New Britain herald., 1925-04-28
 NO REPR|SALS BY MAYOR PA0NESSA Executive Will Not Hit Back at
 Republican Party PRAISES INDEPENDENTS

Common Ccunclt NHo soecu hi
 Favor of Spells system--Party
 May Not Present Solid Front.
 There will be no reprisals in the executive branch of the municipal government in protest against the republican, controlled legislative branch's action Of last night in talk ing over the chairmanship of every standing committee in the common council. Mayor Paonessa said today in a statement to the press.
 Conforming the republicans who voted for this measure as acting inconsistent with good government, the mayor praises the seven mem- bers who opposed the program as placing the citys interests above party politics"
 Of the F commissions 10 which the mayor makes appointments. s have republican chairmen who could be dismissed if the mayor saw fit, his message states. Discussing this policy. the mayor says, "it is not my intention to make reprisal at the expense of good government. "
 Mayors Statement.
 The mayors statement follows:
 "I have been asked several times today whether I planned to estab- fish in the executive branch of the city government, over which the mayor has control, the policy that was inaugurated last night by the republican members of the common council in the legislative branch, that policy being the taking for the political party in control. the chair manship of all committees.
 The action of the republican members who voted in favor of such policy is not consistent with good government, and it Is not my inten- ton to make reprisal at the expense of good government.
 There are r commissions in the city to which the mayor makes ap- pointments At the present time eight of these are headed by repub- licans, five of whom l reappointed and three of whom were originally appointed by me. Under the charter I am privileged to replace all of these republicans by members of my own party, but l believe there is no place in our municipal government for the 'spoils system and accord ingly there will be no changes. I am satisfied with the services of these commissioners and do not believe the city should be deprived of their services and experience in the inter- csts of petty, party politics I regret very much that the republican mem bers of the council did not see fit 10 organize under the same principle. It is pleasing to note that seven mem- bers of the majority party recog- nized the unfairness of the move ment to take the chairmanship of every committee, placing the city's best interests above politics"
 c. O. r. Ranks May Divide
 There is possibility that the republican slate adopted last night may be opposed Wednesday evening when it is submitted for adoption, and a solid vote of those registering opposition last evening, combined with the democratic vote, would re- suit in tie. Mayor Paonessa being called upon to break council ties would undoubtedly vote for the amended slate restoring the license committee to the democrats.
 The slate was adopted following Its reading without a word of op- position. While a motion for unan- imous backing was pending 1t de- veloped that there was not solid backing to the movement to deprive the democrats of a chairmanship. The motion to support the caucus nominees was adopted. however.
 After several minutes, the matter was re opened on motion of Council man Rodman Chamberlain who moved reconsideration with a view to giving the democrats chairman ship. Chamberlain and six other members voted in favor.
 There appears to be question in the minds of several members as to the effect of Chamberlain's motion on the previously adopted resolution 10 back unanimously the choices of the caucus.
 The G. o. P. 'rcgulars' declare the motion for unanimous backing Is binding upon all. Others declare, however. that Chamberlain's motion reopened the entire question and the six members who voted with him served notice upon the caucns that they would not be bound. Having publicly expressed their op- position to the action of the caucus there appears to be a question in their minds as to whether they can consistently approve the principle referred to by Mayor Paonessa as "spoils system"
 Democratic council members to- day reiterated their ultimatum of last night in which they declare that unless they are given one chairmanship they will take no part in the selection of council commit tees and will not vote thereon.