New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
TRAFFIC RULES ON
 PART OF MAIN ST.
Cutting Down Of Sidewalks Dis
 approved by Council
NO PARKING REGULATION
Derosier Says Council Did Not Err on Passing on District Lines-3S Delinquent Tax Payers Sum 'moned-NIrs. Ingraham III.

'moned-Nirs. Ingraham III.
 That the proposed widening of Main street from North Main to School streets through the expe- dient of cutting down the sidewalk space should be postponed for the time being, was the report of City Engineer Carleton W. Buell., repre- senting the special committee re- gently appointed by the city board, to the council last night, Further recommendation was made by the special committee through Mir. Buell. that the ordinance committee draw up a no parking ordinance for the street and that trolley cars Do pro- hibited from using that section of the street for a terminal point, The recommendation was also made that the terminal of the Terryville cars be established on School street and another terminal be on North Main street at the city hall so that the present congestion on the Main street river bridge be eliminated. The council voted 10 accept the re- port and to carry out the recom- mendations with the exception of Councilman Wilbur H. Kelsey, who announced that he wished to be put on record as opposing the report or action other than one favoring the widening of the street. Councilman Frank Graves concurred with Mir. Kelsey in saying that he favored the street widening but said that the council was in a dilemma.
 In presenting his report, MT. Buell. said that the cutting down of the sidewalk space would not im- prove the situation to any great ex- tent and as opposition to the move had developed. it was unwise to at tempt to rush matters and 10 force anything undesirable down the peo- ple's threats.
 Councilman Kelsey said that the cutting of the sidewalk space and the subsequent widening of the trav- eled highway could be done now cheaper than in the future and con- sequently he stuck out for the wid- ening project.
 Pros and cons of the situation on Main street, which has baffled the city officials for some time, were discussed and many suggestions were made and found impractible. One was to have the Terryville trolley cars proceed to North Main street ahead of the Plainville cars and turn on the North Main street switch. Commissioner of Public Works Oscar Anderson rejected this proposal, informing the council that such a plan would be no way out of the traffic difficulties. Why not have the Northside and Hill cars taken off and run busses instead? Then the rails can be done away with" said MT. Anderson.
 The Main street widening propo- sition was taken up at several of the recent council meetings and at two met with stern opposition on the part of property owners.
 That the no parking rule will re- suit in a howl Heaven was the eX- pression of sentiment by two promi- nont citizens last night. when the council accepted the recommenda- ton of the special committee. How ever, the councilmen were of the opinion that the menacing situation must be eliminated in the best man. ner possible and the no parking seemed a last straw before suc- cumbing, according to expressions, aired last night.
 No Council Error
 In endeavoring to define hay dis trict lines of the Twelfth school district and thereby do it's part in an attempt to clear up a tangled state of affairs, the council did not err. according to an opinion pre- scntcd by Corporation Counsel Will laim N. Deroser. It was charged at the last council meeting by Dis trict Chairman Howard Andrews that the council had acted illegally in establishing district lines and thereby changing the contour of the district without posting a no- tiCe of it's intended action within the district confines. Attorney De- rosier was calIrd upon to look into the matter and reported last night that he found that it was not the intention of tho council. in its en- dcavor to define the boundaries to alter the district and he asserted that the attempt at clarification was perfectly proper. The only criti- cism 10 be made was that the vote of October : in establishing lines for the district as far as possible, was not sufficiently definite in that IL left the matter for the approval of inc hoard pf nIIrntjpD JIn