New Britain herald., 1919-07-16

building now used by the board of public works as a garage and use it as a fire alarm headquarters. The boards communication to the council follows:
 We respectfully beg leave to sub- init that we have noted that the es- ta ablishment of a municipal garage for the housing of all city automo- piles is considered and presume that it might carry with it the abandon ment of the present garage on Elm street used by the board of public works. That being true, we would call your attention to the utility of thot building for a fire alarm hea l. quarters. At an expense of less than $1,000 it could be made an ideal fire alarm headquarters. ~..f
 Representatives of manufacturers of fire alarm apparatus speak of it's desira bility, regarding the location as much preferable than a location in the rear of the headquarters on Com mercial street from the fire hazard point of view. We have assurance from fire alarm equipm ent manufac- turers that it is ample in size for future development to a system much larger than the new one which we are soon to install.
 ''We would greatly appreciate ac- tion by your honorable body calcu- lated to bring about an early decision on this matter. This is desirable in order that a decision may be reached in reference to the subway cable in stallation. In this location there would necessarily be slight changes in some cable measurements, differ ent than if the location in the rear of the headquarters on Commercial street is to be utilized
 "In our opinion, the use of this building is much to be desired. It should prove an economy, the city being saved the expense of the pres ent high cost of building.
 Equipment for Fire Alarms.
 An improvement in the fire alarm system includes the installa tiOn of fire alarm signal apparatus and the fire OmmissiOn recommends that the con- tract be awarded to the GameWell Fire Alarm Telegraph company. The boards communication to the council in this connection follows:
 ''The board of fire commissioners especially begs leave to submit that
 
 Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph com- pany for the construction and installa- ton of fire alarm headquarters equip ment, and respectfully recommend that we be authorized to enter into contract with this company for the purchase and installation of the same at cost not to exceed $9,000.
 "The new equipment consists of the following:
 "One 12-circuit automatic repeater.
 "One art metal pedestal with mar ble top for same.
 "One 12-circuit automatic charging board.
 "One 6-circuit protector board.
 1.-TWO battery racks, one of which is to be twenty four feet long and the other twelve feet long, said racks to be equipped with porcelain insulatOrs and glass strips and terminal fuses. 'The price on the above is SS,500 and the cost of installation is bid in at $500, or we have the optional priv ilebe of paying for the same at rate of .25 per hour plus all expenses time starting when men depart from factory until their return, with all railroad fare and board, etc, included. The price on the general equipment is only $500 more than the original eSti- llldIe' hidde to us Tn Decem Der, l9 l(. We regard the estimate of $500 for the installation reasonable and to be preferred to the hour charge 'The time required for the comple- ton ot this equipment is ninety days. Paym ent to he 60 per cent. upon the comp letlOn of the work at the factory and the balance or 40 per cent. on completion of the installation.
 "The equipment provides for a, sys- tenn double the size of the present and