New Britain herald., 1924-05-22

not meet the approval of sever. | members of the council and they { l. expressed themselves. Councilme
 Stephen A. Lynch and Arthur ! ] Rutherford said the 30 property owr
 CTS who petitioned that no change b
 made in the present system>should b
 considered and no harm would com
 from laying it over to next month.
 Councilman Arthur G. Crusber
 amended the committees report 0
 progress to have action taken at onct
 His amendment was lost. Councilma
 Rutherford's amendment to add fiv
 businessmen to the committee was al
 so lost when Councilman Stanley kar
 pinski said the businessmen would b
 given an opportunity 10 express them
 selves at public hearing. Alderman
 c. J, Dehm was also opposed as h
 felt 1t would reflect on the ordinance
 committees ability to handle tn
 problem.
 Changes in parking ordinance
 were approved as recommended b! | the committee.
 No Increase in Theater Fees. Changes in license fees were ap proved after Alderman John F. Maeri
 had made an unsuccessful attempt tt
 have theater fees increased. H.
 wanted the fees raised as follows Theaters seating more than 1000 from slss to ss00 a year: from 800 to 1000, from s75 to si25 year; less than 500, $50 to s75. These foes in the case of the largest theaters would increase the license from s4 to 55 cents a day. He pointed out that cireuses now pay $50 a day.
 Councilman Rutherford opposed the increase. He argued that the the aters pay 5000 year for taxes, and cirenses pay nothing, therefore the in- creased fees for the latter amusements are justified. The amendment was lost.
 To ysuy White Chassis.
 The police board submitted bids on a chassis for the new police patrol, recommending that Buick chassis be purchased. Alderman C. J. Dehm amended to buy a Rec, which he felt was better adapted 10 the de- partment's uses Alderman Siaerz said neither car was proper for pos lice patrol and he wanted action postponed so prices could be obtained on higher priced cars. Councilman Crusberg favored a White, as did Alderman Walter F'alk who said the present White has been in service 14 years. On motion of Alderman Dehm it was voted to empower the board to buy White chassis.
 The city hall commission reported that sl office space in city hall is needed Tor city departments, with the exception of the room directly over the mayors office. and this is avail able for servicemen's quarters if they want 1t, It was voted to empower the city hall commission 10 turn it over to the soldiers.
 Discussion Over Ryan Case.
 Councilman Rutherford and others submitted a resolution to suspend the ordinance setting the maximum age Tor appointments to the fire depart- nent to Substitute Joseph F. Ryan, one year over the age. might be made regular <
 Alderman William II. Judd fed the opposition. He pointed out that Ryan's age was misstatcd when he vas made a substitute last March md that he was too old for appoint nent at that time. He declared tho iyil scrv1ce commission was negligent n not tracing the age. The alder . nan said if was al the boards sug- ,estion that tho present maximum vas fixed and he believed it danger ,us practice to make an exception.
 Alderman J. Gustav Johnson and Lawrence M. Stanley poke along the same vein.
 Chairman John F. l.. keevers Of he fire board was given the floor. Ie said the resolution did not orig nate in the fire commission but that s believed Ryan vas the best quail led of the substitutes for appoint nent and if would he for the good | the service if the board was per- nitted 10 name him. The resolution sas defeated. is to 6.
 Propose Widening Main Street.
 4 resolution to have inc board Of ublic works prepare sketches and rices for widening Main street from he railroad tracks mort heriy to last Main street. vas referred to that osrd.
 On motion of Councilman ThUrs icnrzton. inc mayor vas authorized , appoint committee 10 arrange pr the annual outing.
 4 committee of three vas author ed 70 work on now building code nd st.00o appropriation therefor 
 The commi;tne on railroads vas 'n- ructrd "a attempt to have rrotoc- on at the Church street crossing in ie form of another sst of gates harding a track at present unpro- cted.
 Transportation Tn Jcromr street 4 petition Of residents Of the west Id for a Htncv line to Jerome street. as referred to the committee on threads.
 4 petition vas received from 'he gistrars asking a S56 Transportation iovaucs and this was granted. The council declined 10 appropriate ,5 for a dinner for ox-scr' icamen on emo4iai Day. believing 1t would be bad precedent. but a recess wss ken and a collection made amorE embe rs Of the -eouacil a1d the sTcc-