New Britain herald., 1929-04-16
JOHNSON LEADS
 DRIVE 0N WOODS
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the members for the honor, which h" said. he had aspred to for seven years. He decided last year that he would not continue in the coun- cil but he changed his mind and ac- ctpted another term. He has again decided that the coming year will end his service and he wanted to dent pro temporc's chair.
 Alderman Bartlett nominated Cor poration Counsel John H. kirkham 10 succeed himself and Councilman Nolandor seconded the nomination. which was voted unanimously, after which the Woods-Greenstein con- st developed. Alderman Johnson moved that Mr. Woods nomination Dc made formal and unanimous, after the result of the second bal lot was made known. and it was carried. Councilman Holmberg nom- mated Mr. Greenstein to succeed himself IS assistant prosecuting at torney and Councilman Mlynarski seconded the nomination. Alder- man PaieWski of the fifth ward moved that the nominations b. closed, and 1t was carried.
 Alderman Falk offered a motion that the board of aldermen be named q committee 10 select members for committee places, and before retir-
 ing. the various mem bers indicated or ballots the committees on which they pr9ferr~d to S, rye. When AL derman Nair read the report of the committee, Councilman w. Spauld- ing Warner of the third ward askCl to be taken off the committee on sunpi.-s and printing. The nom- il ating committee recommended hin for the .rmanship but he said he not only did not wish ,,:e chairman ship. but Il did not care to serve on me committee at all. 1s ne Was nc.
 interested Tn il. Alderman Johnson sG;-ested that Councilman Warner be returned to the ordinance com nIittee. 'ls nat sttiafactor, ?" Al dorlran Nair asked. and Councilman Warner repli.,.: Its up to you. You're doing this"
 Councilman NlynarsIi asked to b" taken off he claims committee. as ne was tc) busy With business mat ters to be tied doVn to numerous meetings. H" expressed q desire to serve on some committee that nt cts cuce or twice a .Ir." He haI no choc ,-'- yer. h. sald.
 Before calling in the democrats the caucus went on record in favor oi allowing the minority party enc member of the finance committee. l one on the claims committee. one on the supplies and printing committee. | one on the license committee and | two each on the ordinance. salar- | ies, and railroads committees, with ! the chairmanship Of the latter. 1t was the feeling of the ma ajor'y | party members that inasmuch as the l minority representation was reduced | by three al the recent election, | membership on the committees should he reduced
 Alderman John F. Macrz Of the ], sixth ward. dem ocratic leader, asked | for two places for democrats on each ! com mittee with the exception of the finance committee. which is Compos ed of aldermen only Alderman Nai' told him the republicans felt the representation should be reduced but Councilman Boyle objected, say ing he diJ not care whether he was Cn any committees or not hut II would be embarra ssing 10 the demo, 1 cra's to be alone on committees.
 There are just as many good minds among tho minority party. | and probably better trained in many respects" h.. asserted. "Of course if you want political prefcrment alone, go ahead" He made II plain that he had always been treated courteously and fairly by the repub
 llcans on all the committees he had
 served on.
 Makc-Up of Committees
 Alderman Falk moved that ;he minority party be given two places on each committee and it was unan ! imously voted. The makeup Of the committees as finally settled upon IS | as follows:
 i Finance-Ald"rman D. l.. Nair, l chairman; Aldermen W. F. lfalN. D ! l.. Bartlett. J. G. Johnson, r, J. Pa ! ,eWshi, J. r. Narrz.
 i ms-rouncilman C. W Parker. chairman: 'ouncllm"n w. r. Hub"r | M r. t'urfIn. .loScph IJnIA h r