New Britain herald., 1927-09-20
SALARY INCREASES
ARE RECOMMENDED
Proposal to Raise Mayor and
City Council Members
VOTERS ARE TO DECIDE
Mayors Pay Would BE Increased
from $1,000 to $4,000 and Council
men from 5000 to S5O0-Anothcr
Old Veteran Passes Away-Briefs.


weeks ago, the matter OF increases
for the mayor and city councilmen
was brought up before the city
fathers last evening.
y petition, bearing the names of
numerous prominent citizens, sug-
sested that the salary OF the mayor
he increased from $1,000 to $4,000
and the yearly remuneration of the
members Of the city council be in
creased from 5000 10 $500
Inc petition in question was read
by City Clerk Thomas b. Steele and
passed without a dissenting vote.
For several years, it has been felt
that the salary OF both the mayor
and the members OF the city council
has been entirely too low and the
pt'i'lon last evening was the after
math OF considerable discussion on
the part Of members Of both the
democratic and republican parties.
I'm" matter will now be placed he
fore the electors of the city at the
bIannual election to be held on
Monday. October 3rd
This morning on the streets there
was considerable speculation as TO
Just what the voters would do on
october Srd in connection with the
salary Increases. Many expressed
themselves in favor Of an increase
IN the mayors salary but limited
The increase to $4,000. In the case of
the councilmen, it was also thought
that $500 would have been "A s,lf-
nCleut increase TO secure good mon
LOT lhose offices. As a point in their
argument they pointed out the fact
that the mayor of New Britain re-
celves a sum Of $500 year for his
services, which are only required for
portion Of each day. The same
situation exists in this city, where
the mayor is required to spend but
short time each day in fulfilling
the requirements of his Office
Funeral of Arthur S. Burns
Inc funeral of Arthur s. Burns.
who died at his home on Hun street
yesterday, will be held at s o'clock
tomorrow morning at ST. JoScph's
church. Rev. Oliver r Masnel will
celebrate the high mass of requiem
and burial will be IN st. Thomas's
cemetery.
Contract for New School Awarded
The contract for a new school
building for Fan Mountain was
awarded yesterday to John E. Carl
son. Mr.. Carlson's bid was s9.6o3.
slightly lower than the one submit
TED by Howard J.. Andrews, formerly
chairman of the district commonly
known as the Fighting Twelfth"
The letting of the contract ter
inmates a long fight in the district
Tor additional school facilities. Dur
ing the Andrews regime many bitter
debates were held in the old school
house and although it was decided
That new school was required
about a year ago, no action was TAX
On until Andrews was deposed MS
chairman and Clyde Einnemorc
elected to succeed him.
Sergeant Charles |. Hou2h
Sergeant Charles J. Housh, aged
81, Civil War veteran, died at the
Noroton Soldiers Home on Septem-
Der 18th from infirmities incident TO
Old age.
Sergeant Hough was born I'm
Plymouth. Conn, April 10, 1886. He
was a member of the Second Con
nectlcut Heavy Artillery and served
under the late Lieutenant Emil
Clark and Major Elcf Of Terryviile.
He saw action in the battles of Cold
harhor and Fishers Hill and was
the first soldier TO mount the rebels
hr'astworks at Fishers Hill. He was
not wounded or captured during the
war.
The funeral was held at $50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the
Old Soldiers Chapel at Noroton.
Burial was in the Old Soldiers
cemetery at Noroton.
Appointments Approved
Inc appointment OF Thomas +.
harrlgan as personal tax cnumerator
was approved by the city council at
their meeting held last evening
The matter OF salary increase
TOT Mr., Harrigan was referred to the
salary committee.
The appointment of DR.. |. r. Vail
as food and milk inspector was rati-
ned by tn" vote Of the city council.
Daniel !. Hcffernan assessor for
the past thirly-four years, was re-
examiner OF town records
by Mayor John +. Wade. The an
polntment was confirmed by a vote
of the city council.
Judges Report
Inc report Of Judge William J
Malone for the month of August
showed a total OF Sl,924.SO collected