New Britain herald., 1926-12-16
DEFI HURLED AT REPUBLICAN BOSS
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and I don't want to see anyone ride rough-shod over my colleagues be- cause of political affiliation.
 II am sensible enough to know that we are numerically weak and that I am licked as result. but am going to put motion that committee be Appointed to revise the council rules nevertheless"
 After his motion had been put, Councilman James P. Murphy of the fifth ward arose and amplified the remonstrance of the democratic side of the house. He told his colleagues the motion made by Councilman Boyle was a direct result of the treatment accorded Councilman Samuel Sablotsky at the last meet ing when Sablotsky attempted to re- mark on a matter of city business, and the Boyle resolution. he said, was aimed to prevent a recurrence of the incident.
 Although opposition had been ex- pected and forecast. Gle vote for a committee to revise the council rules was unanimous. Alderman William H. Judd, republican whip in the council. and tho presiding officer when Sablotsky failed to gain recog- hilton from the chair at the Novem- Der meeting voted faye" in a voice so loud it was heard above all the others. Councilman Boyle turned to him with q curt: Thank you!'
 May Limit Expenditures
 Carrying out his intention an nounced after the last meeting when he was cut short in his criticism of Corporation Counsel John H. Kirk ham for employing outside attorneys and paying bill of $750 without reference to the common council, Councilman Sablotsky rose and without interruption from the re- publican side Of the house repeated his objection.
 He assured himself of unquesdon- cd privilege Of the floor by first in- troducing resolution to have the ordinance committee instructed to look into the advisability of revis- ing the city's rules by requiring that all bills of more than $3OO be sub- mitted to the common council un- less paid by tho comptroller to ob- tain cash discount.
 The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
 Sablotsky called attention to the fact that there has been criticism of Kirkham's payment of a $750 fee for attorneys employed in the Don- nelly case. To prevent criticism in the future he urged that favorable action be taken on the recommenda- ton.
 A resolution submitted by Coun- cilman Lucian Macora to have the board of public works instruct the New Britain National Bank to re- pair the curb in front of Its build- ings on Main street, was passed aft CT Q motion was made by Alderman Judd, who Is cashier of the bank ing concern.
 Hamlin Petition Rejected
 By unanimous vote the council voted leave to withdraw to George V. Hamlin and 352 others who peti- toned that no money be expended on the proposed memorial shaft, and that the court of honor be per- petuated in granite or some other suitable materials.
 Mayor Weld took the floor prior to the reading of the resolution and led the opposition. The mayor said:
 This matter is one which is dear to my hearts and to the hearts Of the members of the common coun- cil. I. myself, the common council and the committee were criticized. Fortunately, we are living in the United States where every man has q right to express his own opinion, provided he does it in the right time and in the right place. But this is not the right time. The memorial question has been before the city of New Britain for the past three years, and 1t has been dis cr,ssed in the common council and before the committee. This petition was handed to mo and accordingly am bringing 1t before you. but l have already informed the petition CTS as to my feelings. VI"
 "Out of 352 petitioners. 60 are
 fD out of $500 or $500 ex-servicemen have signed and there is one gold star mother I think the ex-serv- icemen and the gold-star mothers more than anyone else are entitled to say what form of memorial will be built. Seventy of those who signed the petition are not voters.
 We have been criticized and. l think, criticized very unfairly. We have been accused of holding secret meetings, and I don't know what else. The amount of cost has been brought out but that is all beside the point"
 Councilman Donald L. Bartlett of the third ward moved that the vote be by roll call. The claim that the petitioners had tho support of at least one member of the council was not substantiated by last nights vote which was unanimous with Coun- cilmen English, Peterson, Robert son and Bengston not present.
 Walks Must Be Cleared
 A mild rebuke to the police de-