New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
PORTABLE BOOTHS
 AT ELECTION TIME
Commerce Chamber Investigating
 This Pressing Civic Need

A discussion of the recent election and the condition and location of the various spolling places took place at the weekly meeting of the direc- tors of tho Chamber of Commerce this noon, with the possibility that New Britain will ultimately have port. able polling places for use at election times.
 Judge C.. w. Klett brought the mat ter up, stating that conditions were not as they should have been from the standpoint of accessibility and clean liness at the recent mayoralty elec- ton. This seemed to be the sense of the opinion of the board members present and 1t was decided to go ahead with an investigation of costs in changing the places. It was sug- gested that there were a number of school houses that might conveniently be used and that there were several buildings of portable nature in the possession of the school board that might be placed in the wards where a school was not accessible.
 To Obtain Figures.
 The portable booths might also be purchased for the wards where the schools were not used, if they are. The secretary Of the organization was instructed to endeavor to obtain the cost of operation and maintenance of portable voting booths for use here, preparatory to another discussion to be held later on. It is felt by the di- rectors that the public generally will appreciate any action that may be taken to make more convenient the annual election times.
 The secretary announced, at the business meeting, that the Chamber of Commerce would hold joint meet ing with the New Britain branch of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers on Thursday, April 27th in the Junior (CentraD High school auditorium at which time F. B. Riley, traveller and humorist will give an illustrated lecture on '"The Lure of the Great Northwest' and that the open forum of the chamber, at which State Highway Commissioner Bennett was to speak would not be held until May At the coming meeting it is probable that the members of the Chamber of Commerce will be asked to make their choice of the new directors who have been nominated.
 Secretary Maxim also announced the removal of the F. c. Carter and Sons factory from New York to this city. an account of which will be found in another column. An appli- cation from the Trevor 4-Edge Saf- ety Razor company for information as to a possible location here was re- ceived, with no action taken.
 Daylight Saving.
 The Chamber through its direc- tors, voted to acquaint the common council and the school board with the desire of the organization that day light saving plan be adopted through a communication which will be sent to both bodies. The manufacturers of the city at a meeting last Tues day went on record as in favor of the plan, the Chamber has also gone on record and the city bodies will be so informed. There is a possibility that the hours of the school sessions and city offices will be changed, if the . clocks are not, so that work may start an hour earlier.
 Boosters Committee.
 President J. c. Loomis, appointed ] Boosters committee, to act as a ! steering committee in publicity pro- iects as follows: Rev. J. l.. Davis, 1 chairman; F. J. Porter, G. w. Klett, l.. F. Slade, F.. w. Christ and J. i Vance. Alternates to the delegates al ready appointed to attend the state ] chamber convention to be held in May were appointed as follows: Cur 1 tis Sheldon, J. R. Andrews, Rev. J. ] l.. Davis, A. Buol, J. w. Lockett, k. 1 w. Peton and 4 Vance.
 Il A communication from the New York state chamber of commerce of- | fering to send a speaker here to outline the St. Lawrence canal pro- iect was read and it is probable that a joint meeting of the Rotary club . and the chamber will be arranged for a noon affair.