New Britain herald., 1924-11-06

the immediate need of planning for q more careful dismissal of pupils for the several school buildings of the city due to heavy automobile traffic at the noon hour. After A discussion, 1t was planned to receive definite recommendation with Ag- ures concerning the noon hour dis missals fromthe several sihools or the town at the December meeting of the board.
 A discussion concerning standard rules and regulations for particIpa- ton in high school athletics was considered and 1t was the unanimous opinion Of the commissioners that a definite recommendation be made for a standardized form to be used concerning participation in all high school athletics, such recommenda- tlons 10 be acted upon hy the board at the December meeting.
 The request for increases in eve ming school salaries was referred 70 the committee on evening schools.
 A communication was read from the Harold r. Emmett post inviting the board of education 10 send rep reSntatires to participate in meet irgs which will he held from time 10 time for the purpose of arrang- ing for the state encampment in Bristol next June. The superintend- ent was instructed to communicate with the post and inform it that the board would he pleased to receive any suggestions for appropriate pa- triotic ohservances on June ii or 1o
 The superintendent informed the commissioners of all Of the plans which have been arranged for Nisi,- Ing day on Friday of this week
 The superintendent read com. munication from Charles R. RiIev president Of the Bristol Boy Scout council, requesting the use of the swimming pool on the first Saturday or each month beginning with No 'emher and concluding with the month Of June for those Boy Scouts "no are desirous of either com n'et'ng tests in swimming or learn Ing how to swim so that thnv nav co'nplete tests Following a discus son in which the matter was nre- scented hy Commissioner Hitchcock Who IS also a member of the Nort1, WlnE committee 1t was voted that the Bristol Boy Scouts he permitted the use of the gymnasium on tbe frst Saturday evening of each month without charge. subject to conditions as stated in Mir. Riley's letter.
 William J. Mulligan.
 William J. Muligan, S4, well known resident of 166 Laurel street died at the St. Francis hospitaI in Hartford this morning, following an Illness extending over the past sev- eral months He underwent a ma jor operation on August 2 and was recovering nicely when appendicitis set In for which an operation was required on Sunday. Meningitis de- Feloped which caused his death.
 lie was bodn in this city on May .t' 1890, the son of Mir. and Mrs. Michael Mulligan. He attended the brlstoI schools, after which he en- tered the employ of the American Silver company. He was later em- pJoyed by Billings & Spencer in hartford and in other places, and Tor the past four years has been foreman at the Horton Manufactur- ing Co.
 lie was a member of Palos coun- clL Knights of Columbus, the Rris- tol Lodge of Elks and of the Holy Name society of St Joseph's church, lie leaves two sons, Leonard and George Mulligan, who are students In the Bristol High school: his fath- CT and mother, MT. and Mrs. Mich aeI Muligan; two brothers, Josenh ri. MulIigan Of New Britain and Dr Edward A. Muligan Of New York clty; and two sisters, Mrs. Peter Ca"Iey and Miss Mary Mulligan. both Of this city.
 The funeral will probably be held on saturday morning at St. Joseph's church. Burial will take place in the St. Thomas cemetery.
 Nacca to Build Comfort Station
 Cosmo vacca of this citv was awarded the contract for the con Struction Of the new comfort station on Main street, north of the rail cad bridge at the council meeting last night at price of s6.16S, tbe lowest bid presented. The successful bidder presented a price of s4292 TOT the building alone and s1S75 for the plumbing alone. The two bids were found to be the lowest and the contract was given to him Work will be started at once as ar- engagements have been made with the railroad company for the leas- lnG Of the property, which will be occupied by the building. City Treasurer George s. Reach is cbajr-