New Britain herald., 1930-03-20
Farewells Exchanged by Paonessa and Law-Mak- ing Body As He Yields Gavel at His Final Ses- sion - Boyle Speaks for Minority Group.

Common council disagreements of the past two years were forgotten last night when Mayor Paonessa, presiding at his last session, was praised by Alderman David l.. Nair republican leader, after which the mayor thanked the council which is overwhelmingly republican, for co. operation given him.
 Councilman William D. Boyle O. the sixth ward, responded in behalf or the minority side of the house. assuring the republican member ship that all past arguments have been forgotten and that the most friendly feeling prevails.
 Praised By Alderman Nair
 Alderman Nair, who had an ap- pointment elsewhere, was granted suspension of the rules to make his remarks before the meeting openeI under the head of new business. He said:
 Mayor. this is your last meeting. You are, if I may use the term, an old war horse on your side of the fence. You h1ve spent plenty of >time for the good of government. We have argued a good deal; .9e have agreed on some things, while on others we have not. But we are all on speaking terms, and it was all for the good of the city. When We get through arguing we speak and are all good fellows. l want to wish you success in civil life. It has been me to be here with you. I feel, anI I believel everyone else here feels that you have done quite a job fer the city government, and it is a pleasure for me to get up and say 7 50 publicly
 Boyle Acknowledges Tribute
 Councilman Boylcs response was:
 "I want to acknowledge apprecia- ton in behalf of the minority. I have differed with the mayor and also with the past speaker on some occasions. That brings out man. hood, it's q good thing to have dif- ferenceS of opinion. 1t is my priyi- lcge to commend the republican members
 Two years ago it was my privl- locg to get up and commend the retiring mayor. Tonight Alderman Nair has the privilege. l hope he has the same privilege two years from tonight.
 PaOncssa Speaks
 Mayor Paonessa waited until al- iournment was about to be votaI before he responded, saying:-
 Tt is. with q deep sense of grat- itudc that I acknowledge your kin expression of good wishes to me here this evening.
 During the past two years I have had many rleasaut experiences which will remain as happy memor- ies, intermingled with goodly share of heartaches, which I hope to leave behind me.
 T am satisfied that the past ad- ministration has accomplished many worthy ends and although some recommendations which I consider ed beneficial to our community fail cd to meet your approval, I am con = fident. however, that the past two years in our city government have been successful ones.
 Many of you here tonight will continue serving the city of New Britain as members of the con- mon council during the coming years. May l impress on your minds one thought by which l hope yol will be guided. Our city will soo1 have to face heavy outlays of money for improvement projects, and you mon hold the city's puHse strings, You may loosen them and burden the taxpayers with expenditures that will weigh heavily on them, or yol may keep tight hold on those strings and with prudent care hold the tdX rate near 27 mills.
 For the sake of the taxpayers for whom 1 have given my best, as my parting prayer to you I ask that you prize highly the trust the citi. zens have placed in you and never without deepest consideration, lcnd your approval to project of cXpens; you do not find absolutely necessary and Sound."