New Britain herald., 1915-01-21


 short distance west. Mayor Quiglev wanted to know if the company in tended to make a freight line of West Main street in order to accommodate d new crushed stone plant being buils a short distance this side of Electric field. Superintendent BeardsIey re- piled in the negative. Alderman Par ker and Jester and Councilman Paon- essa spoke on the matter and it was referred to the board of public works.
 Later on in the evening a recom- mendation from that board that the petition be granted was adopted.
 Sweeping Ordinance.
 The board of health recommended that the hours for sweeping side walks on the principle streets be be- the morning. It was referred to the tween and II o'clock in the morn ing. It was referred to the ordinance committee.
 Signed By F.. B. AIling
 The first document to be presented to the council signed by E. B. filling as chairman of the board of public safety was one recommending that the board be allowed to sell the old po- lice patrol, the horses used on the patrol, an old hose wagon and some scrap metal discarded by the electrical department. Another ommunica- tion from the board asked that an ordinance be drafted requiring the ater managers to install and keep lighted gas jets at the exits to the theaters. This was referred to the ordinance committee, with power to act. Corporation Counsel Cooper drafted the ordinance on the spot, it was recommended by the ordinance committee and, was adopted by the council
 Alderman Lawyer was in favor of turning the patrol horses over to the board of public works. Councilman Landers said the board of public works might not want the steeds and Councilman Paonessa opined that the municipal ice committee would be glad to get them if there was any such committee. The recomr1enda ton of the board of public safety was adopted.
 Three Want Salary Increases.
 Deputy City Clerk Harry A. liar greaves petiuoned for an increase in his salary from s1,2o0 to s1,5oo, the former figure. It was referred to the committee on salaries.
 A resolution was presented calling for the increase Tn the salary of Miss Pauline NJ. Richards, clerk in the of flee Of the board of assessors, from s75o to s90O. It was endorsed by the board of assessors and was referred to the salaries committed The board 1o1 hot ary of Sanitary Inspector John OBrien be increased from s7SO to 5000 per year. Referred to sal aries committee.
 c. H. Baldwin, chairman of the city building commission, recom that the salary of the clerk of the commission, s2oO per year, be included on the salary list. eferred 1 to the ordinance committee.
 Lawyer Raps Public Works Board.
 Alderman Lawyer rapped the board | of public works for delaying work on grading Lincoln street from Hart l street to Corbin avenue and he said l the residents were greatly disap- 1 pointed Alderman Lawyer spoke l when a petition was received for more 1 lights on that section of Lincoln ! street. The petition was referred to the board of public works.
 Public Works Recommendations.
 The following recommendations were made by the board of public 1 works: The abatement of as- sessment of s945 against John Doyle for resetting a curb on Washington ] street as it was relaid one year be- hv city: to hold hearings on the proposed grade lines on Sheffield street from street to Kelsey street; to hold hearings on the extension of the sidewalk on the east side of Cherry street from the south line of the Gala D1etta property southerly to Ash street: that a dead tree in front of 1 17S5 Stanley street be cut down; to hold hearings on the esta blishment of grade lines on Andrews street from Greenwood street to proposed exten- sion; that tree in front of S1 1 Brook street be removed that the Connecticut company be granted per mission to install a crossover on Black R lock avenue about 300 feet south of ! W est Main street; that the city chemist be taken from the pay roll 1f the sewer department and placed | ,n the salary list.
 The same board reported receiving l waiver from Burritt street property 1 owners north of Broad street who de- sired a change of grade in and the v Iorking of said street. recommen- 1ation was also received that the { name of the street now known as North Sheffield street, from Chestnut street to Park street extension be to Cliff street; that 1t hold hearings on a proposed cinder walk ,n both sides of Putnam street from Willow to TaIcott street: that grade l lines be established on Andrews