New Britain herald., 1923-02-01
HdIoran Declares New
 Britain Should Have New Form of Govern ment and Hits at K. :2K. K.
Quigley Suggests Injunction
 to Prevent Erection of New School in Black
 berry Patch."

An arraignment of those respon- sible for the enactment Of the 18th followed by an appeal to save the little red schooIhouse" by adoption Of bill now pending which would increase the common councils powers over the school board. and a severe attack upon the school com miuee's policies. by Mayor A. M. Peo- nessa; recommendation, by ex-Mayor Joseph M. Halloran. for the adop- ton of new system of government supplanting the present form, fol- lowed by a spirited attack upon or based on religious or racial prejudices; and a suggestion by ex-Mayor G. A. Quigley, that those interested in the welfare of the city ana its schools sue out an injunction to restrain the school board from carrying out its present building pro- gram, which he termed ridiculous" were the outstanding features of the first annual banquet of the common council, held last night at Turner hall on Arch street, and presided over by Alderman John r. Gill.
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 Pointing to the doors leading from the banquet room into what was once the cafe of Turner hall, Mayor Pao- nessa told the gathering that he had often been in the hall when those doors were open and he regretted that, the men who make the country'u laws had seen fit to close them. up to his subject, the mayor charged that the 18th amend nent was the most hypocritical law hat had ever been enacted and that t was an imposition upon the public. Will Help to Enforce Law.
 He declared that, as mayor of the ,ity, he would try to enforce that aw as we'll as all others, but it is because he is required to do so | against his will he assured the He spoke disparagingly of he work of Emil l.. c. Hohenthal vho is directing that work in this ity.
 Forecast Heavy Tax Burden
 The mayor then shifted his atten- ions to matters of school manage nent He read with interest, he said, he speeches of ex-Gov. Lowden of Illinois, and Lieut.. Gov. Hiram Bing- am at the Mckinley association din- Ter in Waterbury Janusry 27, and 7as in entire accord with their views. le felt that something must be done Q save the little red schoolhouse. ie spoke at length on the necessity f having check" on school board expenditures, reminding his hearers hat next years appropriations will robably be S200,000 more than last ear and there is no telling what the , will be in few years lore. He rentured an opinion that, 1,
 conditions for the next year con 1. nue as in the past there will be few ho can afford to pay their taxes.
 Mayor Paonessa urged the council lembers. city officials and others to terview the senator and representa- yes from this district in the interests an amendment to the charter | z hich would require the school board |
 submit its bills to the common 'uncil for approval, provided they mount to more than $500, excepting
 case of emergency. He challenged lyone to point out an unfair feature \
 such a bill. The speaker said that Q senator and representatives were ected to speak the will of their con
 tuents in the general assembly and at the common council, which eaks the citys official will. had ask
 for adoption of the amendment -
 Makes Charge of Lobbying b In closing his talk the mayors fired Ii broadside at "certain members" of N e school committee, by remarking: cl If certain members of the school C would spend as much time
 our schools, particularly in the A gh school, as they do in the legisla- S re lobbying and attempting to leg ii ate, the school system and the city ai ,ud be far better off, ot Ialloran Deplores Race Distinction s, The mayor was followed by ex- al ,yor Joseph NJ. Halloran whose W " attack on race prejudice organi- H ions was greeted by rounds of ap- use. of x-Mayor Halloran remarked that tn
 was pleased 10 note in the common co lncil that there was apparently no sc e of political parties drawn nor was 5O Ire any distinction against a man ce cause of race or creed. He com fo nded the council upon the success it's work under this principle.
 He told of the presence of a so- C