Connecticut western news., 1911-03-09
BOARD HAS NEW NAME CARLETON'S LETTER.
BUSINESS NEWS ASSOCIATION
 REPLACES BOARD OF TRADE
Committees Appointed to Consider Fire Protection and Boom Member ship-Matters of Better Sidewalks ThorOuQhlY Discussed.


 Thoroughly Discussed.
 The special meeting of the Canaan Board of Trade, held at The sCanfeld Monday evening, attracted a aood-sized attendance and evidenced keen and earnest interest in the awakened organi- zation, which augurs well for it's future usefulness.
 President Lyles called the meeting to order and stated that it had been deemed advisable to get together and discuss several matters that seemed deserving of consideration, among them the sug- gestion that the name of the organiza- tion be changed to "The Canaan Busi- ness Mems Association" and in general to get busy along hues that would mean something for the advantage of the com- munity in various and sundry ways He called oa Chairman George s. Fuller, Of the committee oa fire protection, ap- pointed at the last special meeting, for 8 report. MT. Fuller reported the result of the conference with the water com pany, regarding the installation of hy- drants, and the result of the fire district meeting, all of which has been printed this paper.
 J. Clinton Roraback reported a balance of $112 Tn the hands of the committee of the board appointed to purchase hose, and suggested an assessment or other means of raising total of about $500 for the purchase of chemical engine to be used until such time as adequate ar- engagements can be made for hydrant service.
 President Lyles thought there should be men enough i'll town to carry vote ill favor of the things which the com lnnnity really needs. At the fire dis trlct meeting, he said, those in favor of adequate fire protection were not pres ent in force, while those opposed were practically all present. ---z-- -..-
 MT. Felten said he had repeatedly col lected the shed rent for the storage of the hose cart, but that the apparatus was not properly looked after, and was probably now frozen in. What is most needed is good place to keep the equip ment. Mr. Roraback suggested that MT. Felten be appointed committee of one to look after the hose cart. He assured the meeting that there Is about 500 feet of good hose, and good reel, and that it is in good condition, and not frozen in.
 Wallace Canield questioned whether a fire company could be organized among the young men, at the present time i; there are not enough of them here. The business men could not be expected to run the machine. They would rather pay high rate of insurance and run their chances.
 Judge Ford urged the purchase of a dozen extension fire ladders, to be kept at different places about town, and a considerable number of pails to be kept constantly available at convenient points.
 It was stated that the water company would consider proposition to install six more hydrants, at $15 per year, and Secretary Hardenbergh was instructed to put the suggestion on the records.
 MT. Garfield observed that consider ing the wretched condition of some of the sidewalks in town, if the f1remen had occasion to cross some of I them while running with chemical en- zine so fire, they would be liable to wreck the machine. Some of the cross walks, he said, were in as bad condition, and he wondered if the fire district could not get the authority to compel the re- pair of the walks. He was informed that at present there was no such author ity given by the charter.
 President Lyles suggested the appoint ment of a committee on side walke. MT. Canfeld thought that it might be sufficient if the attention of property owners had their attention directed, in 8 general way, to the advisability of re- pairing their walks it would be sufficient. He would not advise any personal sohci- tation in the matter, but felt that the organization should be kept alive and by the continual agitation of such prob lems, bring about a general feeling of willingness on the part of all the people to cooperate ill improving the condi- tions.
 Rev. MT. Gillette said the develop ment of town required guidance in the important matters of sidewalks, new streets, width of streets, etc., as such or ganization can, to some extent direct in such matters, He suggested the appoint Inent of committees on fire protection, streets, etcA and advised the re-naming of certain streets, such as Railroad streets, Granite avenue, and others.
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