New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-02-11

s215oo $4,000
Mr.. White explained that the IL
brary has IA paid employees and
amounts run from $3.50 to $3.50. The
increases amount to $1,10O. He also
explained that the cost of books has
increased 25 per cent. and the in
crease must be met with sufficient
funds.
Cemetery Committee Heard.
The appropria ton for the cemetery
association was asked for by A j.
Sioper, chairman of the commission.
In only two years since consolidation
has this commission asked for an ap-
propr alton. The committee wants
$500 and in answer to Mr.. Chamber
lain, he replied that probably the en-
tire amount will be returned. During
the epidemic it was explained that the
grave diggers struck and their pay
was raised from So to SIS. It is pro-
posed to lay out permanent roadWays
in the newly opened portion Of the
cemetery.
Want waiting Station.
Alderman Fl. p. Richards appeared
before the committee seeking an ap
preparation of $4,000 for the erection
CT waiting station at the south end
of Central park. Mr.. Richards sought
also to find out the attitude Of the
mem bers OF The committee on the
question. The matter of erecting
waiting station has been considered
many times but action has been
brought to bear recently and the mat
ter is being pushed. The real start
OF the present agitation was when
complaint was made by people of
this city against the car starter
booth which stands on Main street
opposite Central park. a petition
WIS received by the common coulcil
signed by several prominent citizens,
taxpayers and merchants asking that
some action be taken to eliminate the
present booth. The petition stated
tnat the language used by the men
standing round the booth vas occa-
s,onally obscene and very vulgar, that
Cftcn times progresG on the sidewalk
was i1nDeded by a crowd gathering at
the booth, and various other reasons
were given for the change The conf
mon council took action on it and the
matter now stands waiting for an ap-
preparation to carry on the work.
Mr. Richards said the trolley COM
pany viii not erect waiting station.
Mr.. Stanley asked why 1t would not
erect it and Mr.. Richards relied that
it is against the policy Of the COM
pany. Mr.. Stanley then remarked
that the trolley company crects Walt
ing stations for It's patrons at other
places. Mr.. Richards also said he
cid not think the company would
pay rent for any more space then
would actually be taken up for its
own purposes. Mr.. Humhrey said
he thought the company would pay
a. least 10 per cent. Of the total cost
OF such a station. He was opposed TO
letting a private corporation build III
the city street He thought also
that the waiting station could &C
comm oGate 100 people. One of the
members of the committee spoke on
toilet facilities as coming in with the
matter. There seemed to be the
opinion that the public toilet fac'li-
ties are not as good as they might be
II also seemed contrary to the gen
eral sentiment that toilets be con-
nectcd in anyway with the waiting
station. The matter Of the apprO-
rr;ation for "A waiting station was
promised to be discussed by Mr.
Cham berlain. He stated also that
there would be a fine big tax rate and
there was bound to q big increase.
Water Beard Hearing.
The appropriation sought by the
water board was explained by Clerk
p. J. EgAn. The estimated require
ment is S144,2O0 and this estimated
income Is 100000. Mr.. Egan stated
that there is now about 100000 In
the treasury with the fiscal year UNI
finished. He explained several small
matters to the satisfa ction OF tn