New Britain herald., 1930-09-18
Maciora Hints at Pending Civil Actions - Kerber Succeeds to Second Ward Vacancy Mayer Blocks Inquiry Into Sablotsky's Resolution x

Property owners on Pennington avenue and nearby streets will prob- ably sue the city to recover damages for losses resulting from storm water overflow, Councilman Lucian Maciora asserted last night at the common council meeting during an unsuccessful attempt to have the claims committee reconsider several rejected bills.
 Alderman Joseph Mlynarski of the fifth ward led the fight, moving that a report of the claims committee be referred back. He mentioned the fact that storm water claims had been paid in the case of the Com monWealth avenue flood last year and that Broad street property own CTS received compensation for similar reason in 1927.
 Alderman Gleason w. Parker, chairman of the claims committee, said the vote to reject was passed after Corporation Counsel John H. kirkham had advised that the city was not liable. In explanation the |. corporation counsel pointed out that the sewer is large enough for all or dinary purposes and that the city had not Created condition which caused the surface water to be im- pounded, then released.
 The Mlynarski resolution was de- feated.
 Kerber Elected Councilman At a special session which pre-
  kerber was elected councilman from the second ward, filling the vacancy created by, the death of Adam Zieg Ter. This meeting also concurred in the finance board vote on issuance of street bonds in the amount of S105,000.
 Interest on sewer assessments was abated and collection of the princi- pal deferred on petition of the Polish Orphanage and the Children's Home. If the property ever passes to new owner, the principal will become payable.
 On recommendation of fifth ward members. the board of public works was instructed to make a report at the next meeting detailing what can
 
 conditions.
 Buell. B. Bassette and other pro- perty owners on Buell. street asked that an order for placement of side walks and curbs be suspended for one year.. The discussion disclosed .. that some of the owners have all ready carried out the city's edict and the consensus was that to comply with the Bassette request would be unfair tU them. The vote was nega- tive.
 Improvement in conditions on Sexton street was promised by City Engineer P. A. Merriam after Coun- cilmcn James P. Murphy and Sam uel Sablotsky petitioned to that end.
 Wants Shuttle Meadow Drive
 Councilman William S. Scheuy introduced a resolution asking that the highway around Shuttle Meadow reservoir be improved to create a scenic drive. Mayor Quigley said such project is now in the hands ] of the water department. The peti- tion was referred to that depart ment
 Alderman Mlynarski presented a resolution to exempt ex-servicemen of the allied armies from personal tax payment on the same basis as those who served in the American forces. A similar request was later , received from the Disabled War Veterans. Both were referred to the charter revision committee.
 The project of, ash and rubbish collection by city department was again in the foreground when Coun- cilmen Scheuy and Gibney asked that this matter be formally consid- cred. The health and public works department will make a report.
 A suggestion that the municipal / golf course be named Stanley Mea. dows Golf course was referred tc the park department for considera- tion.
 Old Age Pensions Approved
 On motion of, Alderman Walter R. Falk, approval was voted the campaign instituted by the Frater- nal Order of Eagles for state legis- lation on Old Age Pensions
 A move to place ban on blank cartridge pistols and salutes of more than five inches in size was starte1 by Councilman Gibney and referred to the ordinance committee. When the same councilman pro- posed appointment of a committee of seven members to inqui.e into the wisdom of dividing tax payments into semi-annual bills Councilman Sablotsky expressed himself in fav- or, then added: "The former mayor had this recommendation in his message"
 Mayor Quigley smiled broadly and observed: Its hard for a republi can to get credit"
 On motion of Councilman Murnbv , a payment of $72 was ordered made to Thomas Lowe and others. reprc- senting the interest on money due the Lowe family from 1925 to 1929 , The original amount was voted as a damage for property taken.
 Bill "Nonsensical and Silly" Councilman Sablotskys resolution to have an inquiry made as a result of statements by two members that politics and chance play a part in the decisions of the claims commit tee. Mayor Quigley ruled the reso- | lution out of order as "nonsensical and silly" Sablotsky appealed from . the ruling but the mayor was sus-