New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-22
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The common council committee on
transportation presented a report, The
resignation of Prosecutor Albert A.
Greenberg was received and accepted.
Mayor Presents Veto.
After the roll call had been read,
Mayor 0. r. Curtis resigned the gavel
to Alderman F. r. Gilpatric. He
then read a veto to resolution to
have the corporation counsel petition
the Utilities Commission for lower
trolley fares.
Alderman George Wells expressed
surprise at what he termed the 'arbi-
trary stand" taken by the mayor.
Paonessa With Curtis.
Alderman A. NJ. Paonessa sympa-
thized with the public in its demand
be presented by the transportation
committee would cover the matter
He moved that the mayors veto be
sustained.
The matter then went to & yea"
and may" on the passage, over the
mayors veto of the resolution.
Those voting in favor of such pas
sage were:
Aldermen Wells and Papewsld and
Councilmen Parker, Mlynarki and
korytko.
Those sustaining the veto were
Aldermen Gill and Gilpatric and
Councilmen Rice, Battey, Eichstaedt.
Crusberg, Porter, Peterson, Walrath,
Knowles, Mccormack, King, Dunn
and Alderman Paonessa.
Several petitions were received and
referred to committees.
Bills approximately $4,000 were
ordered paid
Registrars Remunerated.
The finance committee recommend
ed the payment to William J. Ziegler
of 5000 and Thomus j. Smith of $3.50
for the personal tax enumeration. The
difference between the amounts paid
was because Ziegler had furnished
automobile transportation. The bills
were ordered paid.
A donation of 500 to the Tubercu-
Iosis Relief society was voted. This
will be taken from the Incl
dental fund. The mayor explained
the extraordinary need for funds.
ment of several bills to obtain dis
counts. His action was approved.
ordinances to fix the salary of the
inspector at $4,000, establish
ing statute fixing the parking space
at MIGRANTS to be Is feet distant, and
for the monumenting OF streets.
Establish Taxi Station.
An ordinance establishing a taxi
station on the south side of Church
street was adopted on motion of Coun-
Gilman Henry Rice of the first ward. |
The ordinance is in the form Of an
amendment to the parking ordinances.
Alderman A. NJ. Paonessa as chair
man of the transportation committee
presented a report representing that
the city could secure no satisfaction
from the public utilities commission
and advising that the matter be taken
up with the governor.
At the suggestion Of the mayor AL
derman PaonCssa added that the com
mittee be empowered to call on the
governor if the report is accepted.
p. L, c. big Joke"
Councilman NJ f. King compli-
mented the committee on its work. He
dubbed the p. L. c. a big joke"
Alderman Paoncssa hayed the COM
mission for disregarding the petitions
sent by New Britain. Local taxpay-
ers are paying more for service than
others as a result of the =. L. C.
laXity, he charged.
The report was adopted unanimous
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The water board recommended that
the mayor corporation counsel, water
board ana public works board be a
committee to submit a tenta tive CON
tract for the sale of water to the Ken
sington and Worthington fire district
at the next meeting,
Paoncssa Opposed.
Alderman paonessa was opposed.
He felt that the water system must
first be developed and this will mean
he expenditure Of half a million dol
ars. The alderman inquired as tOI
how much water Berlin will use and
was informed 100000 gallons a day.
Councilman Frank Crusberg was
opposed to the sale Of water to any
,ity.
Chairman Roasberg explained that
nc was figuring on futures when Ber-
i'm would be a part of Greater New
and would have to be sup
1lied.
Alderman Gilpatric moved that the
'cpcrt be returned to the water board
or statement as to resources for
the KcnsinGton and Worth
ngtOn districts.
The third ward alderman changed
MS motion to refer the entire matter
o the council advisory committea on
yater matters, and this motion was
awarded.
The boards recommendation that