New Britain herald., 1930-02-21
Way Paved for East End Playground by Approval of Resolution-City Will Not Let Out Broad Street Conduit Job to Private Contractor.

A tax rate Of = mills for tha fiscal year 1950-12@l was adopted by the common council and bond issues of S75o,oo0 wcro authorized at last nights meeting, one oG the busiest in years.
 The roll call >oto showed no ob- tcction to either item Of business, although some inquiries were made or the reports coming from Lh+ board Of finance and taxation.
 Alderman William II. Judd raised a question on the transfer of funds rom the emergency account to tine salary fund, saving that no increases had been granted daring the ycar and that sufficient money had been provided for the regular salary list. Chairman r. r. Hall Of tho board or inance explained that extra clerical service and the pay for second deputy building inspector aro in rIuded in tho S!aoo to bc trans tpfrcd,
 - On q transfer O. $9%9.g5 from the automobile account to the building repair fund of the fire department, Councilman ". <. Warner asked if an emergency existed or if the re- pairs could not have been antici- pated and included in the budget. ? He was answered by q member Of thc fire board. who explained that fhc condition requiring repairs was Discovered by the building inspector during tho year and constituted an emergency.
 ~- When the issuance Of sewer bonds was up for action. Councilman War pcr questioned whether the bonds could be issued to cover specific fobs. as suggested in the auditors report. Chairman Hall answered that statutes provide the form which tho bonds may take and do not permit of a specific issue for a specific purpose.
 Meeting Place Transfer Approved Approval Was voted the plan 10 transfer the council chamber 10 tho fifth floor Of the municipal building and give over tho present quarters 10 city court purposes.
 Attorney William r. Curtin. coun- gilman from thcthlrd ward and chair man Of the committee considering this move. reported on conferences held with the city hall commission and discussed the need for larger quarters for city court business. His committee was authorized 10 con- tinuo negotiations.
 East End Playground
 @ Alderman l. Gustaye Johnson and Walter l.. Falt were signers of q resolution to have the city take title to land in the eastern section of the city, for playground purposes. Conn., ciiman Samuel Sablotsky protested that inc committee had never called him in 10 consider the project al- though he was q member of the committee and he called attention to the fact that the resolution was sign ecl only bv the two other committee men. Alderman Johnson assured Sablotsky he was perfectly willing to have the third signature placed on the resolution. Sablotshy walked promptly to the clerks table and signed his name, after which the resolution Was adopted.
 Mayor Paonessa formally reported receipt Of q report by Hadfeld. EothWcll. Soulc X Coats on the con- dition of municipal accounts and records On motion Of Alderman Judd, the printing and supplies com mittcc was authorized 10 have copies prepared for distribution among members of the council and dcpart- ments covered in the statement. The mayor called to the attention of the council the fact that the auditors had urged 3 fall-fmc comp tfoller. He made no rccommcnda-