New Britain herald., 1923-10-18
Affront to Ex-Servicemen by
Aid. Judd and Dehm in Council

sixth ward wanted Capt. Bannigsn
given the sane privileges that had
Pnesn extended 70 numerous other
visitors who were interested in issis-
lstion coming before the eemmon
council. He asked that the govern
ment man be heard.
When Alderman Judd repeated his
assertion that an individual Was con-
eerned. Councilman Hellbers admitted
that the federal representatives in
ierest Was primarily In the ease Of
Thomas Dolan who IL now deing m,
ser print work with the police depart,
ment,
Alderman conlon auiEzed Council
men crusberg and HeilberE as to
whether they had any assurance that
the police board would appoint nolsn
II the ordinance was passed. Both
replied negatively.
G0nloa Fayovs RAnnigan
The alderman then addressed his
remarks 10 the council saying that II
appeared as II the police hoard was
trying 10 have the law changed 80
someone could be "raiiroaded"
through; but he didn't believe this
condition obtained because no one
had been authorized 10 speak on the
proposed change and he though the
police board too big for that. He
argued 10 have Bannignn given the
privilege OF the floor. and Alderman
John y. Gill also ehampioned the
representative OF the ex-seryicemen's
bureau.
Mayor Paonessa hesitated a mo-
ment and then announced:
'.If there are no objections on the
part of the common council. we will
hear Capt. Bannigan."
"Me Too. Denim Says
Immediately Alderman Judd arose
and said
II object"
And 80 do l." Alderman Dehm
added.
Objection having been voiced. Capt.
Eannigan could not be heard and
Mayor Paonessa put Councilman
resolution which failed Of
passage, 10 toe.
Mayor Paonessa brought before the |
council the matter of contracts for |
a new town home building. He said
the corporation council had advised |
him that the council had exceeded |
Its powers In ordering contracts en-
tered into with the C.. s. Porriss Co. |
Of Hartford.
Alderman Dehm moved that the
council reconsider its previous ac-
tlon and when this was put through
he moved that all bids be rejected.
Councilman Thure Bengston Of the
1rst ward reminded the council that
Is powers are limited to accepting or
'ejecting proposed contracts and that
t could not order bids rejected. He
lmended that the recommendation of
he board of charities. that contracts
De entered into with the C. l.. & D.
Co. be rejected. The
3engston amendment was carried.
No Ice Harvest At Shuttle Meadow
A recommendation was received
rom the water board that the prac-
ice of cutting ice at Shuttle Meadow
10 discontinued and the board be en-
lowered to have the remains of
municipal ice house removed. May
r Paonessa said he had been to the
Ike and that 1t would cost a great
cal Of money to put the ice house
/ condition. The water boards rec
was accepted without a
vote. y
City Engineer Joseph d. Williams
as empowered to proceed with work 9
d cutting away the southeast cor T
er of Franklin Square and Main
rect to afford through traffic from
I'm street. The American Hard
are Corporation will deed strip Of
nd necessary for the work and wall Q
we $500 toward the expenses. The p
,st to the city will be $1,000.
On motion of Alderman J. Gustav
,hnson, the council passed vote Of n
lanks for the hardware corporation. 9
Polish Petition Referred
A petition of the Polish Citizens IL