New Britain herald., 1930-01-09
Aid. Pajewski Expresses Displeasure at Grants Amounting to S3,974 and May Vote Against Them - Council Expected to Disapprove the Salary Jumps.

Frankly admitting that the meth od of fixing the compensation of city officials and employees in vogue m New Britain is nothing more than Init or miss," members of the "alary committee of the common council voted last night to inyesti- gate and consider from all angles and in all possible phases, the in stalllnS of a system whereby q base rate of pay would be set on all po- sluons in the city government whose ihcumbents are paid and q scale of increases arranged on the basis ot length of service. Councilman w. <. Warner sponsored the proposi- ton and other members readily fell m with it to the extent of asking Alderman Peter J. Pajewski,s com mittee chairman, 10 call them to- 2ether probably within month with the purpose in view of losing no time in carrying it to the coun- Gil for final action.
 23 Granted Increases
 The committee voted to reCom- mend increases for 23 incumbents, amounting 10 $3,974. Alderman Pa JeWski, who stated recently that he was opposed to granting increases 1hiS time, Was noticeably surprised ut the attitude of some of the mem berS and after few increases had passed he inserted a warning that they should mot kid yourselves' lnto expecting that the councl! would favor wholesale raises. He offered to wager good cigars that i.ntavorablc action would be taken in many of the cases, to which Councilman Warner replied that tine chairmap should not "kiu' the com mlttee into believing the action would be unfavorable.
 T believe We should do our duty horc," he declared. "lt l see de- serving cases l am going to favor swing them proper consideration md l don't care if I am alone in supporting them. l will do it even If they are thrown out the door or the common council" Councilman Warner dominated the meeting. making the majority Of the motions and some of the amendments which passed.
 Nothing for Health Inspectors
 The first department to be taken Tp was the health department and Councilman Warner moved that no increases be recommended for San itary Inspectors John A. DoIan, Thomas H. Crowley and Dewey Sc lander. Councilman Willamctz sec onded the motion and it was car lied. The health department recom- mcndation was for $1UO increase for each inspector.
 Councilman Warner moved that fhe salary of Chester s. Bowers, bacteriologist, be increased rom a2,200 to $2,400 as recommended by the health department and Council man Greene seconded the motion, which was carried.
 Councilman Warner moved tlat no increase be made in the salary Of Bernadette Iabade, tuberculosis nurse, for whom the health board recommended an increase from $l.- zoo to $1,S00. Councilman Huber seconded the motion and it was carried.
 Councilman Warner moved that an increase from $1,2OO to l,300 be made in the salary of Miss Olive M Keller, clerk in the health depart ment. Councilman Huber seconded the motion and it was carried. The recommendation of the health board was fer a S200 increase.
 Councilman Warner moved that an Increase from $500 to $l,o0O h.. made in lhc salary of Miss Anna l.. B"rtini, assistant clerk, and Conn rllmar Willametz seconded the mo- ton, which was carried. The health board recommendation was for an increase of SlC0.
 Councilman Warner moved that increase be voted in the salary ol Tony Gala brese. janitor at the muni- cipal abattoir, for whom the health board recommended an increase from $1450 to $l550. Councilman Green favored a $50 increase and Councilman Willamctz seconded fl, and it. was carried Councilman Warner falling in with their wishes and not pressing his motion.
 Small Increase for Prosecutors
 Councilman Warner moved that no increase be voted in the salary of Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woo is who asked $l,O0O. Councilman Nrl- son second the motion but Council man Huber felt some consideration should be given in view of the fat that the salary had not been increas- ed in several years despite the in crease in the work of the prescott ing attorney. He amended the mo- ton to recommend an increase 7f $500 and Councilman Greene seconI- ed it and it was carried, the men- bers voting against it being Council men Nelson, Warner and Alderman TN,ip -l-i ,,, fat-