New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-22
COUNCIL APPROVES
e Mill TAX Levy
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nent paving account Of $4,000, ana
cut the board Of public works to the
extent OF $4,000: take from the po-
lice budget the allowance made for
a lieutenant Of detectives. give two
motorcycles instead Of four: allow
one automobile instead OF four, al
low two instead Of eight additional
patrolmen. and otherwise cut to the
amount Of .s:e.047.se; cut from the
fire board allowance the six ad-
ditionai firemen and the automobile
for the chiefs and mechanics. 4 total
Of $l:.s0s.50: take S:0,000 Off the
park board allowance. These and
other reductions proposed by him
totaled $le4.95O. several thousa nd
dollars>more than the equivalent Of
one mill.
Alderman Natr regarded the cuts
as too sweeping. He proposed
half-mill reduction by striking two
new cars from the police budget. al
lowing three new flremen and no
new automobile and otherwise re-
ducing. When he added his reduce
tons, he found he was $4,000 short
Of the amount need for . half-mili
cut. and he was not enthusiastic
about going further into the esti-
mates.
+ Councilman Maxon scorned the
half-mill reduction and speaking as
4 heavy taxpayer. profeased willing
ness to pay his share.
Alderman Maerx outlined shifts In
the police budget which, With ST.
900 TO be taken from the fire de-
partment. would make 4 clothing al
lowsncs possible. The $1,000 was
to be Topped from the automobile
The alderman said
he would wait until the budget had
reached the council to introduce his
motion. '
On motion Of Councilman Conlon,
it was voted to ask the council to
adopt the IS mills budget.
Alderman Eair 20 reported when
the council convened at 8 o'clock.
He said tbs estimates were care
fully studied and that Alderman
johnson regarded reduction Of one
mill possible, but that the commit.
tee did not agree. He moved adop-
ton Of the budget ~ proposed.
Denies Careful Cunstdcration"
When he concluded his remarks.
Alderman johnson contradicted
him, saying the budget was not
carefully considered" and charging
that the cards were stacked against
him" in the committee mestire.
proof Of which he offered by relating
the attempt to have . vote taken
without considering reductions. 'Rut
I'm not coming here to vote like q
dumbbell." the alderman assured.
Councilman John Mack. IN his
maiden speech before the council.
Indignantly opposed the budget and
condemned the board Of public
works. He cited Konstin place con-
ditions. saying he had introduced
many petitions for ito repair, but
that public works department en-
pioyes do nothing :but ht on the
curbstone smoking pipes and draw.
ing city pay. ITS not new. It's been
going on for years and years." the
councilman shouted a. he hanged
his first on his desk and insisted ne
would not vote for the budget.
Mayor Paonesm interrupted hin,
| to explain conditions in the depart
r,ent Of public works. hut Mack con-
tinued despite the mayors explana-
ton. passing from one item to an
other in continued and loud prs.
test.
During the exclamation o. appro'
priations. the 800. 600 grant to the
park denartmcnt was called of.
THAT'S what the mark department,
gets. hut what the park commission
il getting u what I want to know
Mack aueriej.
Clothing Allowance Debated
Alderman Maerz introduced hi
amendment anent the clothing a,'
,lowance. and Councilman Ho,n,he-i
nrotested uniess the hrer,en. zoo
were to be given a fund for THU
puroose.
81 want the alderman to tell MI
II he gets his clothes free where ~
works Tell me- that" demanded
Councilman Mack when he regalnei
the Nocr after several unsucceasfu
Nttemnts.
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