New Britain herald., 1926-10-06
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The report of the health officer,

The report of the health officer, pr. Roger M. Griswold states that a satisfactory condition exists at present with the exception of the pollution of streams which is at present under survey by the legis- lature. The drainage system has been under observation and Is at present resting as 1t is at present, subject to further action by the health officer. All permits for the importation of garbage into this town for stock feeding have been cancelled and no licenses will be is- sued for this privilege In the future. This action was the result of much trouble which was caused by the stock raisers disposing of the sur plus garbage in an unsanitary man. ner.
 League Meets
 The Kensington league Of women voters met last evening in special meeting held in Legion Hall in or der to propound further plans to- wards getting supporters in the vis- iting nurse bill to be included in the call for town meeting next Thurs day. Mrs. George Griffith was chair man of the meeting and Mrs. Henry Hooker gave a talk on the different methods of nursing now in use in various towns throughout the state, stressing the fact that town service vt-o Pnr1i,, Mau B. Lord spoke briefly concerning first hand conditions existing which pointed to the need of district nurse. She cited several extreme cases and others less critical.
 Miss Adele Murray, one of the staunchest supporters of the move ment gave the following comment on the nurse question, "The present activity on the part of the League of Women Voters Is not new, for as a matter of fact, several groups In the past year have come forward with the same project for the or ganization of just such a project as is being agitated at this time. There being no unity of action or definite plan for the proposed nursing sys- tenn heretofore, they have been ta- bled for later consideration and the work now being done is simply ma tural outgrowth of two years plan ming.
 The League of Women Voters is behind the move 10 a member and 1t is their belief that the securing of the nursing service should be 9 non- partisan issue and not a politi- cal football as the benefits to be de- rived are for all.'
 The league is planning series of talks to acquaint the voters with the facts Of the question at hand, Mrs. Griffith and Miss Murray wis iting the East Berlin Community club this evening and Blue Hills next Sunday.
 Driver Fined
 Mrs. Madeleine Sandberg was fn- ed s25 on the charge of reckless driving and s1o on the charge of driving without a license before yudge George G. Griswold at the regular weekly session of the Der in town court held last evening. Mrs. Sandberg was arrested after he car she was operating struck Yadvega Chotkowski of kensing- on, fracturing the girls skull. A suit for s10,000 has been Instituted
  oy Miss Chotkowskfs attorneys, the case being called for superior court n the near future. Republican Caucus
 The republican caucus for the | selection of a nominee for the posi- .ion of representative to the legis- ature will take place Monday eve hing October 11th at the town hall. l Claude w. Stevens of Kensington | nas come forth as a candidate for he nomination and it is thought by | ocal politicians that there will be | 10 opposition to his nomination. No on the democratic ticket | nave come forward as yet but 1t Is bought that the democratic eau ,us will be called in a few days,
 Clerk Warns Candidates
 Town Clerk Arthur L. Woodruff | las issued the statement that all | are ordered to file their | ,lection expenses within fifteen days | liter the elections. This places tho inal date at October 18th, and | Woodruff asks for a prompt reply by hose elected.