New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
SALARY INCREASES
 ARE VOTED FOR l3
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(Continued from First Page) to find a reason for the boards ob- jection to outside regulation but could obtain none satisfactory to him. After Mir. O'Brien was ex- cused it was voted to take no &C., ton until the next meeting.
 Maxon Speaks For L0Onlis
 Opening the discussion on in- creascs, Chairman Maxon said he has been approached by one of the city's largest manufacturers and asked to do something to increase the salary of Collector Bernadotte Loomis, who was not applying for an increase.
 Did that manufacturer raise the wages of his employees this year?" Councilman Larson asked.
 Chairman Maxon replied that in the factory individual cases are considered as such. The chairman stressing the fact of MT. Loomis's ability. said the collector has found 1t necessary to go down in his own pocket. but no one has ever heard of it. Councilman Warner asked if it was not a fact that the collector denied ever having to make up an error, and Maxon replied that was rot an error, but an instance where something was put over on him.
 Councilman Gibney remarked: We mustn't forget the mayors speech before us in opposition to salary increases"
 T don't believe that speech should be regarded at all. We're here to vote according to our own ability. He can veto what we do. or the council can throw 1t out, but that doesn't matter" Councilman Warner replied.
 Councilman Wilson moved that the salary be increased from $3,60O to $4.0O0 and it was so voted.
 On motion of Councilman Warner. the salary of Mrs. Mae B. Jackson. deputy collector, was increased to s1,75O. She now receives $1,500 and asked for $1.S00.
 Champions Taxpayers
 During discussion of the petition of Lena Kranowitz for an increase from $1,35o to $1.5o0 in the pay of first clerk of the board of assessors. Councilman Larson again took the floor to say: Don't lose sight of the fact that we are here to protect the taxpayers. There are hundreds of men walking the streets out of work! Just go to the labor bureau and see people begging for jobs. Good citi- zens and taxpayers. and they can't get work. We should use a little judgment and not forget our oath of office. Remember. these salaries we are voting on are good ones there isn't starvation wage in the whole lot"
 Councilman Gibney endorsed the sentiments of his colleague and pre- dicted that if the course started Is followed there would be no end to the increases voted.
 Replying to Councilman Larson, Councilman Sablotsky declared: You're talking about hard times and lack of work now. but when the presidential campaign rolls around you'll be one of the first up there on the band-wagon shouting about ! Coolidge prosperity You may think you're making hit with the factories. but you're not. They don't want anyone to think there's anything but good times. Remem. Der. too, these are all political jobs and city hall employees are required to pay toward their party's cam- paign. The whole amount asked for , in increases is but $14.000. You car find that amount wasted by the board of public works any time"
 Woods, S3,50O; Greenstein, S1,750 When Sablotsky urged an in' crease from $3,O00 to s4,000 in the salary of Prosecutor Woods, aftel Councilman w. w. Greene had se moved, Councilman Larson asked If the bar association wants these salaries increased why don't they dig down."
 | Councilman Cooper amended tt make the salary $500 and it wa. voted to do so. The salary of tho assistant prosecutor was increased 1T , the same proportion, sixth, mak ing it $1,750.
 Clerk of Courts F.. J. Danbers asked that his salary be raised iron s2,600 to $3.200 or that it be cut tt $2,000 and that the city pay for hi stenographer. It was voted to giv' him s3,2oo
 "Of course the mayor might vet' all this business" Councilman Sab lotsky interjected during a lull ac company study of the next salary.
 Without raising his gaze from tn list before him. Councilman Warne
 Miss Cora NJ. Beale, local agent o the State Department of Widow Aid, was voted an increase fror $500 to sf00.
 Little discussion accompanied tn committees action in denying an in crease from s4.ooo to s5,o00 in tn salary of the superintendent ( health, pr. F.. w. Pullen.
 George II. Johnson, clerk of tn board of public works. was acknowI edged to be in line for q raise, tn committeeman disagreeing on tn amount. His board asked an in crease from S2,200 to s2. 800. It wa finally fixed at s2.doO on motion C rc,,,cil,,,ap GoNa