New Britain herald., 1924-06-18


 each were granted 10 tho two clerk, ot the board of education, makins one clerk slSo0 annually and th, other sle4o.
 Main street Widening Discussed,
 Decision 10 have City Engtnsa, tarleion w. Euell bring in seyera sets or plans for proposed widen. Ing of Main street was made hv ,h, city council Inst night, after fha rot, oi prior meeting 10 establish fye. loot building line on tho thorough. 'are had heen rescinded The 6,a- foot line would tend 10 harrow th, street according 10 the general opinion about the city and when vol. ed two wecie ago aroused a storm or protest, The latest plan in ,ier to widen the travelrd way ,br,s 'eet, foot and one-half on oarb Fide. hy cutting doan fhe sidewalk space snd then placing the building iins along the lines Of the present buildings. This Will mean the ray- inr of damages to property o-ua,s but ir vieo Of the traffic congestion because of inc marrow rassarar s,. tho city officials believe that this ts tho best plan. The additional tbrsc feel on tho street will allow m,r. parking facilities and will moan that trolley car can he passed on the street when machines are parked at ihe curb an impossibility under pres. cnt conditions
 In support of tho mavrnrrr, fo widen th" street. Mayor John r Wad" told nf th" Improvement |, layout and of added business ,ari1t. ''fs President Frederick q. Hughes "f 'h" chamher or commerce ats, fA'ared inc widening. Judge uoerr S. Newell. representing Victor F Mil. ward and assncistss owners of ,b. old Sa'iurs hank lufldiux. rrnic.,cd against fb" removal er Tho five bpiid Ing line as af a former meeting ti. rtHn's asked for such 2 lno in nr- der tha' thrir huildinr might ba ~. f"nded fwn and ons-half fee' mora fooard 'h0 street.
 Nir. Sna,rlt Herr.
 Superintendent ]. !. Sna,,l, of -b. Waterbury hieision of inc Nen la. 'oH railroad asked The council if tb. f7iirosd abuimrnts would hA mo,sd by ih" nc" rians for inc street go eas informed that Such move vas nni brirE contemplated. Tharaupo, D" declared that he did mol wish fp 'oice any objection.
 Plans Tor ths proposed uideuipr ef fhe street viil he presented to tBe council ~ Tho meeting on Jafv hv tHE EuEincsr Rueu. The rnupr,I viIl order hearing uhcn inc inc i"r"5iei properly owners may present fheir views on The proposed changes
 Win t,radr Strapf.
 Grading of Gridley street SO that Y may be accepted hy the council as q city thorourhfars vas decided Ipop by The residents. when an estimate 0f si .5op for ihe work was approved hy The affected property owners. Judge Joseph N. Donovan appeared Tor them and asked that inc uork he carried through at once. Grading and the laying of rurbs and side walks will he rushed through Co conn pittion SO that he street may he placed within The jurisdiction of thr public works department shortly. Bids for Inc grading work will be asked for the nett session uf inc city rounciI
 Wants Playground nr,eIop,~i.
 Some action toHard Inc develop Heni of ilie I.oets islsnd playground ih arc6rdance with fhe conditions of he trns'ersfir over the land exercsscd uy the cffv wss asked fn letter fn .hs rounrii from Judge Epsphrc5itus rnck. representing CarItis 2 Fsrnss rhn had transferred fhs land Tn 7is lsttrr Judge rrrk ssid fhst Hr Barnes had protested In the ras;