The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-08
ALLOW SALARY GRAB TO STAY
 AS STATUTE
Mayor Recommends More Paving In His Annual
 Message

Democratic members of the Board of Aldermen attempted to rescind the action of the aldermen in a recent meeting in voting themselves asal- ary of $900 year, but the effort was voted down last night in the coun- eil meeting by the Republicans after a sharp tilt between Alderman Will Ham E. Hogan, Democrat, and Al- derman Edward J. McSianIs, 1sepup- lican.
 Alderman Edward A Drew, Dem ocrat, made a motion to reconsider the salary grab and Alderman Hogan Tn speaking on the motion said he believed a salary of $500 would be enough for the aldermen, inasmuch as one of the members (McManus) had recently stated that the council had taken no constructive action on any civic matter in the last ten years.
 '@The people of Bridgeport will agree" he said, that the alderman spoke the truth when he uttered this statement and the aldermen if they are placed on a salary basis must give value received.
 "The only way we can comfort ourselves with decency is to rescind our recent action" Alderman Ho- gan blamed the chief executive for the action of the council because, he
 
 council unexpectedly and without time to deliberate upon it. for he has opposed the suggestion to have a copy of all business coming before a meeting placed in the hands of the various aldermen before the meet ing is held"
 These statements brought Alder man McManus to the floor in reply. "Alderman Hogan is apparently suf- fering from a. two-fold illness" he said. "The illness seems To be com mbination of an acute attack of yellow jaundice and a severe attack is that he~voted for the salary and when he found that the press did not approve of it, he decided to change his stand.
 "They say that he who misquotes is a fool. It may also be said that he who half-quotes is in the same category. While not meaning to be unkind. I believe that when Alder man Hogan repeats what I said in regard to the aldermen failing to take construct tive action in ten years, he should qualify the statement as qualified it when I made it. It is my belief that the four minority all dermen are standing up in opposi- tion to the $9oO salary purely be- cause they wish to make political capital if and for no other God bless ed reason"
 The council authorized the city to enter into a. contract with Warren Brothers Company for the paving of streets recently specified. The city will pay for the Warrenite at the rate of $1.79 a square yard, while the former price was S1.2O-
 @f -I amounting to s550,0o0 for sewer con- struction in anticipation of difficulty in selling city bonds issued to cover the cost of the word was authorized.
 Issuance of $230,O0O in short term "Deficiency Notes was also authorized for expenses incurred during the cur rent fiscal year. The money raised will be partly used for extending Broad street from Elm street to Mad ison avenue as the council adopted the city engineers plan.
 In his annual message Mayor Will son recommended the extension of Broad street, the cutting down of the size of the Board of Education, the construction of a bridge from How ard avenue to Barnum dyke, and the continuation of sewer construction. paving. building of school houses and other activities incident to the growth of the city.
 He believed that thousands of dol lars could be saved by the city if a superintendent of construction were employed, plans of school houses standardized, and the care of schools systematized. He mentioned the need of a new High school and said that for the first time in the city's history teachers are new being paid salaries somewhere adequate with their ser vices.
 The mayor also complimented sev eral departments for the efficient work carried on by them and mentioned the fire department in particular. He spoke of the reorganization in the police department and said he looked for greater efficiency in that depart ment as a result of the appointmen of younger men to responsible posi- tons in it.