New Britain herald., 1924-02-07
NEW FINANCE PLAN
 FOR REFRIGERATOR
City May Issue Notes for Chill
 Room at Abattoir

Inquiries made by Chairman Ed
 ward r. Hall of the board of finance
 and taxation last night during the
 presentation of the health depart
 ment's budget before the finance
 board, indicates that the city may ask
 the state department of health to all
 low the local slaughter house to oper- ate without a refrigerating plant un-
 til such time as the legislature can act
 on bill authorizing the city to issue
 notes with which 10 pay for thesim- proyement.
 The health department has plans for refrigerating plant which meet the approval of the state department and included an item of s12,O00 for this in its budget. The finance board is anxious to keep the tax rate low and being informed that the new ad- ditions will make the place self sup porting and pay off the. costs of in- stalIation, the commissioners felt that some short term notes. payable out, of the receipts, might be used to ad- vantage.
 pr. Richard ". Pullen, superinten- dent of health, said he believes the state department will be agreeable to the city's proposal.
 The department asks $15,O00 for New Britain sanatorium.
 Dr. Pullen told the board that $17,- 900 was required to run the place this year. Of this amount $12.0o0 was appropriated by the city and s5,000 was expected, but was granted by the state legislature. There is now an oyerdraft in the department of about s2,000, part of the deficit having been made up by cutting ex- ,penditures in other departments. The other appropriations sought by the department are practically the same as this year, bringing the total to s37,4s0. This year the department bad s36,oo0.
 Park Department Budget
 Chairman W. r. Brooks. Commis- sioners B. w. Hawley and Maxwell $. Porter and Superintendent Ralph R. Wainwright appeared to explain the park department budget of $3S.ii7 and a special appropriation of $500 for reenforcing. cleaning and pointing tho soldiers monument. Mir Brooks presented figures prepared by John | F. Meehan, who he said, Inc regarded | as an expert man on matters of stone, | and he said Mir. Meehan had advised | that the work be taken care Of at | once; If not, the monument will de- | teriornte and a more costly job win | be the result. He urged that the item be allowed. but asked that it not be considered part of the park budget. because Central park had been wished onto' the park board.
 For Willow Brook park, Si,50o is asked for maintenance and s1,600 for developed areas.
 , An income of $500 Is expected from athletic field at Willow Brook park. The grounds were rented one day last gear and netted s200, which MT. Brooks said he did not consider good return. Craiman Hall ventured that the income will be greater than $500 this year.
 In reply to question. Mir. Brooks said he is certain that the playing field will be better this year.
 For maintenance Of Walnut Hill park. st7i75 is asked; for mante- na nee of small parks, sS,2s7 is wanted. The income estimated for the year is s4, coo, this including the Erwin fund, etc.
 Public Works Needs.
 Chairman r. C. Mcintyre and City Engineer Joseph D. Williams. offered l burget of the public works depart nent calling for the following items:
 Car maintenance. s2,s5o: car pur- ,hase, si.o5o: spraying trees. $500; Jew trees, $500: cleaning catch basins lii. .00o, which includes the purchase md operation of machine to replace manual labor; cleaning streets and s22,ooo: dumping grounds, I2,oo0; street repairs. s20,oo0; ma adam, s1s.o00; oiiing streets, sis,eo0 ess ss.20o refWnd, making the ap- ,ropriation si2,0oo: permanent pave nents, s10.0o0: snow removal s10.- 100; storehouse and yard. s2.000; Ichool and street signs, ss5o; digging .-La..o .... q 1 Eaa, raaA |