New Britain herald., 1922-11-16

Aftermath of July 4th.
 petition of Mrs. William Kramer for s10 damages to dress resulting from the municipal fireworks exhibi- ton last July, was referred to the claims committee.
 Recommendations for increases in the salaries of David Eliason and Mildred Guilty, employees in the office of the board of assessors, were re- ferred to the salary committee. A s400 increase for the former and s350 raise for the latter are sought.
 The health board asked power to buy a Dodge sedan for a price not to exceed $500. The petition was referred to the garage, committee for a report at the next meeting. Coun- cilman D. l.. Nair felt the board should ask for car, but the council should have the power to say what kind of car would be purchased.
 Payment of the following election bills was ordered. Herald Publishing company, s11; Owen Riley, s15; John Cloughessey, s15; James Me- Grath, SIS; D. w. Jones, s15; Adolph Greulich, s15; John Edman, s15; w. E. Burke, s10; Joseph Clark $10; Hudson Lunch, $24.05; Presto Lunch $71.5o; Kiniry & Co.,. $40; H. R.. Walker company, $40; F. c. Monier company, s6.15; New Britain Record, s10s.50.
 The sum of SIS was ordered paid Frank Reynolds, dog warden
 The claims committee recommend ed settlement of claims as follows: Mrs. Elizabeth Seymour, s65; Mrs. Mary Russell, Mrs. w. A. Allen. that they be given leave to withdraw.
 An ordinance submitted by the ordinance committee increasing the salary of the clerk of compensation and assessment from $500 to s1,000 was adopted.
 Deficit Is S143,O0O.
 The ways and means committee submitted figures secured from the | various departments showing a prob | able deficit of S143,000 of which | s120,000 is represented in the school i departments account. Other depart ments showing deficits are: Police, | fire, health. and public amusements. | The health department also reported | that approximately s6,000 will be needed to carry on the Rocky Hill 
 $467.S2 from the Maxim Motor com pany for repairs to the 400 gallon Maxim pump. The apparatus was damaged by the breaking of a crank shaft. A previous fire board held up the bill for investigation and the present board found the costs to be proper. The bill was ordered paid.
 Two-Platoon system.
 On motion of Alderman J. r. Gill the question of establishment of a system in the fire depart ment came before the council for action. With the exception of Coun- ,ilman F. o. Carlson the members present were unanimous in their vote for accepting the fire boards report and referring it to the board of finance and taxation.
 A resolution was adopted to have he health board analyze water in all ponds from which ice is harvested.
 Will Cut Ice on Reservoir.
 Action taken at the last meeting oy which the cutting of Ice at Shut le Meadow lake was ordered discon- inued, was reconsidered last night ind the order reversed on yea and lay vote. On the proposal to take he matter from the table and on the question of allowing ice to be cut, the 'ollowing voted in favor:
 Aldermen George H. Wells, John F.tGill, Peter Pajewski and Frank l.. 1onlon; Councilman Henry w. Rice, David l.. Nair. A. r. Eichstaedt, Wal CT Falk. r. A. Johnson. F. s. Cad we'll. Clifford Hellberg. Emil Hjerpe, Elias T. Ringrose, Howard Smith, d,- F. King. James J. Dunn and Otto Schmarr. l.
 Those opposing were;
 Alderman Johnson. Councilmenl Toward s. Hart. Arthur C.. Crus- ,erg, M. S. Porter, Howard A. Tim ,rell. r. o. Carlson, c. A. Carlson, seorge Molander and IT. P. Knowles.
 Aldermen Gill and Wells and Coun- ''---- rs-,- ~--S Noir snokA in favor