New Britain herald., 1926-08-06
PMinviNe News
[. OF L. SEEKING
 GREATER SAFETY
Road Hazards, Trolley Stops,
 and Police Protection Discussed

and Police Protection Discussed FINANCE BOARD PROGRESS Want Closer Cooperation With Mer-
 chants - New Arrangement For
 Trade School Pupils - Committee
 Chosen On Benefit Game-Briefs.
 Greater safety of life and property was the keynote of the discussion at the Chamber of Commerce meeting last night, Fice-president A. A. Me Leod presiding in the absence of President Henry Trumbull, The traffic problem at Blossoms corner, the junction of the Pennington and New Britain roads, was taken up, and the chamber was informed that this matter had been brought to the attention of the selectmen and the state authorities. Commissioner Macdonald, 1t was reported. did not favor putting the suggested plan of having a traffic officer here into effect at present, believing that the lines painted in the street were enough now. Residents of the sec tion report that the number of ac- cidents at this corner, once one Of the worst in the state, has greatly decreased since these lines were placed there. Two years ago the corner was the scene of a serious accident every weekend, but last year conditions were better and this year no really bad crash has oc- cured there.
 The chamber was advised that the selectmen have been considering the installation Of several stop and SC signs such as are used in New Brit ain and other cities. These auto matic devices would be given a try-out first, but the matter has no; been carried very far and no loca- tions for the tests have yet been | fixed.
 The Trolley Stop
 In regard to the trolley stop al the center, the chamber wishes tC have it understood that it is no, responsible for the change made re- gently in this. The matter was dis cussed last January and brought tc the attention of the selectman and the Connecticut Co.,, but it was these authorities who moved the stop. 1r asserting ita position in the matter i the chamber felt that the stopping of cars at the new location was al l improvement over the old one as fal | as letting off and taking on passen' gers went, but it does not approve | of the long waits made there by tht trolleys. The matter is still in thu experimental stage and it is belieVet that the selectmen and trolle! Icompany will work out a satisfactor! solution to the problem.
 i Police protection in general wal discussed. but no action was taken The chamber is considering this however. and it will bring the mat ter to a head later in a plan to ot submitted to the selectmen. One suggestion will probably be the em' ployment of two night officers. 1T order that one may stay to watch the center if the other is called away to investigate an accident. NC reflection is cast upon the present officer on night duty, but it is real ized that he cannot be in two places at once and should have a subordi- nate.
 Town Finance Committee
 A written report dealing with the town finance committee proposal was sent in by s. S. Gwillim, chair man of the committee investigating this matter. Progress has been made in the investigation into the advantag ges of the board and con- plete information will shortly be available and made known to the voters.
 Closer cooperation between the chamber and the merchants is be- ing sought. In a month or two. as soon as the vacation season is over and activities are resumed, get together meeting is planned between the chamber officers and all the merchants in the town, whether they are chamber members or not. The merchants will be given an oppor- tunity to tell what they think the chamber should do and the officials will tell what it can do, seeking 10 be of more help 10 the merchants in any way feasible.
 No action was taken on any mat ter. but the evening of discussion helped to clarify many problems and will res>,t in definite steps in the near future.
 Graded School Reunion
 The committee in charge of the Plainvile graded school reunion, which will be held at 1 o'clock Sat urday afternoon, Aug. 14, are pleased with the replies already re- ceived from those planning to at tend. Many old friends are arrang- ing their lunches together. If is hoped that there will be an effort among the more recent graduates to HIS FRIENDS