New Britain herald., 1924-08-20
Bristol News
CITY TO PAY FOR
 WIDENING MAIN ST.
No Damages 10 Be Allowed to Owners OI Abatlins Property
COUNCIL MAKES DECISION

tTelephone co, Wants ia Ias Conduit
 in North Main streei-,aos Get conlrfei for Griiles street Mmk- Death af Frank q, Hutchinson,
 Widening of Main street, in ae
 eordanee with the plans which hatl ,heen discussed by The common eonn eil for several weeks, will be done al 'eity expense, in pursuance 10 Aol' Of the city council at iis meeting las night As a table Of henefits to th, l,opcrty owners has been equalled h, inc sum nf Inc damages assessed there will he no charge 10 the abut ting property owners and consequent, fly no receipt by them Of any fund' from the city. Although the ma iorlt, of inc property owners feel that this lis a satisfactory settlement Of fhs problem. few of the real estate owners affected. are disappointed in not gaining any peeuniary benefit from the changes.
 Building lines for the street have been established along the lines of tho present buildings so that out wardly there will he no change. The sidewalks will he cut down severn feet to add greater space 10 the trav- elled highway, creating big traffic relief Motor cars or other vehicles will be able 10 pass along the street l in the future when cars are parked nt tbs curhs and trolley cars ap- proach. Present conditions cause traffic tieups when a motor car and trolley attempt 10 progress al the snme time if cars are parked at the curb.
 "Mayor" Graves Prcsidcs. With Councilman Frank T.. Graves in the chair last night st the council meeting, because Of the absence of Mayor John F. Wade the street mat ters of the city were handled 10 a nicety. The genial councilman showed himself right at home with the gavel and conducted short meeting. which transacted an amount of importa mt business Of the municipality.
 Will Renew Notes. Decision to renew notes of the first taxing district to the amount of sio7.- 900 for about months time from September 1 was voted by the coun- cil. This action will be necessary un- til the bonds, voted at the recent special election yield the money necessary 10 take up the indebtedness, Authorization was given 10 City Treas nrer George $. Beach to make the necessary arrangements.
 Paving Hearing Set. l Hearing on the pavement of Sum- mer and Meadow street and the up- per portion of Main street will take place on September according 10 a vote Of the council. The Main street paving will extend northerIy from the corner of High and Summer streets. Meadow and Summer streets will be paved for their full length with semi-permanent surfacing.
 Must Tear Up Street.
 remission to open up about 15s feet Of North Main street north of Race street was asked by the South ern New England Telephone Co.,, in order that conduits to take care Of increased wire traffic may be laid. The company wishs to start the work as soon as possible because of growth in the use Of the telephone, in the city. After discussing the re- quest, the council voted to refer the matter to Superintendent of Public works Oscar Anderson and the street committee for consideration. re- port on the request will be made at the next gathering of the council.
 Progress Reported.
 Progress on the plans of the new comfort station on Main street was reported by Chairman George s. Beach of the special committee, ap- ! pointed to handle that matter by the , council Several changes were made i ln the plans and when final details lave been settled the work will 20 ahead. The city has already made ! he appropriation for the building | md the questions involved in the present delay concern the site, which must be arranged satisfactorily with | he railroad company
 Merchants Meeting Scheduled
 Members of the mercantile division 't the chamber of commerce will meet at 10 o'clock on Thursday morning at the chamber offices, when dollar day will be discussed. Plans or the event have been under way or some time. but definite date has lot been decided upon.
 Vacca Bid Lowest
 Bidding 5000 for work necessary o Gridley street before it can he ac- epted by the city, Cosmo Sacca of l his city secured the contract last light. after bids had been presented O the city council The work will include grading. laying of sidewalks. aying Of curbs and other details eeded to bring the street within the lty requirements. Work will be tarted at once as the impatience of ne property owners for the improve nents has been demonstrated by their arrest requests at council meetings or several months past that some hing be done.
 Protection for Officers Protection Of traffic officers hy un- rellas during the hot summer 1onths was advocated by Councilman ames l.. Murray al the council meet ng last night and if was voted to efer the proposal 10 the police com 1ittec. The police officers are com elled to stand in the hot sun to di- ret traffic and no little discomfort as been experienced by them.
 Bridge Approach Assured Through an agreement between the ty council and the Bristol Realty