New Britain herald., 1925-05-01
TRAFFIC POLICEMAN
 FOR EAST BRISTOL
Taxpayers Approve Of Engaging
 Mounted Officer
NEW TAXING DISTRICT

iIolt'tIOH Oi NnIluFtIl Isastllldl UT
 Opinion Of Residents Season
 Plans at Lake COmpouncc-SI
 Arrests Made in May.
 Establishment Of q third taxing district 10 comprise the present boundaries of the Fifth School dis trict and the decision 10 employ a motorcycle officer 10 patrol the dis trict and do traffic duty at the in- tcrscction of Broad King and Md die streets were unanimously cur- ried at q special gathering of the voters and tax payers of that dis lrict last night with the city council in the John F. Wade School,
 The meeting was called by the city council after petition had been presented recently asking that a traffic officer be employed so that the lives of children of that sec ion might be protected on their way to and from school as the in- creasing traffic along the state road had developed a mcnacing situation. The strong sentiment in favor of the traffic officer was noted by the councilmen and Mayor John r. Wade and steps will be taken al the next council session 10 perfect the plans for the new taxing district.
 After calling the meeting to or der Mayor Wade explained that q discussion of the request for a traffic officer with Chief Of Police Ernest T. Boldcn had convinced him that a motorcycle officer would serve the purpose better. He said that the motorcycle man could do traffic duty at the necessary hours and in addition could patrol the streets of the East Bristol section in the meantime thereby killing two birds with one stone.
 Chief Bcldcn Explains
 Chief of Police Bclden said that the motorcycle officer would be th" best solution of the problem in his opinion, He had investigated the situation, he said, since the peti- tioners had brought the matter 10 the councils attention and found that traffic had increased so that it demanded care. He thought also that the motorcycle man could fill the need much better and recOm- mended that the mounted officer be chosen in preference 10 the patrol man. who would need reliefs several times a day. Although the motor cycle plan would cost about $50 a year more, the chief said that the results would more than justify the extra expense, He declared that the approaching summer season would bring greater activity in the Lake avenue section with the open ing of Lake Compouncc and the streets in general throughout East Bristol would be more heavily trav- eled during the warmer weather. \ traffic officer, he thought would have detcrring effect upon reck- less motorists. He had found out in trips 10 tho city line on various days and nights hat rhe resumption of work by the motorcycle men had r"snltrd in greater attention to the regulations of the road He further explained that a motorcycle traffic officer could do duty q, times when children were passing to and from school and should jatrlo'ions Of the .aW take place in that drivers failed 10 bc governed by 'he officer. the guardian Of th" law could speedily round The offender up by th" uso of tlr motorcycle. He thought 'ha' The pauo'liug Of the dI>'rIr' '& fin" intervals between traffic Jury B.. 'he srsrt functions would be fine thing for 'hg dis 'rly'.
 Present Figures
 Cos' Of 'h,. traffic director for .H' ''I H'I NtS IH'N presented lll . statement prepared hy chief Bclden. His fCur,s showed that inc orlinary pa'rolman would cost about S2.7oo. "hi" with d motorcycle, the officer would cost about $5U year more.
 Leonard r. Hayden thought that q silent beacon traffic director would do IS well as a regular off o"r, saving that ForrS,yiie center has started out with traffic officer and finally, silent policeman WIS uS! ard the r'guIar officer was on du'y a' might. He thought that 'h" beacon director would takr Care Of th" present ncrIs
 Bruce Young Opposes
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