New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-21
Council Adopts Paving Projects;
No Conduits Under Broad Street

MessFs, conlsTas aRd PeEskas aTs
planning the installation Of new
marquee ana the word ''capitolH viii
be IN letters laGgeE than the present
law sill permit, The letters are nol
removable or dangerous and the de,
sign Is handsome, he said,
The council gsted 10 change the or
dlnanes as suggested BY the commit
tee,
Parking Ordinance Changed
Changes IN parking ordinances were
approved, The complete list Of
changes was printed in the ''feFald"
yesterday,
II was voted 10 settle claims
against the city as fellows Sophie
Geegel, who fractured a leg on an
ley sidewalk, ss0Ai Elizabeth Egan,
who suffered like injury, sI0Ai
Thomas Reuskie, who broke his ankle
IN fall on sidewalk. 1885, the
claim OF George Carter IN which the
claims committee recommended the
paymnt OF sis. was referred back
10 the committee when Councilman
George Melander said new evidence
had heen found,
William German Of Elm street sub
mi,ted a claim for damages Of st2,65
10 his automobile caused when the
firs chiefs car backed into his last
week, II was referred 10 the COM
mittee on claims,
Miss Elizabeth Eesr petitioned for
new hearing on her claim, She was
allowed $500, She pointed out that
her actual expenses were 8 saeo, and
that she has suffered permanent in
jury.
Voice Stand On Oiled Streets
A resolution was offered requesting
the public works board to put more
sand on streets that have been oiled.
Alderman Dehm attacked the board
for alleged waste OF oil and improper
sanding. Engineer williams replied
that too much oil had not been used
and that N more sand was put on II
would blot up the oil and make the
work Intellectual. Where more sand
is used. a coating is formed over the
roadway making frequent repairs nee
essary. he said.
II still don't change my Views now"
Alderman Debm replied.
Resolutions by Councilman Stanley
TO have the grade crossing at Elm
Hill eliminated or protected by gates,
and to have the gates on the Church
street crossing moved so that protec-
ton may be afforded two tracks west
of the present gates, were referred to
the railroads committee, the mayor
and corporation counsel.
Zonlng Recommendations Made
Councilman Arthur Crusberg
brought In recommendation for zon-
printing and action at the July meet
ing. Councilman Crusberg spoke
briefly on the importance. of coming
and urged that all members read
their copies when they are received
in few weeks.
Councilman Hellberg chairman of
the committee in charge of arrange
ments for the annual outing Of the
city fathers, reported that plans have
been made to hold the affair the
week after the July session of the
council. He said 1t would probably
be held at Momauguin. Members of
the council and friends were invited to
take part.
An invitation was received from
the board of water commissioners to
attend an inspection of the new,
pumping station in Bristol today.
Fourteen members of the council an
nounced their intention of visiting the
plant during the hours of inspection.
On motion of Councilman Clifford
Hellberg, resolution was adopted
commencing the action of Scoutmas-
ter Dwight Skinner, Eagle Scout Will
liam Tancred and Tenderfoot Scout
John Ericsson for their heroic action
in saving the lives of five children at
Willow Brook park last Sunday.