New Britain herald., 1921-09-02
PLAMHZLLE NEWS
HAMVXLE NEWS L. OF [. SUGGESTS PAINTING HYDRANTS Have Been Practically Neglected
 for Three Years SCHOOL OPENS WEDNESDAY

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 oi Interest.
 The monthly meeting of the Cham Der of Commerce was held last night at the club rooms. The rooms have l recently been renovated and have been l papered, painted and new rugs laid on | the floors One of the most important items brought before the meeting was that of having the hydrants painted.
 It was advised that the Public Utili- ties committee very urgently recom- mend to the PlainvilIe Water company, l the painting of hydrants, red or some l other suitable color, in the very near l future; it being further suggested that | the Water company make it a part of their program to paint hydrants reg ularly each year.
 At it is, the hydrants have not re- | ceived a coat of paint during the past three four years and they present | an appearance similar to the Hast rose of summer and are not easily discernible at short distance. The matter is of decided interest and will certainly appeal to the fire depart | ment. In other cities and towns. the fire hydrants are painted regularly each year and it is the hope of the Chamber of Commerce that the Water department will take interest and give attention.
 A report of the committee on the very successful outing had at Momau- guin was accepted, and payment of $10.90 shortage was authorized from the treasury, to square up the ac- count.
 A vote of thanks was given to the committee for the good time and ex- ccIlent arrangements, and notification will be sent to John E. Lamb, chair m1n.
 C. H. Newton, in connection with the welfare work carried on by Miss Granniss. reported that $45 had been contributed on his solicitation, and was delivered to Miss Granniss to assist her in her work.
 The committee on auto signals, con- sisting of President Newton, J. H. rrumbull and S. S. Gwillim, reported very interesting session with Com missioner Stoeckel, who looked over the suggested signals which this com mittee submitted, all of which met with his high approval.
 The State Motor Vehicle Depart rlent expects to set aside the first week of October as a safety week, during which, among other parts of the program, wide publicity will be given the auto signals.
 These signals will be printed and sent out by the Motor Vehicle Depart Inent a little later in the fall, when the regular notifications of expiration of licenses and applications for re- newals are in order.
 Commissioner Stoeckel expressed very emphatically his appreciation of the assistance that the Plainville com inittee had given him, their interest having helped bring to a head a mat ter that has been under discussion for long time, not only in Connecticut, but in other states. He wants Plain vIiie to get full credit for its service, am suggestions which if adopted in this state, may be passed on to other states, 't-ken up by the A. IL. A. and really be of assistance to the whole driving public everywhere.
 
 also asked to take up with the Fire Commissioner the question of the fire alarm signal, which does not work. The idea is to find out whether the s.gnal itself gets out of order or whether it does not work because of lack of steam It is self-evident that as far as the results go, it makes no difference which of the two reasons hn nf f, alarm to function. As far as the re- whether the stea mpressur IS insufficient, or whether the signal | is defective. |
 At any rate, there has been a lot | of trouble in sounding the fire alarms | did something should be done to as- | sure immediate signals" the cham Der says. 1
 The Public Utilities Committee was asked to get from the New Haven road | d copy of their orders concerning op- eration of gates at crossings. The | gates in Plainville are not operated | after 9 o'clock in the evening. While | it is fact that no trains are sched- uled to run after o'clock on Plain vile tracks, yet occasionally some trains may be run. It is with this in mind that the | Public Utilities Committee will Set a copy Of the orders, and investigation may be made as to whether anything ;an be done.
 Two applications for membership ere received and accepted.
 School to open.
 Everything is now completed for the opening of the Plainville Grammar school next Wednesday morning. All