New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
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 Financial Items.
 The comptroller was instrucleu 'o draw his order for $5.0G0 to De c1l'i ed to payment on principal.
 The payment of $309.14 to Nlcoi" Bellini was ordered
 Payment of $125 to w. F. Cunning l ham for painting the city service HUI l der truck was ordcred
 The comptroller reported the pay men1 of bills amounting to $696.'S Ill favor Of J. P. Mcclure.
 Public Works Affairs.
 The board of public works Htro- duCed d resolution increasing the rate of pay of laborers and other employees so IS to provide for the Saturday nall holidays with pay Those recelVlng 37 1-2 cents an hour will receive 4o 1-2 cents; those receiving A ceh'S will receive AS 3-5 cents
 A hearing in relation to the con- struction of the sewer in Cambrluge was ordered.
 The construction of a water I1ldlll in Highland terrace was ordered. An order was issued for the con- struction of the sewer in Cambridge street, the estimated cost being $3,- | 150.
 The estimated cost of the sewer in West street was estimated at $3,50O. Court Street Extension. ] The board of public works favored ! the extension of Court street, now i pocket street to South High street. The board recommended that the matter be referred to the board of ! compensation and assessment The l estimated cost of the construction ot | the new roadway is $4,50O.
 The board of water commissioners was authorized to buy 5000 feet of six-inch pipe from R. D. Wood X Co.,, the price being $51.40 per ton and the approximate cost $44, 300.
 The water commissioners recom- mended that the contract for borings at Shuttle Meadow and Burlington be awarded to Sprague & Henwood. The ] amount to be expended is not to eX- ceed $100OO and the contractors are to furnish bond of S5,O00. The rec l omm endation was adopted. Alder ! man Paonessa inquired how long it ! will be before the council can be in formed as to the proba able cost of the l total expenditure involved. Alderman 1 Curtis reported that the borings in 1 question were necessary to give the 1 informal ton desired.
 Tag Day for Soldiers. Alderman Paonessa offered a reso- lution that the committee on welcome to the service men consider the ad l visibility of having a tag day some time in the near future to defray the expenses of welcoming home the sol diers and other incidental expenses.
 War Cost $6,351 .S6.
 George P. Spear, treasurer of the war bureau, reported that the receipts for the year amounted to s9,S95.85, and expenditures amounted to- s6,- 351.86, leaving balance of sS,- 1 543.99. Secretary Kisselbrack made an itemized statement
 New Council Rules. ! The amendments to the standing ] rules of the council were taken from the table and were adopted on the motion of Alderman Curtis.
 The tabled resolution relating to | the authorizing of an expenditure of $500 for the purchase of badges for the eX-service men. Alderman Curtis said that in April the council voted to refer the whole subject of soldier ! welcoming to the war bureau. He called the attention of the council that the expenditure for purchase of badges worth only 39 cents each { i makes it appear that the council IS l very "small." He favored giving the 1 soldiers something which they would | preserve. Indefinite postponement was voted.
 Special Appropriation.
 A resolution offered by Alderman Curtis calls for an additional appro- l priation of $150 to the G. A. R., mak- l ing $25O in all, for Decoration day.
 Attention was called to the fact that l the number of graves has increased and the amount previously allowed | did not reckon in the decoration of 1 the graves of those who died in the world war.
 The closing of city offices on Sat urday afternoons was voted on reso- lution by Councilman KerWin.
 Annual Outing.
 A resolution was offered by Alder man Cornelius H. Dehm that the may or appoint a committee of five to arrange for the annual council out 1 ing. The resolution specific that the outing should be held before July 1. Alderman J. F. Curtis sensed the 1 point and suggested that if held after July 1 extra supply of coffee be | provided. | RUTGERS TRACK TEAM WINS.
 New Brunswick, N. J May 22.- ] The Rutgers track team ran rough l shod over the SwarthmOre agErega- | tion in a dual meet here yesterday ! and beat them to the tune of 57 # | points to 2S. The PennsylvanianS l ga ratl Gcst ,ala