City Board Hears Transfers Powers and Appointments
Bridgeport dispatch reports a heated city board session over transferring and appointing authority. Debates center on Chief Johnsons power, merit requirements, and a plan to shift oversight while Mayor Atwater seeks efficiency and public harmony. The board also discusses patrol staffing, fuel saving furnaces, and new meeting procedures with a stenographer to attend future sessions.
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Burnham Heads Finance Board Meeting Reforms Planned
Mayor Atwater chaired a discussion with the finance board urging strict budgeting across departments. He opposed excessive spending, urged keeping within appropriations, and warned department heads that overspending would endanger their positions. He emphasized ensuring funds for a needy relief effort and hinted at broad salary considerations, inviting early notice of any conflicts with time commitments.
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Shantung talks adjourn without decision in Tsinan
Reports from Shantung state the discussions between Japanese and Chinese delegates were adjourned sine die after China rejected a Japanese proposal for payment terms on the Kiaos railway project. Japanese chief engineer proposal was offered. China criticized the timing while considering future talks with British and American delegations.
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Committee reports favor Mayor Gates in recount case
In Willimantic Jan and Judge James H Wetch of the Superior Court heard arguments in the election recount of Hortiscius Dion versus Mayor Charles Gates. The recount committee found 179 contested ballots out of 3 288 cast. Judge Webb adjourned to Monday to review each disputed ballot. Official tally gave Gates the mayoralty by two votes. the contested ballot tally without those ballots shows a six vote lead for Gates. Dion and Gates counsels split contest on ballots. Archibald McNeil and spouse are staying at the Ambassador Hotel in New York City.
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Superior Court
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Gates
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Dion
States and feds meet on enforcement in Hartford
In Hartford a conference among state and federal officers discussed plans to enforce laws on promition and the sale of food and fuel. Attorney General Frank B Healy announced a four member committee led by State's Attorney Hugh M Alcorn to craft a broad enforcement plan and report later to a larger gathering.
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Counecticut
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Healy
Hugh M. Alcorn
Hartford County
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Mew Haven County
Homer S Cummings
Fairfield County
United
EB. L. Smith
Budget Fight Over Enforcements And Reductions
A heated session saw a $9 250 000 enforcement measure rejected on a point of order. A later vote aimed at reducing the appropriation passed after the Hill amendment was disposed of. Representative War Republican Massachusetts challenged a $10 000 salary for an under secretary of the Treasury, highlighting budget system impacts as several appropriations bills drew numerous amendments.
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Senate Takes Up Newberry Case In Debate
The Senate opened hearings on the Newberry case with Senator Wes addressing the body. Senator Williams pressed for a defense. Williams praised Newberry’s wife’s family and urged a fair outcome while signaling readiness to hear a defense tomorrow.
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McGraw Pursued Amid Odd Gaffs and Mumbled Clues
A garbled report notes McGraw is pursued amid odd phrasing and misread lines. Names blur into fragments as investigators chase a confusing lead around a bloom event.
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