New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-09

til q Few >Snontho A90 Who0 Ne wa
raised to et.sso and Ae thought tn
salary sufficient for the time hsins
at least. but Councilman aablotsky
replied that the Increase was made
because Of the prosaetton given the
engineer.
Going int detail. Councilman
Gablotsky declared that nobody
could point z finger to . single mis-
take made by the engineer since
succeeding $500 year man. and
whereas the latter had Merriam to a.
sist him At 5000 = year. Merriam has
no assistant and 10 paid only $3.50.
Under Merian's direction. the public
works department has saved the
city considerable money. Councilman
Sablotsky declared.
West Main 6trcet Pavemcut
Councilman Warner replied that
he could name one mistake the en-
gineer made and Councilman 6ablot-
sky challenged him to do %. THAT
pavement on West Main street."
Councilman Warner answered. I'm
the council asked him II It was an
experiment and he xaid 1t was 4 good
pavement. but It IL not standing up"
Councilman Larson remarked that
he asked Merriam II he intended to
become a resident Of New Britain
and was told that he would do 10 II
the position was given him and the
salary increased, yet. according to
the councilman. he has not yet done
so.
Councilman Larson also declared
that Merian's predecessor had water
department work to do besides his
public works department work and
as matter Of fact Merriam has not
been city engineer long enough to
prove whether he is competent or
not.
Councilman Sablotsky's amend
ment to increase the salary to $4,000
was lost, several members of the
committee remarking that they did
not feel free to recommend an In
crease after Merriam had received an
increase from $4,000 to $3.50 In less
than \ year.
$500 for Faselle
Councilman Warner moved that
no increase be voted In the salary OF
Superintendent NJ. p. O'Brien OF the
sewer department. 1t is $500 and
the board recommended $500. Com
ing to the salary of Superintendent
Eugene Faselle of the street de-
partment. Councilman Warner NOV
ed an increase from $1,000 to $500,
remarking that 1t was stated at the
meeting last week that Mr.. Faselle
saved the city money on the sanding
and oiltng Of the city streets but
now 1t was claimed that Engineer
Merriam had effected the saving:
Councilman Wilson seconded the
motion and it was carried. The board
of public works recommendation
was for $4,000.
Councilman Warner moved that
the salary OF Foreman Sauter Of the
filter beds be increased from $500
to $1,000, and Councilman sablot-
sky seconded the motion. which was
carried. The recommendation of the
board was $1,000.
On motion Of Councilman Warner,
seconded by Councilman Larson. no
increases were recommended in the
salaries Of the paymaster and clerk,
second stenographer. inspector of
concrete and sewers, inspector of
concrete, superintendent Of subyays,
and sewer department foreman. the
board having recommended q 81
weekly increase in the salaries OF
these employees.
Public Welfare Department
Councilman Larson moved that no
increase be voted in the salary of
Superintendent John L. Doyle of the
public welfare department and
Ziegler seconded the
but Councilman Sablotsky
to increase it from $4,000
to $4,000. Councilman Wilson favor
ed a 500 increase and Councilman
Ziegler was agreeable and it was
voted. Only Councilman Warner
voted against it.
Councilman Warner alone voted
against 800 increase In the salary