New Britain herald., 1920-01-22
corporation counsel, was declared passed.
 Want Better Service.

Want Better Service.
 Councilman Eichsta edt presented a
 resolution asking that the public
 utilities commission be asked 10 . authorize he placing of a fagman
 at the South street railroad crossing.
 He explained that during the coming
 months most of the state highway
 would be closed to traffic. necessitat-
 ing much traversing of the crossing
 by autoists. He cited the dangerous
 conditions. Councilman Gorbach sug-
 .gested that the commission be asked to have gatenan placed at the East
 street crossing, and Colin cilman Towers wanted to have the grade changed. Previously a resolution h;1,i been presented asking that every ef- fort be made to have the commission insist that the crossing at Clayton be abolished. Alderman Curtis said it night be advisable that judgment be exercised in laying before the com mission the various needs sought for crossings. Alderman Richards asked if it was intended to have the pro posed hagman at the South street i crossing permanent. Councilman Icichstaedt answered that one Was needed only during the conduct ct the state highway work.
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 Alderman Paonessa wanted the railroad committee of. the council to confer with the Connecticut company relative to better service on the North End line. Councilman Steiner sug- eested that the conditions on the Arch street line receive some attention, and Councilman King proposed that the rocking horse used on the East Main street line might be changed to @ real trolley car. Continuing, Mr. ; King said that mention of @ 1o-m in ute schedule reminded him that the only time patrons of the East Main street line saw trolley car was on Memorial Day.
 Pastor is Congratulated. During the meeting of the council ;L resolution was presented extending to Rev. Lucyan Bojnowsi1i, pastor of the church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. ngratulations on the attainment of - years as pastor of the church in this city. The resolution spoke of the work the priest has accomplished here. Councilman Landers paid a tribute to the energy, zeal and pa triotisnl of Father BojnowSki, refer ring to his efforts in the cause of democracy in the world war. and his efforts in the progressiveness of New Britain.
 Thanks for Condolences A comm unicatiOn was received from the family of the late Judge James T. Meskill extending thanks for the con- dolences and floral bequests to the memory of the late lawyer
 Two New Councilmen. Before the regular session of the council a special session was held to, elect two ccuncilnen to fill vacancies caused by the resignations of George Forsberg and Charles McMurray. In the second ward. John Stadler was se- lected and in the fifth ward 1Albin Ezekiel was chosen. Both councilmen took their desks at the meeting, after being sworn in by City Clerk A. L. Thomspon. Mir. Stadler was named a member of the ordinance and claims committee and MT. Ezekiel was named on the claims and licenses committees. MT. stadler was, before the War. mayor pro tenn and alderman from the fourth ward.
 Old Home Week Report. After the preliminary business of reading petitions had been completed. the bills of the finance committee were ordered approved. The first item of business transacted was the report of Comptroller H. L. Curtis on the Old Home Week celebration The auditor reported a finding on the re- port of John C. Loomis, treasurer of the committee, showing a balance of S5,S45.03, to be accurate. There are some details yet to be looked up and the report was tabled.
 Can Say Hello NOw The installation of telephones in the home of John W. Allen, building in- spector. and the clerk Of the board of relief at the citys expense was au- thoriZed. It was also voted to rec ommend the purchase of some access SorleS for the city clerks office. Don't Like E'aI1ir. When the report of the committee on ordinances had presented it's re- port Councilman Gorbach asked con- corning an item which reads, ''s1O fee for street fakirs.' The word is ey-i- dently abhorrent to the sixth ward representative. It was explained in detail and he accepted it.
 One Way Traffic
 The ordinance committee presented a report faNoring the cSta bliShm ent of a one-Way traffic on Main street west of Central park. from Court street to West Main street. and another report abolishing all parking of cars at en- frances to driveways or private en- ! frances. Mayor Quigley spoke against the one-way traffic on the street termihg it as going backward. It was decided to table the ordinance rela- tive to the one-way traffic. The ordi- nance relative to parking cars near 1 the entrance to private property and l drlTeWays was adopted.
 Water Department Assistant.