he said to look into such l matters and had an appropriation for ! this purpose. He also said that Sena- tor Klett had called him up that cve- l ming and had stated that legislature of Connecticut would take action on
 this matter in a few days. He pro- 1 posed referring the resolution 10 the 1 war bureau.
 Ut is not necessary to get into hys-
 terics about it." concluded Alderman Curtis.
 War Bureau Doing Work.
 l Councilman Gilpatric said that "the war bureau is doing this work now and is doing it well. Such resolu-
 ton is a reflection on the bureau. 1 Those in charge can be safely trusted
 to take care of this matter without i further recommendations from the l council"
 Councilman kerwip endorsed Coun- cilman Gilpatric's remarks and added
 that referring 1t to the war bureau
 was a mistake. as the assistance of
 soldiers and sailors would be limited
 to $6O. He requested Councilma1l
 Gillin to withdraw his resolution.
 Councilman Gillin refused 70 dc
 this saying that he had presented the
 resolution "in full heartedness and
 with an honest and. conscientious in
 tent" He requested the council to
 table the matter for consideration
 until the next meeting. By vote of 13 to 10 his proposal was defeated 1 Alderman Curtis withdrew his amend ment that the resolution be referred
 to the war bureau. Coun Gil lin then offered a resolution that it ! was the sentiment of the common 1 council that the war bureau assist 1 soldiers and sailors in need. This was ! adopted.
 Eight recently elected councilm er. l Howard $. Hart, Harry r. Battey Y. l Raymond Gilpatric, Frank Q. Carl son. Alpheus A. Futile. Andrew Be- l browSki, Alexander Brzozowy and 1 James A, Toomey. attended their ] first meeting last evening. The first l business to come up was. election of 1 officers and for the first time in sev- l eral years the democrats made nom- l nations The republicans presented 1 the name of Judge J. k. Cooper for ] corporation counsel and the demo- 1 crats offered the name of Lawyer P. 1 F.. McDonough. Judge Cooper was 1 elected by exclamation.