New Britain herald., 1926-02-18
should not prevail,
 Respectfully submitted, "A M pAnNIcuA Nf

should not prevail
 Respectfully submitted "A. M. PAONESSA. Mayor"
 Alderman Maerz moved that tho mayors veto be sustained. On a vote by exclamation the motion was passed sustaining the veto.
 Bus Service To South Street
 The railroad committee received q petition for extension of bus sorv- ice to South street, and at the sug. gestion of Mayor A, NJ. Puonessa, the matter was referred 10 the pub. Iic utilities commission.
 Several claims for damages re- sultins from falls on Icy sidewalks were referred 10 tho claims com mittee. One claim was that of Leon Foczko for damages resulting from injury to his son who fell in the Prospect school yard.
 The health board asked permis- sion to purchase new car. turning m one now in use. Favorable ac- ton was taken.
 Utmost of Poor Service"
 when contracts were submitted for approval on the collection of garbage, Alderman J. G. Johnson asked why the lowest bidder, who is a taxpayer here, was not given q contract.
 Dr. R. w. Pullen said one of the low bidders had worked for the city and gave "the utmost of poor serv- ice"
 The alderman said the city lost seevral thousands of dollars once before by having an outside con- tractor. This statement was denied by Dr. Pullen. Johnson said a sat- !sfactory contract could be made.
 Approval of the contracts was given by unanimous vote.
 Budget Is Adopted
 The board of finance and taxation submitted budgets providing a tax rate of 233. mills.
 Councilman D. L. Bartlett said he would vote for the budget although he believed 1t was pruned too close ly
 Councilman S. A. Lynch was of the same belief, though he said he would vote in favor.
 Councilman w. $. Warner was the only member 10 register a dis vote.
 Transfers of funds recommended by the board of finance and taxa ion were sanctioned. Transfers of his kind are permitted within 60 lays of the close of each fiscal year.
 Reports of the claims committee on claims against the city were ac- ,cpted.
 City Salaries Adopted
 Ordinances fixing the salaries of 'ity officials and employees were adopted on motion of Councilman Nair.
 An ordinance removing from the department of health the necessity )f caring for and feeding animals 1t the slaughter house. was adopted !
 Contracts under which this city will supply water 10 the town of Nowington were explained by w. l.. l Hatch.
 The contract gives the city tho i fight to increase the rate or elinin- lto the service entirely if this is iccmed adyisa ble.
 Committee on New City Hall
 Councilman B. A. Grysbowski of . he fifth ward submitted a resolu- i ion to have a committee of three members look into the advisability i of providing new city hall at the corner of Main and East Main . 'treet.
 His proposal involves the sale of he present municipal building, pur- 'haScd from the consolidated school district of the old Burritt site, and he sale Of the present police head quarters, the administrative, execu- i've and judicial branches of the government to be housed in one 
 '~N'iiNiiilA"il NiA oDO"S ShA Apldllltu . he financial, traffic and business )enehts to accrue from changing the ocation of city hall. He explained tentative financing plan providing he allotment of income from prop 'rty sales on the new site and linking fund to pay off bonds which must be issued.
 Several questions as 10 detail we're asked but the councilman said ,e had nothing more than a tcnta- i've plan, details to be worked out " the committee.
 It was voted to asked the police, Ire, city building, city plan and nance boards to cooperate with the ommittee, appointment of which yaS authorized.