New Britain herald., 1915-09-16

ferred the proposed change of grade on Ellis street from Maple to Cherry street reported in favor of new grade and new sidewalg line.
 Councilman Curtis remarked th.t the proposition had been killed at previous meeting by indefinite post ponement. He offered to set up the cigars if he was not right.
 City clerk TIT ompson read the minutes of the August meeting which did not uphold MT. Curtis. The report of the committee was adopted.
 The board of public works reco- mmended that it be authorized to en- gage a draughtsman for the engin- eering department at a salary not to exceed $100 per month. Alderman Parker could nos see the need of draughtsman and the matter fds referred back to the board.
 Civil Service Committee.
 A motion was made to take the re- port of the civil service committee from the table but it was discovered that the matter had already been acted on.
 On motion of Councilman Curtis it was voted to have a committee of five appointed to formulate a plan for esta blishing a civil service con- mittee
 Electric Advertising Signs.
 The board of public works and building inspector were instructed to consider the advisability of allowing electric signs on public streets, il n
 Running Locomotives. e.. x
 The mayor, corporation counsel and chairman of the railroad committee were authorized to attend a hearing of the, public utilities commission on September 21 when it will consider the running of "dinky' locom otives backwards.
 Councilman Curtis called attention to the frequent changes in ordinances, saying there had been about fifty i changes. Te suggested it might be the part of wisdom to appoint a committee to rev1se all the ordin- ances
 The ordinance committee reported against changing the ordinances to include a permanent city chemist. Councilman Fohlman was elected chairman of the committee on claims.
 Paving to Cost $27,OOO.
 The following recomm endations were received from the board of public works. Reduce building line one foot on Franklin street for 100 feet east of Elm Street; hold hear ings on new grace lines on Park street from Elm to Stanley street; that grade lines be established on same according to map filed; lay suitable crosswaIk on east side of Stanley street over Schultze street; lay water main in Ellis street from Stanley street westerly to railroad bridge; purchase concrete mixer at a cost of not more than $500. The public works board reported that the cost of paving Elm street from Park to East Main street would be $27,00O. It also recommended that a subway te built in Bigelow street from Church to Chestnut street at an estimated cost of $2,000 and l that a change in grade be made in Allen street beginning at the west line of Stanley street and running westerly 900 feet.
 | The board recommended the es- tablishment of 60 foot building lines on Corbin avenue; that sewer be ordered in Ellis street from Stanley street westerly to railroad bridge at a cost of $1,OO0; that the s. N. F. T. Co.,, be given permission to set Is poles on the west side of Beaver , street under supervision of the city electrician; that the board of water commissioners be instructed to lay main in Seymour avenue from East street easterly 700 feet provided the bond is filed and the city is not held liable for damages; that the comp troller be ordered to draw his order for $6,360 in favor of the subway fund; that ,the Cremo Brewing conl- pany be given permission to conpecb property with sewer in Belden street nd the matte: be referred to the board of compensation and assess ment for price; that the S. N. :G. T. Co.,, be given permission to set one pole on the north side of North sareet between Hartford avenue and Elm street
 Chfldren's Home Tax Abated.
 The committee on finance reported iy, for ~f