New Britain herald., 1924-12-18
sides a few other unforeseen ex-
Mans for Assessors,

| HAA'N VI "" NAHNA hhAhiaANAi NA- penses,
 Maps for Assessors. | Consideration of a set of city maps so that all properties may be assessed accurately will be taken up | by the street committee, according to a decision of the city council, The board Of assessors asked that the ' council authorize the drawing up of the maps, which will cost from Sl00O 10 s3,o0O each in order that 1 the work Of lhe assessment board may be carried forward efficiently. The council members were Of the 1 opinion that the request was req sonable ono as the city's revenue emanates from the work Of the board and every aid 10 the assess mcnt board meant an improvement , in the development Of the reVenue. | The maps will be drawn up. the only consideration being necessary being the cost problem and the means of doing the work, City Engineer C. w, Buell. has been asked 10 pre-. pare the estimates for the work and in a letter 10 the council he offered the data gathered by him free of charge.
 Want Probate Index.
 In behalf of the adjustment Of a complete index for the probate records for the future. Judge & Russell Mink asked the city council for its approval for such action. He did not know the exact cost of the outfit but said that the work was necessary, The matter was referred to the miscellaneous matters com- mittee to report back at the next session Of the council.
 | Assessment Committees Report, | The sewer assessment committee Condon and Locust streets had been completed and a hearing was as signed for January to have the interested property owners discuss the matters with the council.
 The street committee reported that assessment work for improve ment on Burlington avenue and Gridlcy street had been finished and q hearing was assigned for January s 10 consider the views Of the af- fected property owners.
 City Engineer C. W. Buell. pre- sented his annual report of the street improvement work Of the past year. which was accepted and ordered filed.
 Consider WoiSard Bills.
 Bills of Health Officer J, ]. Woi- sard, over which question arose at the last council meeting when it was seen that the health board appro- priaton would be exceeded. were reported on by the claims commit tee last night. The committee said that a misunderstanding arose and that the bills were being satisfactor- fly handled by the claims and sal aries committees. The main bill of $500 was found to have been for the use Of the physicians private motor car for health board work for which a charge Of 10 cents a mile had been made.
 Reconsider Vets Request. i
 Following an unfavorahle report by the miscellaneous matters com- mittee of the council on the request of Harold r. Emmett Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, for the sum of S240 for aid in the establishment of a club room for that organization the council decided to have the committee reconsider the matter.
 Commander Charles T. Blanchard appeared at the council meeting las night and argued against the un. , favorable report, saying that the present quarters on the top floor ot the city hall were not available tc all servicemen and that the Amer ican Legion and the Veterans Of Foreign Wars could not abide in peace there. Councilman Merrill, a member of the reporting committee said that the city hall was open to all servicemen and that when orig inalIy opened, the quarters had been abused so that responsibility was placed on the American Legion, which had successfully handled mat ters since. The city spent about s6,oO0 for equipment in 1919 and about $l.S00 year since for the servicemen's rooms in the city hall, said Councilman Merrill
 Other Councilmen were Of inc opinion that possibly the present quarters may be too small and for that reason, further investigation was asked of the committee.
 Merrill's Last Meeting.
 The council session last night was the last for Councilman Merrill. who will be installed as postmaster shortly. He has been notified that his selection has been approved and that his appointment as post. master dates from December 1O without authority. which means that he cannot serve until his bond is approved. The bond is under way and when approved. he will step into the office.
 Building Permits Issued
 Superintendent oe Public Works Oscar Anderson has issued buld- ing permit to the Bristol Lumber Co.,, for the erection Of shed on Center street estimated to cost S700.
 \ building permit has also been issued 10 Oscar Thomas for additions 10 house or Race street.
 Mrs. Lena Becker
 Mrs. L'na Backcr, 43, widow ot the late George Nrchor. died in the Hartford hospital >osterla' after a short illness with bronchial pneu- , monia She lgI ...e1 a 'c>lj>nt of this city for J'}a past l. years, She leaves 'Are.>alS. ,'i3.n Ecck- Cr and Iob, 1;N--,tr oF t1-fs ri+, .r,'