New Britain herald., 1925-03-24

5@zz=== three weeks ago on this question resulted in 20 to 20 deadlock and if the court session tomorrow bars some of the district residents from voting, the situation may be changed
 Since the last meeting, practically every lawyer in the city has been involved in discussions of the situa- ton with district residents and some, who have been invited to at tend the meetings, have flatly re- fused.
 Discuss Firehouse
 Discussion of a new fire station in the Federal Hill district and tho possible removal of the Uncas flre- house from the Northside section will take place tonight in the city council chamber at 1880 o'clock. when the city council will invite opinions from all interested
 At the recent meeting of the fire board, it was decided that the Fed eral Hill section had meritorious demand for better fire protection, in that a fire station should be estab- lishod in that part of the city AS the city finances will not permit the expenditure of a large sum of money for the erection of an addi- tional irehouse and its equipment, it was thought by the commission CTS that the Uncas company could be moved into a new house on the "hill" and thereby protect both the hill and the northside. This proposal met with opposition as 1t was pointed out that the station could not be moved without re- ducing the protection to the Endee Manor, Bristol Realty Co. tracts and the manufacturing plants of the section. It was also shown by the opponents that no great difficulty ] had been experienced by the fire companies in responding to calls from the hill section and that even in the worst of weather. the streets were kept well cleared by the pub 1 lie works department.
 Those favoring the additional firehouse on the hill argued that ! the low pressure of that section, the steep grades and the valuable prop erty, all made it imperative that a pumping engine be assigned to the district. Matters went so far that even site had been proposed near ! the Federal Hill green.
 Adherents of both sides are ex- pected to present weighty argu- ments tonight but indications are 1 that no change will be effected as the council sentiment seems to favor the retention of the Uncas com- pany in it's present home and later the erection of a firehouse in the hill section.
 The hill frehouse has been dis cussed for some time by the fire board but had been deferred until the city was facing an easier finan- cial situation.
 School Building Progressing
 Fine progress has been made on the new school of the Third district on Church street so that opening of the rooms by next fall seems easily assured, according to the views of the district committeeman. AL though some difficulty was exper- fenced when the cellar excavation was taking place, because of water the trouble was soon ironed out When completed the structure will be one of the finest in the city.
 The growth of the district has been so great, that district mem bers feel that another building vii soon have to be started when the new structure is opened. At pres cnt the district is renting part of the old high school 10 house its pu- pills. The Park street school, part of the district plant, has more than 600 pupils on it's roster. showing the size of the district, which will have three schools when the new building is completed.
 Paving Planned
 Permanent paving will be laid this year on one or two of the city streets at least so that the program of laying some pavement each year may be continued. The council has appropriated in the new budget, the sum of s10,O00 for this work, which is expected to show up later in sav- ing the city much money in upkeep expense. It has been demonstrated by city officials that the permanent paving on lower North Main street and on Main street has cost the city nothing while the semi-permanent paving and the macadam streets have been continual source of bother, frequent repairs, being nee essary. The heavy traffic on upper North Main street and on West street has caused the officials to con- sider permanent surfaces for these two streets this year.
 Funeral of John J. Mum
 The funeral or JOhn j. Munn or 307 Pennington avenue, who met a tragic death on Sunday night after having been injured that morning by the bursting of a motor saw at his home, will be held on Wednesday morning at S:30 o'clock at his home. A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's church. Burial will take rlace in St, Thomas cemetery. Franklin Lodge Concert ! Members of Franklin lodge, A. r, (G A. M., were entertained last night after the special communication of the lodge in Masonic temple with a splendid concert by the lodge or