New Britain herald., 1926-03-03

ForeslNtlle; Bernard iit1simmons. Engine Co, No 1, anu Clarence ly. sanshI EngInr 10, No. 2,
 Five regular firemen received in, creasss from sSl,5O to sS3.50. Those hrn"htel Were James McDcrmo,t. Engine Co. No, l; George Graham. Engine Co. No, 2, and William but. ion, Michael Drlscoll and Joseph Smithwick Of Central Fire station.
 seven members Of the clerical force in the city hall were also granted an increase Of si.oo per week.
 All of tho salary increases, ,x- crpt those Of the regular fremen are retroactive 10 December l. 1895, and those Of the regular hrcmen will take effect April l.
 An allowance ot $500 was also made for expenses for Mayor John r. Wade and Superintendent Of Pub lie Works Oscar Anderson.
 \ request from the regulars Of The polio" department for on increase of H.oo per day was not discussed, d. though a petition was drawn up few weeks ago for presentation 10 the city council.
 To Investigate Water Board Tn-
 Cilitlcs.
 Mayor John r. Wade appointed q committee consisting of Councilmen w. F. HouEh, Homer Judd and Ray mond Crumh 10 look into the re. uulremcNts of the water department in the way Of additional facilities. and report back 10 the council at q special meeting to be held prior 10 March IL.
 A short time ago the water board purchased q site on Riverside avenue for $lS,o00 and bids have been asked for the erection oC an administration building at that point. which it is estimated will cost between twenty-five and thirty thousand dol lars, Some members of the council felt that the material or the water department could for the present be stored on the city property in rear o' the city hall and the board felt that some investigation should be made before tho date set for expir- alton or bids.
 Councilman Judd expressed him self as strongly against inc erection of q building, and just what will be done is problematical until the spo- cial session is held.
 City To Sell No Land
 Al the February meeting of the city council, Attorney Joseph r. O'Couuotl announced his willingness 10 purchase land owned by the city, located on Middle street, East Brs- tol and also asked that price be placed on city property located on school and Church street.
 Councilman Judd, who al that time was appointed chairman of committee by Mayor John F. Wade 'o Investigate The matter. reported last evening against disposing of any ,ity property. The council voted 10 accept his report as submitted.
 Claims Presented
 Thr"" claims for damages for in ipri"s received were presented.
 one was from William T. Stevens ',aiming damages on behalf of his son, William IT,. who slipped on sidewalk opposite the Bristol library. breaking the main hone in his right ,g,
 A letter was read from Mrs. Emma !. Thompson, who fell on an icy sidewalk at So Wes, street, Feb ruary $, resulting in her being hruts- .d and badly shaken up.
 Another claim was also received rom John p. Whitman. who fell on North Main street. February II. ,rraiung his shoulder.
 An three letters were referred to n" claims committee for investlea- ion, their findings 70 he reported ,ack at the net council meeting.
 Bids Rccci,cd For City Report
 TiAs for the printing of the city .cport for 1925 were formally open Il inst evening by City Clerk Steele, ,nly two conc"rns presenting figures. 1
 The Bristol Press agreed to print | ,hn copies of th" report at S4.i5 a wage. the cover to count tour pages. !
 Thr Atkins Printing Co.,. of New Iritan offered to do the work at ! .3.42 per pago and s2.5o for all lank p0ErS.
 No mention Of the grad" of paper | O he used was made in either bid | nd inc matter was referred back , Q City Purchasing Agent Thomas E. trcle with instructions to procure his information from both bidders.
 Railroad Meeting
 A meeting was held yesterday aft rnoon ar 1:G0 o'clock in the confer nee room of tho Bristol Savings ank between residents Of Forest file, representatives of 'h" Chamber f Commerce, aud Travelling rass"n- cr Agent Sp'tti and Trav"linG gent HodCn Of the New York, New 1, lavcn X Hartford Railroad Co, with |,
 view of having train 27e, now ayinc Bristol at l:ol ?, m. for hartford make thc station stop at . 'orcs'Vill".
 It vas tho contention of the rail- oad rrDrrsentativcs that check Of h. situation showed that they ""r' ,sinc money by the stopping Of this rain on previous timetables, but in cstication proved that th"rc was one question as 10 tho accuracy oi hoir data. This was duo 10 tho fact 1, hat Ihe records furnished them | orc submitted by conductors, who | ,ould he unable to supply accurate ata In view Of Inc fact that no tick { collections Uore made as rule [