New Britain herald., 1924-03-07
To Set Caucus Date

Recreation committe,
 ROGER $. NEWELL,
 Chairman.
 To Set Caucus Date
 Plans for tho caucus of the repu- bliean party in this city for the elec- ton of delegates to tho state conven- ton will be discussed at the meeting of the town committee tonight. In addition candidates for various state offices will be talked over. Indica- tions arc that this will be one of the most important gatherings of the town committe in some time.
 Discuss Building Code
 Tho city building code was discussed at the meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce committee on that sub. rect last night in the city court room. The discussion las been going on for several weeks as ihe size of the code i1akcs 1t impossible for all Of the riattcr to be gorc over in a limited space Of time. When the committee has considered the code fully, a re- port will be mada 10 tho city council a 1G Inc code will then be acted upon. The new code was presented to the city council carly in the year, but aroused criticism for certain phases of ifs requirements and it was decided by ihe city officials to defer action un- iil the rules could be thoroughly dis cusyed.
 sale of school Site
 Actual sale Of the property at l27 Church street. bought two weeks ago by the third school district, took place this afternoon at o'clock, marking the first step of clearing the land for the erection Of the new l2-room school to care for tho needs Of the district. The property consisted Of two dwelling houses, a barn and q small garage, which were valued at about s25.0O0. Possession will be given April to tle purchaser. who must havc the buildings removed by April 90. The terms Of tho sale were 50 per cent down and the balance in | c days
 The sale Of the property today puts at rest all rtimors Of rcconsidering artion of the school committee in making the purchase after hot meeting during which bitter accusa- lions were made. Work will be start cd as soon as possible on the new school as tho financing has been ar ranged through New York bank and the nccd of the district is so great that tho building must bc rushed through to completion.
 At tho present time. the Southside
 
 crowded and yct do not meet the re- auircmeuts Of the district so that the old high school has been put at the disposal Of the district by the city. Nnh the growing need of a junior high school. inc temporary building will not be long in tho use Of the third district so that its own building must hr hurried along The land on sale today was bought from the Baptist Church society and from the estate Of iJani.I Casey.
 Memorial Committcc Meeting
 Plans for the unveiiing of the memorial Boule'a ard on April 19 will tc discussed at a meeting of the memorial committee this afternoon al : ofclock at the Bristol National bank. Park Commissioner Albert r. Rockwell wills moi meet with the committee today as he resigned this week and will he succeeded on ths board by Judge Epaphroditus Peck vho uas one of Inc most active workers in inc compilation of tho sity-s honor roll. which has been transferred 10 bronze tablets which have Decn hung on the sides of the monument in coInmsmorstion of the men who were called to the colors.
 Tax Work Ipcreases Because of the growth of inc EoT- srnment fax neid in this cits. Col.