New Britain herald., 1920-07-08
MEMBERS CLASH AT
 COUNCIL SESSION
GilpatriC and PaOneSSa in Heated
 Argument on Trolley Items

lt would take a dramatic critic 10 do full justice In writing up the spe- cial session of the common council last night when the Curtis-Gilpatric- Paoncssa trio uncorked few fire works for and against the relative merits of last years railroad commit tee. IL all came about in this way: The mayor was sitting in his chair. possibly thinking what thin time the members were having. when a committee of three to improve public service conditions in this city was urged very strongly by Alderman F. R. Gilpatric. who pointed with alarm to the condition Of the trolley system in Bridgeport. He promised action out or such a committee if it were formed. At this stage Alderman A. NJ. Paoueasa said that the trolley and 1itneN question was under considera- ton of the license committee at the present time He was in favor of the Connecticut company coming to the council instead of a committee from Inc council offering it's services 10 a company that had not given the city tho required amount of attention for good service. The alderman's remarks were full of reflections of poor work for the railroad committee so Alder
 
 wound mp his oration by requesting a withdrawal Of the motion introduced by GilpatriC. Gilpatric consented to this but objected vigorously to the re- flections on last years railroad com mtttec. Paoncssa sat down and Gil- patric insisted on asking questions which brought forth gavel activity from tho mayor.
 The mayor claimed that Alderman Gslpatric was out of order. but Gil- patric still wanted to tell 'em about it. Persistency on the part of the mayor got him the floor and he said that GilpItric would have to get special privilege fl he wanted to have a yer bal duel with the gentleman from tho sixth. Gilpatric then asked Pao- nessa If Inc had heard Public Utilities Commissioner Elwell speak on the trolley situation in this state at the Chamber of Commerce dinner last winter. Paonesso replied that he didn't hear him and hc didn't care.
 He CPponessa) then went on to say that the Connecticut company was or dercd to extend the north end trolley line to Hartford way back in 1913. hut it hadn't been done as yet, and went into detail further with much other data he had up his sleeve. all of which seemed to reflect on the last years railroad committee. Alderman Gilpatric expressed surprise and chagrin that Paonessa should hold such set Of ideas. Councilman Cor back also expressed surprise. and mentioned the opinion that one couldn't get service out Of a bankrupt company. such as the trolley com- pany.
 The affair was finally ironed out by Alderman Glpatric justifying tho work of the railroad committee and tho council proceeded on the even tenor of it's ways.
 special City Meeting.
 Favorable action was taken on a resolution drawn by the corporation counsel and presented by Alderman C. J. Dehm. pctitioning for a special meeting for tho purpose of levy ing a tax of 2A mills on next years grand list, for the purpose of securing funds appropriated as follows: School teachers salaries. s7.30O; street re- pairs. S6o,o00; slaughter house re- pairs. 5000. Mayor Orson F. Curtis will issue n call for the meeting with in ton days.
 The supplies committee recom-