New Britain herald., 1917-08-16
STREET IS ID
 BE IMPROVED SOON
Railroad Company Agrees and
 Council Wants Action

oACIcu IO SIldI0 lHICc-lOu Ol lHS expense of eliminating the Lake street railroad crossing providing the total cost 8does not exceed $16,000. This means that the road will pay $12,OO0 and the city must provide the other $4,000. The communication further stated that the city must buy the necessary land from the National Spring Bed company, must furnish materials, do the work and not hold the railroad to account in case of accidents. The communication was accepted and the corporation counsel will be instructed to draw up con- tract covering all points. The mayor and council members expressed de- sire to begin this work at once but inasmuch as there is no money to be used it was voted to have the fin ance board secure the necessary amount at an early date and begin operation as soon as practicable.
 A resolution from the Municipal Farm committee asking the right to renew the city's lease on forty-th acres of land owned by Mrs. Mary Tracy and used as a Municipal Farm at the present time was the subject of much discussion. As the option expires on September 1 the commit
 
 in their opinion, such action was proper. After much discussion the council granted this right.
 Chairman A. F. MagneI for the fire commissioners asked to have a re- serve force created in the fire de- partment which would amount to practically pensioning the men who were in it. The proposed rules would prevent any mans getting appoint ment until he had served at least twenty-five years. This ,plan is thought by the fire commissioners to be the most practical one to provide a. pension for the eight new men en- titled to it. The council argued long over the matters however, and finally decided to postpone action month so that the commissioners, the city treasurer and the corporation coun- ell may work out some good scheme.
 Other Matters Considered.
 It was voted to pay w. F. Keeley $195 to reimburse him for expenses connected with his having taken the Pasteur treatment for a dog bite. The state will reimburse the city.
 It was voted to give the cemetery committee $1,0O0 and charge the same to the special appropriations ac- count. It was likewise voted to pay Dr. George Crowley his bill of $6o for constructing dog pound. A bill of 1 $14 was ordered paid to J. Johannan for services as exemption board in- terpreter, but, according to the mayor, the city will be reimbursed by the government.
 Petitions were received as follows:
 From Mary Tracy for abatement of taxes on property on Stanley Quarter as it is now used by the city for farming, referred to the mayor and aldermen; from Augusta Vogel, l B. w. Alling, for $250 for 1 injuries sustained and expenses in cured because of falling on the icy 1 sidewalk on Rockwell avenue, Jan uary 1, 1917, referred to claims com mittee and corporation counsel; from Anna Brouse by B. w. filling, for $500 for injuries suffered by a fall on an icy sidewalk on East Main street on February 26, 1917, referred to claims committee and corporation counsel; John Goluk, ct al, for talk ing Alden street as public highway, referred to board of public works; for a light near No. 57 Jubilee street, referred to board of public works; from A., M. Paonessa, two lights on Hillcrest avenue referred to board of public works.
 Will Abate Assessments.
 It was voted that the tax collector strike from his books sewer assess ments against Antonio Pitkiewicz and Sliora Kinder, amounting to $291.6O, the property having been taken over for park purposes; that he strike from his books street improvement assessment laid against property of M. T. White, $76, concrete curb, and property of F. $. Griswold on Cor bin avenue, $3.22, same being uncol- lectable and that all liens are re- leased and interest abated; that the tax collector strike from his books the amount of street sprinkl1ng as sessments laid against property on Jubilee street in 1916, with interest and lien, if any, because the sprink- ling was not done that season, also that the finance committee present a resolution authorizing the comptrol- Ter to rebate the amounts paid on said assessm ents to the collector; on the petition of the Curtis Building con- pany for abatement of taxes that the collector accept $28.46 (the total is $56.9) and abate the interest &C., crued together with the cost of lien, provided that balance of tax is paid on or before September 15, 1917; on the petition of Rev. J. E. Klingberg for abatement of taxes against prop erty used as orphans home, that the taxes be abated with interest and cost of lien, total taxes being $234.60; on petition of John Steff1tz that the col lector accept the face of the bill for l street improvement assessment, laid against property at No. 173 Beaver street in the name of Patrick Nc Guire in 1907, and interest to be abated, with cost of lien; on petition of Oscar Litke that collector accept face of bill for sewer assessment against East street property between