New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
TALK CRITICIzES HIS CONSTITUENTS
Suspects Them Of Selfish Motive
 in Second Ward Row

Alderman Walter Talk Of the sec end ward. who attended a hearing last night or the proposed reyoca- liou ul permit granted G, II, Nou4us lp move two houses through Cherry street from llne to E.us street, tod the board Ul pub ic works that he had tread between the uuus' oI us constituents pro t.st aud h-ucNes their grievance ls uul r-lln,t blocking lbv streets, but azlust ruolng the buldlugs near l4rlr utp. r)y,
 Forty names were affixed to re- mouslruHt placed m the hands oi Jhe city engineer. II was st forth that thc permit should be revoked because moving thG houses dis lance Of -,Voo feet along the street ullI create traffic and fire hazards interfere with telephone and electric light service, damage trees anl ehrubbcry and interfere with busi. Less,
 Approved By City Officials
 The houses iu question were formerly owned by the New Britain Alas Light Co., and stand on that couuany's land at the corner Of Cherry and Pine streets, They were recently purchased by Attorney George Levitt, who at the same time, purchased lots on Cherry street and entered into contract with G. II. Woodng for their removal. Wooding, prior 10 the deal, had pe- tttlOned the board of public works for permission to move the build- ings. Building Inspector Edward J. Hpnnessey examined the houses and found they were in good condition and such as might. under the city ordinances, he moved from one lot 10 another. Fire Chief w. J. Noble looked over the proposed route and approved from a standpoint of fire hazard. The public works board recommended to the common coun- cll that the removal he permitted and that body approved, whereupon the public works board accepted Woodins's 5000 bond to indemnify the city against losses.
 &All Jack ed Up, No Place To Go ! Woodlng jacked up the houses and made ready to put them on the street, but i'll the meantime d peti- 1 ton was circulated to have the common council reconsider it's ac- ] lion This resolution was brought Tn by Alderman (. J. Dchm. On a 1 suspension of rules, the council re- Nersed it's decision and referred the matter back to the board of public l works. Last night a hearing was held at which Attorney Le Witt, Nr. Nooding and Alderman Falk ap- i pearod
 Mir. Le Witt said he had pur. ] chased the houses and lot only after the citE's governmental body hal given Wooding permit, and Wood- ing claims he was put to expense hv that aCtion also.
 Chairman Frank L. ConIon calltd on Alderman Talk, Tho alderman said he had received numerous tefc. phone messages and personal re. quests that he attend the hearing and express the opposition's side. and it was for that purpose that he was present, but he had listened to the discussion and was convinced that it was against placing these buildings in their neiEhborhood that his constituents had their real griev- ance.
 Chairman Conlor reminded the commissioners it was not their prov- ince to pass on the types of building or the fire hazard involved since these matters have been handled in their proper commissions, but the approval of routes was in the hands of the public works board. The chairman pointed to Alderman Talks statement that the buildings rather than the route seem 10 be the objection. Commissioner Frank OIdershaw said the buildings were of good design. and Commissioner John Olson agreed, but the latter commissioner wanted information as to how the ohiactors might have q bearing should the board decided to allow Nooding to proceed.
 It was voted to ask the corpora ton counsel for a written opinion in the matter and the board will con. sider this at an adjourned meeting Friday evening.