New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
pubIIo Amusement pudget


 Bernard G, Kranowitz presented the budget of the public amusement commission. which totals S0,ls0. He said that the playground at the Bartlett school is inadequate and must be abandoned. the commission asking $1,100 for a new one at the Washington school. Entirely new equipment, including a merry-go- round, is contemplated for the new playground, the equipment at the old one being antiquated. Other items are: supervision and direction Of playgrounds, se,S2S; Saturday baseball league, s45O: Fourth of July fireworks display, $500; services and labor $500; community Christ mas tree, sl5O. The budget shows an increase of $1S0 of last years appropriation. The commission has a balance of s726.l1 which 1t has saved for new equipment.
 Home Service Bureau
 The needs of the Municipal Home Service bureau were presented by Secretary Earl Klsselbrack. supple mented by Harry F. scheuy, com mander of Eddy-Glover post. Ameri- can Legion. The bureau asks s2.- 900. Mir. Kisselhrack replied to President Halls questioning by say ing that 1t was thought that the bu- rcau could be discontinued several mouths ago but that the demands from ex-seryicemen still pour in in undiminished volume.
 Alr. Scheuy asked that an appro- priation of $500 for the observance of Memorial Day be made as 1t was for the present year.
 City Hall Commission
 Secretary w. G. Dunn explained the budget of the City hall commits sion. which totals $S7,OG0, of which $20, 800 is estimated as covered by Income. leaving $66. 800 to be asked by appropriation. Of this amount, $50,0OO was asked to enlarge the city clerks vault, which is over crowded. President Hall said that ho did not think the rejection of this item would "break MT. Dunn s heart"
 The present water driven elevator in the City hall being deemed anti quated and inefficient, $500 is asked to install an electric lift.
 Mr. Dunn spoke in favor of the purchase of the Lyceum theater and the cutting off of the east wing of the present City hall building. con- taining the offices of the city clerk and judge of probate. President Hall said that, if the present build ing were retained, its appearance might be improved by the removal of the other wing. also
 President Hall called the commis- sions attention 10 the fact that 1t had overdrawn by 5000. Mir. Dunn said that this was caused by the renovation of the rooms formerly used by the New Britain club, Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa having authorized him 10 do this work. although no money was available. The money will be transferred from the ice house fund, which procedure Presi- dent Hall thought satisfactory.
 President Hall also said that other departments have overdrawn, the school department to the extent of s33,000 but that a special tax will not be necessary.
 Those present were President E. r. Hall. Mayor A.. NJ. Paoncssa. Comptroller II. l.. Curtis, City Treas urere C. l.. Sheldon. George Levitt, r. A. Searle A. N. Abbc, F. ". Ma combor, T. H. Kehoe, r. A Parsons and W. T. Bacon.
 The board of finance and taxation will meet again this evening. The police commission win present its budget at s o'clock and the fire commission nt g o'clock. The lat ter will ask for a new fire station. new apparatus, new equipment, and additional men.