New Britain herald., 1922-06-01

| mlttee 10 work With the railroad COM
mittee In bringing about relief from
conditions existing at the Clayton
railroad crossing. At the suggestion
OF the mayor. the Chamber of Com
merce will be asked To assist.
Mayor Explains
The mayor pointed out that, while
the crossing Is beyond the city limits
1t Is used extensively by New Britain
ties. hence the desirability of action.
The committee appointment, OF which
was unanimously voted, will get In
touch with the Utilities commission.
Joseph Haffey presented claim
! for damages caused, by the breaking
of a window In his place Of business
| on Myrtle street. The claim was re-
ferred to the claims committee.
Claims Are Paid
The claims committee presented a
report asking that previous recon-
mendations on two claims-those Of
George Adams for $40 and o. Spitzell
for $2s.75 damages to auto, due to
conditions on the highway-be adopt
ed.
Adams drove into a ditch on New
ington road where a washout had oc-
CURED. Spitzell's car was damaged
| when a manhole cover was knocked
off on Stanley street, Councilman Ed
ward Peterson. chairman of the COM
mittee, explained.
Alderman r. r. Gilpatric question
ed the danger of establishing pre-
| cedent by paying for such claims.
Liable Kirkham Saws
Judge j. H. Kirkham said the sta
tutes give a person the right OF re-
dress II damages are caused by con-
ditions of the highways
Alderman Gill felt the city was
clearly liable in the cases in question.
The recommendations were adopt
ed.
The council voted the collector au-
thority to buy two stamps for $3.50
and quantity of personal tax notices
and bills.
Dental Clinic Report
The dental clinic committee pre-
scented a report in which the need OF
a dental clinic was stressed, but rec
ommending that no action be taken
on recommendation for $4,000 ap-
preparation.
Alderman Gilpatric felt that ST.
| 500 appropriation at this time would
| lead to far greater expenditures In
the future. He felt the city meeting
board should first appropriate money
for the work.
Lynch In Favor
Councilman s. A. Lynch, whose
| name is signed to the report, spoke in
favor of the clinic. Admitting the
possibility of greater expenditure, he
felt the work was worthy of such ex-
penditure. He moved adoption of the
original resolution, calling for an ap-
preparation.
Councilman M. 8. Porter was in
favor of Councilman Lynch's resolu-
ton.
DR.. Fred P. Lee, health superin-
tendent, explained the need for elm
ic. He discussed the history of school
dental work. In the two and one
half months the work was being han
died, ~ cases were cared for. Numer-
Gus other agencies were also benefit
ed, he told the council.
DIR. Lees Views
Ut. Lee IdNOT6u WUIh u1lucI LIE
health board rather than the schools
as the latter course confines the clinic
to those under the Supervision of that
department. He introduced figures
to show $3.50 out of 5000 children
examined to date had more than one |
cavity. He assured the council that |
the clinic would not run beyond an
appropriation. excepting with the
councils sanction.
Councilman d. L. Nair compared
the city to large corporation of
rectors.
He saw no benefit in investing
$4,000 in school examinations when
some of the children are unable to
carry out the hygienists recommends
lions. He felt the clinic was the only
solution.
Miss Logan Heard
Miss Ventie Logan, tuberculosis
nurse. told of the need of dental work
If the white Plague" is to be sue
cessfully fought.
Lawyer E. T. Ringrose felt that DR..
c. w. Vivian, who spoke in opposition
at the public hearing, should be
heard He said a years investigation
by the hygienist should be first made.
In closing, Dr. Vivian said. $4,000
would only scratch the surface"
Worth $4,000 Says Gill.
DR.. Vivian's remark drew state
ment from Alderman Gill that if it
saved the life of one child, the clinic
would be we'll worth $4,000.
Aldermen F. l.. Conlon and G. H.
Wells spoke in favor of the appro
priation.
The resolution to appropriate $4,000
was carried without dissenting vote
Under Is Engaged.
The special committee named to
look into the advisability of retaining
the services of Assessment Director
Thomas Under, recommended that he
be engaged for one year at salary
of $4,000. The motion to accept was
carried without opposition.
Presumably because of the mayors
objection, the committee changed its
original proposal of two year con-
tract to one for a single year.
communication was received set
ling forth that the city has valuable
piece of property 100xl6O feet near
The Camp school which, If the city Is
willing to fence it in, can be made
nto a playground. Prof. Marcus
White who sent in an offer for the
state school board, explained the
for playground purposes.
rhe state owns the land but is willing
q turn it over to the city.
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