New Britain herald., 1916-04-20

rublic works with power. MT. Cur tis thought it improper to take such 2ction, saving 1t was necessary for a hearing and that property owners be notified. Mr. Olson said the work was soon to be started and if delay resulted this would be impossible. Engineer Hall said the work would be started at Dwight Court and it would be month before they reached Jubilee street. The petition was referred to the board of public works.
 Councilman Landers vas opposed tc the petition to change the name of Cemetery Lane. He thought it mistaken policy to change names of streets long established and referred to such action in stanley Quarter several years ago. Councilman Cur tis said if he lived in Cemetery Lane he would want the name changed. Mr. Landers quickly replied: "Of course the gentleman does not wish tC be considered a dead one.'
 Curtis Reminder.
 Bills reported by the finance com mittee were approved and ordered paid, but Councilman Curtis saw fit to remind the council that the bills showed the city had s15 900 less than the figures on the years balance showed. Alderman Jester explained that the accounts were March bills. MT. Curtis said he understood, but the fact remained they were carried over to the new year.
 The finance board recommended the purchase of s64.0S worth of stamps and envelopes; payment of $40 to E. J. Hennessey for work at the ice house, the payment of $200.17 to the Connecticut Good Roads Construction company for work on COrbin avenue and $34.1O from sewer maintenance to the town of Berlin for back taxes
 The report of the mayor and alder men on the list of abatementS of un collectible taxes and a list of abate- ments of interest and liens were ac- cepted.
 Bids for Printing.
 The committee on supplies and printing was authorized to secure cluding the council minutes, roster and other work.
 The claims committee recommend ed that the claim of Harry Thurston, who ~.os injured last fall at the Pre-
 i school, be referred to the
 rd as the matter had been
 hy that board. The claims <, was not prepared to report on t..> claim of Mrs. Edward Conln for injury sustained in falling on Franklin square.
 Objection to Dump.
 The health board reported q petition of seventeen property owners against the maintenance of the city dump at Ash and Cherry streetswith the recom- mendation that the complaint was we'll founded and the dump should be abandoned
 Recommendations of the health board, calling for numerous changes and additions in the health Ordi- nances were referred to the ordinance committee With instructions to have them printed in the minutes. The comptroller reported payment of s369.S9 to the w. l.. Damon company for subway material. SIS to the Colts Firearms company for pistols for the police department and $53.22 to the filling Rubber company for the fire department.
 Wclch'S Report.
 Seaer of Weights and Measures James J. Welch rendered his annual report to the council as follows: measures 2,O82, yard measures sealed 3S5, total S,293; condemned scales 60, weights 13, measures 23 total S5, making a grand total of ,37S. At the request of the board of public safety I accepted bills of lading for coal for all engine houses and saw the coal was delivered. At the request of the board of charitics, I accepted bills of lading for the Town home and saw that the coal was delivered. During the year I made 33 tests, weighing coal from the different coal yards which was billed 67,955, actual weight 6S.47O, making 515 pounds overweight for the year. MT. Welch reported on weighing of coal for the past three months, show ing the following dealers gave over weight: New Britain Lumber & Coal com mpany 30 pounds, Sovereign Trad ing company 25, S. Shurburg 15. M. I. Jester 20, Stanley Svea Grain & Coal 15, J. P. Sullivan 20. Two were exactly right, weighing 2OOO to the ton.
 Board of Compensation. The board of compensation and as- 1, sessment reported on the sewer in | Park street from Stanley street to , FairvieW street benefits of $1,267.3S, | on the sewer in Ellis street from Sfo ctr tn O ty benefits of $1,452.14; on sewer in Talcott street from Pickett street to / West street benefits of s63S.95; on