New Britain herald., 1921-10-06
MAYOR AND COUNCIL KILL CHANCES
FOR TWO PLATOON, JUST NOW ANYWAY

be paid to new and inexperienced men,
FOurth-That the ordinance passed
would not provide a sufficient force
to man the department efficiently at
all times.
Flfth-The pay for firemen should
be based upon what would be expect
ed under normal conditions for future
years
Want Cutters Cleaned.
Residents of Osguod hill reported
that the cutters of that highway have
not been cleaned in three years. They
requested an annual cleaning. This
and other matters of a somewhat sim
Of public works.
h resolution was presented recon-
mending the issuance of 100000 in
school bonds The matter was ap-
proved by the board of finance and
taxation and the calling of a meeting
of the city meeting bond was advocat-
ed. The resolution was adopted.
A second resolution recommended
the acceptance of the appraisers re-
port on the State Normal school for
SIG, 102, minus depreciation of per
cent agreed upon. The city is to con-
tract for the purchase as soon as the
state agrees to the figure. The reso-
luton was adopted.
Will Issue Street Bonds.
Favorable action was taken on
resolution for the issuance of street
bonds to the amount Of $4,000. The
vote will be reported to the City Meet
ing board for ratification.
The council similarly approved a
resolution to transfer funds to the
amount of $4,000 originally appro-
priated for street pavement to the
board of charity.
The council accepted the suggestion
Of the finance board that moneys re-
turned from the state after the depor-
tation of Spania,rds be turned over to
the board of charities. About $4,000
is involved.
Approval was voted the payment of
$3.50, 1892, $3.50 and $14 to steam
ship lines in connection with recen:
deportations.
Payment of $1,1OO on a contract for
the layout of South End park and
$4,000 for land purchased of Charles
Smith, having been made, approval
was voted.
An ordinance to increase the bond
of police and fire board chairmen from
$1,000 to $4,000 was adopted.
A resolution disappearing the draft
ing of an ordinance ruling bootblacks
off the street was voted.
Will Buy Automobile.
The water board petitioned for the
right to buy a Ford car for 1913.
Chairman w. B. Rossberg explained
the need for a car. Alderman F. r.
Gilpatric moved that the request be
granted and the motion was carried.
Chairman w. f. Brooks OF the park
board, appeared in the interests of
resolution to contract for the service
of a landscape architect in laying out
the Stanley Quarter Park at a cost of
$500. On Alderman Gilpatrics mo-
ton, the contract was approved.
The park board asked power to buy
land for the extension Of the South
End park at a cost of Sill, 200. The
three parcels considered and their
costs are: August Hereunder property,
$3.50; Egiles Tint property, $3.50;
Assunta Maiella, $4,000.
The council voted power to the park
board to buy despite objections of AL
derman George Unveils.
Reports of the common council
anent the laying of cinder and flag
walks in various parts OF the city was
voted.
May Reduce Salary.
A recommendation was received that
the salary of the health superintend-
ent be reduced from $500 to $4,000.
1t was referred to the salary commit
tee.
Favorable action was taken on a
resolution to transfer $4,000 from the
emergency to the Incidental account.
The salaries committee was ordered
by the council to look into the matter
OF cutting the pay of new men to be
appointed to the fire department under
the two platoon plan, which later fail
ed of passage.