New Britain herald., 1919-07-10
Committee to Dispose of 800 Tons
 by Ticket Method
CHAUTAUQUA OPENS MONDAY
Eight Days Scssion-Preparati tions Nearly Complete, Bigger Than Pre- v1ous Iears-Church Pic1lics-Brief Items nf m
Items of Interest.

Pla1nVIlle is rather a small town to nave taken upon it's shoulders such a responsibility as selling municipal ice put now that it has assumed such a burden the entire proposition remains for the townspeople to make 1t a suc- cess and assure other civic benefits like it in the future
 In former years the town had two or three ice men. Older residents re- member the time when there were four ice dealers in the town. Until the war started the same condition ex- isted but then the entire situation was changed and when spring came there was but one dealer in town. MT. Nor ton is the only dealer in town at the present time. Enough proof has been obtained to show that he has not fared well, financially, selling ice at the present rates.
 A meeting, of the ice committee of the Plainville Business and Improve- ment association-the committee which purchased the supply of ice and was later asked by the voters to care for it's disposal-was held last night and the matter was thrashed out in every detail. It is found that the town now has it's 800 tons of ice to fall back on for the remainder of the summer.
 MT. Norton was present at the meet ing and stated that he has been selling ice for 60, 70 and so cents per hun dred pounds. He also stated and proved his statement, that he has not made any financial gain on the ice venture in the town and has cleared but enough for the maintenance of running expenses.
 The committee voted favorably up- on the ticket system of selling ice which was mentioned in last nights Herald. The facts concerning the tickets are as follows: The ice will be sold on a strictly cash basis and by means of tickets only. Patrons will have to purchase their tickets before they secure their supply of ice. The tickets will be printed in different de- nominations and will range from S1 to s10. Tickets of from one to five dollars will be sold to the household CTS, thus caring for household con- sumption. Tickets of five dollar de- nomination will be sold to the small stores. Ten dollar tickets will be sold to markets, confectioners, etc.
 It was also voted to raise the price of ice small degree and hencefor-
 
 65 cents per 100 pounds to the large consumer 75 cents per 100 to groc- CTS, hotels, boarding houses, etc, and 90 cents per 100 pounds will be charg- ed to household purchasers. This is an increase of 10 cents per 100 pounds to householders, but at the present time the increase seems necessary.
 Tickets for the ice can be purchas- ed from the ice man as he sells on the street. It is probable also that tickets may be placed on sale in other places in the town but that has not been definitely decided upon. The ice man will punch the ticket as he makes the delivery. He will also collect the money from the consumnr and the entire amount collected will be turn ed over to the committee by Mir. Nor ton This is done in order to find out just how the towns venture is com ing out and in order to show the townspeople just how the money Is spent.
 The committee wishes to ask the townspeop1e to be as considerate as possible in the matter. The members are also urgent in their request that the townspeople be as economical as possible in the consum ption of the supply If the ice situati does not change and hot weather again ensues then it is probable that the cost will again rise, probably to s1 per 100 pounds or possibly even higher. Just as true is it the other way, that, if the committee and MT. Norton feel that the supply is large enough for the demand the price will drop ac- cordingly as the supply will permit.
 Icemen from all parts of the state have been interviewed in regard to the venture by the town and the opin ions are varied. The town has 800 tons of Lake Sunapee, N. H.. ice stored in the Hart ice houses on New Brit