New Britain herald., 1928-07-19
MAYORS 2 VE7OES UPHELD IN COUNCIL
Water Bond Issue Also Ap-
 proved, Despite "Die Hards'

After group of councilmen had made an unsuccessful attempt to override Mayor Paonessa's veto of its action m fixing the salary of the street superintendent at $2,oOO, the mayor addressed the body at its July meeting last night in his first cen sure of their actions since he took office in April.
 You can do as you please, gentle men," the mayor began, but l have vetoed your resolution because the corporation counsel has advised me it is illegal. If you want to act ille- gally and against the advice of the corporation counsel. do so. But if his advice is not worth any more to you than this, then why don't you dispense with his services?' Veto Is Carried
 The veto stood 15 to II against acceptance of the mayors recom- mendation, but since vote of two thirds of the council is necessary to override, President Pro Tenn David l., Nair declared the motion of AL derman John F. Maerz to accept the veto carried.
 The mayor next read veto of his own resolution for a committee to work for elimination of railroad grade crossings. He explained that the work of preparing maps and sketches must be handled by the engineering department of the board of public works and that this de- partment is now rushed with work and will be unable to do anything on the proposition for some time. It was also explained that the first steps must be initiated by the state highway department. Acceptance Of this veto was by unanimous vote. The vetoes were read at special meeting preceding the regular ses- sion. The special meeting elected w. Stuart Hanes a councilman from the first ward to succeed Stanley NJ Cooper, resigned; Frank l.. Conlon councilman from the sixth ward tc succeed Thomas B. Fay, resigned and Dr. Henry Martin a member o1 the school board to succeed James J. Butler, resigned. Councilmer
 
 once and took places in the council Dr. Martin will take the oath of of. flee in time to attend the next meet ing of the school committee,
 Water Bond Issue Passed
 The water bond issue of s1,225. 00( for installation of filtration plan was voted on motion of Councilm II Bartlett and over the objection Of [ number of republican members O the council.
 Alderman Johnson led the opposi ton, claiming that the water suppl, is pure and that whatever expendi lures are to be made should be fo increasing the quantity of water. H suggested new pipe lines from Bur lington.
 On roll call, the following votet against issuing the bonds: Aldermen Judd and Johnson, Councilmen Hu Der, Whitman, Holmberg. Macl; Holt Ziegler, Warner and Larson.
 After the vote had been taken, tn mayor requested a unanimous vote expressing apprehension that tn sale of bonds might be interfere; with by reason of the lack of una nimity. A new vote was then take, and all but Alderman Johnson an, Councilman Holt went on record il flavor
 A resolution creating something o q surprise was presented by Coun cilman William D. Boyle, in whicl he asked the board of public work to investigate the advisability of en Tagging a civil engineer to supervis the work of the department and l. become the chairman eventually Such change will not be possibl unless the charter is amended or tn mayor gives his approval since al appointments to the board of publi works are made by him.
 A request by Dr. Mary C. Moura dian that she be permitted in install a mo parking sign in front Of he home on Prospect street was tabled Mayor Paonessa told the council was not possible to extend such privilege to any individual and tha it was useless to refer it to an board, view in which the entir council concurred
 Would Broaden Fuel Law
 Oil burner interests asked that tn ordinances be amended 10 permit tn installation of 275-gallon fuel O tanks, without insulation, in dwell +ings. The ordinances now permi G1-gallon tanks, only. but other elite yallow the larger quantities. The pc ltition was referred to the fire com |rnission, building commission and or ldinance committee.
 On motion of Councilman Donal IL. Bartlett chairman of the coz purchasing committee, contract .were entered into on all but semi