New Britain herald., 1925-02-06
EXPECT ASSEMBLY
 ID FAVOR ARMORY
Delegation in Legislature Be-
 GtVeS Conditions Are Favorable
ESTIMATED COST SiS5,OOO
Pennington Avenue Preferred For Hartford Highway--lec on Rcscr- ,oir 30 Inches Thlcll--Open For- um Meeting at First Church.

That this city has a good chance of obtaining an appropriation this year from the legislature for an ar mory is the opinion of the repre- sentatiyes from this city and also of the local officials.
 The state grant last year went to Manchester and the story told 10 the two representatives from this city, Judge Epaphroditus Peck and Ar thur $. Barnes, is that the Manches- ter armory was 10 cost the sum of IS150,000 but that in some unknown manner the legislative committee was informed that private interests in that city would give half the sum, so that the state appropriated only I$75,O00. The walls and roof were put up and the floor laid and there stands the armory, Because of this misunderstanding the local officials believe that an attempt on the part of Manchester people 10 secure more money for an armory this year will not meet with favor, while the re- quest from New Haven will also be turned down as it is said that the republican organization does not iibe any too well with the Elm City wishes.
 It is the opinion of the men back ing the local project that the sum of SlS5,O00 can cover the bill for an armory and several sites are al- ready in view, including the old Sut- cliffe estate on Prospect street. the Roots Island playground. the Mi chaols' property on Laurel street and the land at the corner of Fcnn street and the Memorial boulevard. This city has desired an armory for several years as the national guard companies have been housed in leased quarters in the Red Mems Building on Prospect street. When the historic D Company of the 1O2d infantry, 2Gth division, returned from it's world var travail, the project for an armory was boomed enthusiastically but was turned down speedily in favor of some other city. The plan has not died in the minds of the local repre- sentatives and has been taken up several times since then. Both Judge Peck and MT. Barnes, feel that this session of the legislature i is most suspicious for tue granting of the long yearned for military structure. T
 Favor Farmington Avenue Route
 Construction of a state highway 10 Hartford over Pennington ave- nuc will be favored by the repre-" sentatives from this city, following q conference between Judge Peck, Arthur $. Barnes and the city coun- ciI last night 4 vote of the meet ing showed the Pennington route most in favor, while q second choice will be the route to Wolcott, which travels east of Cedar swamp and connects with the present highway from Wolcott 10 Waterbury, enter ing the last named place by way ot Mill street. This route offers many advantage 10 traffic bound south of Waterbury eliminating the necessity of travelling through the more densely crowded streets.
 Basketball Tonight
 The Torrington High School five will oppose inc local high school quntct tonight at the high school gymnasium. The locals were beaten in a hotly contested game on occa- sion of their visit to Torrington last month and hope 10 turn the tables tonight. Dancing will follow the game.
 Club Dance Tonight.
 The Club De Ningt will open it's dancing season tonight at the Fed cral Hill auditorium, when Sulliyans Orchestra of New Britain will play the program. Jack I've, well known dancing instructor of this city, will present tho latest steps from 8 until 9 o'clock, after which the evening dance program will begin.
 Board of Health Meeting
 The first visit of deputy internal revenue collector for the purposes of assisting local income tax payers in filling out their income tax blanks will take place tomorrow when the collector will be at the civil service room of the local post office. Be- ginning February 15 .collcctor will ho at the local post office daily cN- cort Sundays and local lax payers arc urged 10 visit him as carly as possible. Ii is likely that February 2S will be the last day in which he will be hcrc.
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