New Britain herald., 1925-04-16

| Councilman Bartlett said he has
 Had experience with the Cadillac, the choice of the ire board, and felt the purchase should be made. He Is not aware nor is he interested l in tho reasons prompting the desire to lay over for one month, he said, but he quoted figures on automobile maintenance to support his argu- ment for the purchase us reeom- mended by the fire board.
 Councilman Eichstaedt admitted every members right to have an opinion as 10 the best ca but said 100 persons might have I0v differing opinions, so he favored the fire boards choice.
 Alderman Judd said in the con- sideration of car maintenance. flg- ures should be secured on the costs Of the police department Cadillac, to which Councilman Fay replied tho alderman should understand the po- lice Cadillac was abused, having been used to chase rum runners at an ex- cessive rate Of speed before 1t was broken in."
 A vote by exclamation resulted in a dqubttul count and a standing vote showed a majority favoring post ponement.
 Ihe water board asker permission 10 buy one ton and q haif-ton truck. It was voted to ask the gar- age commission to consider the pos siDility of using the chassis of the the health department ambulance which has been run only i5O miles.
 Not the "UsuaI' Course
 On the purchase. of truck for the fire department electrical serv- ice department 1t was voted to &C., cept the recommendation of the commission and buy a Rec. T see you don't want this to take the usual course," Mayor Paonessa re- marked as he banged the gavel. de- claring the motion passed.
 Contracts for excavating for q swimming pool in Willow Brook park, the work to be done by c. A. Renee for $7,790, were approved. The pool will be built within the l5,OOO appropriation and be ready for use by July 1, the council was informed.
 The United Coal and Wood Co. was selected as the company to fur nish coal to city departments this year at prices quoted in bids fur nished Councilman Donald l.. Eart-t lett.
 Appraisal Engineer Thomas Lin der was granted one day a week for six months to direct appraisal work in Manchester.
 On motion of Councilman Rod man Chamberlain it was voted to inform by letter owners of proper ties within radius of 500 feet of 8 proposed new building containing more housing units than the other in that neighborhood. The present system is to advertise in newspapers, but Councilman Cham oerlain felt property owners were entitled to the additional notice.
 Tabs Carnival Permit Rescinded
 Toward the close of the meeting . Alderman w. H. Judd asked Coun- ,ilman $. A. Lynch for a report of he license committee pertaining to The councilman said it lad been voted to give the Y. NJ. T. X B. society license to run an open air carnival during the week of Memorial Day, and permitsNto the D. A. V. and V. r. w. have been held up until later date.
 Alderman Judd asked if the coun- 'il's resolution against carnivals had | )ecn considered. Lynch replied that he council "requested' the commit ee to give no more permits, but did lot order" Judd asked if the Tabs" had been promised s45o by he Coleman shows 1T they could get he permit without cost. This was lenied by Lynch.
 Alderman Maerz defended carni- 'als as did also Councilman John )'Brien who discussed in detail the under which carnivals operate. Alderman Jrdds motion hat permit granted to the "Tabs'' ,e rescinded prevailed, 13 to g.
 Resolutions on the death of Shet- iold Clarke were adopted and the .ouncil members and spectators .ood with heads bowed.