New Britain herald., 1922-02-16

taxpayers and I ind that almost without exception they want the cuts,
 Delay Flinders Normaloy
 "Of course 1t ia natural to expect that there will ho resistance to a cut in pay, Such resistance, however, Cnn only delay the return to normal con- ditions, We have at least five years of serious times ahead of ns, and In such matter as this we should not allow friendship or relations to in- fluenco our vote"
 kcrwin Opposes Cuts
 Councilman Michael IT. kerwn, at the conclusion Of Councilman iIart's remarks took the floor and placed himself on record as opposed 10 re- duetons in pay.
 The question of adopting the budget submitted by the board of finance and taxation, with the eNcep- tion Of salary items, was next put up and was carried,
 Teachers Salaries Unchanged
 Councilman Rice then presented his amendment to have school teach- CTS salaries restored to sb4S,3o0 in lieu of s4o3,542 as recommended in the budget, The amendment was car ried II to 12.
 .IanitorS Not Cut
 On viva yoce vote Alderman q, w. Wells motion 10 continue the Jani- tors salaries at s54,2O0 instead Of re- ducing to $50.oo0. was adopted.
 Action came next on setting aside a proposed $500 cut in the pay of the superintendent of schools placing the salary at s5,4o0 instead of $6,000.
 Holmes Salary the Same
 Councilman Rice introduced an cut. Alderman A. NJ. Paonessa amend ed the amendment to have the salary reduced as recommended by the tinanace board. The vote stood 12 to 12. Mayor Curtis asked that the two members who did not vote express their wishes in another standing vote. One member lined up with each faction and the vote was Is to IS. Mayor Curtis broke the tie by voting against the amendment to the amendment. On the original amendment, to boost the pay to its present amount, the vote was again 13 to 13 and the mayor once more broke the tie in the school superin- tendent's favor.
 Councilman Rice's amendment to cut the attendance bureau appropria- tion 10 per cent was lost and that item remained at s4,950.
 Medical Inspection Stands
 On motion of Councilman Porter, the medical inspection item was al lowed to stand at $5,0o0 instead of being cut 10 per cent as was proposed
 Councilman King moved that the school census item remain at $500. The recommendation was adopted.
 Tho Same for Clerks
 Alderman Wells felt that the item of clerks should be cut to s7,20o while Councilman Porter was in favor of continuing it at $500. The larger amount was voted
 Councilman Rice's amendment to boost the evening school item from the proposed sS,1oO to s9,O0n as re- quested was lost.
 Committee Suggested
 At this juncture, Mir. Chamberlain asked if the council members did not feel it would be advisable to name committee to restore the 10 per cent cut from the budget to the items from which it had been taken Alderman Gill favored this proposition.
 Crusberg Favors Reductions
 Councilman Arthur. Crusberg held out for a 10 per cent slice, explaining city employees should fall in line.
 Councilman Hart moved that the remainder of the budget be accepted as recommended by the board of finance and taxation. lis motion was downed.
 Curtis Wants Separate Action.
 Mayor Curtis was not in accord with a move to take up the salary item as 8 whole, explaining that there were items which must be taken out in their entirety and others where a reduction has already been made. As an instance. he explained that there is an appropriation in the burg ct for a second assistant electrical inspector although this position has not been created; also an increase for the fire chief, that has since been downed, is contained in the report.
 21A Mill Rate
 Mir. Chamberlain suggested that the council fix the tax at 1912 mills in the first district and 2A mills in the second district, making tax rate of 21a mills, and that sub committee be instructed to revamp the salary items by adding 10 per cent. where cuts have been made. keeping within this rate.t
 The mayor spoke in an optimistic vein on the possibilities of further re- ducing the tax rate. He felt that this matter should be left open.
 Report Back Tonight.
 Councilman Rice moved that sub committee of five members make over