New Britain herald., 1923-02-22
COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTS BUDGET
PREPARED BY BOARD OF FINANCE

lssss sseSi To public smusemen.s,
slice,
re street fund; From state highr
wars, ss.Auei from permanent pave,
meats. ss.eee; from street lighting,
1900 from ineidentsls, s6,eeei from
emergency, sle,aee,
Prom emergency 10 garage. sl,seei
from police 10 health, ss5u,
Diss,ussion Of budget.
The budget came before the e0un-
eil en- motion OF Alderman v. h, Gle
patrie. who moved for IDS adoption,
Chairman u. v, Hall of the finanee
hoard. explained that this years
budget is ssib.s6sl0 more than last
years, being ss,s6T.iss,Ts.
lie explained that two-nlatoon
system IN the fire department Is rec
commended. which under present
wages would be an additional cost
Of $4,000. However. a wage cut of
SO cents day on each fireman Is
planned which will reduce the cost of
the two platoon 10 t2s,oao,
With the exception Of twe-pla-
loon, si0.0aa item for the tosp
house. 10 new patrolmen and two
days a month off for the policemen.
there Is nothing but maintenance
items In the budget, Chairman Hall
explained,
Alderman ]. Gustav johnson felt
the increase was too great. He
thought the council should have more
time 10 study the estimates. lie an
nouneed that he would vote In the
negative.
Conion Chidcs johnson.
Alderman v. J.. conlon ehided the
fourth warder. He reminded the
previous speaker OF his appearance In
the council short time ago asking
for $4,000 for n new park. The es-
innate was .'gueas" while the H.
nance board submits figures gone into
Alderman said.
Tho budget was ratified without a
vote.
The finance committee approved |
hills for auto hire as follows u. A. |
Mccarthy. SIT; David Ellison, $3.50.
The claims committee recommended |
Ihe following payments of claims for
injuries In falls on icy walks: Mrs.
Eben Strong. sss.57; Harry Joseph,
$50: William T. Young. s3s; Mrs.
Axel Dahlgren. $3.50: Charles Boeh-
,ert, SIS.
All were paid on motion OF Coun-
.ilman George Molander.
Councilman Nair felt there were too
many claims. He felt the sidewalk
Inspector and the police department
honld be checked up.
Chairman George Molander said
10 has tried to better the situation.
There are now 90 or more new claims
Alderman Gilpatric moved that the
treat number of claims be brought
o the attention of the police depart
nent and sidewalk inspector and that
hey be informed that the council
tands ready to place more teeth"
n existing rules. The motion was
arried.
The salary committee recommended
b = several raises asked, all but
* of court be given leave to
". He would be given a $500
diae.
Alderman Conlon wanted each item
separately, and it was So
oted.
Mayor Pro Tenn. Gill called atten-
ion to Che fact that the budget adopt
d called for salaries under the pres
mt rate. +;
Ex-senator Hall said increases voted {
ow would upset the tax rate.
Councilman F. S. Caldwell reminded
hat there is an ordinance providing
Or increases only once a year.
Councilman B. c. Morey felt the
eport of the salary committee should
revail. ,
The action was reconsidered and
n motion of Councilman d. L. Nair /
re entire report of the salary COM |
littee was accepted, after Alderman '
ilpatric's amendment to have the S
burt clerks salary also left as at +
resent was withdrawn. /
The ordinance committee submitted
proposal to give patromen two
avs month as ''off days" The 6
was adopted unanimously t
An ordinance to have the board of f
lief begin work March and COM
ete 1t March rs was adopted. a
Salary Commission Amendment. t
Corporation Counsel j. II. Kirkhan
ibmitted the following amendment Il
the charter. at the request of the
,uncil: n
There shall be in said city a board r,
be known as the salary commits ii
on, whose duties shall be, subject b.
the approval of the common coun- is
as hereinafter provided, to de-
rhine and fix the salaries and ii
of all officers and of o
employees of the city, whose com G
snsation Is under the charter laws c
said city determined by the COM
on council, but this provision shall sc
IT be deemed to apply to the COM IL
,nsation of persons employed by the W
" or hour by the various depart
ents Of the city subject to the ap-
oval of the common council. Said
'ard shall be composed of four !,
ectors of the city, who shall serve r,
lthout compensation, not more than =,
70 of which shall belong to the =,
me political party and who shall =,
appointed by the mayor to hold or
flee as follows: Two for a term of ~
e year from June 1, 1923 and two de-
r a term of two years from said
tie and during the month of May, ",
"a, and annually thereafter the !,
ayor shall appoint two members for = :
e term of two years from the sue ba
eding first day of June. Whenever an
vacancy shall occur in said board II,