New Britain herald., 1926-04-21
Bristol Me,Os
HEARINGS HELD BY
 WATER COMMISSION
Extension Of Water Mains Comes
 Up for Discussion
St2,S00 IN CHEST DRIVE

l2th School District in Session This
 Evcning-Dcath of Mrs. Mar,
 Barry, 5s---NIany Hear Dr. Grcn.
 fall Lecture.
 The annual meeting of the board of water commissioners was held last evening.
 In response to notice of a hearing for an extension on Brook street forestvillc. from Douglass road northerly there were present 20 in. tercsied property owners, all of whom were in favor. except three who were opposed. After consider able discussion it was voted to ad- journ the hearing until the next regular meeting of the board.
 It was voted to extend the pres ent two-inch water main on Fair street Forestville, approximately 70 feet, and the present two-inch main on River street to Albert street, thence westerly 300 feet on Albert, the cost being assured the depart ment.
 The report of the superintendent for the month of March showed that bills rendered during the month for water totaled s12,422.75, which is month last year. Bills for water $2,0G4.55 more than for the same remaining unpaid April 1 amounted to S2,S75.06 and bills for work done by the department amounted to $22,446.76.
 The normal precipitation for tn. month of March at the government weather station in Hartford was 4.S2 inches. The rainfall at Reservoir No, 4 in Harwington was s.12 inches, at Hartford 1t was BPS inches. The deficit since December 1, 1925 at Reservoir No. 4 Is 1,36 inches,
 During March, the average daily consumption was 2.5S1,0o0 gallons, S37,O00 gallons more than March, 1925.
 A report received from the chem ists on April 14 indicated that an analysis of the water showed the number of bacteria low at this time and no obiectlonal types were found in 10 cubic centimeter volumes of the water tested. The supply ap- pears to be entirely satisfactory from a meteorological standpoint nt the present time.
 Yesterday all of the reservoirs were found to be full.
 Bills approved for payment last evening amounted 10 s13,972.42.
 It was also decided at last nights meeting that in the future the standard minimum corporation con- noction will be threo-quarters of m inch.
 School Meeting Tonight
 Much interest Is ccntered around Inc special school meeting to be held by the voters of School District No. F in the Fall Mountain section this evening at 8 o'clock The main is- sue to be decided is the selection of a school site for the proposed new school, but In view of the many dis agreements arrived at at previous sessions, those familiar with the situation find 1t difficult to prophecy what the outcome of this evenings will be. All indications point to hot contest and those who attend will no doubt be disappoint- td if such Is not the case.
 Funeral of Mrs. Barry
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Barry, aged 7S years widow of John Barry, who died at tho home of her daugh- ter Mrs. Thomas Hennessey of TIC Prospect street, was held this morn- ing from St. Joseph's Roman Cath olic church. Rev. o. T. Magnell celebrated the high mass of requiem and intermcnt was in St. Mary's cemetery, Ansonia-
 Mrs. Barry was born In Limerick, Ireland, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Brown, As young woman she came to this country and was married in New York to John Barry, atcr moving to Ansonia where she 'csided many years. For the past five years she had lived with her daugh- CT in this city. She is survived by our daughters, Mrs. Thomas Hen lcssey of this city, Mrs. Edward Davis, Mrs. Patrick McCabe and Miss Margaret Barry of Ansonia; l4 grand children and four great grand 'hildren.
 "PolIyanna"
 This evening in the new Wallace Barnes theater the comedy Polly lnna" will be presented under the auspices of the Wallace Barnes-Dun- par club. Those taking part in the ,ast are Jessie Setter, Elsie Schneid- 1T, Clara Bechstedt, Katherine Lee, Dorothy Osgood, Agnes Ford, John Beaucar. Charles Ball, Ernest Golf, |hester Orne, William Johnson and rharles Wager.
 The music for dancing will be