New Britain herald., 1926-10-20

school officers have always been amicable and friendly. There is no salary attached to the office, but have enjoyed the work and have felt more than paid in consciousness of duty well done and a belief that my work has been appreciated by the citizens of Bristol"
 Following the reading of Mr. Pierce's letter. the following reso- luticn was submitted by Councilman Raymond Crumb and unanimously carried:
 Voted: That the city council ac- cepts with regret the resignation of the Honorable Noble E. Pierce at a member Of the board of education.
 Voted: That the city council e1- presses to the Honorable Noble E. Pierce in behalf of the people of Bristol, it's appreciation of his many years of service as a member of the school board and its recognition of the many improvements in our school system which have been sponsored by him.
 Voted that this resolution be in- corporated in the minutes of the city council and that a copy be sent to Mir. Pierce"
 Attorney Joseph P. O'Connell, the most recently appointed member of the board of edS'ation. delivered a few laudatory remarks concerning Mr. Pierce. bearing on his spirit of helpfulness and cooperation In all matters pertaining to the advance ment of school activities.
 Mayor John F. Wade also spok. feelirSly of Mir. Pierces connection with the school system and the debt owned by the people to the ratirinS chairman. He then presented to the city council the name of Judge Newell E. Jennings of the superior court of Connecticut 10 succeed MT. Pierce and the nomination was con- irmed unanimously.
 Judge Jennings is a native of Bristol and has been actively identi- fled with school fairs of the city for a number of years, serving at one time as superintendent of schools prior 10 ne engagement of the in- sunhort, Karl A. Reiche. He Is well kn. n attorney nd the young est man ever appoi" d as judge Of the superior court In the state. At t. present time he is chairman of the committee Of the first school district and is a son the late John J. innings, who was noted edu- cator and a memyer of the school board for many years preceding Noble E. Pierce. Through his ef- fo:.s the graded school system was introduced into the Bristol schools.
 Sewer Contract Awarded
 By vote of the city council last evening. the property on East Road west of Willis street was taken into the first taxing district and sewers will be laid immediately. But two property owners objected to the change. In anticipation of the ac- tlon last night. bids had been asked for following the meeting of October 9th and these were opened last eve ming. Thecontract was awarded to 1 Dominick Palmisano of this city, who agreed to lay the pipe for Sl.S7 | per lineal foot, build the necessary. manholes at $50 each and do all rock excavation for ss per cubic yard. The total contract calls for an expenditure of s2,3S6.2o. ..a
 Other bidders were Fred Helminx ! and Michael Marinelli, both of this city. Palmisano's bid was just sS | Marinelli.
 To Compensate Woman For Fall
 Acting upon the suggestion of i Corporation Counsel William N. De- Roster. the city council last evening voted to award Mrs. Eyeline Dross the sum of s150 as damages for in- juries sustained by her in February. 1925. as q result of q fall on an icy crossWalk. Mir. Dross had brought suit through her attorney, Anthony D. Rich, for s5,o00. but after | con- , ference with the city attorney to 1 drop the suit for the amount men, tioned by Mir. DeRosier, which would reimburse her for money ex- pended for medical attention. @
 Request Closing of Hooker Court
 A letter was received by the city council last evening from J. H. Ses- sions & Sons Of Riverside avenue. asking that Hooker Court be closed as q public highway. Hooker Court, which in earlier years was known as East street. at one time crossed the railroad tracks and connected with Queen street. The grade crossing, however, was eliminated . number of years ago following the opening to the public of Mellen street. which
 York. New Haven and Hartford
 Railroad company. There are but
 three houses located on Hooker Court at the present time.
 The matter was referred to the
 street committee for investigation and report at the next meeting or
 Tuesday, November 2.
 Placed On Probation Violet Fahey of North Main stree aged IS, one of the dancing sister, who entertained large crowd or North Main street last Saturday eve
 ming, was given a suspended sen . tence in the juvenile court yester day afternoon and placed on proha ton for one year by Judge Joseph E NJ. Donovan.
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