New Britain herald., 1925-01-22
COUNCIL APPROVES OF SALARY RAISES
Defeats Efforts in Behalf Of
 Police and FiTemen

'' NV'''''''i NNNiANAl lN'N hlb llN uG~ copted report of the committee on salaries increasing the pay of city officials and employees by s1o.sS0 and giving no raises to members of the police and fire departments other than the officers.
 An amendment offered by Coun- cilman David l., Nair to Increase the police and fire departments 25 cents a day was lost 19 to g. Councilman Lawrence M. Stanley offered an amendment to increase the flremen, only, 25 cents day, and the chair ruled Stanley out of order
 Councilman John O'Brien and Arthur N. Rutherford introduced resolution to allow Sl00 each to members of the fire and police de- partments as an allowance for uni- forms. An amendment by Alderman c. J. Dehm to refer this matter to a committee of five members prevail ed.
 When bills for the month came up for approval Alderman J. Gustav Johnson called attention to the fact that s60 Is 10 be paid the City Serv- ice station for storage of the city cductor for two months. This is twice the amount charged in the municipal garage. Alderman Dehm called on Chairman Frank l.. Con- lon Of the board of public works to explain the bill. Chairman Conlon said an effort was made to get stor- age in several heated garages for the $1S.oo0 eductor and when un- successful, the board was allowed 70 store it in the City Service station temporarily. Mayor Paonessa is president of the City Service Station Co. Alderman Dehm expressed a conviction that the public works woard acted wisely.
 Mayor Paonessa explained 1t vas not his company's wish to store the car, and he said he was very thank full that he is not dependent upon any member of the common council for storage revenues.
 No Change in Salary List
 The ordinance committee sub mitted list of persons whose names do not appear on the salary list but who are paid regularly by the city. The list included all but laborers. Chairman D. L. Nair moved adop- ton. Alderman Maerz moved it be referred back to the ordinance com- mittee. Councilman Rutherford felt the report should be adopted as the ordinance committee has carried out its instructions. The report was not accepted nor was the ordinance committee given further instruc- tions.
 Action on charter amendments was laid oyer to the next meeting. regular or special, on motion of Councilman D. L. Nair who felt time should be given to study of the proposed changes. Alderman John- son said no harm would be done by the delay as the amendments were not acted upon last year until the month of March.
 It was voted to ask the board of finance and taxation to include in its budget for next year an appropria- ton of $75O for the work of collect ing and distributing traffic lanterns, and an amount sufficient to buy car fer the building department.
 The water board reported it is inadvisabe to use the water that would be necessary to lay out skating rink in the north end park and on motion of Councilman Ed ward Christ the report was ac- cepted.
 On motion of Alderman Dehm the mayor was authorized 10 name a committee of three members to in- vestigate the action of the prosecu- tor and his assistant in matters of building code violations.
 Favor $15,00O For Swimming
 It was voted to ask the board of finance to appropriate $15,000 for a swimming pool in Willow Brook park. Chairman Donald L. Bartlett of the committee in charge explained details of the plan for pool giv- ing accommodations to 250 children at one time.
 A resolution to pay compensation due the widow of Patrolman James skelly in a lump sum was referred to the mayor and aldermen.
 The claim of Mrs. Fred Collins for damages resulting from a fall was recommended for settlement in the amount Of $40. The claim was