New Britain herald., 1925-02-07
INSTITUTE WANTS
 s4O,000 NEXT YEAR
Appropriation His Stood at S50,000 Despite Better Service

An appropriation of Si0,009 for the New Britain Institute, an in- crease of $10,00o over that of last year, was explained last night by Marcus White and H. T. Burr. who appeared before a meeting of the board of finance and taxation.
 The request for the increased amount has been made necessary by several changes which the in- stitute directors intend 10 make this year, it was said. Of the ad- ditional $10,000 asked $500 will be used for making alterations and repairs in the directors room so that it will be of use t8"the pub lie. New books will he purchased at a cost of $2,200. increased sal aries will necessitate an expenditure of S1,500 and $500 will be used for janitor service. The directors esti- mate that the income from invested funds will be $3,009 less this year than last.
 It was brought out at the meet ing that although the population of New Britain has increased mate rially during the last five years and there has been an increased use of institute books by the school chil- dren the appropriation for the h. stitute has remained at the s30, 600 figure.
 Too Much Economy-RiIcy
 The budget of the charity board which amounts to $90.7lG, an in crease of $7,6S0 of last year, was explained by Chairman Frank E. Riley of the Charity board and Su- perintendcnt John L. Doyle.
 Chairman Riley dcplored the method in which the work at the town farm has been conducted dur ing the last year, because of the over-economy exercised by the ad- ministration. Good management has been curtailed by the failure to have a practical nurse on duty there all the time. IL is hoped to have nurse on duty at the home 24 hours of the day during the com ing year and also to have other additional help which will make necessary the town farm salaries of sS72.
 Chairman Riley also explained the necessity of making repairs in the mems quarters of the home. The floors need to be repaired and in many cases new thresholds are needed.
 When asked what the board pro- poses 10 do with the old quarters formerly occupied by the women inmates Mr. Riley replied that they will be torn down as soon as pos sible as they form a fire hazard and thus endanger the lives of the inmates of the Home.
 The charity board included in its budget an amount of $2,O0O for the purchase of an automobile prefer ably d sedan. This, Mir. Riley said, is a necessity in carrying patients to and from various hospitals and institutions in the state At pres- ent the superintendent Of the town farm is paid sl day for the use of his automobile for this purpose. The greatest objection to this prac- tice is that. when the car is used the services of the superintendent are necessary for it's driving. Con- sequently the superintendent is ab- sent from his work a great part of the day. In addition 10 the use of the car for the transportation of patients it could be used by the superintendent of charity 10 check up on the work of the investigator.
 In explaining the S26.000 amount for outside poor Chairman Riley said that the largest item is chil- dren's shoes, as without shoes the children cannot attend school. Their absence 4s accordingly ques- toned by the school authorities.