New Britain herald., 1926-10-21
SEES POLITICS IN IMPROVING STREET
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{Continue from First Page) | kirkham was asked to give a ruling on the city's liability. He said the city might be liable provided its agents did not quickly respond and attempt to remedy conditions when they were first found. Councilman kloskowski said city records indicate the sewer gang was on the job in quick order, but he explained that the petitioners deny this. Since it is question of the veracity of parties concerned the matter of liability cannot easily be determined, he argued. Defends City Employes Councilman Sablotsky. a member of the committee said Superin- tendent Michael O'Brien of the sew CT department was on hand soon after the storm broke and he did everything in his power to minimize the losses. He criticized the peti- tioners for padding" their bills One storekeeper found it necessary to pay $50 for cleaning while another paid only SEQ, and third petitioner wanted to bill the city for a profit on a radio set which he would lose. rather than for the actual loss. The statements of the store own CTS that the city department was not on the job was disputed by Council man Zapatka who. while he urged the grant of more favorable allow ance to the petitioners, nevertheless claimed Superintendent O'Brien and his men responded readily and tworked hard and long.
 The claims CoMla.t-.c was finally adopted with the entire fifth ward delegation and part of the sixth vot- ing no"
 Councilman Warner objected to the adoption of parking changes un- til the city plan commission passes on the proposed change. Judge Kirk ham was asked if this was necessary and he replied that. while the char ter places the city plan commission in an advisory position with regard to traffic, he believes only the more general policies of traffic handling are meant.
 S59.50 Dinner Bill Rejected A bill of the Burritt hotel for s59.5o was referred back to the park board, Comptroller H. L. Curtis de- cining to pay out of city funds for banquet provided by the park de- garment to visiting experts on park layout and management. The United States government was given permission to install beacon light on city property as guide to air mail planes travelling over this route.
 The mayor was authorized to appoint a committee to work with the health board in gathering data on municipal incinerators and their application to local needs. A recommendation of the build ing department that none but Class A shingles be allowed for new work in the fire district was referred to the ordinance commit tee as was also a letter of protest sent by the New Britain Lumber Co.
 On recommendation of the police board. $3,650 was appropriated for new traffic signal lights. This ex- penditure was contemplated in the budget prepared last year.
 Ordinances governing the in- stallation of oil burners were adopted on recommendation of the building and fire boards and the ordinance committee of the con- mon council.
 KirlIham Resents Slap"
 During a discussion of proposed changes in parking ordinances it developed that the ordinance pre- pared was not consistent with the committees vote. Chairman D. L. Nair said this difficulty has been encountered before because the committees vote is very often put in legal form and sent to the town clerk without giving the commit teeman an opportunity to read the report over.
 Judge Kirkham jumped to his feet and said: That sounds very much like a slap at the corporation counsel. In this particular case made several inquiries, believing committee did not intend what it voted, but I was assured that such was the case.'
 Councilman Frank Zapatka in- troduced a resolution to empower the public works board to place street sign markings wherever highways are not now properly equipped.
 Several petitions for street re- pairs, lights, grading. etc., were re- ferred to the board of public