New Britain herald., 1920-03-23
'P. S." AND .G. A. O.
 ROLE OF OLD P.
When Both Shake H; Publicly Mayor Def, His Six Years' Adm
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George X. Quigley, thrice , and seeking election a fourth and P. S. McMahon, seeking te vent his election, both appeare the gates of the Handlers. Frs Clark factory this noon, but evidently stole a march on his for he arrived some time Fbefol mayor and had completed d, little ti-administration spees his own before the scheduled CT arrived. There was no opel tility today, as was the case \ day, and the mayor was not rupted in his talk
 At Chamber Luncheon.
 Mayor Quisley also spoke at the weekly luncheon of thd Britain Chamber of Commerce. Elks' club today. P. s. McJ followed the mayor into the
 
 taking his place in one corn the room, while the mayor adJ to seat at the head of the con tables. The members od chamber, rising, sang Hail, Ha Gangs all Here" as the mayd tered. Mir. Quigley was given ing vote of thanks at the cond of his talk.
 Howard Wilson introduced QuiGley, stating that he had bej vited to speak. as mayor of thi Mayor Quigley apologized fd ignorance of the desires of thl present as to his topic, launched into an earnest appd unselfish work in behalf of thl The mayor paid a tribute to Britain s ability to rise to emergencies. but depIored theI of selfishness that inspired md criticize without asking thenI what they, the critics, had eyel for the city which would their criticism. The climax tl talk, which he abbreviated in milton of the fact that his II were busy men, came with h' peal that, when the man W reets the affairs of the city, seq that will help the city, it sho given him.
 The Two Shake Hands.
 On arrival of Mayor Quig the Landers Frary & Clark McMahon, who had been spy ceased and walked over to u him he was glad to see him us" again. In opening his ra mayor informed the gathering six years ago when he took \ flee he made certain pledges a tried to carry them out. T q intend to be candidate for flee until late this term when attacked by men who claime the administration was not bel satisfa ctorily, and when peopl fire it isn't time to quit: it the time to begin and it was announced I would return and the office" the mayor eXclain
 Taxation Problem.
 The big question which ar this city today, the mayor said present taxation and what is with the money which is into the city through the lev taxes. Some people are up il telling of the excessive tax al reason why we have this larH this year is easily shown by higher price of labor and that is used in the upkeep city. The mayor declared tI what one could purchase Nor lar four years ago he now pay $1.75 to s2. In 1915 laborers city could be secured for S2 t a day. At the present time is paying from S450 to s5 D In regard to the raises in the CTS salaries. the mayor said the school board received s more this year than in the pa fire and police departments increase of about s3S.000 " two and one half mills more tax rate.
 Charges Are Unjust.
 The mayor said that despit increases in the budget the ficials have faced many charg the money is wasted and sp trava gantly. The general goye of the city uses seven and onE mills, he asserted. We gre
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