New Britain herald., 1916-08-17

for the right to cross certain streets with high tension wires to carry cur rent to the factory was presented in the form of a resolution by Alderman Chamberlain after the council had taken a five minute recess to examine a blue print, which was explained by E. w. Christ. MT. Chamberlain moved that the petition be granted and that the company be allowed to lease a right of way across the old town lot west of Hunter road for 50 years for $1OO. Councilman Curtis said it was possible the city had granted prior rights to other power companies and to protect the city amended that no action taken by the city shall interfere with any granted to others. The petition with this amendment was granted.
 Ordinance Committee Reports.
 The following reports were made tv the committee on ordinances: Amending section 440 of the ordi- nences relating to the pay of police- rnen providing that the supernumer- ary police be paid monthly. the same as the regular patrOlmen; recom- mending the adoption of an ordinance providing that no slate or porous url- pals shall be installed in public build ings. etc., amending section 373 of the ordinances relating to the protection of food (Offered for sale) from flies, substituting the words "all reasonable means in place of the word "secure- ly."
 Stanley Park Rules
 Approval of the rules for the con- Cuct of Stanley park as proposed by the board of park commissioners was made by the ordinance committee with the provision that a fine of not more than $50 be provided for viola tion of the same. Adopted.
 The ordinance committee also transmitted an ordinance relating to the use of ammonia in refrigerating plants used jointly for human habita- ton providing for the installation of automatic safety valves, maintaining l a pressure not greater than 2I5 l pounds to the square inch and proV1d- l ing for shut-off valves outside of such ! buildings. A penalty not to exceed 1 $50 is provided for each offense.
 Trolley Extension.
 Councilman Landers, chairman of l the railroad committee, presented the following report in regard to the re- cent hearings on trolley extension: The railroad committee of the com mon council, to which was referred | the question of trolley extensions in New Britain, beg leave to report that they have held meetings and hearings and are conducting Investigations on the subject In this they have had the cooperation of a special commit tee from the chamber of commerce.
 That they have come to the conclu- slon after careful consideration, that the extension of the Smalley street line easterly to the railroad is neces- sary and would be a profitable ex tension.
 That said committee is now still l further considering the question of | other extensions and proposes to hold 1 additional hearings on this subject.
 Sald committee therefore recom- mends the adoption of the following resolution:
 'Resolved by the common council of the city of New Britain that the attention of the Connecticut Company be called to the necessity of an ex- tension of it's lines from Fairview cemetery easterly on Smalley street to the railroad track, and !
 Further resolved that said railroad committee be authorized to proceed with it's Investigations and make fur ther report to the common council, | and
 Further resolved that a copy of this l report be sent to the president of the | Connecticut Company and to it's local | manager"
 ROard of Public Works.
 Reports and resolutions were pre- sented by the board of public works as follows: Recommending that the petition of the Stanley Works for power to cross certain streets with wires for electric transmission be re- ferred to the board with power; &C., quiring a right of way for sewer pur- poses in Cambridge street by con- demnation without taking the street as a public highway and referring the matter to the board for a public hearing; ordering the property own CTS on both sides of Kelsey street from East to Chapman street to lay permanent walks on or before OctO- Der 15; ordering the property owners on both sides of Smith street from Crown street to Broad to lay per manent walks on or before October 15; instructing the water commission CTS to lay water main in Lyons street from Shuttle Meadow avenue a distance of 800 feet; authorizing the board to purchase one set of front rolls for the street roller at a cost $3So ordering the property own CTS on the east side of Burritt street rom Broad street to Osgood avenue to lay permanent walk on or be-