New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
COUNCIL OPPOSES
 CUT IN NUMBERS
Also Rejects Proposed Change in
 Fixing City Salaries

tors now pending before tho charter revision committee were briefly dis cussci at a meeting Of the common council last night and after the re- marks ot m mhorS indicated dis ta>or t..,y were tabled. Thc pro- posa's ll1 10 do with a reduction tn the Hgmcricpl strength Of the common council and removal of the powers now vested in tho salary committee to the board of finance and taxation or a special commissl0u 10 bc named hy tho mayor
 Nair RCNcrscS stand
 Councilman Donald L. Bart'ttt of tho third ward brought in both res olutIoNs. The motion 10 table the resolution fayoring a cut in the size Of the council was made by Council man David L. Nutr, who last week authorized a statement that he fay- orcd such reduction.
 Councilman Bartlett explained his ! plan to he a council composed Of l2 or IS aldermen, preferably r. He believed business would be eX- pcdIted, and a smaller council would lead to better understanding among members. He douhtod If committee work would become a burden as there are few committees that meet once a month.
 COuncl to Control salaries
 Councilmen Arthur C. Crusherg. stephen A. Lynch and Thomas Fay, and Alderman Waiter Talk opposed removal of salary control from the salary committee. Councilman Fay argued that the council would have final say in the matter when a re- port was received and could cut the report 10 pieces as 1t now does with the suggestions of the salary committee, Councilman Fay said he was in favor Of any move that would better the situation, but he saw no improvement in this suggestion. ! Alderman Falk attacked the pol icy Of commissions In passing the buck" 10 the council, He claims several boards recommended in- creases for employees whom they are sure do not deserve increases nak- Ing 1t necessary for the council 10 do the turning down.
 Opposed to Buying Lyccum On motion of Alderman (. J, Dehm. eport of the board Of finance and taxation advising against purchase of the Lyceum theater, was accepted.
 When 8 resolution was received to allow the isolation hospital 10 stand without alterations for the present, members raised the question
 Of possible deterioration, Mayor
 Paonessa advised that the building
 could be used in an emergency and
 minor repairs have been made that will save It from the clements. Dr. : R. w. Pullen. health superintendent,
 told tho council he could use the building in 4 hours notice. The claims committee rac0m- mended Mrs Fred Collins be given leave to withdraw her claim for $S1 damages resu''iug from a fall on q
 defective sidewalk on Maple street. The claim was referred hack after a
 discussion. Alderman Falk made a personal investigation the day the accident occurred and attended the
 claims committee meeting, He said the walk was in bad condition. Tie : alderman claimed the committee had made an error but through stuhbor- ness on the part Of one Of it's mem
 bers declined 10 reconsider. Councilman C. Adrian Carlson : said he voted to give her leave 10
 withdraw because the cooperation counsel did not believe the claim should he paid.
 Aviation Field Report Referred 4 report Of the aviation field com mittee recommending purchase Of plot Of land on South street from |. the New Britain Machine Co, vas
 referred to the board of finance and taxation.
 : Numerous salary petltion, were referred to the salary committee without reading. and Councilman . ] CTusberE, a member Of the commit tee, extended an invitation 10 the 1. councilmen to attend all hearings. A resolution was introduced to have the salary committee pare 8 :: list Of all salaries paid ny the city B not now covered by ordinance. '' The ordinance and zoning commit s tees were empowered 10 conduo' \ public hearings et such time as maps l nd rr.Ntnarnns sLall haNa hnn-, rnrn.