New Britain herald., 1915-11-11


 lonesome without it during the winter.
 While the saloonkeepers were hard hit by the action of the Bristol voters in again legalizing the sale of liquors in their city, the rest of the town seems we'll satisfied with changed conditions. The center is more quiet at night and the street brawls which required the constant attention of the DC lice have disappeared. Court sessions are much less frequent and the town is happier.
 SeIectmen's Meeting.
 Reports on the many applications for street lights will be presented at the meeting of the selectmen this evening. The board last week decided to make tour of the town . to look over the districts where new lights have been asked for and tonight the members will exchange views on the petitions.
 A number of new lamps have been asked for and the petitions will be acted on at a special meeting of the
 
 At that time the matter of renewing the contract with the United Electric Light and Water company will also be considered. The company offers but slight concessions for a renewal of the agreement which is to expire on January 1st, but as it has no com petitors in this field, it Is not likely that it will lose the business. An in- 1 crease in the candle power of the l lamps in use is all that the company | will offer for a five year agreement, l although its representatives have ad- Vised the selectmen that the price per lamp will be reduced from $20 to s19 if the town is willing to make a ten year contract. The seIectmen would prefer to have no change made in the candle power, the company giving five or six lights free instead, and they are working to have the lighting people agree to such proposition before the matter is brought before a town meet irig.
 Selectman Johnson seemingly does not think the town can afford to in stall all the new lights that have been asked for, unless there is a raise rather than the suggested reduction In the tax rate, and it is probable that 1 | fore a change in the number of lamps Is authorized by the voters
 Inspect New Britain Plaza. Assessors F. T. Wheeler and O. w. today made visit to the district known as New Britain Plaza records for the grand list. the work of compiling which is now in progress. Last year the assessors made a map of the entire town with the exception ,f this property which was divided nto building lots and sold few years ago. Much of the property is owned by nonresident taxpayers and there is usually much trouble in col ecting the taxes on the various lots.
 The assessors are making good pro- sress on their work and they will finish earlier than usual this year. They do not expect to mako any material changes from last years 'st, except in cases where improve Eents to property have been made.
 Brief Items.
 The W. C. T. U. will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs Chloe , Warren. Members of the Forestville branch of the organization will be ,uests at the session.
 Sequassen lodge will have a regular 2 meeting tonight in Odd Fellows hall. ( The fair given in Grange hall yes erday by Martha Sewing circle was f good financial success and a neat a um, which will be contributed to h fartha Rebekah lodge, was raised. I The sale of food and fancy articles e cid in the afternoon was well pa ronized and there was a good attend z nee at the dance in the evening. n
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