New Britain herald., 1926-02-06
BUDGET HEARINGS
 COME 10 AN END
Pruning Committee to Limit
 Appropriations Named

Hearings on the annual budgets for city departments was completed by the board of finance and taxation last night and 1t Is estimated that S5O0,0O must be eliminated from the requests if the present tax rate of 284 mills is to be retained. The board appointed pruning commit tee which will survey the requests for appropriations and mako recom- merdations at the board of finance and taxation at a meeting next week of the climinations of requested ap- propriations.
 Tho New Britain Institute seeks an increase of $S.00O over the appropri- alton of last year asking for q total of si0,o0O. In this request is in- cluded an Item of repairs 10 the building which will cost approXi- mately sS,00O according 10 II. T. Bun. Marcus White, principal of the state Normal school, appeared in the interests of the library and told of the increasing demands on the facilities of the institute especial ly by school children.
 Mr. Bun stated that the walls of the building arc badly in need. Of repairs and other parts of the build ing will have 10 be seen 10, In an- swer to a question by Chairman Ed ward Hall, he stated that the library could probably get along with a. GOO. MT. Hall stated that he would not like 10 see the library above all other institutions curtailed.
 Chairman Hall asked about branch libraries but Mir. Bun stated that they were unable 10 make arrange ments for these. Principal Whote stated that the library is curiously serving the young moro than the old. One-third of the books taken out are by children who are constantly demanding more material which will make their school work more easy. We believe that trained staff of librarians can handle the work more effectively than the school board" MT. White said. "The demand for books is larger than the growth of the city"
 Charities.
 Superintendent John Doyle of the charity board asked for a total of $90,S09. He asked for $13,000 for the town home, $500 less than last year. but s2,50O instead of $500 is being asked for repairs. According to the commissioners the home is badly in need of repairs.
 He stated that the charity depart ment has no way Of estimating the costs for hospitals and aSylumS but less amount is being asked each year. He asked for $2S,000 this year as against S26.000 last year for this purpose. The board asks for $4,600 for hospitals and tuberculosis work which is $500 less than last year. He asked if there Is any way of chang ing the name of the town home be- cause of the idea Of charity it now carries.
 Clerk Frank J. O'Bricn of the water department explained that in asking for $350,300 the board is planning d great amount of new work.
 War Memorial
 Alderman W. II. Judd, chairman of the special committee on the Spanish war veterans memorial eA- plaincd the design of the bridge and monument prepared by Architect Delbcrt k Perry of this city. The appropriation sought is Sl5,oOo Tho memorial will be at the en- trance to Willow Brook park and the design is the unanimous choice of the special committee and has been approved by A. c. Hammond camp, l.. s. w. ". representatives of which were present. Alderman Judd said that the architect assures him that the memorial can be built for $15.00o.
 Theodore Johnson, nast depart mcnt commander of tho Y. s. w. V, who was member of the sp"- cial committee, stated that A. G. Hammond camp is unanimous in approving the recommendation. He said that the cost is small and the veterans want tho memorial erected while they can enjoy f, He objected 10 having one memorial erected to the soldiers Of all wars, saying that he feels sure that tho World war veterans would ohi"ct 10 having both memorials in one.
 Colonel w. W. Bulicn said that the proposed memorial would great ly enhance the entrance to the park l. all r.ln