New Britain herald., 1921-03-10

! tion of the street line will be made Town Clerks New Fee An increase in the recording fees to be paid town clerks was adopted by the Senate yesterday. This will affect Plainville meeting of the town clerks throughout the state was held on February IT before the Judi ciary Committee. The increase was approved by those present and later looked upon with favor by the com. mittee. The town clerks association of Connecticut was largely responsi- ble for the movement for the in crease. The new rates to be paid are as follows: Ordinary deed without condition, with one certificate of ac- acknowledgement, 75 cents; ordinary mortgage deed, 90 cents: discharge of mortgage or attachment, 10 cents; certificate of attachment or release of mortgage or judgments lien mechanics lien, 50 cents; pendency in action, 75 cents; filing and indexing each copy of process for foreclosure, 25 cents; indexing and filing certifi- cates of adoption of trade name, 50 cents; Other records and copies at the rate of 75 cents a page.
 This new ruling will probably not be put into effect before June or pos sibly July, when the legislature ad- journs.
 Work Held uD
 Work has been held up for a few days, in repairing several streets throughout the town, pending the fix ing of the stone crusher at the White Oak plant. Selectman Johnson has had a gang of men busy for several days laying crushed stone on Woodford avenue, Washington street, and others that are in bad shape. The mud is soft now and is an ideal base for ap- plying the stone The crusher at the plant broke however, and no other stone can be secured until it is re- paired. The streets on the outskirts of the town are in very bad shape and heavy trucks laden with good sized loads, find it almost impossible to go through the mud. These districts will be attended to a, soon as possible. When the frost gets out of the ground and action is taken by the railroad company, Neal Court and that section about the railroad station will be covered with crushed stone.
 Epworth League Social
 Despite the rainy weather last night there was a large attendance at the Old Fashioned social under the aus pices of the Epworth league at the Methodist church. A pleasing musi- cal program was carried out. Dur ing the evening home made candy was sold. Refreshments were served. Prizes were awarded for the best ap- bearing old fashioned costumes. The winners were: First prize, ladies, Mrs. C. Ii. Pond: second prize, ladies Miss Mildred Rogers; first prize mems, Melvin Rogers; second prize, mems, William Manchester.
 School Committee Meets
 The town school committee held it's regular monthly meeting last night Bills were approved. Regular rou- tine work was discussed and reports of the teachers and principal of the school were heard.
 Many Attend Lecture.
 A good sized delegation Of women attended the hearing on Child Vel fare in the Old Senate Chamber in the Capitol Building at Hartford today. An appeal was forwarded them to be present at the meeting in order to give the act of creating a bureau greater strength.
 FOrestyiIIe News.
 James Lounsbury of Bristol has purchased the Ingraham store or, Central street and will take charge of it soon.
 Howard March of Mechanic street has resigned his position with Thomas { Ryan. MT. March expects to go into ! business for himself shortly
 A Lenten prayer meeting will be | 1eld at the Asbury Methodist church l It 7:30 o'clock this evening"
 A group meeting is being planned l ,y the Epworth league of the Asburv Methodist church and will be held 'n March IS. All Epworth leagues 'f New Britain and vicinity are invit- "a to attend. An appropriate pro- ram is being arranged and a shorr business meeting will be held. The | 'anlfer for the best attendance of any | eague will be awarded. The Asbury l
 gue has the banner now, having l aptured it at the last two meetings leld. The Ladies' Aid society of the l hurch held a successful supper at | he church yesterday afternoon and 
 The Forestville Athletic club will l lash with the West Hartford team at ] he F1remen's hall tomorrow night he Sessions Clock company girls cam and the Corbin Screw girls cam Of New Britain will be the pre- lminary game. Saturday evening tho %Ns1