New Britain herald., 1930-04-17
Common Council to Investigate ;. Willow Brook Flood Relief Job;
 Time and Money Thought Wasted

movement on sewage disposal and
 made known that the survey con- ltemplated here is to follow lines laid out by the state water commis- sion and now being followed in sev- eral cities, which he named. The firm selected is the organization en- gagged by the state to make a sur case in the water diversion suit against the state of Massachusetts and it's efficiency has bolstered this states case greatly, Chairman Hall asserted.
 When the question was about to be put, Councilman Boyle was cx- cused from voting and tho resolution was carried.
 A resolution 10 provide salary Of
 St.300 a year for a clerk of the small claims court was sent to the salary committed to be reported at the May meeting
 Insurance for Apparatus Drivers
 Authorization was voted the po- lice and fire boards to take liability insurance protecting the drivers of apparatus in the event of accident State statutes exempt the munich pality from paying damages in case of accident, this on the ground that a. governmental duty is being per- formed, but the drivers are person. , ally liable. Under the insurance plan, this liability will be assumed by the insuror.
 A request was received from A. c. Hammond Samp. United Spanish War Veterans. for an appropriation of s250 for Memorial Day exercises. and this petition was granted. s150
 of the amount to come from the
 regular appropriations and s100 from the incidental account.
 Express Sympathy for Quigley l The five aldermen present signed a resolution of sympathy on the ill-
 ness of Mayor Quigley and expressed
 hope for his speedy return to health. At the suggestion of Councilman f Gibney. a motion was passed ln- l structing the town clerk to furnish | information in the advance reports i regarding bills to be paid. The bills
 are now listed but no data is given Councilman Gibney failed in an effort to have action deferred on extension of the fire limits. after l Alderman J. Gus;ave Johnson and 1aiJ e., Csol l-l ! adoption. {. Gibney called attention 10 the
 likelihood that the property rights of many taxpayers are likely to he
 affected. and said members of the council had not had time to make d study of tn. proposed changes. He asked postponement for one month and suggested that maps showing the present and the proposed limits be prepared.
 Alderman Johnson assured him that careful thought went into the preparation Of the report, with the chief of the fire department, the building inspector and members of the ordinance committee working in unison. Councilman Sablotsky argued that the changes would be distinctly advantageous to taxpayers with an insurance reduction a pos sibility.\
 No Opposition to B. P. W. Trucks Expected opposition 10 a request from the board of public works that permission be given for the purchase of two dump trucks did not ma terialize. Councilman John F.. Holm- berg, alone, raising a question on the absence of bids. Engineer Merriam said the board had asked the board of finance and taxation to make a budget allowance for a certain type of truck which has but one local agent and that this type is most desirable for the uses to which it will be put. Ii was also made known that the new chairman of the public works board favors the purchase as recommended.
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