New Britain herald., 1929-06-07


 sarsd on the question of lifting the hsn on traveling carnivals which Aas bsen in force in this city for the past few ysers, according to expres- sienS of continent by members of the ordinance committee at . meet tng last night when the proposed re- peel of the ordinance was up for dis cuapion. It was decided to hold public hearing Thursday evening. JaAe l3. when all who care to be heArd on the subject will be given n. opportunity to express them- oeaves
 Councilman Joseph Landwehr was tho hrst to favor lifting the ban when the committee opened the dis cuasion his point being that the carnivals practically play New Brit ain when they set up in kensington just over the city line. Councilman Frank L. Conlon said the patrons of carnivals in Remington have dam- aged Willow Brook park. the lot being next to the park. If kensing- ton carnivals were held on site re- moved from the New Britain line. he would not be concerned about al- lowing them to be held again in New Britain. Councilman Charles o. Holt favored lifting the ban as did Councilman William F. Curtin, who said the city might as we'll beneht by the rev enue from carnival licenses. as the intent of the ban has been defeated.
 Opp0se Lifting Ban
 Councilman Joseph Mlynarski was opposed to lifting the ban. He at- tended . carnival when he was member of the license committee several years ago and saw consider able rambling. He favored obtaln- ing an expression from the Chamber of Commerce on the subject ana or fered [ motion to that effect put 't was defeated without any support except his vote.
 Councilman w. s. Warner eA- pressed opposition to the return oi the carnivals and wanted punl'c hearing on the question. He recalled that Chief W. C. Hart of the poi'ce Aepartment told the committee al the time the ban was put on tha. conditions about the carn'Vai grounds after the performances were not proper. Councilman Boyle point- ed out that as long as carnivals can n,av Kepsington, practically in New Britain, they might as well De III New Britain for $50 a day wnlch was said to be the fee formerly charged.
 Lift S."'c Restrictions
 A remonstl by Nathan Googel of 5o7 Fast street and 57 others. against the proposed change in the building ordinance to allow the con- struction of two stores instead Of one in three story frame dwellings was considered at length, Judge M. U. Sake appearing for some Of the remonstrants. The committee voted unanimously to recommend that the change be made. This action was taken at a recent meeting but when 1t came to the council, it was re- ferred back for . public hearing.
 Proat In Buildings small
 Judge Sake sketched conditions in the realty market in New Britain. saying they were 70 poor that own ers of business properties were hay ing dtaculty meeting .theip carry ing chAkges. Foreclosures in large. numbets are being made every day. he said, and to allow the addition of stores in tenement buildings would only make conditions worse He felt that the common council. being the legislative body of the city government, should act to protect the public. even to the extent of protecting individuals against their ewn folly. The congress of the United States, he said. would not leeislate except for the best inter- es4s of the country and the common council should do likewise for the people of New Britain.
 Boyle Calls Opposition Selfish
 Councilman w. D. Boyle replied that 1t was not the function of the common council to protect the pub lie. If property owners wanted to take risks, they could do so. he said. just as spectators could do as they wished about risking their money in the stock market and the common council should not be expected to protect them. He felt that the pro- posed change was proper and he characterized the opposition as "sel- nsh" because the proposed change would allow additional stores ani thus afford competition for the pres- ent owners of stores
 Alderman w. R. Falk of the sec end ward explained that he intro duced the resolution to have the proposed change made and he felt justified in doing so
 Nobody appeared to speak on the proposed restriction of the sale of fish to prohibit the use of teams and other vehicles for the purpose and the matter was laid over for anoth-