New Britain herald., 1915-11-16
HART FAVORS TEN
 YEAR AGREEMENT
Believes Town Should Take Ad- vantage of Lighting Co.'s Offer
SAYING OF OVER $t,4oo
Two of Towns Selectman Said to Be Attracted by Low Rate Offer for Long Contract-Conlon May Be Appointed Special Constable z

Appointed Special Constable z Believing that the town can accom- nIish an annual saving worth while bv making a ten year contract with the United Electric Light and Water company for street lighting, William c. Hart, democratic member of the board of selectmen, has decided to favor the long time agreement rather than a five year renewal by which the only concession which Plainville will gain is an increased candle power in the lamps in use.
 While the matter of renewing the contract does not rest entirely with the board of selectmen, the voters will doubtless be guided largely by their recomm endations and the re- port which MT. Johnson and his as- sociates will present at the special town meeting to be held about De- cember 15 will have considerable weight in deciding the question.
 The company has agreed to re- duce the price of each light from SEQ to $19, providing the town will make a ten year contract. There will prob ably be over 130 lights in use by mid winter, and Selectman Hart figures that the saving for ten years will exceed $1,4OO. He argues that the streets will have to be illuminated no matter what means are employed and in view of the company's agreeing to give the town the benefit of any inn provements that may be patented during the life of the contract, he believes no special advantage will be found in making a five year arrange ment.
 c. H. Calor, republican member of the board, is said to be personally satisfied with a ten year contract. w. J. Johnson, the chairman, however, is of the opinion that the agreement should not be in force for over five years He argues that within the next ten years new conditions may make it possible for the town to get better rates after the five year agree ment expires and for that reason he does not consider it wise to bind se- lectmen for an entire decade, even with a reduction in the price of the lights as an inducement.
 The matter will be threshed out by the voters next month. The select men have been unable to get any very inviting promises from representa- tives of the company, although they
 
 concessions before the time for re- neW1ng the contract arrives.
 May Swear in Conlon.
 The appointm of John E.. Con- Ion as a special constable is being seriously considered by the board of selectmen, and at the meeting on Thursday night it is probable that a vote will be taken to restore to him the shield which he lost by reason of the republicans to renominate him at the caucus preceding the town election.
 Conlon is janitor of the town build ing and in attempting to keep order while entertainments, fairs, etc., are in progress he naturally experiences more trouble handling disturbers than would be his portion if he had authority as policeman.
 For number of years Conlon served as a constable, but the powers that be in the republican ranks didn' t seem to be enthusiastic over him and he was not renominated.
 Two of the consta b1es elected in October have failed to qualify and the town now has but five officers, none of whom are near the center during the day time. Conlon's ap- pointment would probably cause but little. if any, objection, and it is like ly that he will be named by the se lectmen.
 Many Attend Funeral.
 A number from Plainville attended the funeral of Walter Welch of South ington, which was held from St. Thomas church in that town this