New Britain herald., 1926-05-20
CITY 10 KEEP ON
 BUILDING STREETS
Council Votes to Buy Machine
 to Mix Concrete

Purchase of a concrete mixing machine was authorized by the common council last night, which action is taken as official sanction of the public works departments s plan 10 have the city handle its street paving programs in the future without outside contractors. The vote was passed in spite of objection voced by Councilman Don- 1 aid L. Bartlett of the third ward. Discussing the proposition, which in- wolves an expenditure of $5,200, Councilman Bartlett said:
 "The city is just like a man with his pay envelope on Saturday night We have quite a bit of money to spend, and We shouldn't be in too much of a hurry spending it. When the budget was adopted said there was not enough money to carry on, and I still feel tha same way. When January, 1927. rolls around we'll find ourselves without money"
 Economy, Judd Believes Alderman Judd felt much of the cost of the machine would be made up through money provided for the rental of a machine. payment of which will be obviated by the pur- chase. He cited the fact that $1,000 was spent on the Commercial street job which need not be spent on the West Main street job, and this can be applied against the cost.
 On motion of Alderman W. H. Judd, s17.000 was appropriated for q memorial to veterans of the Span 'ish-American war. The money is to be taken from the refund on in- surance stock. The memorial will be placed at the entrance to Willow Brook park.
 Ordinances increasing building permit fees and providing for the placarding of buildings under con- struction 10 indicate the presence of a permit, were passed.
 Five New Policemen
 The police commission was au- thorizcd to appoint five policemen, increasing the force to 62 regular men.
 X vote of the council was passed authorizing the comptroller to turn over 10 the registrars $10o to pay extra expenses during the prepara- tion of voting lists for the state elec- ton.
 The board of assessors was au- thorized 10 appoint a map-man, at q salary of s35 a week.
 On motion of Councilman D. L. Nair. the sum of $500 was appro- priated 10 carry on the work of in- dexing city ordinances, many of which do not now appear in the printed book.
 Roche Reappointed Clerk
 Joseph W, Roche, clerk of com- mon council committees for the past three years, was reappointed for a one year term.
 On motion of Alderman ". H, Judd, the building department was S1 Rather for construction of theater building on Broad street, to a six foot building line. The building de- partment had awaited specific or der since the present line stands at 13 feet.
 Claims were ordered paid as fol- lows: Mrs. J. Achenpach of S43 High street, s26 damages as a result of fall on an icy sidewalk; Mrs. $. Koplowitz s75, for damages as a result of a fall on an icy sidewalk. Several petitions for street and sewer operations were referred to the board of public works.
 Wan;s Normal School Lights The board of public works was requested, on motion of Alderman John F. Maerz to provide additional light in front of the State Normal school. The alderman remarked the city should be proud of the beautiful structure and should keep 1t flooded with light at all times. Resolutions on the death of Nor ris c. Webster. former mayor, were read, as follows:
 Tn the death of Morris Catlin Webster, New Britain and Connecti- cut have lost a devoted and distin- guished citizen. Member of the com- mon council. mayor of the city, speaker of the house of representa- tives and state comptroller were of- fees filled by him with distinction and ability. He came from fam lily prominent in the history of the state and nation and he exemplified the best traditions of his forehears. We take this occasion to express 10 his family our sense of loss and sorrow"