New Britain herald., 1925-05-29
DECISION AGAINST
 QUINN IS RETURNED
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| Quinn could make but little head way in substantiation of his charges, but the committee continued its in- Sostigauon, delving into the work manship of Mir, Quinn. and the boards reason for not rehiring him
 Excitement Puncmatcs Discussion
 Words became vitriolic at times and 1t became necessary again and | again to restore order when several endeavored 10 air their views at the same time. Commissioner 0hlson jumped to his feet In answer to Mir. Montgomery's questioning the boards failure to re.engage Quinn.
 If you want to know why tie New Britain board of public works did not re-engage the services of Mir. Quinn, l will tell you and put an end to this discussion for all time. Mir. Qulnn's work previously was un- satisfactory and that is the reason pure and simple why he was not taken back again. It had nothing to do with his labor affiliations, be- cause I. for one. never even knew he was a union man."
 MT. Montgomery then questioned the right of the board to find MT, Quinn's work unsatisfactory with out informing him of such at the time. What do you mean that the board as the employer hasf8ot the right to hire and discharge when it sees fit anyone in it's employ ?' Commissioner Ohlson flung back.
 City Officials Testify
 Mayor Paonessa, Chairman Con- Ion of the board of public works and Commissioner NJ. H. Kenney, in turn testified as 10 the work done by Mir. Quinn on East Main and Main streets, asserting it to be unsatisfac- tory in that MT. Quinn was disre- gardins instructions. though warned on numerous occasions by doing & paving job where he had only been ordered to do patching job.
 Mayor Paonesa in particular claimed that Quinn, though warned on several occasions, persisted in causing the city an expense 1t had never anticipated because of the huge pieces of pavement he was tearing up in the patching process The mayor insisted that Quinn was paVlng where he should be patching quinn questioned the mayor as to whether he had seen the place be- lore the work was done, The mayor reminded Quinn that it was ms daily practice to visit if possible every job being done by the city, and said that he, knew just what was necessary, just what was wanted done, and that Quinn did not per- form his duties in accordance with the wishes of those over him,
 City Engineer Williams was then asked for his opinions in the matter and he said that he thought Quinn was a flair" workman. He said that on several of the jobs where Quinn served as an inspector the taking out large blocks of pavement was absolutely necessary, but he also added that on several occasions. notably those spoken of by the mayor. Quinn had exceeded what was necessary. Mir. Williams said i that it was the duty of the inspector 1 to mark out the blocks to be torn i up.
 Quinn Becomes Dramatic
 The hearing was interrupted here and there by Mr. Quinn who made & number of dramatic appeals in behalf of himself and his long resi- dence in New Britain, especially since, as he said, he was unable to obtain employment in any of the factories here because of>hi alleged affiliations with labor. Mir. Quinn declared that he was complimented Tor the excellence of the very jobs the mayor and board of public works had seen fit to criticize him for, and that he could not imagine anyone finding fault with them.
 An interesting feature was brought out at this time by Mayor Paonessa. Earlier in the hearing, Quinn had said something to the effect that one or the few really big men in the citys employ, real man who had stood by him in spite of the fact mat someone else higher up had or- dered Quinn fired, was T. w. Grove
 Here, during one of the few lu1ls in the hearing, Mayor Paonessa asked, the Central Labor Union dele. gates If they remembered any action taken al meeting of the central Labor Union back in 1929 With regard 10 the mayor.
 In order to refresh their memories ne told them that in that year he mad received letter from tbc C I. U. In which he was informed of his "olacklisting" by that body for an. pointing MT, Grove to the board of pubic works. The mayor passed the letter around for verincation of ms statement. saying that he was glad that Mir. Grove had after all proven satisfactory to labor men.
 This was the first time that Mayor Paonessa let it be known tha, he mad been on the Central Labor Union unfair list, and this in spite of the fact that he has long been union contractor both here and elsewhere.
 Ohlson Demands Action
 Commissioner Ohlson once again got to his feet in an ondeavor to bring the hearing 10 a close, Ho ! said that Mir, Quinn had not proven i lis charge, namely that he had been discrimina;ed against by inc board of public works because of his labor affiliations. Commission i CT Ohson stated that were it proven ! that the New Britain board of pub. lie works had done such a thing , were the members Of, or any mem { Der of the board convicted of actinr i, in such way toward Mir Quinn. he (ohlsonl would resign from the