New Britain herald., 1925-03-19
HART ST. BUILDING
 DECISION UPSET
Council ReVerses Board Finding
 Rejects New Police Captain

A decision of the building com mission to issue permits for two family houses on Hart street, was reversed by the common council last night, Councilman Arthur N. Ruth erford alone voting to sustain the commission.
 The councils action followed q hearing in which B. A, Hawley and Charles Parsons voiced objection 10 two family houses in their neigh borhood.
 Paoncssa and Johnson
 Toward the close of the session. the meeting was enlivened when Mayor A. Nj. Paonessa and Alder man J. Gustav Johnson staged one of their regular monthly disputes in which the former suggested indirect ly the resignation from the common council of the latter.
 Councilman Donald l.. Bartlett, chairman of the committee on sup plies and printing, discussed pro- posed changes in the system of printing the voting lists. Alderman Johnson disputed details of tho chairman's statement and Mayor Paonessa arose to defend the chair man. He expressed surprise that Johnson would attempt to criticize Bartlett who, the mayor said, was one of the most capable members of the council and thoroughly ex- perienced in handling such matters as his committee Is called upon to take care of. You have a nerve" Mayor Paonesesa said in conclusion. directing his remark at Johnson.
 The mayor doesn't know any thing about what he is talking about" Johnson said In his defense.
 The mayor replied with: If I didn't know more than you, I'd re- sign from the common council at once."
 Appointment of Policewoman
 Councilman David l.. Nair intro- duced a resolution asking the sen- ator and representatives to amend the charter in such a way as to per- init the appointment of policewom- en. It was so voted.
 The council voted to pay $3,000 to Mrs. Ida Kibbe in settlement of her compensation claim against the city, this agreement to be subject to ap- proval by the compensation com missioner.
 Permission was given the board of assessors to employ a temporary clerk to take the place of Miss Mildred V. Guilty who has been granted a four months leave of ab- sence.
 Provided 1t will not break his contract with the city, Appraisal Engineer Thomas Linder will be granted one day a week for outside work during the months of April to September, inclusive.
 Commission To Handle Claims.
 Councilman Nair of the first ward proposed a resolution to have the charter amended so a claims com mission of five members might be named, that commission to have a0- solute power in the handling of claims against the city.
 In explanation. Councilman Nair said he did not originate the idea. but that he read of it in the editor ial columns of the New Britain Herald. a copy of which he had in his hand and from which he quoted. Councilman Nair said the city IS frequently put at a disadvantage in court because the corporation Coun- sel is sometimes required to give away the weak points in the city's case before the common council will pay claim.
 Mayor Paonessa cited a specific instance of statement by q mem- Der of the common council in re- marking on a motion 10 pay claim which statement the mayor said, is very apt 10 cost the city a consid- erable sum of money. The mayor felt claims should be handled by d commission outside the council.
 Councilman F. Howard Smith in- duired if the council would have any voice in claims and If the commits sion would be paid. Councilman Nair answered in the negative. and Councilman Smith expressed satis- faction with the idea.
 Senator Edward F. Hall, in reply to questions, said he had not had an opportunity to read the paper and knew nothing of the movement. He promised 10 give study to the resolution if 1t is forwarded and unless there is objection that over comes it's merit. he will recommend it's adoption.
 The vote to submit the plan to the senator and representatives from this city was unanimous.
 Mayors Veto Upheld.
 At the opening of the meeting, Al