New Britain herald., 1928-03-08

the tires had been taken from the city truck. He answered he made in- qulry Of Foreman Sposato and also reported the fact to Clerk George II. Johnson.
 Towers Ordered Material for Station
 Steve Pirez, d permanent pave ment foreman who quit when hearney was discharged. was the next witness called. He came to New Britain as a foreman at the behest of Rearney. his previous jobs having been as laborer. His experience in road building covered a period of seven years, he said. He sent the truckloads Of material to Towers filling station on order of Mir. Tow CTS, he said. He named streets on which. in his opinion. this material could have been used advanta geous- ! ly,
 Alderman Nair asked a series Of questions attempting to show that Plrez was not a qualified foreman, -stressing the point that he had been ! common laborer up to the time Of his coming here. The inquiry was frequently interrupted by horse laughing" in the gallery and warn- ing was given.
 When Arthur Tremhly was called to the witness chair, Sablotsky ask cd: "Dld l ever solicit you for any information concerning the board of pubic works"?' He replied negative ly
 Dld you come to me and tell me you had lots of dope on the board.' the councilman next asked, ana this time the answer wa. affirmative.
 Trembly said he had been laid off twice and is now out Of the city's employ. He knew nothing about .he hlrlng Of trucks and his information about the missing tires was hearsay lie entered the employ of the board as a laborcr in December. 1926. and was made a foreman in March, 1927. Reports Many Thefts at Storcyard
 City Engineer Williams was questioned next. He answered that he was aware Of the charter and ordinance provisions requiring his board to report to the council for approval, all purchases of more than $500.
 lie was also aware, he said. tba, members Of the common council arc not expected to sell to the city al- though he didn't know Of the speci- TIC charter provision which this policy is formed on.
 Answering committee members he said the report of the car strinnjno came to him, but he could not re- call whether it was forwarded to ,he police. It had been known for several days that the car was to be sold
 inis was one of many thefts winch have been committed at tbo storeyard during the present and previous administration. but tbaf,e nave not been so frequent Of la,. Williams declared.
 Clerk George H. Johnson ra+ar req to his records to show thai lrembly was not paid executing when he worked.
 Foreman James Sposato of the city storeyard was next called.
 Herald News Story Quoted
 Sablotsky had the co,nmi,,o. elerk read to Sposato, the folIowinp sNcerpt from news story printed in me Herald, July 25, 1927. as fol- ows:
 According to Sposato. Mills fin ne heat of a discussion over truck- ng business. declared:
 I'll take that truck Of yours of, he job
 How are you going to take the TUCK off the jobn You have notb- ng to do with it. Sposato declare. le replied.
 All right Mills is quoted as laVlhg shot back, that truck will h.. aken off tomorrow
 IL was, according to the foreman
 Tn conjunction with his duties as brennan, Sposato had been respon- lple for keeping the time Of t~ro,.; nd from his schedule the compensa.