New Britain herald., 1929-04-18
Common Council Asks Fire Board
10 Report on West End Station
more desirable.

more desirable.
Objection was voiced at once by
Alderman Johnson. He insisted that.
having been tabled indefinitely. the
resolution could not be taken from
the table by the council. Council
man William D. Boyle disputed this
argument, making the claim that the
manual of parliamentary law makes
provision for such action. 1t was
finally agreed that Nair's motion
was proper.
Alderman johnson objected, in
the interest of Franklin Square
churches and public institutions, to
having either gasoline station or
lunch room, and to this objection.
Nair raised the argument that the
council is powerless to prohibit the
latter type OF building.
Alderman johnson is unfair to
the people when he wants to kill this
matter by having 1t on the table"
Alderman Nair charged.
The fourth ward alderman de-
Tended his position as in the inter-
ests of the Franklin square district
and consistent with the councils ac-
ton at a previous meeting.
Councilman Conlon demanded to
know the reason for haste. and ask
ed If there would be any objection
to one months postponement, to
which Nair agreed.
Criticism of Nair's stand was
made by Councilman So blotsky, who
hearkened back to the appropriation
on vote of Nair and. others. accord
ing to Sablotsky. of half a million
dollars to build an addition to the
Senior High school. a short distance
from the plot on which it is now
proposed to build a gas station. He
also argued 1t is unfair to the new
members of the council to require
them to go on record without suf-
ficient information.
Addressing his remarks to Alder
man Nair. and prefacing his ques-
ton with a statement that he APP
preciates 1t is very pointed" Coun-
Slluldl DoSiC dShcu. 10 tIit lIlohCI
of this motion connected in any
monetary way with this PROPOSE
ton"
Alderman Nair answered that he
has no interest but the protection
of the district and that he believes
a beautiful gasoline filling station is
preferable to a dining car.
Further discussion along the same
line continued until an agreement
was reached to attempt no action
until the next meeting.
Alderman Johnson later intro
duced resolution calling for a pub
lie hearing at which all will be
given an opport unity to express
their preference between a gasoline
filling station and dining car on
the plot. The results of this meet
ing will be used to guide the council.
next month.
Republican Slate Elected
Although some talk had been
heard of a possible attempt to over
throw the republican caucus choice
for prosecuting attorney. the entire
slate went through without dissent
ing voices. Judge John H. kirkham
was elected corporation counsel,
Joseph G. Woods and William NJ
Greenstein were named prosecutor
and assistant prosecutor respective
ly. and Walter r. Falk was elected
president pro tenn. OF the council.
Standing committees organic at
the joint caucus were formally ap-
proved.
Several bills paid by the COMP
troller to obtain discounts were read
for council approval. Alderman
Johnson, chairman Of the finance
committee, gave his sanction to all
but two originating in the police
commission. and these he ordered
held up on the ground that funds
in excess Of 5000 had been spent
without common council consent.
One was for painting done by Crov-
ley Brothers, in the amount Of
ss69.23. the second for &3os35, to
be paid Hart e. Hutchinson. for
lockers
The alderman made It known he
would not vote in favor unless Cor
poration Counsel kirkham gave his
approval.
do you approve payment" John
son asked Kirkham.
They're already paid" the attor-
ney answered smilingly.