New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-06
CITY'S NEEDS ARE
GIVEN ATTENTION
Board Of Finance Hears Depart
mental Statements on Budgets

AT the second meeting of the board
of finance and taxation last evening
the requiem ents of the fire and pub
lie works departments were explained
by representatives of the two depart
mentS. The appropriation asked for
by the fire department was presented
by Chairman A. r. Magnet. The sum
required to run the departing nt for
the year is $97, 06S, and special sums
such as $11, 500 for new fire station
$8,064 for six additional men. $4,000
for cable work on the fire alarm sys-
tenn, $4,000 for fire prevention work.
1000 for alterations at No. . fire sta
ton and 500 for a new car for the
chief Cnl3ineer-in all S34,264 City
Engineer William f. Hall presented
the needs of the street department for
the ensuing year. The mount asked
for the ensuing year is 2,495,
which is an increase of $95,370 over
the current year and provides for spe-
cal work to the amount of $4,000.
The rates for the next year for the
fire department are SO, $3.25 and
$3.50, approximately for the coming
year, relative to wages for the firemon.
Mr.. Magnell said that they had not
spent all appropriations. The aerial
truck will be here next week; other
wise everything is in that has been
appropriated for. He also said that
it would require ga mon for the entire
department, making seven men for
every days work, counting one off
every day. When asked about how
long it took a callman to get TO a fire,
Mr.. Magnet replied that it took about
five minutes. Judge Gaffncy favored
doing away with the positions Of fire
prevention inspectors, as he did not
deem the $4,000 asked for them as
necessary. He favored having a fire
station erected near the High schools
so that those buildings and the sur
rounding school buildings might be
cared for in regard to fire.
City Engineer Hall gave a clear and
comprehensive statement of the needs
Of the board of public works. The
amount of $4,000 for bridges provides
for the building of bridges on Monroe
street and on Wells street. No bridges
were built this year because Of the
fact that the government held up the
work. New macadam work in Broad
and Franklin streets and in Garden
avenue is proposed. Tt is planned to
lay q tarVia top on Franklin street.
The board has "a streets on the list
whore macadam has been ordered.
The list of orders dates back to 1912.
The amount asked is $4,000 and is
based on current prices. The grading
cost is $40, AIS, which includes work
on Wooster street and McClintOclt
street Mr.. Hall explained that it is
proposed to lay mi-permanent pave
mcnt on Dwight street and the
am cunt asked is $3.50. Mr. Hum
phrey stated that the improvement
was started two years ago. This work
also includes making a connection
with Jubilee street The item Of
$4,000 for salaries was also discussed.
Mr.. Humphrey explained that
$4,000 is needed for state highway
work on West Main street Of which
amount $4,000 is tho city's share.
The sum of $4,000 is wanted for tho
extension Of the STANLEY Quarter road
THAT work will cost $50, 600 for the
extension of the concrete roadway a
distance Of one mile and the state will
do the work if the city pays $4,000.
me work will be started early in the
spring. Mr.. Hall stated that the state
plans TO spend $4,000 here next sum-
NOR and the citys share will be
SIS, 900.