New Britain herald., 1918-08-22

"Both the Universal band and tho New Britain City band, either the in diyiduaIS composing their organiza- tions or the band as q whole, have al- ways responded With pleasure When- ever their service was required gratis for civic and patriotic occasions.
 I've have always been willing to as sist whenever occasions demanded free jobs" and we will always do so in the future at all times that real American spirit is required; as we consider our selves far above petty prejudice bias and short sig hi edncsS which seems 70 infcst our public amusement commit tee
 "INIVERSAL BAND,
 "By Fritz Martin;
 "NEW BRITAIN CITY BAND.
 "By Vito J. Di FrOnHa."
 Asks for Food Prizes.
 Tho mayor presented the following resolution asking an appropriation for prizes for good food production:
 ''ln my annual message to your hon orable body delivered May 18th of this year I devoted q portion of tho mes sage to tho need of food production by our people and the need of con- tinually stimulating interest in food production.
 ''With your permission I will quote from my annual message the follow ing:
 In order to stimulate interest, l would recommend that your hon. orablC body mako an appropriation not to exceed $500 to be applied in awarding prizes to those who excel in home garden and food produce 'tion. That portion of this fund Dc applied to paying the expenses of low t,i, -l,iJ l q state fair at Berlin and prizes be awarded to the people of New Brit in exhibiting food Stuffs of merit.'
 Tho manner of method of prize distribution to be in the hands of D competent Committee.'
 "I would recommend that an apprO- priati0n be now made for such d pur- posc.''
 The mayor suggested that $500 be a sufficient amount for prizes. Alder man Curtis thought the idea an cX- cellent one, but too late for this year aS all the crops have been grown. He said there is d probability of spe- Cial city tax this year to prvide for all necessary emergencies and he did not favor added expenses. On motion of Alderman Curtis, after long eXplan- alton, the mayor was authorized 70 name a committee of six to be in charge of the exhibit and to appropri- ate $40O for this purpose.
 Discusses Fuel Supply. Discussing the fuel supply, Mayor Quigley read the following letters and recommendations: Gentlemen of the Common Council: The matter of an adequate supply of fuel for the people of New Britain T tention of the local fuel committee for the past two months and I desire to discuss with you this evening the ad- 1 visibility of the City Govcrnm ent pur- chasing supply of wood for use as fuel during the coming winter season. It is not my desire to plunge the 1 City into he wood business. I believe l however, that the people of New Br- tain have right to look to the City | for protection against repitition of last winters fuel shortage. believe it is my duty as Mayor of | the City to call your attention to the | possibility of d fuel shortage and to ad- | wise you upon the matter
 1 do not wish to neeHlessly alarm | the people, neither do I want to be too | pessimistic but I do want to protect 1 the people against suffering and 1t is my opinion that we will be guilty l of gross negligence unless we take ! steps to insure them against the suffer ing we all know will cnsue unless we have a proper supply of fuel.
 On July 22nd I received letter from James North, chairman of the local fuel committee which with your permission l will read.
 New Britain Conn.,.
 July 22, 1918. Hon. Geo. A. Quigey,
 City.
 Dear Sir:
 I may be unduly pcssemstic as to the possibility of a shortage of coal this winter, but nevertheless the fact is that up to date only about half the amount of coal New Britain should have received at this time is in the WitN. During the last few weeks coal has been coming in larger quantities, and if kept up at the present rate, New Britain should be pretty we'll taken care of. However, if the supply through any reason should be cut down we are liable to have a repetition of last winters experiences. and it ! seems to the writer that every prccau- ton should now be taken to avoid suffering.
 It has occurred to mo that it might be possible for the City to have cut this sumner wood on it's own land, or wood owned by private parties. w. l.. HaCh informed mo that here is con- siderable wood on land owned by the Booth estate, which he would be glad to sell 10 the City at reasonable rate. If wood is to be used this winter it should be cut now, as undoubtedly this work could be done moro Cheaply if dOne now than later. and if cut at thiS