New Britain herald., 1924-11-06

that every precaution had been taken to protect the spot and warn the public of the existing danger from the tornup state of affairs. The claim was referred 10 the claims committee for investigation.
 Murray and Hough Appointed
 Councilmen James L. Murray and Willard A, Hough were appointed by Mayor Wade as the delegates 10 re- present the city council at & meeting of local people on November 10 at the Palace Theater at 8 o'clock, when plans Of Harold r. Emmett Post, V. F. w., for the reception of the state encampment next month will be discussed.
 Burn Own Leaves
 ThA sroperty owners should be notifies 60 burn their own leaves in the guvers was the recommendation Of the special committee on the matter Of disposal of leaves.
 Railroad Presents Bill.
 Investigation of bill of s1.S6e.15, presented by the N. Y. N. H. X II. Rairoad for work on the new Pond street overhead bridge was ordered by tho council, when a committee was appointed 10 look into the mater as follows City Engineer c. w. Buel, Street Committee Chairman Frank W. Dutton and Commissioner Of Public Works Oscar Anderson, The bill includes items of s1,200 and in addition charges of $500 for in- cldentals and sundries, plus 10 per cent for railroad supervision. Ths sums of $500 and the 10 per cent were questioned by the city board, which will look into the matter.
 Objects to Dumping.
 Objection to the practice of dumping rubbish on his property on Brook street was made to the council by J. L. Alcott. The mat ter was taken up some time ago and arrangements were made to erect a barrier to keep papers and rubbish from drifting over on the Alcott property but due to pressure of other work 1t has not been put up by the city. City Engineer c. W. Buell. assured the city board that the barrier would be erected shortly.
 Appoint Committees.
 Heads of city departments were appointed by Mayor Wade to pre- pare the inventories of the city property for tabulation in the city report.
 Report was made by the street committee that repairs on Lincoln street, asked for by property own- CTS some time ago, had been made at cost of $100.
 The request of the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, for the erection of four poles on Grove street to lessen the span of the wires was approved.
 The washing away of the gutters on Laurel street. due to the lack of paving on that thoroughfare, was left 10 the street committee to investigate and report at the next meeting of the council.
 Mrs. Jay J. Merrill.
 Mrs. Alice NJ. Merrill, wife of Jay J. Merrill of 10S Judd street, died at the Bristol hospital yester- day after an illness of two weeks with heart trouble.
 Mrs. Merrill was born 57 years ago in Hartford, her maiden name 7 being Miss Alice NJ. Bacon. With her parents. she removed to this city when a young girl and in 1891 was married to Jay J. Merrill, whom she leaves.
 Mrs. Merrill was z member of kitchewan council, D. of P: c. W. Thompson post, W. E. C.. and Mag nolia Rebekah lodge, I. o. o. F. She was also active in the Prospect Methodist church.
 The funeral will be held at 2:so o'clock on Friday afternoon at her home where services will be con- ducted by Rev. William B. West, pastor of the Prospect Methodist church. The burial will be in the West cemetery.
 Marraige Licenses Issued.
 City Clerk Thomas B. Steele has issued a marriage license to Arnold Kent Beauchemin of 67 Stewart street and Miss Clara Ava Victoria Lambert of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
 A marriage license has also been issued to James Joseph Jones of s1 Burlington avenue and Anna Walsh of So Broadview street.
 4 license to wed has been issued to Joseph Frank Matukaitis of 1es
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