New Britain herald., 1923-01-18
Dispute Over Insurance Bill Police Time Allowance Many Petitions for Per- sOnal Injuries.

Businesslike procedure marked tit January meeting of the common coun cil held last night and presided ovei by Mayor A. M. Paonessa. The meet ing adjourned at 9:30 o'clock aftei transacting numerous matters ot great importance, including the pass age of salary increases of more thar IS5,00c.
 Papciak Named Councilman.
 At a special meeting preceding the regular session Matthew Papciak was elected councilman from the fifth ward, succeeding Francis korytko, re- signed. He was named a member cf the ordinance committee.
 So large was the number of peti- tions for damages as a result of falls on icy sidewalks that Mayor Paon- essa suggested that they be published in the minutes and referred to the salary committee. The council adopt ed the recommendation.
 The board of finance and taxation reported deficits totaiing s159,ooO for the payment of which q tax levy of 4-5 mills was recommended.
 Alderman ]. F. I.ll moved adoption and reference to the city meeting board It was so voted.
 The finance committee of the coun- cil reported approval of bills to the amount of $94,3SS.S3, payment of which was voted on motion of Alder man c. H. Wells
 Alderman J. $. Johnson, who is in the insurance business, recommended that payments be withheld in the bill of Philip Pagan for insurance on town farm properties to the amount of s15,00o.
 Judge w. r. Mangan, chairman of che charity board, explained that MT. Pagan is a taxpayer doing business in this city. He assured the council that where there is not an appreciaole difference in prices, purchases will be made in town.
 Alderman Gill favored buying in town wherever possible. Before the matter was put before the council, MT. Johnson rose to ad- wise more insurance on the town farm. Replying, the mayor said:
 Insurance is something you are personally interested in, my dear man, you'd better sit down."
 Alderman Johnson withdrew his ed paid.
 Comptroller H. l.. Curtis was auth orized to pay bills against the inci- deasal fund from ths emergency fund for next month. At that time trans fers are to be made. At his suggestion it was voted that bills for reporting births and deaths be paid in cash in the future.
 Salary Increases Recommended.
 The salary committee recommend ed increasing salaries as follows:
 Registrars of voters, sl,5oO to s2,- 900 each.
 Fire department chief, s2,765 to s3,2oo.
 Prosecuting attorney, s2,20o to S2,500.
 Corporation counsel, ss,ooo to s3,5ob.
 First clerk in town clerks office, s1, ,o50 to s1,15o; second clerk, sl,ooo to SLIGO.
 HuDllC WOIhS tiNtht to s1,s50; city engineer. s3,bOo 10 s4,2o0; stenographor, $1,o00 to s1,1oo.
 Assessment experts assistant, s1,- 500 to s1,700: stenographer, $500 to s1,100.
 Water board salaries: Clerk, s1,So0 to s2,ooo: superintendent, s2.S0o to 5000; assistant clerk. s1,ooo to sl,- 200.
 Health superintendent, sS,ooO to sS,5oo; meat inspector, s1,750 to s1,- $50; first inspector. sl,5Oo to s1,65e; second inspector, si,S00 to s1,4oo; s1,200 to s1,3oo.
 The salaries of the two part-time assessors were cut s1o0 each.
 Alderman Gill's amendment to Councilman Morey's motion for adop- ion, that action be postponed for month. was withdrawn. Chairman E. F. Hall of the board of finance and taxation explained that such a con- .inuance would not allow the boards ime to prepare their estimates.
 Despite his withdrawal, the alder nan said there were several questions he would like to ask but would not, n public.
 Councilman George Molanders