New Britain herald., 1924-11-19
BristoI
COST OF PLATOON
 SYSTEM IS S5,2lO
Council Approves Change in
 Fire Department in Bristol
F. s. MERRILL RESIGNS

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 Alcs Leaves Board Meeting.
 In behalf of tho installation Of the two platoon system for the fire department, Chief John Hayes ot the department and the fire Com- missioners met with the city coun- cil last night. Secretary John F. Roberts Of the fro board informed the council that the actual cost Of the two platoon plan will be $5,2lQ. The commissioners wish to have the syst cm in operation by April 1 and sought action by the council last night in order that arrangements may be made in the yearly budget, which must be presented soon.
 The council voted 10 have the fire board approve the plan and bring in the estimates with the yearly estimates at the next meeting so that acceptance may be decided upon by the city board,
 The new plan will call for six ad- ditional men and will relieve the ne- cesstty of 2l-hour duty as is the present arrangement.
 Library Wants Money. Growth of the library. which has exceeded expectations, discussed in the compilation of the budget las year caused the appearance of Library Director Thomas A, Tracy before the city council to seek an ppropriation of $500 10 cover de- i ficioncies which are anticipated for the closing month of the year, Mir. ! Tracy said that the circulation had | increased nearly 10 per cent, The council approved the request and voted that the money he given to the library 10 meet it's expenses.
 Schools Increase Expenses.
 Increase in the running expenses of the schools was explained last night at the joint session of the board of education and the city council by Superintendent of Schools Karl A. Reiche. The cost next year will be increased s37,500 which provided for 121: new teach ing positions, increases to present ! teachers and for more materials.
 Merrill Resigns Councilman Frank S. Merrill ten- dered his resignation as member of the city council last night to be- come effective on December 31. The resignation was accepted with regret by his colleagues who also expressed their congratulations.
 ! Councilman Merrii's recommend atlon to the local postmastership was forwarded to Washington yesterday by Congressman F. Hart Fem.
 Council Considers Claims
 Favorable report was made to the council last night by the claims committee on the bill Of Mrs. Henry ] Theer, who suffered injuries about 8 month ago, when she slipped on a i stone on Irving street.
 | Unfavorable action was taken on the claim Of Frank c. Porter of q . Walnut street, who fell into the river two weeks ago and lost suit ] Of clothes.
 The claim Of Mary Bachman for injuries, received when she slipped on a banana pecj on North Main street was also reported unfavorably upon.
 Will Go To Legislature i Decision to present 10 the legis- lature at it's next session, amend 1 mrnts to the city charter was reach cd by the city council after a report had been made by Corporation ' Counsel William x. Derosier
 Ar. Derosier reported that the amendment regarding the publica- ton of the minutes of the city coun- cil meetings in the papers should he allowed to lie in abeyance unu! the noNt city election as it was originally voted on by the voters and the proper way. he thought, was to have II voted on again
 4 change from 15 to 50 days in the filing of city liens was considered d matter for the legislature. Clariti- cation of tho city condemnation pro- r'o1inss will also be sought from the l1HlHakecs. The present amend mcnt allows l5 Jays for an appeal, while the authorities desire q months time.
 Court Receipts Increase
 Roport was made hy City Clerk Thomas F. Steele that the court re- ,sipts for the year will he Sl1.ooN, which will be about S2.0n0 more than was estimated last year. Court expenses are hcins amply taken care or because of this jump over the anticipated receipts.
 Vendors Fees Decided
 Following T rport by Corporation Conos'l William \. Dcrosier, the council voted approval of 'hn fol- lowing table of yearly fees for li- c"nsing c"ndors: Vegetables SIS; team not in tin ware, sc4; in ware vendor &; platform vendor B; medicine shows, $lo: street shows, s& The blind and the halt will be | gjvcr licenses al the discretion of Chief Ernest r. BeIden.
 Other Council Matters
 Wh"n council meetings fall on q hoIdav or an election The conven- ing vi" 'ahc nlaoc on thc following night. according to q vote Of the city beard as' night
 Nod of h".tor lighting for the traffic of,arr on tho corner of Main street an1 tho Memorial Boulevard. Vas explained hy Mayor John r, Wade and investigation will he made hy th" lighting committee,
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