New Britain herald., 1925-07-08
NO APPROPRIATION
 FOR VOTING LISTS
Council Rejects Petition Of Re
 publican Party Chairman
NO AID FOR t2TH DISTRICT
Building Not to Pe Erected With City Money Sewer Contracts Awardod--Finsl Report Made On Community Ghost Campaign.

Community Ghost Campaign.
 Revision Of the voting list, ss re- quested by Chairman Lester G. Sig ourncy of the republican town com mittee, opened the floodgates Of dis cussion once more at the council session last night The chairman asked that the lists be given serious attention as at present practically 2,o00 names were dead" as far as action at the polls was concerned. Mny of these voters had left town and others simply didn't vote. Mir, Sisourney estimated that $500 would cover the expense.
 Opposition to the request de- veloped in the person of Councilman Frank Graves, who said that 1t was ID 10 the registrars 10 make any changes necessary and 10 put in their bill of expense. He asked Mir, Sigourney whether the chairman ap- peared at the request Of the regis trars and was informed that three Of the registrars had been consulted and had given their consent for his appearance.
 Councilman Wilbur II. Kelsey said that as the council had no money for school matters, 1t had no money for matters like this Thereupon Coun- cilman Graves suggested that the chairmen of the democratic and re- publican town committees get to- cether and shoulder the expense. He moved that the request be dis allowed, adding that it was purely a matter for the registrars. The council upheld Mir. Graves In his contention and voted down Mir, Sig ourney's request.
 Must Build Own School
 That the Twelfth district must build its own school and must not expect any financial aid from the city council, was the decision of the city hoard last night. when a request of the district was referred to the council hy the board of education. For some time past, the district has been in the throes of red hot disa grcement as to the erection of a school. after the present structure had been practically condemned by state board of education inspector Two factions developed and matters soesaved for weeks until a com promise was thought of, whereby the city would loan the money fol building to the district.
 The council decided last night that II was up 10 the district to lay tax and raise its own money. At Chiefs Discretion Maintenance of a traffic officer at the junction Of Divinity, Park, School and West streets will be at the discretion of the chief of police, according 10 I decision of the city council. The many accidents and rarrow escapes at the congested cor nor caused Acting Chief Thomas F. Gucken to assign a traffic man at the point yesterday and good results were experienced from the start. In order to give the plan a good tryout the council decided to allow the po- lice department to keep a man there as long as the chief deemed neces- sary,
 Shade For Cops"
 Umbrellas for traffic policemen were ordered bought by the council. The type in use in New Britain. consisting of the raised stand and the umbrella, wss favored.
 12lS Fishing Licenses Issued
 There have been 124s fishing licenses issued by the city clerk s office so far this year. The number Is greatly in excess of the number issued during the same period last year and indicates that the number who are enjoying the sport in this city are increasing.
 i3 Accidents Over Week End
 It is reported that there were as many AS 4S different motor vehicle accidents In this city during the weekend period over the Fourth of July. The majority. however, were minor affairs,
 Property Transfers
 The King Terrace Land company has sold to Michael and Amanda Tessman house and lot on Sixth street.
 Frank H. Saxton has sold to Loren R. and Anna T, White prop erty on Divinity street,
 Gladys A, Wade has sold to Gladys and Oscar Lilley T cne-third interest in property on Grove street and 10 Victoria Nj. Schieding and Gladys Mlley a two-thirds interest In the same property