New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-03
city. BOARD VOTES
FOR new BUILDING.
horny Session Develops Opinion
Town Home Should Be Rebuilt


a meeting of the City Meeting
,oard last evening, after a warm ses-
ion of that organization. The vote
or the appropriation was 22 to s.
Most OF the members were OF the
pinion that the meeting would be a
acre formality for the raising OF the
money and when ex-Msyor Orson F.
curtis and ex-Alderman John O'Brien,
saders of the opposition began a
Gated discussion concerning the prop
rty they received a start.
Judge W. F. Mangan, chairman of
he board OF public charities, stated
lat the building In which the female
bmates OF the home are housed is
'veritibie fire trap and advocated
hat sum of money be appropriated
or a new building.
Fire Works Start
However, ex-Alderman O'Brien
tarted the fireworks for the opposi-
ion by stating that he had inspected
hat building and believed that $500
or repairs would be all the money
.ecessary. BY waiting for a few years
here can probably be a saving Of Sl5,-
90 on the cost of construction and
mother $4,000 can be saved in in
crest on the borrowed money. He
aid that the wooden building now
lsed is clean and the only changes
,ecessary would be to build a new
tairway to take the place of one
Thich is now in poor condition and to
epair the porch which is also much
n need of fixing. He said that II
you'd be unwise to spend s65,000 for
new building, especially at this time
Then taxes are already so high.
Curtis Has Say
Ex-Mayor Curtis then began long |
ak in which he stated that the
,oard OF public charities should have
heir plans and specifications in such |
hape that all members of the City |
deeting board could see them, as the |
money of the taxpayers is being spent |
nd the board members have pledged |
themselves OF spend their money only |
or necessary improvements. He rec
mmended, if there is danger Of fire In
he building that two or three wom-
n be employed for watch duty at
light THE board is not on its job"
|
He pointed out that the number
# inmates in the institution has
teadily decreased during the past
ew years and stated that he knew
more about building than Judge Man
.an and is better Judge of the same.
He said that the building must be
quilt in time but ne suggested that
he board gather plans and in a short
ime build a small structure which
an be added TO as need arises. AT
me time he was some builder" he
aid.
Mangan's Oratory.
The most fiery address ever deliver
ID at a board meeting was then given
W Judge Mangan. He said that the
building was a fre-trap, dungeon |
ind several other things and stated
hat he had been exceedingly nervous
lbout the safety of the inmates ever
ince he had become chairman of the
charity board. He challenged Frank
Anderson to name a single place in
his city that is worse than that build
ng Mr. Anderson said that there
ire many residences in the city that
ire in worse condition, He was chal-
enged to point them out. Mr.. An
ierson declined to do so. Judge Man
ran stated that he would be willing
o spend little more in taxes to
make safe the lives of the old wom-
IN living at the home. He said that
would cost between $1,000 and S.
100 for repairs and then the building
would be a fire-trap. He described
proposed building which would be of
and tireproof, properly con-
tructed to house 70 people. He said
hat the ex-mayor had formerly rec.
new structure.
E. F. Hail. Judge Mangan, Attorney
?. F. McDonough, Martin Kelly and
hhers spoke in debate lasting over
Wo hours, these men favoring the
appropriation of the money.
Mayor Paonessa favored the appro-
,riation of the money and said that II
he money is not appropriated and If
/ fire occurs in the building causing
oss of life all those voting against
he appropriation will be responsible.
The Vote.
The rising vote on a motion for a
oil call was a tie, to 8. Mr.. Cur
is stated that as it was a tie, it was
ip to the mayor to solve it. Motions .
said the mayor. Mr.. Curtis I.
aid he had made a motion to refuse /
o adopt the resolution The mayor /
aid he hadn't heard It. City Clerk | II
Thompson said he had heard II, but I
iidnt know what it was because of II
he echo in the room, Those sitting II
lear Mr. Curtis heard him, but the II
meeting proceeded TO vote upon Mr..
Halls resolution by roll call. III
Those in favor of the approprts- II
ion were: Aldermen Dehm and Judd: H
Nair. Stanley and Lynch; II
2. F. Hall, w. S. Bacon, f. F. Neu- II
mann, James A. Coyle, Edward II. II
sarroll, /. Wexler. r. J. Carlson. s. II
4. Leonard, Herman Herzog. James II
!. Common, Martin Kelly, James Nc II
lleer, Leon Leigley, Attorney Thomas
:. McDonough, Dennis J. Mahonev, II
ohm j. Donohue, Abraham Gorbach; II
otal p. Those voting against II II
Vere: Frank Anderson, William Blair II
Harold Films. o. F. Curtis. John II
)'Brien and H. N Lockwood. Total II
. Alderman Judd voted in favor, but
aid he thinks the building should not
'e as large as contemplated. Mr. II
lockwood voted in opposition and II
aid all the inmates sbortId he 49,. -. III