New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-06-21
South Main ST. Repairs Put
Through - Changes In
Parking Ordinances Are
Adopted-Better r. r.
Crossing Protection.

Rejecting a recommendation of the
board Of public works that no per-
manent paVements he laid unless SUBJ
ways are 10 be constructed a. the
same time, the common council las,
night vent on record as fsvoring the
paving Of broad street this year. all
though for lack OF money there can
be no eaHduils installed,
Chairman Edward +, Hall Of the
board of finance ana taxation and
City Engineer joseph u, Williams Of
The board OF public works we're on
hand ana expressed Ia. opposing
views Of their respective commissions,
The finance hoard does not favor the
expenditure OF funds on subways that
are not In the business eentsrs, since
the city is close "a the limit OF its
bonded Indebtedness and because
Commercial and Myrtle streets will
need this service before many years
have passed. Mr., Hall explained. city
Engineer Williams told the council
that unless eonduits are installed
when the pavement II laid. II may be
necessary 20 rip up the streets later
10 do this work.
Alderman Peter j. PaJewski said
Broad street residents have been wait.
ing 10 years for permanent pavement
and he urged that nothing be done
10 cause further delay,
Action Delayed On Police Ordinances
Ordinances governing the appoint
ment OF men 10 the supernumnry and
regular police force were read by City
Clerk Thompson and after they had
been adopted with only Alderman G.
J. Denim voting negatively. the alder
man moved to reconsider. He was
ruled out OF order. not having voted
In favor on the original motion. AL
derman John r. Gill then moved to
reconsider and II was so voted. On
motion OF Alderman w. II. Judd the
rules were laid on the table for one
month for printing.
Members OF the council were not
disposed to act on the proposed rules
because they had no opportunity to
examine them. Through an error
they were not contained In the print
cd reports to the council.
Chief w. c. Hart. who with Clerk
Joseph McGrail of the police board,
attended the meeting. told the coun-
cilnen that he was not opposed to
continuing the matter one month. but
had hoped for passage last night so
that It would facilitate the appoint
ment of new men this year.
Will Pave South Main Street
A delegation of property owners on
South Main street was in the specta-
tors gallery when the board of public
works recommended that no paving
be done on that street unless owners
Of abutting properties agree to set
ting back curbs.. On motion of Alder
man Gill this proposal was rejected
and il was voted to proceed with the
pavements.
An ordinance was adopted to re-
strict the sale of fireworks to within
10 days of July A.
Contracts were approved for the
construction by Louis Yetterman of
concrete channel at Willow Brook
park at a cost of $3.50, and an iron
fence by the Anchor Iron Post Co.
ut the Smalley park at cost OF $1,000
Through Councilman L. NJ. Stanley
a special committe. submitted a, re-
port recommending the Smith and An
cello properties as school and play
ground sites for the eastern section of
the city. Their report was referred
to the school committee.
On motion of Councilman Stanley,
the mayor was requested to name
committee of three to look into the
needs for a chill room and refrigera-
ting plant at the slaughter house, A
resolution by Councilman Clifford
Hellberg for a committee of three on
trolley waiting station, was passed.
When the ordinance committee
submitted a proposed change In the
law governing marques so that let
tiers more than IL inches might be
used provided they are not removable,
dangerous o. unsightly Councilman A.
F. Eichstaedt offered objection. The
councilman claimed that the ordinance
was being changed for the benefit of
one concern.
Corporation Counsel John H. Kirk
ham told the council that the new
owners of the Fox theater building,