New Britain herald., 1922-11-22
Discuss Change in Council and Purchasing Agent Covert and filling Not Bound by Decisions.

idents of the Belvidere section of thu
 city that the sixth ward be sub-divid'
 cd to provide for q seventh voting
 district was unanimously rejected b, the charter revision committee at c
 meeting held last night at the office of Mayor A. M. Paonessa, and pre- sided over by Chairman Edward F
 Hall.
 ! The committee approved resdu- | ton to have the city police such parts 1 of the Willow Brook park as lie in 1 the town of Berlin and also voted to strike out of the charter a line which provides that one member of the health board be a practical plumber. It was voted to hear the representa- tivcs of several departments that propose charter changes at the next meeting.
 The matter of reducing the numeri- cal strength of the common council, which has been before charter re- vision committees for several years past, was again taken up. It was de- cided to allow the matter to lay over to the next meeting, and in the mean time an effort will be made to learn the sentiment of members of the council.
 When Chairman Hall brought up the question of appointment by the police court judges of prosecuting at torneys and by the mayor of a cor poration counsel. Representative A. ment and it was so voted. A communication was received from the police board stating that the commission has some changes to rec ommend. The assessors sent in a similar note.
 The health board recommended that the provision requiring one mem Der to be 8 plumber be stricken out The board no longer has any power over plumbers, it was stated
 The water board reported that it has under consideration an amend ment to tax pa.t of the cost of water mains on abutting properties.
 Suggest Bond Increases.
 The public works board asked that the section relating to the city en- gineer be changed so that the official may hold office during good behavior. The present system is to engage by contract The following increases in bonds were suggested: Sewer, $15O,- 900 to $250,000; subway, $30,O00 to $100,000; street, $105,O0O to $250, 900.
 It was also suggested that the sys- tenn of street .sprinkling assessment be changed because oil is being used more extensively.
 The committee voted to hear the board of assessors at next weeks meeting.
 Representative A. N. Rutherford moved that the health boards sue- gestion be adopted.
 Covert and filling Not "Boundv.
 Judge B. w. filling, representatives elect, informed the commission that, as representative-elect, he would not be bound by any vote of the com mittee.
 Mayor Paonessa felt he would be morally bound.'
 Both Judge filling and Senator elect Richard Covert told the com mittee that they would not be bound.
 After a discussion it WAS voted to have Health Superintendent Fred Lee appear before the committee at the next meeting to give his reason for desiring change.
 In the matter of the public works boards recommendation. it was voted to have Chairman T. w. Grove at the next meeting.
 The reports of the police and water boards were tabled until final recom- are ready. Street Improvements
 Corporation Counsel J. H. Kirkham submitted an article drawn at the re- quest of E.. W. Schultz relating to streets laid out by land speculators, not graded or accepted by the city. |
 The amendment would give the city | the power to condemn the land, work a street and assess such damages or benefits as might be felt necessary. |
 It was pointed out that lots had been sold along such streets the rights of which were held by the | speculator, and later it was neces- sary to buy up the street. Some | streets have come into general use but are not now properly worked be- cause the city has not title to the [ street
 P. s. Mahon favored adoption of the proposal.
 Judge filling felt it was somewhat of radical change.
 In reply to question of Chairman Hall, Judge Kirkham said the matter | is not one that might be covered by | ordinance.
 Lawyer Elias T. Ringrose felt it l was a good idea. He felt the Bron- | son Heights tract in particular would | be benefited.
 F. S. McMnhon moved acceptance ! of the suggestion and it was so voted. |
 Police Part of Berlin.
 At the mayors request the corpor- ltion counsel presented an article re- ating to the policing of Willow Brook park in that section that is in the Town of Berlin.
 If adopted. the city would have the bower to make arrests in the Town of 3erlin and prosecute in the local courts. This relates only to cases rising out of misdemeanors commit ed in the park, 20 acres of which is n Berlin,
 Lawyer D. l.. Nair moved for the acceptance of the resolution and it vas so voted.
 Proposed changes in the electrical system were discussed. The lectrical inspector now works under he police, fire and building commis- ions. A proposal has been made that
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