New Britain herald., 1921-09-06
EXPECT LIVELY TIME
 AT COUNCIL SESSION
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of two-platoon system, while the re-
 mainin2 commissioners, Messrs, Stone and kranowitz, are in favor of defer ring action. In this way, the buck | is passed" to the council. Alderman Peter Pajewski of the | fifth ward is one of the most enthu- siastic of the proponents who will work for the adoption of the plan by | the council. Alderman Paiewsl1i' s statement was:
 T am in sympathy with the fire
 men. I do not think that they should | be compelled to work the long hours
 that tkei; jobs call for: every man
 is human and is entitled to some rec
 reation. I shah favor tho two-pla-
 toon, possibly with a reduction in pay for the new men,
 i Alderman H. r. Richards has been l in poor health and may not be able to attend the session. However, if he is | present, ho will favor tho plan. Tho alderman n, when questioned this morn
 ing sad:
 The council should go on record as favoring the inauguration of a two platoon in partial form. We are morally bound to carry out the declar-
 ation of the people made at their city
 meeting. I have a plan in mind which l may SuDIIlll, put dl any TaI0 some thing should be done"
 Opposition to tho movement will be
 voiced by Councilman Harry P. Battey
 of the first ward. In explanation of his stand, the council member stated:
 II do not wish to be quoted az op-
 posed to the principal of the two-pla-
 toon plan, but I don't think that pre-
 sent coalitions warrant putting it into
 effect yat this time, and I will vote ac-
 cordingly.''
 Statements of Alderman Angelo M.
 Paonessa of the sixth ward, which are
 taken to mean that he will favor the
 two platoon. are:
 Tho city meeting haa voted an ap- propriation for the inauguration of the
 plan and the money is being collected. We have promised the firemen the two-pia;oon and I think they are de- serving of it.''
 Alderman F. R. Gilpatric, one of those who voted against the plan when it was before the council, will go to the meeting with an 'open mind" He stated:
 Whatever facts. are brought out at the meeting will decide my course. I was opposed to it when it came be- fore the council on grounds of econ- omy. I didn't feel that the city could afford it, and Pm not sure that the city can afford it now. It will come eventually, however. Improvements are desira ble at all times; there are many improvements in every business that are being deferred and to my mind there is a question as to the ad- visa abiity of adopting the two-platoon at this time.''
 Councilman Henry Rice, first ward to1n har iS st p6 in tho cause of the firemen and determined | that the two platoon shall be in eff | feet, Asked for a statement this morn | ing. he said:-
 The council must either vote to give the firemen what they seek or we will be. .'double-crossing' them. The highest power in thecity-the city meeting-has voted to establish tEe two platoon and we can do nothing but carry out that wish. There's go- ing to be some fun if the two platoon is not carried through the council"
 Councilman Maxwell, Porter of the third ward, had the following to say in answer to a query as to his stand on the question:
 T am not opposed to a two platoon in fact l am in favor, but 1 am not sure whether it would be good policy : to establish it at this time. At any rate, I will open to any argument in it's favor or in favor of deferring ac ton. I will go to the meeting neither in favor nor opposed and allow the facts as they present themselves to govern my vote"
 Councilman Norman MacKirdy adopted a stand similar to that of Porter. The fourth ward member stated:-
 fnx nd nf | | two patoon is a feasible working plan can be submitted. I opposed the matter when it was in the council before on the ground that the city needed to conserve at every angle. | : The adoption of this system will neces- ,itate higher taxes and this will re- feet on rents. However, my mind is open to conviction
 Fifth Ward Councilman Joseph { Ilynarski said hewould fall in line with those in favor of the plan. He aid:- (
 The city meeting is the highest f aw of the city. Perhaps those who f attended the meeting didn't know what they were voting for, but, any way, the two platoon was carried and he legislature validated it. There is lothing to do but put it into effect"
 Councilman James J. Dunn of the
 xth ward is one of those who will 'ote for the two platoon. He said:-
 Surely, I am in favor of the two I platoon. I want to see it in a modified f orm for the present, but I do not I eel that action should be deferred" .
 Councilman Howard Trimbrell of ' he third ward did not oppose the of the two platoon but ould not see how the council could Ict on a report such as that which will be presented tomorrow evening, nasmuch as there will be no recom- nendation made.