New Britain herald., 1919-06-11
REFUSED
 FOR GASOLINE PUMP
Humphrey Opposed to Tanks,
 Saying They Are Public Nuisance

Saving that gasoline pumps are be- coming a public nuisance about the city. Chairman F. N. Humphrey at meeting, of the board of public works last evening" declared that he was op- posed to granting any more permits for tanks and filling stations on the streets A petition was received TO- ouesting permission for placing an other gasoline tank and drew froWnS from the chairman and the CommiS- sioners Chairman Humphrey said that no more tanks should be allowed. as too many have already been placed in this city.
 Five property owners appeared be- fore the board and requested that a sewer be placed in Daily street. It was voted by the board to recommend the sewer.
 A hearing on the sprinkling of Hamilton street was given and G. l.. Gamer was the only property owner who appeared. MT. Gamer explained that he favored oiling the street but if this could not be secured he would be satisfied with the sprinkling of the street. It was voted to sprinkle tho street, as it is said that most of the property owners wanted this done.
 Leave to withdraw their petition for q change in grade of Wooster street, $50 feet south of the trolley tracks, was given four Barnesdale property owners. Chairman Humphrey explain ed that the grade had recently been changed and the property owners wanted a fill-in where the cut had been made. The city has already expended considerable money at Barnesdac, he said, and further eX- pense should not be made to promote the interests of one man.
 The city engineer was ordered to make a map of the section of the city near Greenwood street. east of Bas- sett street to be known as the Rentschler street extension.
 Favorable action was taken on the petition to have triangle park a the intersection of Clinton and North Bur ritt streets graded and curbed by the city The cost will be about $900. As no appropriation has been made for the work it was voted to include it in the next years budget.
 A letter was received from William Helm, an emploYe, requesting that his salary be increased from $26 to $9l a week. The matter was tabled.
 A report was received from the board of pensatiOn and assessment pertaining to the payment of an as- sessm ent to Councilman Abraham Garbach for a sewer in Market street It is said that when the city was doing the work it crossed MT. Gorbach S property. A petition at the time was signed by the property owners on Market street. including Mir. GOrbach, whereby they would be assessed. Mr. Gorbach claims that he did not be- lo.n. his property had been crossed. How ever he signed the petition but now says that he did not read what he signed.
 The matter was brought up before the common council and was referred from there to the board of public works. and the board of compcnsat ion and assessment. The latter board passed the matter along until it reach ed the board of public works last night.
 In the meantime a lien has been placed on Councilman Gorbach's prop orty for the payment of taxes. He wants the tax rebated and have the lien removed. The board voted to table the matter and as it now stands the lien remains and the tax must be paid
 The board voted to witness a dem OnstratiOn of a machine that pumps out catch basins this morning. The machine belongs to the kelly-Spring- field company and it is said can clean out a catch basin '" about B minutes At the present time the city employs a gang of four men to clean out the catch basins and they can only pump out about seven or eight catch basins day.