New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
SAFETY FIRST PLAN
 MAY BE EXTENDED
Public Works Board Discusses Placing Lights at Busy Corners

Inc dangers that have lurked at ! various street corners, especially in | the heart of the city, through the thoug of many automobile 1 owners, who, when the traffic officers ! leave their posts in the evening, dis 1 regarded the practice of turning to
 the right in the proper manner, will ] be eliminated shortly, if the sugges-
 ton Of Chairman Humphrey at the 1 meeting of the board of public works 1 last evening is carried out During ! the discussion in regard to the new lighting system MT. Humphrey spoke 1 Of installing lighting standards at the various places covered by traffic ofhcerS during the day, these lights to he painted white, thus guiding auto 1sts the same as the guardians of the posts in the day time. The sug- Sestion met with instant favor from the commission. although Commits sioner DoWnes thought it might be usurping some of the authority vest ed in the safety board and on his motion it was voted to have the chair man of the board consult with Chair man Babcock of the safety board in regard to the matter.
 Others Have It.
 l Tn various cities throughout the ] state the same plan has been in l vogue for several years and has : worked out very successfully. The | growing tendency of autom obile driv-
 CTS to "cut'' the corners sharply, will without doubt end in serious acci- dents and the new plan may be the cause of averting this.
 Recommend New Plan. The new lighting system was dis cusscd at considerable length by 1 the commission it being the consen- sus of opinion that there was no time i to be lost on the matter, and it was voted to recommend to the common council at it's meeting this evening 1 that the board be empowered to make new deal with the United Electric Light and Water company
 City Engineer Hall presented a map showing the plan for the system to be adopted. Commissioner O'Brien wanted to have the new arc lights ex- tended on East Main street from Center street to Hartford avenue, hut Engineer Hall showed where the change in the system would mean placing more 250 watt lamps in this section and would give the desired improvement. The appropriation as passed by the board of finance calls for the establishment Of arc lights of the new styles as far as Center street A demonstration of the new arc may be held this evening if the plans of Supt Atwater mature.
 Suits for Cleaners.
 Within a short time. the street cleaners will appear in their new spring suits, the board authorizing the purchase of twenty-four white uniforms at. cost of s2 each.
 The Swedish Singers socities asked for permission to place a sign in front of Fox's theater for three days in June. The sign as called for will protude over the restricted line and the matter was referred to the en- gineer.
 Hearings Given.
 The hearing on the proposed sewer in Holmes avenue brought forth re monstrances from Henry Walther, Conrad Steppler and Mrs. Schleicher.
 The area in question is but 27 feet and is on property which has nevcr been accepted by the city. Mir. Wal ther acted as spokesman for Mrs
 Schleicher and called the attention Of the board to this matter None of the petitioners for the sewer appear ed at the hearing. The commission CTS referrd the matter back to the petitioners to secure waivers on the property.
 John r. Sautter appeared in favor
 of sprinl1ing Kelsey street from Stan ley to East street. He spoke for Mrs. | Ellen Dyson. who was opposed. The board voted to recommend the grant ing of the petition.
 On a motion by Commissioner Downes it was voted to recommend i the petition for a sidewalk on the 1 north side of Hamilton street from l Black Rock avenue to Hawley street, i the work to be done before July 1.