New Britain herald., 1916-06-28

 appearance of His Honor. It took but a few moments to get things going however after he strutted into his sanctum sanctorum. He read the res olution passed at the last council l meeting calling for referring the vote of the board of public works on the white way back again, and naming a committee from the common council to confer with that commission on the light matter The common council conn., mittee was empowered to make a final report at an adjourned meeting to be held this evening"
 Favors His Plan. Chairman Humphrey of the board said that the present contract with the United Electric Light and Water con- pany specifies that with the improve ment in lamps they may be installed in this city without additional cost for "juice." The plan as adopted by the board had been considered very care fully and he believed that much bet ter service could be gained through 1t. In New Haven and Waterbury where the proposed system is now in service excellent results are being attained. Speaking of extension of the new ser vice which some of the council mem- bers have favored, Mr. Humphrey said the board would be only too glad to do this, providing that money was supplied to carry out the plan.
 Engineer Hall said that the new lights would cost $75 each year. He had discussed the matter of extension with the company officials.
 Clerk Emmett read the contract f1,@
 1915. During its course the chairman of the meeting interrupted to inquire if all members were familiar with the meaning of the wording of the con- tract.
 In reply to a question of Mayor Quigley regarding the cost of the lighting next year with the proposed plan, Engineer Hall said it would be $32,73L61 or an increased appropria- tion of $1,731 in next years budget
 Spilling the Music.
 At this juncture the early signs of rebellion on the part of Councilman Curtis became evident when he uues- toned the engineer in regard to the establishment of the 25O candle DOW CT lights in the designated places The engineer read thirty y-nine where as MT. Curtis maintained that the paper given him by Hall called for only 24. After considerable talk back and forth between the men, and which judging from the countenances of some of the interested parties was as clear as mud, the mayor cut the talk short with, Let's get down to the white way
 Councilman Landers said that from an economical standpoint he would not foster the idea of spreading the new plan too far out, although he had hoped for the extension along East Main street.
 A Little Excitement.
 MT. Curtis and Mr. Hall refused to remain calm, and producing the map, the engineer called off the system as recommend by the board pointing out to the third ward man that it showed the thirty-nine new arc lights. With pencil and paper in hand the councilman went to work. and when he had apparently reached the end of his labor he said to Councilman Lan- ders There If you make out over twenty lights, I will eat the pa per-
 "Oh, that Is an old list you have got" said Engineer Hall
 well, what QO you QO change every day?" answered Curtis.
 Here MT. Humphrey cut into the argument with an explanation, which at its conclusion was greeted with, "I don't see any difference" from MT. Curtis.
 Councilman Curtis inquired of Man ager Atwater of the United Electric Light and Water company when the contract was made for the white way in that city. The lighting official was unable to give the date. He was also unable to give the cost of installing the system in reply to another ques- ton from Curtis.
 Councilman Curtis then inquired the distance between each light In Waterbury. Engineer Hall replied that he had measured the distance in some places and it was 300 feet Curtis Still Baking.
 That ain't no white way,' said Curtis. Continuing, he added that the contract for installation of the sys- | tenn in Waterbury had been signed l over a year ago and the work was not completed yet Tn reply to his l question to MT. Atwater about the delay which is liable to occur over | the lack of poles, etc., the latter said that ne was reasonably certain that 1 the system would be installed by De- cennber i if the contract was signed now.
 Would your company give a bond guaranteeing that?' asked MT. Curtis.
 Absolutely not" was the lighting mans answer.
 Councilman Andrews said that the business men and others feel that if anything is to be gained by the in | stallation of the white way system,