New Britain herald., 1929-08-22
Council Approves "Movie" Shows On Sunday Afternoons With Only
 One Member Casting ''Nay' Vote
No Action Taken On Improving Willow Brook - Dog Pound Committee Recommends New Home For
 Canines-Lock Shop Pond Fence Favored

While a large gallery of spectators waited in anticipation for an oppo- sition to furnish heated arguments, opposition failed to materialize and with machine-like expedition the common council, at it's August meet ing last night voted favorably on projects which were the subject of controversy for more than a month.
 The motion picture houses may open at 4 p. m. on Sunday. This matter was passed with only one op- position vote, the same one cast against it when the project was be- fore the ordinance committee. Councilman w. s. Warner was the member of the council who voted no"
 Following the meeting he said he was not surprised that the council took this stand. He expected to be the only member opposed to the plan but he felt it was not right to commercialize Sunday and therefore voted accordingly.
 Clergyman Not Surprised
 IiSIc WdS Ollly OilS lHcIlDeI u the clergy present, Eev. A. D. Hein- lnger, assistant pastor of the First Congregational church. Asked after the meeting if he was surprised at the action of the council he said he was not. The council has formed the custom of accepting reports of it's committees and of the city con- e,r; F T l. would have been willing to make a plea on behalf of the clergy but when he was not called upon he again declared he was not surprised after what had been the attitude of the council members when the project had been before the commit tee.' He knew that it was not the custom of the council to call for comments from the spectators, he said.
 Delay Willow Brook Improvement
 Another matter, that which in rolved Willow Brook and which caused the circulation of a petition among the property owners in the Vicinity of Arch street did not reach the council pending word from President George T. Kimball of the American Hardware Corp. The cor poration has water rights in the pond at Arch street and Shuttle Meadow avenue. It is proposed to build a sluice gate in the dam which impounds the pond. The matter will be delayed until the September meeting at least.
 , Alderman David L. Nair who rcp- ,resents the first ward in the coun- ell, the ward in which the signers sot the petition live, intended to ask that the people be given a hearing relative to their request for a. cul- vert.
 He intended to see that those who are acting with the interest of the city at heart would be given as much recognition as possible but he said he would oppose those who were acting for personal gain.
 Alderman Nair was on the council committee which worked for sever- al weeks in conjunction with the board of public works on this prob lem.
 Urges Technical Man
 when a statement from the build Ing commission relative to the ne- cessity for continuance in office of Deputy Building Inspector Thomas Fay because of the pressure of work Tn the department, was read, Coun- cllman Warner who questioned the need Of the deputy inspector at the July meeting of the council, said he realized there was need and notion ed that the report be accepted and placed on file.
 He said he did not know anything about criticism referred to in the report but he felt that the building department was in need of an expert who would have thorough knowl- edge of reinforced concrete, steel construction and other similar work. Councilman Warner said the need of a technical man in the department IS great and one should be engaged permanently instead of having the department call upon Engineer Baldwin whenever this special type of inspection is necessary.
 Dog Pound
 Councilman William s. Scheuy, Chairman, Alderman David l.. Nair and Councilman George Moander filed a report with the council rela- tive to the dog pound which they have been Investigating. Dog Warden Thomas J. Rouske was praised for efficient work by the committee