New Britain herald., 1916-05-05
PlainViRle News FILE PETITION FOR
 GATES AT CROSSING Utilities Commission Will Con-
 Sider Business Mems Plea START CLEANUP MAY 16
Business Mems Association Starts Plans For Many Civic Improvements To Relay Tlacks-Brief Items.


 To Relay T,acks-Brief Items. Bearing the signatures of a num- Der of local people as well as several out of-tOWn autoists the Business and Improvement associations petition for better protection at the East Main street crossing has been forwarded to the public utilities commission and i'll a few days it is expected that an or der will be issued for the hearing on the matter. Through the efforts of officers of the organization letters have been sent to the commission from all over the state advocating the installation of gates at the crossing. In the notes explanation is made of the dangers existing because of in adequate protection and the need of gates to reduce the hazard to a min imum.
 Reports concerning the progress made in the attempt to force the railroad company to better protect the crossing were presented to the associations board of directors at the May meeting held in the club rooms last evening. The officers are great ly encouraged over the cooperation given them and they feel confident that a big improvement will result from the appeal to the commission.
 Many matters were considered at last nights session which was one of exceptional interest. The banquet committee reported good progress in the plans for the affair to be held on next Wednesday night, the mem bers advising that there has been a most satisfactory advance sale of tickets.
 Several months ago the directors took up with the Connecticut company the matter of having the trolley cars, Plainvil1e bound, slow down at the ] curve near White Oak. There is con- siderable danger of accidents at this point. At the time the company agreed to issue the necessary orders. Lately the motormen seemingly have been careless and the cars have been "taking'' the curve at high speed. l Last night the directors were advised by the company that the order is still in force and the attention of the men will be called to their apparent fail ure to observe it regularly
 To the scarcity of labor the Bristol and P1ainvi1le TramWay company at tributed it's failure to carry out the gas main extensions promised during the winter. As a result of the aglta- ton by the business men the cOm- panv had agreed to furnish gas to more people in town the pipe to be laid as soon as Spring arrived. Now the officials advise they can't do the work until they are able to get the help necessary. They are hopeful, however, that tho improvement can be made this summer.
 The meeting selected the week of May Is for Plainville's annual clean up, campaign. The selectmen have agreed to cooperate in the movement and the town will supply teams to cart the rubbish accumulation to the dumping grounds. On Wednesday, May 17, the section of the town east of the railroad crossing will be at tended to while the teams will cover the west end on the following day. The Spotless town crusade has been most successful during the past threo years and it is not expected that this year will prove an exception to the rule.
 The directors arranged last night for the annual meeting of the associa- tion to be held in the court room in the Town hall on May 18.-Elec- tiOn of officers will take place at this time.
 Circulars from the department of commerce at Washington in which the saving of waste paper and rags IS suggested were read at the meeting. The value of both rags and paper Is steadily advancing and the depart mi ctc ;y,c 1T, accumulation Is insufficient to warrant a purchase by dealers, charitable or ganiZations and institutions which has gone into the business will be glad to call for waste which might other wise be destroyed.
 Many other matters were considered