New Britain herald., 1925-10-12
MAY DIVIDE CITY
 INTO SIX WARDS
Better Representation in Council
 Inspires Movement
BLAZE IN CITY HALL TODAY
Arrangements Made to Release Pris- oners If Fire Gained Headway-. Hayes May Leave School Board- Death Of Mrs. Birgc.

The division Of the city into wards for voting purposes, instead of the present four districts, is being advocated by well-known citizens, who believe that greater representa- ton nay be had in this manner. Although the incoming council has representatives from all of the dis tricts, such Is not always the case after an election. Some sections have two or even three representa- tives. while others have none. This does not mean that the interests Of the sections are disregarded. but citi- zens feel that more satisfaction would be apparent if each district had Its own representative 10 pre- sent Its needs to the council.
 The plan favored by most citizens would provide six wards. thereby making two wards of the present fourth or hill district. This district Is the largest in the city ss far as the election vote Is concerned and can easily be split up, the promoters of the ward plan think. That greater satisfaction would follow such &C., ton Is conceded by local politicians, who believe that the present system is not filling the requirements prop erly.
 Others have suggested an aban- donment of the direct primary sys- tenn and a return 10 caucus and po- litlcal party lines, but this move will be bitterly contested. as the present system is favorably regarded by a great number.
 The division Of the city into a ward system is generally admitted as being fine plan go that a move in that direction may be expected soon
 Holiday Observed
 Banks. city offices and some of the offices about the city, were closed today in observance of Columbus Day No special observance Of the day took place in the city otherwise
 Local Girls Honored Miss Katherine Moore, daughter of 1 Mir. and Mrs. Gales r. Moore oi BroadvieW street, has been elected president of the Christian association al the Skidmore Art college at Sara. i toga Springs, N. I., according 10 ad vices from that school.
 Miss Elizabeth Tomlinson, daugh. ter of George R. Tomlinson O Stearns street, has been elected vice presidrnt of the senior class at Skid more college.
 Fire Threatens City Hall
 Destruction of Bristol's city hal was averted early this morning b, the sharp nose of Desk Officer Ed ward J. O'Connor. when the officer detected a bad fire in partition near the Women's cell of the loca police department. Short circuitet wires in a meter board in the parti ton had ignited the woodwork an1 a threatening blaze was in full swim! when the smoke was detected by tn, officer. He investigated and tn, ;crackling noises underneath tn, boards and the scorching of tn, paint confirmed his suspicious. Tht fire department responded within minutes time to the alarm and afte. the boards were ripped out the blaz, was eNtinguished, but not until tn, electric wiring system of the cit, hall had been ruined.
 | Fortunately the city hall office were closed today because Of tn holiday so that the police depart ment suffered only inconvenience be cause of the blaze. A temporar, wiring system was installed later il the day by the Bristol & Plainvill Electric Co.
 Three prisoners were locked up fl cells not Ia feet away from the blaz but arrangements were made fo their release In case that the fir gained headway. The cells coul have been shut off from the blaze n fire doors are a part Of the equip ment. The prisoners were in n danger as in addition 10 the fir doors, an exit provided escape 10 tn rear of the city hall.
 Telephones Suffer
 Telephone wires suffered from tn heavy wind of Friday night and Sat nrday, but no great inconvenience was experienced locally, because c the efforts of Manager r. J. Ranne and his ropairmen. Repair work wa started carly Saturday and SO we , did the men keep after the troubl reports that most of the damage ha been repaired by nightfall Fallin limbs caused the greater damage q many wires were taken down In tha manner.
 street Department Busy Foreman Daniel Donovan of th