New Britain herald., 1923-02-09
Judge Mangan Explains Why s70,OOO Is Needed
 for Construction of a
 Modern Building for Poor

last evening t5 explain why thi
 eharity department is seeking sIo,0oi
 With which 10 build an annex to ih'
 Town home, Judge Mangan told ths
 memheFs Of the board that the pres
 ent female quarters are in deplor,
 able condition, The present building
 Is q regular fire trap and is so old
 that Il has been necessary 10 iiA
 places m The floor with pieces of lin
 There Is no sprinkling system in this
 building, Judge MaTShn stated and
 there is no heat in any Of the rooms
 The furnace supplies heat for the
 corridors only,
 children in These Quarters.
 Judge Mangan also said that young | children are sometimes kept at the Town home for a few days at a time and il is necessary 10 place these children in the same quarters as the older women, This condition should lot exist. Judge Mangan said. He also stated that it has been deemed advisable to build two padded cells,
 The proposed new building would be Of the dormitory style and three floors in height IL would be 40 feet long by 90 feet wide. The charity department has also asked for 5000 on condition that the s70.0o0 is not granted. The s5.0O0 would be used for repair work. plumbing and paint ing the old buildings
 Superintendent William cowlishaw said that the charity department saves money for the city whenever it Is possible. A great deal of the food stuff such as potatoes and vegetables, are raised on the farm. The depart nent is asking for s156.5s6.
 Ask A. l.. Convention Appropriation. Several members Of Eddy-Gloyer rost. American Legion, headed by William W. T. Squire, commander and James r. Rogers. appeared be- fore the body to ask for an appro- pration of s2,O0O to help defray the expenses of the state convention to be held in New Britain the latter part of September.
 Commander Squire stated that the post has mapped out program to raise moneyto defray some of the expenses or the convention but it will not secure over S2,000 and the estimated expenses will amount to be- tween s4,O0C and S5,00O. A ball. and play and other entertainments will be given in an effort to raise money MT. Squire stated that when the con ventions have been held in. Water bury, New Haven and Bridgeport the men in those places were aided by the city. Waterbury gave the legion s2,500, he stated.
 MT. Rogers said that the post would have ben able to conduct the conven- .tion without the aid of the city If 1t had kept the money in it's treasury which it had. paid out for military funerals etc. The post spent $500 for military funerals, s400 for the Memorial court of honor and $500 which it has placed in building l tund for a permanent memorial. In 1922 over s200 was spent in decora- ting graves.
 Explains Water Boards Program.
 w. L. Hatch appeared for the water board which does not seek an appro- priation this year as the estimated in come is s170,2oO and the expenses S167,9OO MT. Hatch explained how the board will spend it's money.
 He said that under ruling of the public utilities commission 1t mas ben found necessary to install new system of bookkeeping in the depart ment which will necessitate hiring an additional bookkeeper. The salary item has ben raised from s192O to S10,600.
 Mir. Hatch explained to the board ia, riff are as low as in any other city Tn Connecticut He then commented upon the engineering distribution system for which 5000 is asked. He stated that by supplying water to Berlin the pressure in the east side of the town has been greatly lowered and this cannot be improved without an additional pipe line from Shuttle Meadow lake,
 An additional s5,0O0 for land pur- chase and $22,000 for the completion of the pumping station at White Bridge. Bristol, is also asked The city will be able to secure water during the dryest of dry spells by means of the new pumping station' MT. Hatch stated. The water can be pumped as cheap as two cents gal lon.
 New Britain Institute.
 Principal Marcus White and Fred erick s. Chamberlain appeared for the New Britain Institute. The sum If s3O,O0O and not S31, ,000 as orig rally stated, is being sought by the institute Included in the budget for Inc institute is S17,000 for salaries ss,600 for books, s1,O00 for the mu- cum and 1000 for the upkeep Of he building.
 Health Department Budget.
 pr Henry T. Bray appeared for he health department which seeks ;24.600 in addition to special appro- ,riations of s15,000 for garbage col- ection and s12,000 for the Rocky Hill sanatorium. In the budget ,2. 500 Is sought for the maintenance If the dental clinic. Dr. Bray stated hat an average Of so children per month is cared for at the clinic and he expenses are closely estimated.
 There is an increase of little ,ver s4.OO0 in the salaries of the tealth department Dr. Bray also aid that the receipts from the house take care Of tho ex- ,enses of that building with the ex- option of the upkeep. The sum of $50 is sought for the slaughter iouse.
 pr. Bray told the board members hat he did not feel as though the
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