New Britain herald., 1924-12-03
ed the city board.

ed the city board.
 One of the councilmen compared the expenses and salary for the health officer in 1920 with 1924, say Ing that the salary had doubled and that the expenses were about four times higher now than four years ago,
 After long discussion the matter was referred 10 the corporation counsel to confef with Dr, Woisard in order that tho council may have more light on the matter.
 Wants City Aid Aid of the city In establishment of q cInhroOm m Arcanum hall for tho | Veterans of Foreign Wars was asked by Commander Charles T. Blanch- ard of Harold r. Emmett Post. As the city has already provided legion hall, it was decided to have the miscellaneous matters committee look into the request before any action by the full board. Assessment Ordered | Assessment work on Lincoln place ! for the improvements recently com pleted there was approved aud will become payable on January l. 1925.
 The city board voted in the case Of work done on Summer street, where curbs were changed and the street widened, that the city stand the extra expense. thereby follow ing the precedent taken on Main street.
 City Court Report Judge William J. Malone for the city court receipts for October that s1,iG2.G5 had been taken in by fines. Of this amount, the motor vehicle department received sl&S and the state police S7.90 making total Of $l,31G.75 for the city treasury. VIII Borrow Funds Authorization to borrow Sl50,000 in new rates 10 tide over the city foS a short time was voted by the conncil.
 Railroad Presents Bills hirs amounting to abont SASon for work done on the new North Fond bridge were presented to the council and ordered paid. Auto Case COntinued In order that Louis BunnelI may appear in court az a complaining witness against Edwin II. Pierce, who admitted yesterday that he was the driver of the machine which struck Bunnell and sideswipcd a car being repaired hy him on Novem- bcr cl on Wolcott street. Fierce will not he brought 10 trial until Docem- Der s. He is being held under bonds of $500.
 | Elmer and George Mathcr. who were with Pierce were also arrest ed yesterday and because Of their rcticenco regarding the affair were no}d as accessories. Their situation was later cleared up SO that both were released and Pierce is the only one under bond.
 scout Council Elects Charles R. Riley was reelected president of the Bristol Boy Scout 1 dinner of the council held in the Elks hall last evening. Other off, crrs reelected are as follows: Hon. orarY president, Mayor John r. Wade; vice presidents, Ray K. Lins- ley. Samuel ], Large and Harry C. , Rarnes; secretary and scout eXecu- l tive, Alfred II. Brcckbill; treasurer, LeRoy W. Greene: scout commis- sioner Kari A. Rciche.
 The following committee chairmen were elected; Court of honor com nttee, Judge s. Russell Mink: finance committee, William r. Cal der: troop organization committee, Dwight ]. Hall; camp committee, Samuel J. Large; leadership and training committee. Judge William J. Malone publicity committee, Earl J. Arnold.
 The executive Cmmittee consists of the officers and chairman of the committees with the following elect cd members Rev, William F. West, Rev. Oliver T. Magnell, George R. Marsh, Edson M. Peck and Judge Newell Jennings
 The reports of President Riley and Scout Commissioner Karl A. Reiche for the past year were read and accepted There are in Bristol at present 2IS scout members, six department commissioners and II scout masters.
 After the annual dinner, an sd- dress vas delivered hy Regional Scout Executive Harold B. Converse of Boston.
 Grange Bazaar Tonight
 The annual hazaar of the Bristol Grange will take place in inc Red Mems hall this evening. The rural comedy will be presented by a well known local cast after which there will he dancing, The bazaar opened this afternoon with a card party from to 1 o'clock.
 Fidelity Lodge Elects
 Fidelity lodco Daughters of St. Gcore" has elected officers as fol- 'oWs Worthy president. Ethel Arm- iStdgo; vice-rresidont, Ethel Long; financial secretary Ruth ITodgkin- son: recording secretary. Margaret lpressar; treaSuror. Gertrude Abel: chaplain, lIocuce Clark: first con-