New Britain herald., 1923-04-19
RATCHET IS BURIED
 BY i. 0.P. FACTIONS
Spectators Disappointed When
 Council Cancels Fireworks

first session of the new common coun. oil, word having spread about the city that the Gill-Paj jewski- Molander fac ton of the republican party was tc fire another broadside at the ma. chine" faction. and all were on hand to view the fireworks
 It was disappointment to many however as at the opening of the meeting the republicans put their heads together and apparently ironed out their difficulties, Alderman Gill moving that Alderman c. J. Dehm be the unanimous choice of the council for mayor pro tenn. and Councilman Molander announcing that a favorable compromise had been made with him on the claims committee fight and he had withdrawn.
 The republican Breach was caused Monday night when Dehm won over Alderman Peter J. Pajewski in what Alderman Gill claimed was a contest with the ''cards stacked against Pa l jewski." Councilman Molander had voted for Pajewski and the winning side, in recognizing committees, dropped the councilman from the claims committee of which he was chairman. substituting the name of Councilman D. ..Nair.
 How ItSWas Done The reported compromise which satisfied the independents" is this: Councilman Henry W. Rice of the first ward. member of the garage committee, will shortly be elected to the chairmanship of that committee and will resign as- chairman of the ordinance committee. Councilman Nair will then quit the chairmanship of the claims committee to succeed Rice and Molander will come in again as claims committee chairman. Democrats Have Caucus
 Prior to the opening of the coun- cil meeting. the democrats held a cau- GUS in the mayors office. They dis cussed the action of the republicans in limiting them to one place on each committee. It was decided that, with the exception of the finance, license and railroads committee, two places be sought on each: or in the event of a refusal by the council to grant this request, no nominations be made. Councilman S. A. Lynch of the sixth ward told the caucus that he would not serve on any committee while the republicans maintained this attitude and that the c. o. P. could also fill his place on a committee.
 Democratic Claims Recognized
 When the matter went before the council the republicans consented to the proposition offered by the demo- crats and all were placed on commit tees.
 The garage committee recommend ed the purchase of two automobiles from the local agent, who happens to be Mayor Paonessa. The mayor de- cIined to make any sales to the city, despite urgings by the garage commit tee and democrats and republicans alike, Alderman Dehm being the only one who opposed a purchase from the mayor. It was decided that the type favored was the car wanted and the committee will buy from the Hart ford dealer.
 Paonessa Ignores Dehm
 At the opening of the meeting. the mayor turned the gavel over to AL derman Gill. ignoring the fact that Alderman Dehm had been elected president pro tenn. just few minutes before.
 Every member of the council was in his chair when City Clerk A. l.. Thompson called the roll.
 Alderman W. H. Judd brought in a resolution nominating c. J. Dehm for mayor pro tenn.
 Alderman P. J. Paiewski com plimented the nominee on his victory but added that "how it was obtained is past history" He said that he would work for the city's interests.
 Alderman Gill, who led the fight for Pajewski, said there was no op- position to Dehm personally, but he felt the republican town committee should not have interfered. He asked that the alderman cooperate with other members of the council.
 On motion of Alderman Gill, the first warder was unanimously elected.
 Judge Kirkham was elected cor 1 poration counsels, Joseph c. Woods prosecuting attorney, and William M. Greenstein deputy prosecutor on mo- ton of Alderman Dehm,
 Col. Thompson read list of pro- posed standing committees as adopt ed by the republican caucus with two democrats added to all but the rail- roads, license and finance committees, where but one Is added.
 Alderman Dehm moved adoption.
 Alderman Pajewski amended to &C., cept the report of the republicans ex- cepting the claims committee chair 
 Councilman Molander explained | that, the republicans had placed him on the claims committee and the com promise was acceptable so he with drew
 The committees were accepted as a whole.
 Several petitions were received and to committees or boards.
 During the reading of petitions, Mayor Paonessa called Alderman Gill