New Britain herald., 1922-06-22

committee 10 be assisted by a commit tee of outsiders--one an insurance man, one general merchandiser and one manufacturer-was made by Councilman H. s. Hart. No Money, Mayor Says. Mayor Paonessa warned the council that there Is no money available al this time and the approach to a two platoon should be cautious one.
 At the request of Councilman Mo lander, MT Hierpe was given the floor to explain his plan.
 The former fire board chairman ex- plained his plan, which. he told the council had taken six months to draft He told of how, under the present system, there are at times but two men to handle a company. but under the new system there would be full companies throughout the day. !.
 As concrete example of how the efficiency could be improved, MT. Hjerpe cited the Herald building fire of last November. Had there been members of the second platoon to re- lieve the men who had battled the flames for anshour or more, their efforts would have been far more effective, he asserted.
 The speaker touched briefly upon the moral side of the question, closing with an appeal for the two platoon plan in the name of humanity.
 Commissioner Kranowitz supple mented Mir. Hjerpe's statements with figures on cost and increased eff ciency.
 Fire Board Attacked.
 On the report of the present fire board, touching on the same subject, Alderman Gill wanted the matter tabled indefinitely Speaking of the recent fire board wrangle as a result of which the services of Messrs Hjerpe and Kranowitz were lost to the city, Alderman Gill said:
 T haven't got it in my heart to show those men any respect. To my way of thinking it was the most con- temptible and meanest trick that was ever put over in the city of New I can't treat those commis- sioners with despect, it's shame that the city lost the services of Commis- sioners Hjerpe and kranowitz."
 "A cheap piece of work" was AL derman J. G. Johnson's characterize ton of the recent election in the fire board.
 Alderman Wells was another who felt that it was "a contemptible piece of business"
 Financial Problem.
 At the opening of the meeting Mayor Paonessa read a message ad- the appointment of a com-l nittee to study the city's financial Unless expenditures are leld down. the city will face deficit tt the end of the year due to the ac- ion of the council in setting salaries t figure 10 per cent greater than ng board
 On motion of Alderman J. G. John i on, the recommendation was adopt d.
 Councilman M. s. Porter objected o the acceptance of minutes of the ast meeting as regards the report of he dance pavilion committee. assert [ hat w. F. Brooks did not vote iii | avor of the project, as recorded.
 Councilman s. A. Lynch objected to term after all who wished had been card" in a report of action on the ance pavilion.
 Johnson Balks
 Alderman Johnson felt action of he payment of back salary to Secre- ary J. P. Kiniry was illegal, and so himself
 On the petition of J. J. McCabe tor etter care for "McCabe's park" or a hange of name, the park board trough the mayor gave notice of its ltention to make early repairs.
 Alderman J. F. Gill moved favor ble action of the petition of Mrs. peakman that her claim for dam { ges resulting from an injury. be re- ] pened. It was so voted. Rev. F. G. Schaeffer appeared in le interests of a petition for abate- lent of taxes on the property of the $ Lutheran church on Court { rect. It was referred to the mayor 1d board of aldermen I
 Comptroller Explains. | A message was received from the ( explaining his action in {