New Britain herald., 1924-11-20
DISCUSSION OVER
 BUMPER IS ENDED
Common Council Adopts Ameri- can La France Recommendation

TUT AtllNflS ID tne CllS or New Hrtt- ain Of A 75o gallon bumper for the fire department, as result of ac- ton taken by the common council ! last night.
 The purchase Of this piece of ap- { 1aratus has been before the com mon council for several months and Was finally referred to committes Of the council 10 work with the fire board, It was decided to recom- mend purchase of ar American La France.
 Alderman William II. Judd, a member of the committee, spoke on the resolution last night. He said he still believes the city would make a good purchase 1T a Maxim bumper was contracted for but that personal preferences had to be dropped If the 0lty's need was to be filled at once. | The alderman said there was a vari- ance Of opinion In committee. some tavorlng the Maxim, some the Sea graves, some the American La France and one the Stutz, but a ma jority Of second choices was for the type recommended. Any of the ma chimes would be good buy, he said. The alderman believes the Ameri- can La Frahce finds favor with Chief William J. Noble, he remarked. The recommendation was adopted.
 Sewer assessments were recom- mended by the board of compenss- ton and assessment on several streets, but as they were received too late for printing, Alderman c. J.. Dehm moved they be held up and printed for action at the next meet ing. Mayor Paonessa objected. de- claring 1t bad business" to delay acceptance of money due the city. ! The alderman countered that no ac- , ton should be taken before suftr- cient time to study the proposition ! involved was had. The alderman's notion was lost, 1s 10 }.
 Councilman David l.. Nair asked that the city clerk be instructed to advise boards that no action can be taken on their items of business un- less they are handed In early enough 10 permit of printing in the reports to the council. Alderman Judd mov- cd that the suggestion be placed in 1 the form of an order from the coun- cil and 1t was so voted.
 l Sewer in Daily Avenue
 The board Of public works asked power to proceed with a sewer in | Daly avenue, this being one of four jobs planned with s4,00O fund now on hand. Alderman Judd asked why the Stanley street sewer is not heinz included and he was advised that this would cost s14,OO0 or s15,- 1 coo and money Is not available. The alderman remarked that money will never be available if it is spent con- tinuslly on other jobs. Chairman Frank L. Conlon Of the board of public works, told the council his board is anxious to do all sewer work possible but cannot without 1 funds, and the jobs contemplated were ordered long ago.
 ! Councilman Stanley Karpinski Of the fifth ward suggested that the board Of public works try to speed up the Connecticut Light & Power 1 Co. Tn installing lights ordered months ago. He cited Steele street order. Chairman Conlon said , long waits are unusual, but In isolat- ed districts it is necessary to place feed wires" and as the company is busy too much cannot be ex- pected.
 Preparing For Water Shortage i Power was given the water board to buy a chlorinating outfit for use in the event that 1t is found neces- sary to pump water from Falls brook and Wildcat brook into the 1 city reservoir. The equipment would cost S1,000 and can be delivered on short notice from the Wallace Tier nan Co. Of New Jersey. This action was taken so there might be no de- lay if the drought continues. 1 Personal tax rebatements were recommended by the board ot alder men, and property tax abatements apportioned as follows, were also &C., cepted List ot 1924, i423.52; of 1923, S1G.s2; list of 1922. s1s.S0; list of 1921. t5.24.
 Committees Named
 fz,- \ FNt WHNe .y9f of committees to work on erection Of q trolley and jitney waiting sta ton in the center Of the city; on the establishment of municipal swim ming pool; and on the need of vault enlargement in the office of the town clerk, were authorized. The first two propositions were brought be- fore the council in the mayors mes sage.
 At special meeting preceding the regular session, Rodman W. Cham berlain was elected q first ward councilman, succeeding Nathan C. Avery, resigned. He was installed in office by City Clerk A. L. Thomp- son.
 Prior to last nights meeting. Al derman J. G. Johnson had prepared a resolution to instruct city depart ments that only American citizens should be employed or city work but the resolution was not presented The case of Edward Ryan, assistant superintendent of city hall. who was deported upon his attempt to reenteI the country following a trip to Ire land, was responsible for the reso- j,,tgop