New Britain herald., 1924-01-16

cn the assessments for all of the
 above streets will be held at the city
 council session on February $ when
 any appeals may be made.
 Misunderstood Bills
 Through misunderstanding in the way the assessment bills for the side walks and curbs on Pratt street, the 1 hearing on that street brought q goodly representation of protesting property owners before the city fath- CTS last night. The matter was ex- plained satisfactorily by City Engin- ger C. w. Buell. and the council and l the disturbed residents returned home notified.
 Falls Bring Claims Claims for falls brought two re- quests 10 the city council last night for reimbursement, because of in- juries. on icy sidewalks. Charles Webster was injured on North Main street and Mrs. Ambrose McCue suf- fered injuries on Wooding street, re- gently. Both matters were referred to the claims committee for consider ation.
 Seeking the Light
 Eleven petitioners sought a light at the corner of Laurel and West streets from the city council last night while nineteen property owners ask ed for two lights on Matthews street. Both petitions were sent along to the lighting committee to report back to the council.
 efI from the railroad bridge 10 the first taxing district line and from that point north on Burlington avenue were referred to the street commit tee.
 Charter Revised
 Judge Roger s. Newell reported to the city solons last night that he had completed the work of revising the old city charter and while not in an ideal form, the document was now recognized as being more readable. The old charter layout had 80 sec tions. while tho new makeup provides z2l sections. Several other changes, all in the interest of facilitating tho and making the ordinances more accessible were also made.
 NttSs VII
 Miss Dorothy Buckley, who is con- nected with the nutrition work for being conducted by the state was the speaker at the meeting of the Federal Hill Parent Teachers association at that's chool this afternoon. She has had a varied experience in this work. having served at various school clinics and has ad- dressed many of the associations of this character Dr. H. l.. the meeting is under auspices of the Federal Hin organization, any mother in the city or any one interested in children is free to attend. pr. H. l.. r. Locke Of St. Francis hospital in Hartford spoke last week on the same .opic at the meeting of the Federal Hill association.
 Cow Battle Ends
 The long battle as 10 the place where the COWS Of Harry Stone of Burlington should be taxed has nded in decision from the state ax commissioners office, giving the fight of taxation to the Burlington ,oard. shortly before the decision vas received, the local assessors in etter 10 the Burlington board gave ID all claim 10 the Stone COWS. Mir. tone has beca notified to appear be- ore the Burlington assessors and fife lis list of COWS along with his other 
 The COW fight started some time ago yhen it was found by the Bur!ing- on assessors that the entire herd of ows, between 90 and 70 animals, had ot been filed for taxation by Mir. tone. although on farm property, .hich is located in the Johnnycske fountain district. well within the con- res Of Burlington. but he. himself ad moved 10 Forestrille in the jur- diction Of the Bristol board. Al- rough his dairy was in Burlington, P contended that his COWS, being srsonsl property. were taxable where p lived and therefore not subject to arlington.
 Can't Move House.
 Permission 10 move a house from ain street to land of Wolcott street ss been denied by the city council as e opinion Of the officials is that inc Iilding does not warrant moving and rt hermore the streets will be tied , so long that great inconvenience to affic will result. The house in iestion Is owned by Dr. B. E. Rob- ns. who has made several inadse- al appeals 10 the council ts move e structure. which Is moi of a late pc Of structure.
 Cbif Pdcpaics Report. Chief of Isoiice Ernest r. Rslden s prepa red his annual report for omission 10 ths citr council and a rvey Of the docsment shows total 655 arrests for the year. CT this mber. iOI arrests were for intoxi- ton while 1i tiOlstors Of the liquor x were tasea in charge by the poe 2. The highest month nas July ih A total of es arrests with good number for premature celebrations the Fourth" September follows xt with G7 arrests.
 Hurley. lorestyiIle Roy. Roberi r. Hurley. of the Connscti-
 sa.s police. who will address inc .mbers of the Bristol club on F'ri- ' night on his criminal experiences a former Fofesttillc boy. He spent } greater part os his youth in that age and is well known To many Of residents ef that section and of 6 city.
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