New Britain herald., 1929-05-04
READY FOR FIGHT
 OVER FLOOD LOSS
BdIMas Propaty 0vDas Ap' pelr h Bdlisdtat Mood

T feel that we have tood caSs and am prepared to fight it," Ala- erman John F. Maerx of the sixth ward told the claims committee of the comr'on council last night It. ferring to the claim he hled Tor compensation for damage to his property on Commonwealth avenue by tho flood on February '. "Oth- ers who have flied claims arc with me and unless the city makes a fa': settlement We are prepared to seq it through"
 Ex-Councilman John A. Larson, former chairman of the committee, was In attendance at the session. which was the first held by the new committee. Mir. Larson made sn inspection of the damaged property and Councilman w. W. Greene also inspected some of the places where tho flood waters wrought havoc. Both were prepared to describe cdn- ditions to the new committee. but II was decided to take up the claims at the next meeting. when consid- eration will be given to the legal aspects first. It will not be neces- sary for the claimants 70 appear before the committee. as they have already been heard.
 Corporation Counsel !. H. Kirk ham repeated that there is no ha- bility on the part of the city, Tn ms opinion, and questioned Alderman Maerz relative to the latters co'- ception Of the legal phases or 'he cases. Alderman Maerz contended that the city was negligent in per hitting the inlet of the storm water saver on the so-called Christopher propcrty to continue in . condition that permitted of its becoming clog sed, Had there not been an ac- emulation of debris about the 'n- let, condition which has since been guarded against by the public ,yorks forces, the food would no' nave occurred, the alderman said. Hearings were held on the claims If Mre. F. l.. swartwood and sits. Alena Borkovski of Francis street ,r compensation for chickens which {. ere drowned in the food Action he as deferred on these claims pend-
 decision as to the legal status the entire matter.
 Claim For Gas Damage
 Mrs. Eugene Eleau of 2SS Mon-
 :. street was heard relative to her
 aim, resulting from expenses 10 i,,ch she was put for med!cal
 eatmant on account of being over ,n,c by sss Ut her home on July . 1923. Mayor A. N. Paoncssl ap- n ared in her interests, informing ..,, committee that she called on '.im in the fall of 1925 and to'd ..jm of her claim. He took the mat 'er up with the water department :.s.nl he did not hear anything fur- .a,cr before he went out Of office " j.s.s but last year Mrs. Bleau as''n .sa,,od his attention to the matt' nd he advised her to put in .'!!aim.
 It developed that Mrs. Bl'au de- .;cd bringing Unit against the eli? At New Britain and tJohn F. Dris- s.,n Of Torrinsf6n. until more tl.ar T *,ar efter the accident, which ~aa 7 used by an excayator owned oS
 riscoll pulling out . gss main lead
 :; to Mrs. Dlesu's home. Dr'seo'' aa under contract with the city to ,.>tau water mains and wns bonded.
 rs, Elcau's suit was brought ''' .,perior court but 1t went of 'he
 ,c!set, Judge KEl.hem sud. pre- ~.,mahly because, It mad not been fought within tho yenr.
 . Mayor Paonezsa said he felt there
 as . moral claim aeaina the city. net . legal one. Yrs. Biea"
 ought she was doing a'l she was
 auired to do when she notified the lief executive, and ii was the city's ..uit, the mayor said. that action
 aA not taken. The committee de. ,rred action to allow Corporation ,spunsel KirIham time 10 look fur. her into the matter and Councilman William F. Curtin. who is an astor-
 
 aay, volunteered to investigate one phase of the case prior to the next meeting.
 Mrs. Dleau tod the committee she il still under medical care. The bills which Aho asked the city to pay amount to 44O4. She has already raid si5.10 for medicines.
 Injured By l'all on Walk
 Mrs. Mabel W. Beals of l5 Hamil. ton street WAS heard on her claim for compensation for injuries sus. ,ained in . fall on an alleged icy sidewalk on front of Y. ". Latham's home on Hamilton street and Black Flock avenue on Dec. 2, 1928. She sustained a compound fracture ot tho lcx and dis;ocat;cn of 'l," ankle. for which she claimed ssoo, rhe committee found no liability on the part of the city and voted to recommend to the common council that the petitioner be given leave to withdraw.