New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
CITY MAY EXTEND
CRAFT COUR7ES|ES
Policy Of Reciprocity With
Other Communities Considered

Provided other Connecticut cities
fall in line with suggestion to be
made them by the local building de-
partment, licensed plumbers and
electricians who have proved their
qualifications here will be allowed
to ply their craft in other cities
without taking further examination.
This will require reciprocity on
the part Of the local building de-
partment in the way of permitting
licensed tradesmen from other cit
les to work here on the same basis
as New Britain tradesmen.
Consideration of this policy at a
meeting of the building commission
last night came after a petition was
received from man holding cleo
trician's licenses from five towns
that he be given a permit without
the formality OF an investigation;
and the report that a Bridgeport
plumber had demanded that he be
given a license without an examin-
alton. The request and the de-
mand were both held up pending
expressions OF sentiment from other
towns Secretary William R. Fem
was instructed by Acting Chairman
Romeo Grise to handle this matter.
Edward L. Young OF l Hunting
ton street, Hartford. submitted L.
censes from Hartford. East Hart
ford, West Hartford, Middletown and
Torrington to show his qualiica-
lions as an electrician. The board
felt that, inasmuch as local trades
men do not receive the requested
privilege elsewhere, no action
should be taken to have New Brit
ain stand alone in this respect.
Herman Schulman, formerly of
Bridgeport, is the man reported to
have demanded a license on the
strength of his license from the
Park City.
Plumbing Inspector P. ]. Tormay
reported to the board that Schulman
claims his work has been approved
by the inspector. In answer Tor
may declared he never saw Schulz
man until the night of examinations,
last week, and he ventured the opin-
ion that the plumber is one of the
brand that hides in the cellar when
the inspector comes into the house"
At the suggestion OF Inspector A.
N. Rutherford no action will be TAX
en- on the Scappelatti case until next
week when a special meeting will be
held. Scappel ltti Brothers are erect
ing four houses on Logan street and
two on Day street, and in every in
stance the permit privileges are be-
ing violated, Rutherford reported.
He has ordered enclosed porches re-
moved and unless the work Is done
by next Monday the permits will be
revoked.
John Gibson who wishes to place
an addition on his Woodworking
factory on West Pearl street, was
unable to appear at the meeting and
hearing was set for next week.
1t was voted to adopt Mayor
Yields suggestion and have the ex-
amining committee go over all the
papers submitted In the first two
tests.
John Bujniewicz OF 1877 fremont
street, complained that his neighbor
has erected an eight-foot fence be-
tween the properties in violation OF
the law. After hearing 1t was voted
to have witnesses interviewed and,
II 1t is found the fence was built
after coming became effective war
rant will be sought.
Frank Ritolo who paid 1914 for a
building permit he never used, asked
rebatement of .lle money but he was
informed the board has no power to
rebate and the common council must !
act on his petition.
P. w. Smith complained that a
tea-room is in operation at the Kill
bourne homestead opposite Stanley
Quarter park, in violation Of coming. |
The inspector was ordered to serve
notice on the proprietors that the
business must cease.
B. Miller reported he has con- |
tracted for the repair Of buildings |
at 1S9-193 Hartford avenue. con-
demned by the inspector. Had work
not commenced before December 1,
Inspector Rutherford planned to or
der Is families out OF the houses.
No action was taken on the pro-
jected condemnation of two Main
street business buildings because the |
engineers report had not
been received. So that action might |
not be delayed longer than neces-
sary, 1t was voted to have a special |
meeting next week !